Title: SmartCity Kochi using IoT technologies

Authors: Somayya Madakam; Hema Date

Addresses: Institute of Management, Nirma University, S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad, Gujarat-382481, India ' Analytics & Data Science, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Vihar Lake Road, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400087, India

Abstract: The new urban phenomenon, 'smart cities', is no longer far from reality across the globe. Smart cities are integrating Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to enhance quality of life. SmartCity Kochi (SCK) is an excellent example, boosting the economy, quality of life, and sustainability. The phenomenon of smart cities is new and contemporary. Hence, the study is exploratory in nature. The triangulation method was used for data collection including in-depth interview, observation, survey, and secondary data. The software used are SPSS for the reliability checking of the study and content analysis for research notes, and ATLAS.ti, i.e., for secondary data analysis to draw network diagrams, word cloud, and super-family. The study explored in detail SCK from the economic, environmental, mobility, governance, public, and living perspectives. SCK is boosting Kerala's economic development. The learning of the case is that innovative city development is based on trying to achieve by designing, implementing strategies, and deploying IoT technologies in all city dimensions to tackle significant urban challenges.

Keywords: SmartCity Kochi; SCK; internet of things; IoT; economic development; quality of life; sustainability; employment.

DOI: 10.1504/EG.2026.156029

Electronic Government, an International Journal, 2026 Vol.22 No.5, pp.510 - 533

Received: 03 Feb 2024
Accepted: 25 Mar 2025
Published online: 01 Sep 2026 *

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