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Smart City, as this chapter proves, is the one that adapts to its dynamic structural changes in the economy within a shortest possible time without causing pitfalls. Vijayawada–Guntur–Mangalagiri–Tenali (VGTM) area, which has been identified as the capital region of the newly created state of Andhra Pradesh with its capital Amaravati in Guntur District, is fast adjusting to this structural change and plans to bring in technology to boost its economic dynamism. From that of a ‘rice bowl’, the region is transforming itself into a major service sector region, servicing not only the region, but is emerging as a major node in the eastern coast.
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Urban Agglomerations (UAs): A continuous urban spread comprising one or more towns and their adjoining out growth(s).
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Census Towns: All villages with a minimum population of 5000 persons in the preceding Census, at least 75 % of male main working population engaged in non-agricultural activities and a population density of at least 400 persons per km2.
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Statutory Towns: All places with a municipality, corporation, cantonment board, notified town area committees, etc.
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Revenue Village: As a definite surveyed boundary, and each village is a separate administrative unit with separate village accounts. It may have one or more hamlets. The entire revenue village is one unit.
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We acknowledge the support and guidance provided by Prof. Dr. Abdul Razak, HOD Planning Department, SPA Vijayawada. We also thank the B. plan SPA Vijayawada 2012–2016 and 2011–2015 batch students, who put in their best efforts to make this research possible.
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Sridharan, N., Ray, R., Soni, A. (2017). From Smart Agriculture to Smart Economy: Case of Vijayawada City Region. In: Vinod Kumar, T. (eds) Smart Economy in Smart Cities. Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-1610-3_22
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