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Subject: Regarding failure of India’s urban development model - Letter to Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India

 

Institute for the Study of the Globalisation of Science

(Registered as ‘Globalisation of Science Trust’)                       Founder-Trustee: Sujay Rao Mandavilli

Email: sujayrao2012@gmail.comTel:  (0091) 9741004269

To Ministry of Urban development, Government of India

Subject: Regarding failure of India’s urban development model

20th September 2025

Dear Sir,

India has made remarkable progress under the visionary leadership of our honourable Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi. Our infrastructure particularly our highways, seaports and airports infrastructure has made remarkable progress.  This is truly astonishing. However, India’s urban infrastructure has lagged badly behind, and remains stuck in a time warp. To put it mildly, it is our biggest Achilles heel. This may be because India’s urban development in pretty much a state government subject, and the centre has a limited to play in this regard. Our urban infrastructure is so bad, that it is driving away progress and development, and causing companies to relocate in some cases. Urban infrastructure has remained the biggest bottleneck to national development. Sir, cities remain our window to the world, and our backbone of economic development. Rapid progress is inconceivable without urban development. Cities also provide foreigners with their first impressions of India. Sir, India must come up with a comprehensive urban development plan along with rural development strategies. This must be based on collaboration between central and state governments. A lot needs to be done.  Recently, Sri Nitin Gadkari Ji, has come up with a plan to develop ring roads around cities. In addition, satellite cities and radial roads are also required. States lack funds to invest in urban infrastructure; they also lack, knowledge, expertise and wherewithal on matters pertaining to urban development models, including latest research on urban development. This is where the central government, including NITI Aayog must pitch in. I do hope, anticipate and expect that action will be taken in this regard. This is a matter of great importance for our nation.

With warm and kind regards,

Sujay Rao Mandavilli

Managing Director,

Institute for the study of globalization of science

 

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