Schneider Electric India recently hosted an engaging panel discussion with subject matter experts to deliberate on India’s urban infrastructure and identify the building blocks for making the governments ‘Smart Cities’ project a reality. The discussion put the spotlight on the socio-economic necessities that drive the Smart City objective, turning the table on the inadequacies of the country’s infrastructure and administrative mechanisms, and the skills that will guide the city planners, administrators and proponents to build and manage Smart Cities. The discussion was led by RK Misra, founder director, Center for Smart Cities and the panellists comprised an eclectic mix of eminent dignitaries.