Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Conference Paper Faculty Publications- Conference Papers Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Balaji, K.; Rao, P. Seshagiri Title A name given to the resource Harnessing the Internet of Things for Sustainable Urbanization: A Framework for Resilient Smart Cities Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Proceedings of International Conference on Modern Sustainable Systems, CMSS 2025;pp.1176-1181 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1109/CMSS66566.2025.11182550" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1109/CMSS66566.2025.11182550</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105021974450?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105021974450?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Balaji K., Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Rao P.S., Vemu Institute of Technology, P.Kothakota, A.P., Chittoor, India Description An account of the resource The Internet of Things (IoT) represents a revolutionary technology, which facilitates the emergence of dynamic network of inter-connected devices that can flawlessly communicate and share information. It also merges various technologies, hardware systems, and software frameworks to form an all-embracive ecosystem, which comprises data, people, devices, and smart communication. In a country like India, which exhibits major regional differences in the degree of technology and IoT adoption, it can easily be considered that the idea of IoT has the enormous potential to transform the urban development process and introduce it into the paradigm of improvability, cost-efficient, and maintenance friendly solutions. The issues of smart cities are central to the development of a country and better life of citizens. In India, use of IoT in smart city projects makes it easier to provide core services to constituents, implement transparent governance strategies, and build sustainable urbanization. With the help of IoT, different systems may correlate effectively which will provide a reliable access to the data and the establishment of new opportunities in the form of innovative digital services that would meet the requirements of city residents. The present research paper explores the centrality of IoT in the development of smart cities in India. It discusses the policy framework of IoT in the country, outlines major drivers of and benefits of IoT-based smart city solutions, analyzes consumer preferences and demographics. With this comprehension, the paper would like to suggest practical insights concerning the use of IoT in creating inclusive and technology-driven cities of India. 2025 IEEE. Subject The topic of the resource Digital Services; Internet of Things (IoT); Smart Cities; Sustainable Urbanization; Technology Integration Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. Relation A related resource ISBN: 979-833156510-7; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Conference paper Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online