Haldia is a Port based Industrial Town situated in Midnapore East District located between Latitude 22.03° N and Longitude 88.06° E, Elevation 8 Mtrs. (26 ft.). There is a River Haldi on South – West and River Hoogly on North East after meeting both the rivers at a point went straight to Bay of Bengal. It is in a temperate Zone with usual rainfall. The Geographical location of the area has attributed an opportunity to establish a Port here.

Now the city has been chosen by the Ministry of Urban Devlopment as one of the 98 Smart Cities in India. So, Haldia Municipality is preparing the Smart City Proposal (SCP) that will provide smart solutions to Urban Infrastructure Issues. Aspiration of citizen will be given top priority in making HALDIA a Smart City.

All citizens of Haldia are therefore requested to post their views and opinion pertaining to basis infrastructure such as Water Supply, Drainage and Sewage system, Strom water management, housing, amenities related to recreational activities , Information and Communication Technology in Municipal Services, non-motorised transport, Safety and Security for citizen any other feature related to city infrastructure and services identifying creative and innovative solutions to common urban challenges.

It is essential to frame the vision of Haldia City with the aspiration of the citizen with a view to getting short listed in the Smart City challenge where 20 cities would be selected in the first year.

Let’s join together in making Haldia a Smart City.

Please provide your suggestion and feedback latest by 15th November, 2015.