Submitted by admin on March 23, 2021

About the City
Nodal Agency – Erode Smart City Ltd.

City’s Vision

To improve the quality of life of infants, toddlers and their caregivers, Erode aims to enhance road safety and accessibility for pedestrians and provide more opportunities for young children to safely play in parks and public spaces.

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About the Neighbourhood

Periyar Nagar is a well planned residential area with high concentrations of young children and caregiver population. The strategic location, being in proximity to early childhood development services and public places, facilitates planning effective interventions.

Pilot 1: Park redevelopment
Vacant plot in SKM PArk for developing play spaces
Existing play equipment in SKM Park
Existing play equipment in SKM Park
Site visits to the SKM Park
Existing spaces in SKM Park
Existing spaces in SKM Park

Unplanned vacant spaces in the park is an opportunity to incorporate natural and sensory play spaces

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Pilot 2 Smart Road for young children
80ft road for developing as Smart Road in Periyarnagar
80ft road for developing as Smart Road in Periyarnagar
80ft road for developing as Smart Road in Periyarnagar

The residential street which is to be upgraded as Smart Road under Smart City project is to be included under NNC and will serve as safer street for young children

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Pilot 3 Safe walkways at SKM area
Adjacent streets to SKM Park to be redesigned
Adjacent streets to SKM Park to be redesigned

The adjacent streets of the park connecting to the Smart road has the potential to be developed as streets which are safer and accessible for young children

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Pilot 4 Improving accessibility to Bus Shelters adjacent to the Maternity hospital and Anganawadi
Existing Bus shelters to be upgraded for young children and caregivers
Existing Bus shelters to be upgraded for young children and caregivers
Existing Bus shelters to be upgraded for young children and caregivers
Existing Bus shelters to be upgraded for young children and caregivers
Existing Bus shelters to be upgraded for young children and caregivers

Improving bus shelters adjacent to Anganwadi and hospital for the safe and engaging use by young children and caregivers

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Pilot 5 Improving accessibility to Anganwadi and Women & Child Hospital
Path leading to Anganwadi
Mother and child waiting at the entrance of Maternity hospital
Space in-front of the Maternity hospital
Space in-front of the Maternity hospital

Incorporating play and waiting spaces in the women and child hospital premises

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