Sweden has evinced keen interest in smart city development. They has suggested a Common Plan of Action for applying its expertise and technology in promoting sustainable and green friendly public transport solutions besides solid waste management in smart cities being developed.<br/><br/>Sweden's Minister of European Union Affairs and Trade Ann Linde today met Urban Development Minister M.Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi and held detailed discussions on areas of cooperation in development of smart cities.<br/><br/>She said Smart City Mission offers a unique opportunity to Sweden translate an MoU which was sigened with India in 2015 into concrete action. The MOU pertains to promote sustainable urban development.<br/><br/>The visiting Swedish Minister said her country is a global leader in waste management, urban mobility solutions, smart parking systems, air filtration, real time information systems, command and control systems, which are integral to smart city plans of Indian cities.<br/><br/>Stating that India's Smart City Mission offered ample opportunities for investments to both Indian and foreign companies, Mr Naidu said that selected smart cities would be happy to benefit from Swedish technologies and particularly, in the areas of public transport and solid waste management. He suggested to the visiting Minister to advise Swedish companies to reach out to respective cities for partnering in implementation of their smart city plans.