PLANNING PROPOSAL FOR SMART VILLAGE “KIM”

Abstract

This project report deals with study and development of village as a smart village. We define smart village as
bundle of services of which are delivered to its residence and businesses in an effective and efficient manner. “
Smart Village” is that modern energy access acts as a catalyst for development in education , health, security,
productive enterprise, environment that in turns support further improvement in energy access.
For the betterment of villages by providing the basic infrastructure facilities the development plan proposals are
prepared for the village Kim from Olpad taluka of Surat district. In preparation of development plan proposals
the smart village guideline of Govt. of Gujarat is comprehended. The information perceived from the
representatives and the individuals are considered in making of the proposals. In this report the discussion is
about the necessary components of a village which are required to make it smart according to the guideline.
Different proposals for the area are given after studying the current scenario and collecting socio-economic
needs. According to the guideline smart issues are found out. Approach for the proposals considers steps
including meetings with the village representatives, field visits, study of existing scenario, household surveys,
population forecasting, and Gap analysis with the NBC norms, approximate cost estimation and planning
strategies.
Village meetings are arranged and field visits are done to know about the basic village characteristics and their
culture. Study of existing scenario is required to decide vision of the future planning. Household surveys are
done to know about the public opinion about the existing facilities so that priorities of new proposals can be
decided. Gap analysis is done on the basis of projected population of 2021. So that lack of facilities can be
found out and it helps to prioritize the proposals