Reshaping our cities, one bite at a time
Almost every city in India celebrates its cuisine through a famous dish, centuries-old stories of how it was invented or popularised, and an iconic food street. In 2021, Rourkela smart city also won the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Mayors Challenge for empowering female food vendors, reducing food waste, and increasing access to fresh foods. “Our initiatives are an example of how citizens, authorities, and food vendors can work together to enhance a city’s food environment,” said Sambhav Ayachi, assistant commissioner, Jabalpur municipal corporation. However, viewing cities through the lens of food opens numerous opportunities for developing institutional, social, and economic infrastructures that prioritise the health and well-being of citizens by ensuring access to safe, healthy, and environmentally sustainable food,” said Kunal Kumar, joint secretary & mission director, Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs. “In Indian cities, food policy integration has frequently been overlooked in favour of other urban development agendas, resulting in missed opportunities to bolster city resilience and improve the well-being of inhabitants.
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