Centre pushing smaller towns and cities to reform, using grants as incentive

In India?s urban growth story smaller towns and cities have now entered the beneficiary lists. However, many of them do not know how to assess requirements or even meet strict conditions to receive grants. Budget 2022 is expected to nudge them in the direction of reforms. Experts tell E Jayashree Kurup that training and capacity building, spatial planning and innovation is needed if India has to meet the challenges of rapid urbanisation and the tough COP26 targets.

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