Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) India’s urban population is projected to grow to approximately 88 crore by 2047 under the ‘Viksit Bharat’ vision, a senior government official said on Friday, emphasising that urbanisation is not a challenge but an opportunity to transform our cities into vibrant, sustainable hubs of growth. … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bhubaneswar, May 28 (IANS) The state Housing & Urban Development Department (H&UD) on Wednesday launched ANKUR – Atal Network for Knowledge, Urbanisation & Reform, a strategic initiative designed to catalyse inclusive, sustainable, and innovative urban growth across the state. The department, in an official statement, termed the launch of the … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 12 (IANS) Former Deputy Chairman of the erstwhile Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Wednesday advocated carving out two to three states from large States like Uttar Pradesh to give a new impetus to urbanisation. He also suggested picking up some tier-2 towns and developing them into “near-metros”. Ahluwalia shared his views at … Read more