Citing the absence of an integrated long-term urban investment and strategy framework, a Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended that the government constitute a High-Level Expert Committee to comprehensively assess India’s urban infrastructure requirements, financing needs, governance reforms, and capacity-building imperatives up to 2047.
In its report submitted in both Houses of Parliament on Thursday (March 12, 2026), the Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs has argued that the absence of such a framework may lead to fragmented planning, poor resource allocation, and financing stress in the future.
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Sector-specific programmes
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said in its submissions before the committee that various ongoing missions — such as AMRUT 2.0 (tap water supply and sewerage), SBM-U 2.0 (toilets and solid waste), PMAY-U 2.0 (housing), Metro Rail projects, and PM e-Bus Seva — are improving the quality of life in Indian cities, and supporting the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
