Effective implementation of safety and security systems and proper maintenance of records has resulted in Davanagere Smart City Ltd (DSCL) bagging the ‘Award of Excellence in Urban Transport’.

A release from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) said Davangere is the only city in Karnataka to win the award in this category. The award will be given by Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishore at a conference scheduled to be held at Bolgatty Island, Kochi on November.

Managing Director of DSCL Ravindra B Mallapura said, “Installation of 248 HD CCTVs across the city, signal lighting at 23 junctions, implementation of Intelligent Transit Management System, and technical upgradation helped s win the award.”