(a) whether the Government has approved the National Mission on Sustainable Habitat;
(b) if so, the details and salient features thereof;
(c) the progress made in implementation of the said Mission; and
(d) the manner in which the Mission is helpful in achieving the National Action Plan for
Climate Change?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT(SHRI SAUGATA ROY)
(a): Yes,Madam.
(b): The `National Mission on Sustainable Habitat` approved on 18.6.2010 seeks to promote
sustainability of habitats through improvements in energy efficiency in buildings, urban
planning, improved management of solid and liquid waste including recycling and power
generation, modal shift towards public transport and conservation through appropriate
changes in legal and regulatory framework for incorporation of a set of sustainable habitat
parameters. It also seeks to improve ability of habitats to adapt to climate change by
improving resilience of infrastructure, community based disaster management and measures for
improving advance warning systems for extreme weather events.
(c): The Mission has been approved only recently.
(d): The Mission is one of the eight missions under the National Action Plan for Climate
Change and addresses sustainability concerns related to habitats, primarily urban areas.