Kerala Urban Policy suggests major reforms
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Kerala Urban Policy suggests major reforms

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapur: Kerala Urban Commission constituted by the government to formulate State Urban Policy for the next 25 years has recommended various pathbreaking measures to deal with the challenges of rapid urbanisation. The major recommendations include setting up of Metropolitan Planning Committees in three major cities Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikode by 2025, 25 per cent reservation for youth in corporation councils and appointment of city managers. Kerala is the first state to constitute a commission and formulate urban policy. He said the basis for formulating the urban policy is to shape the growth of Kerala's cities over the next 25 years and to develop perspectives on balanced development.

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Kerala Urban Policy Commission proposes climate-change mitigation steps and professionalisation of urban governance
2 days ago

Kerala Urban Policy Commission proposes climate-change mitigation steps and professionalisation of urban governance

The Hindu  

Kerala’s urban policy, an interim report on which was submitted by the Urban Policy Commission to the government last week, has proposed several steps to mitigate climate change. It also recommends professionalisation of urban local body governance and the setting up of metropolitan planning committees and business development councils for major cities. Last year, the State government constituted the commission, …

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1 year ago

Kerala cabinet okays urban policy panel

Hindustan Times  

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1 year ago

Kerala Cabinet decides to constitute Kerala Urban Policy Commission

The Hindu  

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Comprehensive urban policy on the anvil
1 year, 10 months ago

Comprehensive urban policy on the anvil

The Hindu  

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6 years, 10 months ago

A Comprehensive National Urban Policy for India: A Roadmap to Sustainable Growth

Live Mint  

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