IBM is working with DMICDC to support one of the biggest industrial development projects of the government of India.

IBM progressively focuses on services, where there are lots of business opportunities and where the company generates great profits.

Based on these realities IBM and the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Ltd. (DMICDC), today announced the completion of a digital plan for Dighi Port Industrial Area, Maharashtra.

This announcement means that, IBM is working with DMICDC to support one of the biggest industrial development projects of the government of India by helping build
smarter and sustainable cities.

Connectikpeople has discovered that, India has witnessed major urbanization, with an estimated 30 people leaving rural India for urban areas every minute during the next 20 years. At this rate, the country will need some 500 new cities in the next two decades. Therefore, the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) vision is to create a strong economic base within a globally competitive environment and state-of-the-art infrastructure to activate local commerce, enhance foreign investments and attain sustainable development along the corridor. Henceforth IBM’s Smarter Cities will provide seamless digital connectivity among townships and better living conditions.

This means , will integrate and interconnect information from various departments and agencies throughout the city to improve safety, prevent and anticipate problems, and improve the quality of life for citizens.

This plan developed by IBM incorporates the management of clean water, energy, transportation, public safety, education, and healthcare, allowing the essential key services of the city to be managed more effectively using smart devices, sensors and intelligent communications.

“We are pleased to have IBM as one of the key partners for this project to develop a city based on international standards in close proximity to Dighi Port. This will enhance economic growth, global competitiveness, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability in select cities,” said Amitabh Kant, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).