While delivering the keynote address at the National Urban Planning Conclave, Sh. Hardeep S. Puri, Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs stated that implementing Urban planning reforms is making our cities attractive destinations for investments.
He also highlighted that with an allocation of Rs.15,000 crore to implement various reforms, the Ministry has incentivized and prioritised reforms in priority areas such as: 1. modernisation of building bye laws; 2. transit-oriented development; 3. adoption of Transferable Development Rights; 4. integration of blue and green infrastructure through nature-based solutions; 5. affordable housing through in-situ rehabilitation; and 6. increased capacity building and recruitment the India’s rapid urbanisation presents an economic opportunity.
He further stressed upon creating a holistic policy ecosystem for ensuring last-mile access to services, enhanced operational efficiencies, area-based planning, infusion of digital technology, ease of doing business, and outcome-based performance frameworks.
The two-days conclave will see total of 24 presentations which include key speakers viz, Chief Town Planners from State TCP Departments and Urban Development Authorities. Lead academicians in the field of urban planning will moderate 4 technical sessions comprising of key speakers who would be speaking on wide range of themes like Transit oriented Development, Transferable Development Rights, Local Area Plans and Town Planning Scheme, Affordable Housing, Environmentally Sustainable Development (sponge cities), NCR Plan, 2041 and Master Plan of Delhi-2041.
During the inaugural ceremony, the Minister of State, Sh. Kaushal Kishore expressed his confidence for the readiness of various cities to implement the reforms on various crucial parameters through this platform by knowledge and experience sharing.
Furthermore, Sh. Manoj Joshi stressed on the need of focusing on TOD/TDR based concepts, transportation and road network and other crucial frameworks for effective township planning.
