MoHUA celebrates World Habitat Day 2026 with focus on advancing affordable, resilient and Inclusive housing

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) celebrated World Habitat Day 2026 under the theme 'Adequate Housing for All,' highlighting India's urban housing ecosystem initiatives through the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) and PMAY-U 2.0. The event featured the institutionalisation of annual PMAY-U Awards to recognise best-performing States, Union Territories, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), and stakeholders. Technical sessions during the event focused on rental housing challenges, regulatory measures to bridge demand-supply gaps, and low-cost indigenous technologies and financing for resilient housing. Additionally, MoHUA launched a mobile application and revamped websites for PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0 to enhance digital access for beneficiaries.