Smart future for Palava City in India – in pictures

Construction in progress at the Palava City. About 5,000 families have already moved in and the city is starting to trial some of its 'smart' elements. Subhash Sharma for The National
Each Palava City resident is issued a card. Subhash Sharma for The National
Lodha Group has partnered with IBM and General Electric, among other major international companies, to bring advanced features to the project. Above, the office of the Palava City Management Association. Subhash Sharma for The National
Inside the command centre of Palava City. Subhash Sharma for The National
Palava City has a mobile phone application which allows users to do a range of things such as from reporting a faulty streetlamp or a pile of rubbish that needs to be cleared to booking a tennis court or paying bills. Subhash Sharma for The National
One of the emergency posts with hotline to the security office set up at Palava City. Subhash Sharma for The National
A private fire brigade unit is always on call at the of Palava City. Subhash Sharma for The National
The trial of residents' smart cards for various transactions at Palava City is in progress. Subhash Sharma for The National
View of the audio-visual Presentation on Palava City. Subhash Sharma for The National