IoT-Based Smart Systems for Enhancing Urban Services and Emergency Response in Smart Cities

Authors

  • Priyank Shekhar School of Computer Science Engineering, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India.
  • G T Shakila Devi * Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2027-6026
  • Loghman Rashidi Department of Computer Engineering, Imam Reza International University, Mashhad, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.48313/siot.v3i2.145

Abstract

In developing smart cities and smart homes, the Internet of Things (IoT) has played an especially key role. IoT has already been considered by many countries, including India; this is why smart cities are going to make our lives easier. “The scope of smart cities varies from country to country, and which areas are critical to the country.” For example, in recent years the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) has been established in India, picking cities like Pune, Bhopal, and Ahmedabad to be phased in with financial support, though in a smart city’s mode for easier for people. “In every country, the scope of smart cities is different and depends on which areas are most important to the country.” In India, cities like Pune, Bhopal, and Ahmedabad have been chosen in recent years to receive phased financial support through the SCM, which focuses on transforming them into smart cities. Building on traditional urban infrastructure (office buildings, homes, hospitals, schools, transportation, police services, etc.), this initiative extends these cities into what could be characterized as 'smart' cities, incorporating more advanced technologies that actually transform these cities. They allow services to improve, promote better sustainability, and make cities more efficient. Countries, including India, are focusing on building smart cities using IoT to show how smart cities make life easier for people. “In every country, the scope of smart cities is different and depends on which areas are most important to the country. This argument initiative expands on standard urban infrastructure-including office buildings, homes, hospitals, schools, transportation, and police services- by incorporating advanced technologies that genuinely transform these cities into “smart” ones. These technologies help improve services, promote enhanced sustainability, and make cities more efficient. This paper explains the advancement, i.e., IoT, now.

Keywords:

Internet of things, Smart cities, Emergency response, Urban sustainability, Data aggregation, Rapid medical response plan

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2026-06-01

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): Smart Internet of Things

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How to Cite

Shekhar, P., Shakila Devi , G. T., & Rashidi, L. . (2026). IoT-Based Smart Systems for Enhancing Urban Services and Emergency Response in Smart Cities. Smart Internet of Things, 3(2), 54-60. https://doi.org/10.48313/siot.v3i2.145

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