In the next 15 years, India will see about 200 million people migrating to cities. To prepare for this population influx,
Pune Smart City—in collaboration with the Indian central government,
RMI, and other partners—has launched a
hackathon to solve challenges across five themes: water management, solid-waste management, safety and security, public health, and digital connectivity. To make this Hackathon a level playing field for all, the teams will be evaluated on two separate tracks depending upon the maturity of their proposed solution: Solutionthon (ready and mature solutions for one or more of the priority areas) and Ideathon (innovative solution not yet developed or deployed). The best team, each in Solutionthon and Ideathon, across all the five themes combined will qualify for a cash reward of INR 2 Lakhs each. Three more teams in each track may qualify for an award of INR 1 Lakh each in the event that the entries are adjudged to be of exceptional quality by the jury. Moreover the teams stand a chance to be potentially incubated by Pune Smart City.
