PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ESSENTIAL FOR GOOD URBAN GOVERNANCE – SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN

EXHIBITION ON GOOD URBAN GOVERNANCE INAUGURATED

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Minister of State for Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Shri Pon. Radhakrishnan inaugurated an exhibition and conference on "Good Urban Governance – Making Cities Work" here today. Speaking on the occasion he said that forging Public – Private – People’s partnership in all activities affecting the citizens should be the new mantra for good urban governance. Shri Radhakrishnan said that the government has setup the Urban Reforms Incentive Fund (URIF) with an allocation of Rs. 500 crores to speed up reform agenda at the state level in respect of the Repeal of the Urban Land Ceiling Act, rationalization and reduction of stamp duties and rationalization of rent control laws. The reform agenda could address introduction of computerization in municipal activities, reform in property tax and enhancement of collection efficiencies.

The three day conference will provide a platform for all the stakeholder to meet and share the experiences and learn from the best practices for the efficient management and administration of cities. The exhibition organized on this occasion reflects the latest state of the art technologies dealing with basic amenities and facilities like water supply, sewerage, drainage, water management of the domestic and municipal level as well as hospital waste management.

Government departments, Municipal functionaries, utility providers, technology groups, NGOs, citizen groups and National & International institutions are taking part in the event.