What does it actually mean to develop a smart city? Is it just limited to developing modern infrastructure and facilities? Is it just about comfortable transportation and better connectivity? Should they not be equipped to fight against pandemics like COVID-19. In the wake of COVID-19 outbreak, the entire world has realized how important it is to prepare oneself for a pandemic. COVID has affected millions of lives and livelihoods across the globe. Technology has come to our rescue to control the spread to some extent. Vital information like how many tests are conducted, how many people are quarantined, how many have tested positive, how many require immediate medical attention is helping authorities take crucial decisions on time.
As a part of our corporate social responsibilities, we are proactively working on Covid-19 related digital solutions. These have proven to be assets for government bodies and municipal corporations during this tough time. The solutions have helped authorities understand the current trend and make informed and timely decisions. For Davangere smart city in Karnataka, we have developed the COVID-19 tracker web & mobile application at no cost. This has greatly helped the health department track COVID-19 patients and health workers. DGM of IT department, Davangere Smart City Ltd has extended appreciation to team AMNEX.
Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra is taking measured decisions and prompt actions to limit the COVID spread with the help of our digital solutions. All thanks to a web-based dashboard, important details like the total number of reported, active, recovered and deceased COVID-19 cases are at the fingertips to make quick and informed decisions. Provision to evaluate risk, clear visualization of containment zones and transparent communication with citizens have become our biggest strength in this fight against COVID-19. We have provided similar solutions to Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Gandhinagar and Gujarat which is helping authorities prepare a solid plan of action by providing necessary real-time data related to COVID-19. Through GIS-based Citizen Portal, GMC officials are communicating critical real-time information to the public.
It has been challenging for countries across the globe to control COVID outbreak. However, without digital solutions like these, the situation might have been worse. Technology has made us better prepared to fight against the dire situation. Challenging situations also come with ample opportunities. Now is the time to think about how technology can make our life better if a similar kind of situation arises in future.
