Smart Cities

The rapid pace of urbanization has made it imperative for the government to adopt smart concepts and solutions. In India, this has led to the identification and planning of numerous smart cities. With urbanization at its peak, embracing challenges presents a valuable opportunity for cities to become truly smart.

By 2014, while only 30% of India’s population resided in urban centers, these areas contributed around 65% to the national GDP. The rapid pace of urbanization is placing immense pressure on infrastructure, finances, natural resources, and overall quality of life. To alleviate this burden, it is essential for the government to adopt smart concepts and solutions—one of the key drivers behind the smart cities initiative.

Utilities and solutions

A smart city consists of two key components: physical infrastructure and software. Throughout history, cities have required essential elements such as roads, water, power, parks, security, transportation, shopping, food production, and various services to support their citizens.

In a smart city, infrastructure is optimized through intelligent solutions. Smarter roads use coordinated traffic lights based on real-time traffic flow, while smarter water management ensures efficient consumption, purification, storage, and distribution. Advanced power monitoring enhances load factors and reduces electricity costs, and smart grids improve the resilience of power networks. Additionally, data-driven decision-making enables smarter transportation, agriculture, and services, enhancing overall efficiency.

Multichem’s innovative products play a crucial role in ensuring the durability and sustainability of smart cities. From the design stage to project completion and long-term structural maintenance, Multichem solutions contribute to building resilient and long-lasting urban infrastructure.

Greenfield vs. retrofitting
Developing greenfield smart cities is a long-term initiative that demands a smart selection of products to ensure durability and efficiency. On the other hand, retrofitting existing cities requires robust protection against leakage, corrosion, and erosion to enhance infrastructure longevity and performance.

Underground Structure

Hydronil® products are designed for crystalline waterproofing, providing a permanent waterproofing solution.
Hydrofab® is a prefabricated membrane for basement rafts and retaining walls.
Hydrofom® a polyurethane-based grouting material for blocking flowing water.
Plugfast® used for blocking flowing water within two minutes.

ReleaseKote® is ideal for de-shuttering formwork efficiently.
Primegrout® N is highly suitable for sealing watertight tie-rod holes.
Surfix® AC and Bondcoat® are unique solutions for bonding gypsum plaster.
Primemix® RM is used for repairing honeycombed concrete surfaces.

Floorscreed® and Leveltop® products are used for floor leveling and protection.
Floorhard® floor hardeners enhance abrasion resistance for durable floors.
Traffideck® and Trafficoat® are used for car park deck coatings
RainShield®, Texturecrete® and Wallshine® provide protection and decoration for exterior walls.
Carbonil® coating protects walls from carbon dioxide and other corrosive gases.
Multifix®, PrimeFix® and SureFix® are designed for fixing stones and tiles on walls and floors.
Crackfix® is used for repairing minor wall cracks.

Multicrete®, Multicon® and PrimeMix® RM are used for repairing concrete surfaces.
Powerplast® is used for reprofiling and sealing concrete surfaces.
Hiwaycrete® products are designed for the repair and maintenance of highways and flyovers. 

  • For terrace slabs directly exposed to UV rays, RoofShield® elastomeric coating provides protection from heat and water. 
  • For metal shades, HeatShield® is designed to protect substrate from heat and water. 
  • In case of terrace slabs and podiums, where a protective screed is applied after the coating, Flexithane® and Multithane® polyurethane and Polyurea based coatings are highly recommended. 

Multiguard® A, a two component waterproofing coating, along with Multiguard® Flex and Hydronil® products are suitable solutions for waterproofing applications.