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Detailed explanation-1: -All departments of the state government are reportedly prepared to support the project. Advisor for IT and Special Chief Secretary of the Chief Minister, J O Chowdary said that the Mori Village in Sakhinetpalli mandal will be developed as ‘smart village’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bari, District Dholpur, a small and remote village of Rajasthan to develop it as India’s First Smart Village. The village is situated 30 km away from Dholpur district headquarter and 248 km from Jaipur. The population of the village is about 2, 000.

Detailed explanation-3: -Let’s get to know Dhanora, India’s first Smart Village | Times of India Travel.

Detailed explanation-4: -These four cities of the state include Kakinada, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati and Amaravati. The four cities in Andhra Pradesh and the two cities in Telangana were selected as Smart Cities under the Smart Cities Mission, initiated by the central government in 2015.

Detailed explanation-5: -The term ‘Smart Villages’ refers to rural communities that build on and enhance existing strengths and assets through creative solutions, embracing innovation to create attractive and sustainable places in which to live and work.