National Urban Conclave 2026 concludes with actionable recommendations to strengthen urban governance, planning and service delivery towards Viksit Bharat 2047

The National Urban Conclave 2026 concluded in Bhubaneswar, bringing together representatives from union and state governments, urban local bodies, industry, and academia to deliberate on future urban challenges towards Viksit Bharat 2047. Seven technical sessions outlined actionable recommendations covering pedestrian rights, water and resource efficiency, affordable housing, integrated urban development, service delivery, model building bye-laws, and a model municipal law. Key dignitaries including the Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, the Secretary of Urban Development, and a Member of NITI Aayog emphasized municipal financial empowerment, decentralization, outcome-based service delivery, and cooperative federalism. Several digital platforms, portals, infrastructure initiatives, and capacity-building apps—such as the Used Water Marketplace under AMRUT 2.0, the UCF Portal, an online municipal finance data hub, and Street Food Hubs under PM SVANidhi—were launched during the event.