PM Modi visits UAE's city of the future

August 17, 2015 10:38

On Day 2 of his visit to the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to the Masdar City, which relies on renewable energy sources and is designed to be a hub for clean-tech companies.

What is Masdar city so special?

The city is built with ease of transportation in mind, even though there are no personally-owned vehicles allowed anywhere within Masdar City limits. Instead, a subterranean network of tunnels rests beneath the city.

Inhabitants of the city can usually walk or bike to and from destinations within Masdar City but, when they cant, they have the option of using an automated mass transit system located within the subterranean layer.

The narrow pathways that connect Masdar Citys buildings are an astounding 10 degrees Celsius cooler than the surrounding desert.

On average, the buildings in Masdar City are more water and energy efficient by about 40 per cent. A field of over 87,000 solar panels helps power the city, and they are complemented with additional rooftop panels.

Completion of Masdar City is currently scheduled sometime between 2020 and 2025. By the way, businesses and clients are 100 per cent exempt from corporate and income taxes, with zero import tariffs.

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