Urban Infrastructure

Syllabus- General Studies 3 (economy) Context Three major flagship missions of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs have completed six years since their launch on June 25, 2015: The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban),  Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and  Smart Cities Mission.  These constitute a fascinating experiment involving a paradigm shift, subtle in its messaging but seminal in its impact. Furthermore: The urban landscape is defined by cities and the cities, in turn, are defined by the people who inhabit them. Each of the missions delegated the powers to appraise and approve projects to the states....Read More