EatSmart Cities and Transport 4 All Challenge

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The ministry of housing and urban affairs has launched the EatSmart Cities Challenge and the 'Transport 4 All Challenge' on April 15 in an effort to foster a healthy and sustainable food environment as also safe and affordable transport solutions during COVID-19.

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All Smart Cities, capital cities of states /UTs, and cities with a population of more than 5 lakh are open to participate in the Eatsmart cities challenge. After the end of first phase of the challenge, 11 cities will be selected for intense involvement for an extended period to implement their vision.

The Eat Right India movement has been launched by FSSAI under the umbrella of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. This challenge is in collaboration with Smart Cities Mission.

The Eat Right India approach will motivate the urban population to eat right and make right food choices to make a healthier nation.

The entire transport system of the world was disturbed due to COVID 19 but the Transport4All Digital Innovation Challenge will help cities to get back from this mobility crisis.

The EatSmart Cities Challenge will help in evolving the concept of incorporating food systems into city planning and development to provide people with healthy, safe, and nourishing diets.

The Transport4All Digital Innovation Challenge aims to grow digital solutions that will make public transport safe, affordable and comfortable.

Cities, as part of the challenge shall form a Transport4All Task Force (TTF) that will consist of key stakeholders vis. Municipal Corporation, Smart City SPV, city bus undertaking, metro and suburban rail, regional transport office, traffic police, road owning agencies, Intermediate Public Transport (IPT) unions, NGOs, and academic institutes working in the field of sustainable transport.

This step has been launched in collaboration with Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) and aims to bring together cities, citizen groups, and start-ups to develop solutions that improve public transport. The first edition of the challenge pinpoints at digital innovation.

These steps will make public transport formal as well as informal, safe, convenient, and affordable for all. All the Smart Cities Mission cities, capitals of states and union territories (UTs), and all cities with a population of over 5 lakhs are entitled to be part of this challenge.