The Smart City Mission (SCM) is to contribute to overall impetus of the government to transform cities into engines of economic growth. The broad objectives of the Mission are: (a) provision of core infrastructure and decent quality of life to residents, (b) application of Smart Solutions, and (c) ensuring clean and sustainable environment.

Hence, under the SCM, Smart Cities are to feature not just technology, but also area-based development, citizen preferences, and basic infrastructure and services. On similar lines, framework of NDMC Smart City is built on the following four pillars:

1. Physical Infrastructure
   This includes access to utilities such as water, electricity, sewerage and connectivity.
2. Social Infrastructure
   This includes infrastructure for performance and creative arts, sports, theatres, concert halls, open spaces, children’s parks and gardens.
3. Value Infrastructure
   Refers to aspirations for establishing the city’s culture and identity. This includes need for improving the civic sense of the general population.
4. Smart Governance
   Refers to participatory governance and a more responsive administration.

A firm foundation combined with a strong framework gives us the opportunity to reach incredible heights. Following provide a strong foundation to the NDMC smart city framework:

1. Innovation
   The innovation process translates new and/or existing knowledge into marketable solutions.
2. ICT Framework
   NDMC aims to implement a high-quality, efficient ICT-supported hybrid platform to simplify hosting, enablement and access to umbrella services for its smart city initiative.
3. Regulatory Framework
   To improve and augment the existing Regulatory Framework in place.