..., distribute, translate and create derivative works of this article (for both commercial and non-commercial purposes), subject to full attribution to the original publication and authors. The full terms of this licence may be seen at Link to the terms of the CC BY 4.0 licence . Urban planning Life...

.... (2014) presented an MCDA approach to select the optimal location for a bus garage within Istanbul’s public transportation system. They established six main criteria, including urban planning policy, environmental considerations, economic factors, social dynamics, proximity to existing facilities...

... implications This study introduces new ideas of how to support visualization with sonification planning the construction work and its impact on the vicinity of the site. Currently, urban planning and construction planning focus on visualizing the final result, with little focus on how to handle disturbances...

... and predictions of the future society can also be identified. Originality/value This paper is the original attempt to set the definition of developing and replicating smart cities in India based on decisive parameters and it contributes to meet challenges of urban planning. Dr Anand Prakash can...