Cities are regarded as ‘engines of growth’ for every economies including India. To meet this, the Govt. of India has started Smart Cities Mission to improve the ease of living particularly for the poor, women, elderly and differently abled people.
A city can be stated as agglomeration of innovative ideas, technologies, but in recent scenario the cities of India bring a host of environmental and infrastructural challenges, from pollution to lack of civic amenities like drinking water, sewage, housing and electricity, which disproportionately impacts the more vulnerable poor population. For addressing these issues, the Government has taken various steps to improve urban infrastructure which is discussed below.
Status of Urbanisation in India
Recent Urban Initiatives (a) Swachh Bharat (Clean India Mission)
(b) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
(c) Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY)
(d) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)
(e) Smart City Mission
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Urbanisation in India is officially defined by two metrics:
(a) Administrative Definition
(b) Census Definition
India’s Current Approach to Urbanisation
India’s current approach to urbanization is focussed on several objectives:
Inclusive Cities
New Urban Agenda Adopted at Habitat III
The United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat-III) was held in Quito, Ecuador in October, 2016, with delegations adopting the New Urban Agenda – a new framework that lays out how cities should be planned and managed to best promote sustainable urbanization.
Future Challenges