Rajkot Smart City Is Changing Gujarat Faster Than You Think! | Tech Talks Roundtable | S1E1

Join us in this Tech Talks Roundtable – Season 1, Episode 1, for a powerful full-length premiere episode that uncovers the inspiring journey of Rajkot Smart City—where deep-rooted heritage meets bold, future-ready innovation. This episode brings together a distinguished panel that has played a pivotal role in shaping Rajkot’s transformation:

Mr. Samir Dhaduk, Director of IT, Rajkot Smart City Development Ltd. (RSCDL)
Mr. Ravi Parmar, Deputy GM (IT), RSCDL
Mr. Raghuvir Kamat, AVP – Projects, Allied Digital
Mr. Chintan Soni, Sr. Project Manager, Allied Digital

🎙️ Moderated by Romil Dodhiwala, this comprehensive conversation explores how Rajkot emerged as a nationally recognized Smart City—navigating rapid urban growth through visionary leadership, citizen-first governance, and technology with purpose. From strategic planning to real-world execution, this episode truly sets the tone for the entire season.

✨ What you’ll experience in the full episode:

The story behind the AI-powered Illegal Hawking Prevention System that delivered a 60% reduction in encroachments while safeguarding livelihoods

How a future-ready Data Center became the backbone of 24×7 smart governance

The high-impact RSCDL–Allied Digital collaboration that turned Rajkot into a national Smart City case study

Engaging moments around Rajkot’s food, culture, and its unstoppable entrepreneurial spirit

💡 This episode proves that smart cities are built on vision, collaboration, and execution—not size. Rajkot stands as a blueprint for mid-sized cities aiming to lead with innovation.

👉 Watch the full premiere episode on Tech Talks Podcast—where technology meets real-world transformation.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Inside this Episode
02:43 Welcome to Tech Talks Roundtable
03:22 Introduction
05:40 Speciality of Rajkot
11:54 Why Rajkot decided to become a Smart City?
19:11 Impact of Smart City
20:18 How it all started?
24:48 A Great Synergy
26:04 Where is Rajkot in the Global Smart City Race?
34:07 AI-powered Illegal Hawking Prevention System
42:47 Data Centre Infra
49:43 Other projects of Rajkot Smart City (Part 1)
51:03 3 National Awards!
51:30 Other projects of Rajkot Smart City (Part 2)
53:45 Rapid Fire
57:03 Future of Rajkot Smart City
1:04:16 Ending Notes