Growing population, global sustainable development push, service efficiency
demands and technological development have made us to think of not only
developing individual technologies, but also the development of a robust and  integrated mechanism where each urban service component compliments the other in its efficient development.

In the near future the major urban challenges will include:

• Scarcity of resources
• Waste
• Growing traffic
• Pollution
• Efficient Public transport and mobility
• Efficient emergency response
• Overall governance
• Health

Governments at every level, such as local, state and federal will have its own priorities and
programs. They would not just like to implement, but also would seek REAL TIME feedback
of their programs through smart systems to manage their resources more efficiently.
For local governments, smart tools for safety & security, traffic management, emergency
response and data gathering can effectively save money, improve departmental efficiency
and implement governance more effectively.
For example: Growing population will pose challenges to mobility, whether its traffic
management, incident reporting, car park management, emergency response or public
transport efficiency. Real time information and data gathering through Smart technologies
will help in smoother operations and the development of need based solutions.

Similarly, a smart security system with real time reporting will help control crimes and let
people live in a safer environment and businesses grow to create jobs.
Concluding, the smart cities idea will enhance the professional development with the
demand of new and more efficient ideas to facilitate growing urban demands of efficiency
and integration of services to meet day to day life challenges.