To avoid multiplicity of agencies, the Delhi Government proposes to set up the Delhi Urban Development Agency to work as central agency for execution of developmental projects and maintenance of public assets
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Delhi Government has announced a slum redevelopment policy to develop the JJ clusters and expedite the regularisation of unauthorised colonies to boost housing and urban development in the national capital
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Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Knowledge Partner to the Ministry of Urban Development for the Cities Challenge, will lend its expertise in designing and delivering large scale competitions for cities, as well as its global urban expert network to support the Smart Cities Mission’s success
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Observing that the image of builders is "bad", Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised to protect the home-buyers and said a bill in this regard will be pushed during the upcoming Monsoon session of Parliament
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Private property developers should not decide how a city should grow and the decision should be taken by residents and the city leadership, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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Stressing on the need for people centric urban planning and development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched three mega urban schemes setting in motion the process of urban transformation to enable better living and drive economic growth
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For the new urban missions, the Central Government has virtually withdrawn from the earlier practice of appraising and sanctioning individual projects, there by ending the scope for subjectivity and discretion
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Past track record under JNNURM, service levels, financial strength will decide selection at state level under stage-1 of City Challenge Competition while economic impact of smart city plan, inclusivity, e-governance, citizen participation will decide financing of smart cities under Stage-2
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