(a): whether a seminar on sustainable urban development was held during the
month of October, 2000;
(b): if so, the details thereof;
(c): the details of issues discussed and recommendations made therein; and
(d): the steps being taken to implement these recommendations?
MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI JAGMOHAN )
(a): Yes, Sir. An international conference on `Urban
Infrastructure-sustainable development` was held on 17-18
October,
jointly organised by the Confederation of Indian
Industry, Housing
and Urban Development Corporation,
Infrastructure Development &
Finance Corporation (IDFC) and
Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS).
(b),(c) & (d): The Conference deliberated on the development of
cities and
in that context discussed inter-alia issues like
shortages in the housing sector,
inadequacy of infrastructure
such as water shortage, traffic congestion, settlement
of slums,
adverse impact of rapid urbanisation on the environment, the
constraints of resources and the need for evolving an overall
action plan for
future development. Government is already aware
of these asopects as these have
been discussed in similar fora
in the past and the same have been kept
in view while
formulating/modifying the policies in this regard.