The Chhattisgarh government is set to launch the ‘Adarsh Shehar Samriddhi Yojana’ to strengthen urban infrastructure in municipalities and Nagar Panchayats across the state.
The tragic death of a biker in the national capital due to an "open pit" has caught the attention of the Congress party, and its Delhi unit has demanded "impartial investigation."
The initiative focuses on the rapid upgradation of major roads and key junctions in the state’s largest urban centre to improve connectivity and ease of movement for commuters.
The operation includes removal of debris from road surfaces, filling potholes on priority, repairing and upgrading road signage, and carrying out other essential maintenance tasks, aimed at curbing the dust.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said it was meant to encourage efficient use of land resources, adequate resources for urban infrastructure, transit-oriented development, enhanced availability and affordability of urban land, and opportunities for all.
A recent consultation in Ahmedabad reinforced the scale of need for investment in urban infrastructure. But the big question, notes Rajesh Tandon, is whether Indian cities are ready and able to utilise such large investments.
