Electric vehicle charging stations will promote the use of electric vehicles. /p (This article was originally published on January 10, 2018.)

HUBBALI: If you’re stuck on the road, can you charge your electric car on a pole? How about connecting your device to the Wi-Fi on the pole to browse internet hotspots for free? This is installed in Hubballi-Dharwad 250 smart poles at different locations will offer two additional services.

The project will be carried out as a smart city project. S H Naregal, Special Director, Hubballi-Dharwad Smart City Limited (HDSCL), told The Times of India that the cost per poll is expected to be Rs 1 lakh. “Smart poles will be installed on major roads and important places like HDMC etc (Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation) office, Nrupatunga Betta Among other places more places will be identified for installation of smart poles. It will be carried out under Public-Private Partnership (PPP)-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (DBFOT),” he added,” he added.

The Smart Pole will have a communication tower infrastructure that matches the city’s communication tower infrastructure. It is very beautiful and suitable for 4G and 5G technologies. It will be energy efficient, remotely control LED street lights and provide Wi-Fi services. Surveillance cameras can also be installed on it. Environmental sensors can also be installed to monitor air quality, temperature and humidity. The EV charging station will promote the use of electric vehicles.

Smart Pole centralized command and control center to monitor the implementation of smart solutions. By connecting fiber optics, you can provide better bandwidth for Wi do Wi solution-Fi users and backhaul for carriers.

According to HDSL sources, unlike traditional telecom towers, smart poles look attractive and integrated with urban infrastructure. Built-in communication power infrastructure with batteries as an auxiliary power source eliminates the need for diesel generators. Batteries provide backup power in case of power outages.

Smart poles also help HDMC. generate revenue. Renting out your fiber optic network to individuals can help you generate revenue. Billboards will also provide financial support to local organizations.