By Rui Hu, EDITOR
Chongqing issued a Plan for New Smart City Construction in Chongqing (2019-2022) a couple of days ago, which says by 2022, Chongqing is expected to become a national demonstration city for big data intellectual application and a model for smart society featuring urban-rural integrated development. It will realize a new round of leapfrog growth relying on innovative construction of the new smart city.
Chongqing issued Plan for New Smart City Construction in Chongqing (2019-2022), the picture is the night skyline of Yuzhong Peninsula
Highlights shine in different aspects
Recently, Beibei District revealed its report card in environmental protection: the first half of 2019 saw 163 days with good air quality, up eight days from the previous year, better than other main urban areas in Chongqing.
This improvement is a result of smart environmentally-friendly construction. In 2018, Beibei took the lead in using sectional monitoring and early-warning systems for air pollution prevention in Chongqing. Since then, the number of dispatched inspectors was cut by nearly half, while that of addressed issues increased by over 30%, compared to data of previous years. The system is a highlight of smart environmentally-friendly construction and model for new smart city construction in Chongqing.
New smart city construction begins
According to incomplete statistics, at least 500 cities in China are committed to new smart city construction, resulting in Bohai Rim, Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, and Mid-West smart city clusters. However, the gap between Chongqing and eastern coastlands, especially Shanghai, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu, in this field is still substantial.
To speed up new smart city construction, Chongqing initiated a 135 policy. Specifically, it will accelerate the building of 1 smart urban center, consolidate 3 fundamental supporting systems including next-generation information infrastructure, standard evaluation, and Internet security, and develop the innovative application of intellectualization in 5 such fields as livelihood service, urban governance, government administration, industrial integration, and livable environment creation. Chongqing plans to promote the construction of 123 key projects in 45 fields.
Much to be done
Chongqing spares no effort to build an smart urban engine. A series of works to strengthen the foundation and cover shortages are steadily progressing. New smart city construction has significantly influenced people’s lives while changing the city.
For example, Jiangbei District applied a smart management system of drainage network to precisely localize clogged sewer. As a result, it not only solves the problem but also reduces the workload of outdoor excavation by over 80%. Smart urban governance technologies have also been used in sources of dangers monitoring at septic tanks, parking, and lighting. Last year, smart urban governance construction of Jiangbei District was included in the China Top Ten Cases of Internet+.
Chongqing, relying on new smart city construction, will develop into an international metropolis, where daily life is convenient, society is safe and harmonious, the environment is green and livable, and industries see innovative development. Given that, people will feel a stronger sense of fulfillment, happiness, and security.
Source: Chongqing Daily
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