16/11/2023
The city of Putrajaya has come a long way since its conceptualization in 1995. Putrajaya was planned as a Garden and Intelligent City and it has progressed remarkably well since its inception. The landmark buildings now stand tall in the heart of Putrajaya, portraying Malaysia as a modern and developing country. With the progression of Putrajaya becoming a Smart City, it is hopes that with the implementation of Internet of Things (IoT) and other information and communication technology (ICT) innovations, Perbadanan Putrajaya can further propel the city becoming global model city. Though there is no standard definition of “smart city”, we would like to refer a smart city as a city which aims at a better quality of life and sustainability utilizing information and communication technology. As an effective measure to respond to urban challenges and climate change, smart city projects has been increasingly implemented in many countries across the world since 2010.
Today most cities primary purpose of smart cities is to deal with climate change issues in developed countries and to enhance urban competitiveness in developing countries, including China and India, whose sizable, government-led smart city projects capture the world’s attention.
It is important to note that Smart City models have different purposes and areas by region, and it is important for Putrajaya to identify its city’s goal and objectives in defining the Putrajaya Smart City.
The vision for Putrajaya is to transform itself from a Garden City into a Green City by the year 2025. In doing this, it has identified 4 Big Moves and 8 Policies in its gazette Structure plan. These 2025 long-term plans are key fundamental attributes of a smart city and hence the current planning and development of Putrajaya sets the pathway towards such transformation.
