GIFT City Infrastructure Film

Summary

The video script outlines the advanced infrastructure of the planned 'GIFT City' in India, aiming to be a smart city. It highlights a 99.999% power reliability, a citywide district cooling system, an integrated water management system, automated waste collection, a multi-level parking system, and an intelligent transport system. GIFT City also features an underground utility service corridor, an intelligent building management system, and a robust ICT infrastructure, all designed to create an efficient, sustainable, and eco-friendly financial hub.

Takeaways

• 🏙️ Tech City is designed as a smart city with state-of-the-art infrastructure.
• ⚡️ The city boasts a high power reliability of 99.999%, with only 5.3 minutes of annual outage.
• 🔌 A 750-megawatt power feed from 400-kV lines and gas insulated switchgear substations are part of the power infrastructure.
• 🌡️ India's first citywide district cooling system, highly energy-efficient, will air-condition the city.
• 🌡️ Chilled water at 4.5 degrees Celsius will be produced and distributed through pre-insulated pipes to energy transfer stations.
• 📏 A thermal storage system will be charged at night to optimize energy demand management.
• 💧 The water supply will come from the Narmada canal, with a dedicated pumping station and a master reservoir.
• 🚰 A zero-discharge policy ensures all wastewater is treated and recycled for non-potable uses.
• 🗑️ An automated waste collection and segregation system will manage waste efficiently, with recycling and waste-to-energy options.
• 🚗 An integrated transport system includes multi-level parking, metro, BRTS, and pedestrian-friendly pathways.
• 🛠️ A utility service corridor with sensor-based systems and a centralized command center ensures efficient city management.
• 🌐 Advanced ICT infrastructure supports high-speed connectivity, secure data centers, and various communication platforms.

Q & A

What is the significance of GIFT City's infrastructure in terms of power reliability?

GIFT City's power reliability is 99.999%, which implies an annual outage of only 5.3 minutes, showcasing its state-of-the-art infrastructure.

What is the capacity of the power feed that GIFT City will receive from its 400 kV lines?

GIFT City will receive a power feed of 750 megawatts from its 400 kV lines.

What type of substation will be used in GIFT City for power distribution?

GIFT City will use gas insulated switchgear substations for power distribution.

How does GIFT City plan to handle its emergency power requirements?

20% of the total load is assumed as emergency requirement and will be generated through an in-house gas-based power plant.

What is the role of compact substations in GIFT City's power distribution system?

Compact substations will be placed at the refuge floors of tall buildings to enable connectivity to all floors and minimize distribution losses.

What makes GIFT City's district cooling system unique in India?

GIFT City's district cooling system is India's first-ever citywide model, which is a highly energy-efficient system for air-conditioning the city.

How is the cooling demand in GIFT City planned to be met?

The cooling demand will be met through decentralized modular and interconnected DCs, with chilled water produced at 4.5 degrees Celsius at the DCs plant.

What is the purpose of the BTU metering in GIFT City's district cooling system?

BTU metering is provided at the primary site of the energy transfer station to measure the chilled water consumption by each building.

How does GIFT City's integrated water management system ensure sustainability?

The system meets the entire water requirement from the Narmada canal and is designed for zero discharge, with wastewater and HVAC blowdown water being tertiary treated and recycled.

What is the method of waste collection and segregation in GIFT City?

GIFT City uses an automated waste collection and segregation system that collects waste from various establishments and green areas, with recyclable waste going to recycling vendors and non-recyclable waste to landfills or waste-to-energy plants.

How does GIFT City's integrated transport system facilitate smooth traffic flow?

The system directs private vehicles to multi-level parking zones and provides a well-connected network of walkways and shaded sidewalks for public transport users, ensuring uninterrupted vehicular traffic flow on arterial roads.

What is the role of the utility service corridor in GIFT City's infrastructure management?

The utility service corridor, housed in large underground trenches, serves as the lifeline for GIFT City, facilitating, monitoring, and managing the utility network of the entire city.

How does GIFT City's intelligent building management system contribute to energy efficiency and safety?

The intelligent building management system enables energy management through HVAC and lighting control, water monitoring, and ensures safety and security for occupants with fire detection, evacuation, and access control systems.

What competitive advantages does GIFT City's ICT infrastructure offer to organizations?

GIFT City's ICT infrastructure offers 24/7 high-speed connectivity, pervasive Wi-Fi, highly secured Tier 3 data centers, and ready-to-use platforms such as cloud computing and IPTV, built on green key principles.