Question : National Urban Policy

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any plans to come up with a National Urban Policy to ensure better policy implementation and timely achievement of urban development goals in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether it is true that the Government has set up a Committee headed by Sameer Sharma to draft ‘New Urbanization Policy’ 2018, if so, the details and terms of reference of the Committee;

(c) the basic concept and special features of the proposed urban policy-2018; and

(d) the time by which the proposed policy is likely to be implemented?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) & (b): A Committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of Dr. Sameer Sharma, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to draft a ‘National Urban Policy’ framework. Constitution of the Committee and terms of reference of the Committee are at Annexure.

(c) & (d): The National Urban Policy covering the recommendations / commitments in the New Urban Agenda adopted during Habitat III and Sustainable Development Goals, will be shared with all stakeholders including the States / Union Territories in 2018.

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