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Hans India
5 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
ANKUR launched to catalyse urban growth
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday launched ANKUR, a strategic initiative designed to catalyse urban growth across the State. On the occasion, the State's Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) department signed MoUs with six leading organisations engaged in the urban development ecosystem in the presence of department minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra. Speaking at the launch, Mahapatra said, 'ANKUR – Atal Network for Knowledge, Urbanisation and Reforms — represents a collective promise to build cities that are efficient, smart and above all, citizen-centric. This is a movement toward a Viksit Odisha, co-authored by communities, institutions and the government alike.' Department's Principal Secretary Usha Padhee said the genesis of ANKUR was not a single moment, but rather a series of reflections, conversations and collaborations. 'It was born out of a growing realisation within our department that the pace and complexity of urbanisation in Odisha required new thinking, new partnerships and new platforms,' she added. Over the past year, through internal consultations and engagements with experts, practitioners and institutions across the country and beyond, a vision began to take shape, she said, adding that ANKUR emerged as an answer to those questions — a platform to co-create solutions, to institutionalise innovation and to sustain partnerships that can carry us through the next decade of urban growth. As Odisha's urban population is projected to triple by 2036, ANKUR has been envisioned as a transformative platform to co-create resilient, livable and future-ready cities. 'ANKUR aligns with the national aspiration of Viksit Bharat @2047, while responding to Odisha's unique socio-economic and urban context. It will strengthen four strategic pillars of urban development - capacity building, knowledge and research, implementation support and innovation,' Padhee said.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
State launches ANKUR to drive urban growth
Bhubaneswar: Housing and urban development department on Wednesday launched the Atal Network for Knowledge, Urbanization and Reform (ANKUR) to catalyse inclusive, sustainable, and innovative urban growth across the state. MoUs were signed here on Wednesday between the department and six leading institutions and organisations working in the urban development ecosystem. Urban development minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra said ANKUR represents a collective promise to build cities that are efficient, smart, and above all, citizen-centric. "This is a movement towards a Viksit Odisha," he added. Secretary Usha Padhee said the genesis of ANKUR was not a single moment, but rather a series of reflections, conversations, and collaborations. "It was born from a growing realisation within our department that the pace and complexity of urbanisation in Odisha required new thinking, new partnerships, and new platforms," she added. As Odisha's urban population is projected to triple by 2036, ANKUR has been envisioned as a transformative platform to co-create resilient, liveable, and future-ready cities. It will strengthen four strategic pillars of urban development: capacity building, knowledge and research, implementation support, and innovation, said an official statement from the department. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Write Better, Work Smarter With This Desktop App Grammarly Install Now Undo "ANKUR will serve as the institutional backbone to drive reform, innovation, and evidence-based urban decision-making in the state. With a commitment to decentralisation, inclusivity, and knowledge-led action, the initiative will foster a new era of urban partnerships ensuring that no city, and no citizen, is left behind," said the official statement.
Hans India
7 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Odisha govt launches ‘ANKUR' for inclusive and sustainable urbanisation
Bhubaneswar: The state Housing & Urban Development Department (H&UD) on Wednesday launched ANKUR – Atal Network for Knowledge, Urbanisation & Reform, a strategic initiative designed to catalyse inclusive, sustainable, and innovative urban growth across the state. The department, in an official statement, termed the launch of the initiative as a landmark step towards redefining the future of urban development in Odisha. The H&UD Department has signed MoUs with six leading institutions and organisations working in the urban development ecosystem. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, the minister for Housing & Urban Development, who attended the event as Chief Guest, said, 'ANKUR" represents a collective promise, to build cities that are efficient, smart, and above all, citizen-centric. This is a movement towards a 'Viksit Odisha', co-authored by communities, institutions, and government alike.' Usha Padhee, the Principal Secretary, H&UD Department, also noted that the genesis of ANKUR was not a single moment, but rather a series of reflections, conversations, and collaborations. 'It was born from a growing realisation within our department that the pace and complexity of urbanisation in Odisha required new thinking, new partnerships, and new platforms. Over the past year, through internal consultations and engagements with experts, practitioners, and institutions across the country and beyond, a vision began to take shape. ANKUR emerged as an answer to those questions, a platform to co-create solutions, to institutionalise innovation, and to sustain partnerships that can carry us through the next decade of urban growth,' Padhee added. The department also highlighted that as Odisha's urban population is projected to triple by 2036, ANKUR has been envisioned as a transformative platform to co-create resilient, livable, and future-ready cities. Anchored in the values of collaborative governance, ANKUR aligns with the national aspiration of 'Viksit Bharat @2047', while responding to Odisha's unique socio-economic and urban context. The department claimed that it will strengthen four strategic pillars of urban development - capacity building, knowledge and research, implementation support and innovation. As per the official statement, ANKUR will serve as the institutional backbone to drive reform, innovation, and evidence-based urban decision-making in the state. The initiative is poised to become the nerve centre of Odisha's urban reform agenda. With a commitment to decentralisation, inclusivity, and knowledge-led action, the initiative will foster a new era of urban partnerships, ensuring that no city, and no citizen, is left behind.
