Streetlights or park? Mongolian residents pick using mobile app

Residents in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar have voted on what public amenities they'd like using a mobile app. — Pixabay

BANGKOK: Residents in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar have voted on what public amenities they'd like using a mobile app, a new method that authorities may extend to other areas to improve transparency and efficiency, a government official said.

Nearly half of the city's eligible voters picked their favoured facilities – ranging from children's playgrounds to streetlights – through a mobile app even as they remained in their homes in recent months because of coronavirus lockdowns.