Solutions that monitor pipelines from space, digitise analogue water meters and monitor water flow in real-time were chosen for the Smart City Living Lab water challenge.
The Medicine from the Sky initiative aims to improve equity in healthcare while enabling healthcare access for isolated populations and hazard-prone areas.
The month-long programme will give selected start-ups an opportunity to pitch to smart city technology multinational companies as well as smart city officials.
The International Institute of Information Technology in Hyderabad will also establish the Living Lab to showcase new ideas and a place to co-create smart city innovations with start-ups.