July 8, 2023 9:02 PM

Urban -20 communique recommends 6 priority areas including environmentally responsible behaviour and ensuring water security

Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said that in the last nine years the total expenditure on Urban schemes has increased to 18 lakh crore rupees from one lakh 57 thousand crore rupees during 2004-2014. Addressing the valedictory session of the two-day Urban 20 Summit, Mr Puri said, that the challenges of global development have to be addressed primarily through the cities. He said, focusing on cities is important as 65 percent of the world population lives in urban areas a...