In the months to come, India can undoubtedly pick a few lessons from China and with appropriate improvisations lead the way to making policy changes that bring in a radical change in the ease of doing business as well as supplying its domestic needs and international demands. By DR. POORNIMA ADVANI

The Climate change Centre (C-cube) within the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), instituted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), has partnered with the Integrated Research & Action for Development (IRADe), for developing climate-smart cities across India.

The COVID-19 pandemic-induced lockdown coupled with other restrictive measures to contain the disease has adversely impacted the prospects of the Indian logistics sector, especially the road freight transportation movement, rating agency ICRA has said in a note.

In the months to come, India can undoubtedly pick a few lessons from China and with appropriate improvisations lead the way to making policy changes that bring in a radical change in the ease of doing business as well as supplying its domestic needs and international demands, points out DR. POORNIMA ADVANI

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are being encouraged in India's Metro Policy 2017 and this has opened up opportunities for the private sector, says Elias George, Partner and National Head, Infrastructure, Government and Healthcare at KPMG in India.

The real estate sector in India is a torchbearer for the economy, contributing 6-7 per cent to GDP and is the second-largest employment generator after agriculture.

The first look of India’s first regional rapid transport system (RRTS) train was unveiled by Secretary Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (MoHUA), Durga Shanker Mishra on Friday.

Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, (MoHUA), Durga Shankar Mishra has said that the real estate sector was one of the most important sectors of the economy and the government is keen on infrastructure investment as it helps in the revival of the economy.

Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs (Independent Charge), Hardeep Singh Puri launched the ‘Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) 2.0’, along with the ‘Streets for People Challenge’ in a virtual event organised by the Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), in New Delhi on Friday.