Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal today said that urbanisation is the pathway to Viksit Bharat. He emphasised that country’s urban transformation must be citizen-centric, inclusive and sustainable.
The Minister said this while speaking at the inaugural session of the National Urban Conclave 2025, which began in New Delhi today. Mr. Manohar Lal highlighted the government is committed to creating clean, healthy and prosperous cities.
He said, population residing in urban areas in the country is projected to reach 50 percent of total population by 2047.
He called for collective participation from governments, private sector and citizens to build clean, green and liveable cities aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat.
During the event, the Minister launched a series of key initiatives, including the AMRUT Anthem ‘Jal Hi Janani’ , Dump-site Remediation Accelerator Programme and Knowledge Management Unit established at the National Institute of Urban Affairs to strengthen capacity-building for States and Urban Local Bodies. He also unveiled the Urban Invest Window, a new platform designed to facilitate investment in urban infrastructure projects.
