Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs and Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Hardeep Singh Puri addressed the inaugural session of ‘Connect Karo 2021 - Towards Equitable, Sustainable Indian Cities’ event.
Context
Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs and Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Hardeep Singh Puri addressed the inaugural session of ‘Connect Karo 2021 - Towards Equitable, Sustainable Indian Cities’ event.
About the event
- The five day (from 13-17th September, 2021) event is being organized by the World Resources Institute (WRI) through video conferencing.
- WRI India is an independent charity, legally registered as the India Resources Trust.
Why do urban areas matter?
- India’s urban areas will drive the economy in the coming years.
- By 2030, cities will contribute to 70% of India’s GDP.
- The best performing cities globally contribute five times more to the national GDP of their respective countries.
Government initiatives for urban areas
- Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
- Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban)
- Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban)
- Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT Mission)
- Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework
- Urban Transport scheme
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