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According to MB Singh, director of the G20 division of the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Department, the 15th Finance Commission had proposed in one of its reports that new cities in India should be established.
In a recent interview, a high-ranking official, M B Singh, director of the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Department's G20 unit, revealed an ambitious proposal to establish eight new cities.
The proposal in the 15th Finance Commission's report underlined the urgent necessity to construct new cities as a viable solution for the burden on current urban areas. During the "Urban 20 (U20)" event, Singh gave this information to PTI.
After the commission's recommendation, various states wasted no time submitting their proposals to the Central Government. There were 26 submissions in all. Eight new cities are currently under consideration for development after evaluation.
Singh informed the people that the government would reveal the exact locations of these eight new cities and any suggested construction timelines in due course.
The urgency behind this endeavour stems from the struggles of existing cities to meet the demands of their citizens. Unplanned expansion on the outskirts has caused significant disruptions to their foundational planning. The concept of building new cities in India from scratch offers a promising solution to provide relief to the increasingly burdened population.
Singh was enthusiastic and emphasised the advantages these eight new cities would bring to an area at least 200 kilometres away. The construction anticipates increasing social and economic activity, giving vigour and development to the neighbourhood.
Singh promised that the Union government would play a crucial role in guaranteeing the development of these prominent cities, even if the financial details and the path for their establishment are still being worked on. This ambitious proposal holds the potential to alleviate the strain on current urban centres and provides a fresh start for a stifled population, bringing about significant social and economic transformations.
—— Kritika Singhal
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