NDMC To Install 'Smart Signages' For Heritage Sites, Monuments

NEW DELHI: Heritage sites and monuments which fall in areas under the jurisdiction of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will soon have ‘smart signages’ as part of the ‘smart city’ initiative.
“A total of 160 signages will be installed at around 40 locations. Specially-designed boards will be used for the purpose, which will bear brief descriptions for the sites, which usually have red sandstone for signages or information boards.
“The detailed information will be available on scanning the Quick Response (QR) codes printed on the signages using smart phones,” said OP Mishra, Director (Projects), NDMC.
The civic agency, which is claiming that the present initiative is a first-of-its-kind one, has roped in the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) for the project, which will enable the visitors to use their smart phones as a guide.
“We have given the 40 lakh project to INTACH, which will be responsible for the designing and installation of the smart signages,” Mishra said.
“A website is being developed which will have detailed information about history, directions to the place and souvenir shops, etc. about all heritage sites or monuments in the NDMC area. Whenever a visitor scans the QR code, he or she will be directed to the said website,” he added.
The work for the project is already underway and the signages are likely to be installed by March 15. Till the time the website is ready, the signages will be linked with the INTACH website.

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