SAGAR, stands for Strategic and Growth for all in the region, was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 12, 2015, during his address to the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) The initiative emerged from India's recognition of the strategic importance of the Indian Ocean Region to its national security and economic interests, as well as the need for a coordinated approach to addressing maritime challenges.
Policy Update Sanju Joshi The housing scheme was introduced in 1967 by DDA, and since then, it has provided more than a million houses to people in Delhi. The initial goal was to provide houses to migrants and economically weaker…
The National Capital Region (NCR) is India’s largest polycentric urban centre, spanning Delhi and adjoining districts of Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh (about 55,083 sq km, ~60 million people The NCR Planning Board (NCRPB), a statutory body constituted under the National Capital Region Planning Board Act, 1985 is authorised with harmonising land use and infrastructure in this cross-state region
With a lack of economic opportunities in rural India, India faces a critical problem of rapid urbanisation, driven by migration at a rate of 30 people per minute. In 2011, 30% of India’s population lived in urban areas
Launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on June 25, 2015, under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Smart Cities Mission aims to improve the standard of living in 100 carefully chosen cities by offering effective services, strong infrastructure, and a sustainable environment. By concentrating on the social, economic, institutional, and physical pillars of urban development, the mission seeks to advance sustainability, inclusiveness, and economic growth through smart solutions
The Government of India revised its National Urban Transport Policy in 2014 to create sustainable urban transport solutions after following the essential structure from its 2006 version.
Migration is often seen as a pathway to better opportunities, but for many women in Jharkhand, it becomes a trap leading to exploitation and violence. Jharkhand is a state with high out-migration rates and witnesses a significant number of women and young girls leaving their villages in search of employment due to poverty and lack of employment. However, the migration process is often contaminated by illegal placement agencies that exploit the vulnerabilities of individuals by using pieces of employment information.