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Connect Karo 2021 - Towards Equitable, Sustainable Indian Cities’

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    16th Sep, 2021

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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