Gurugram’s civic infrastructure must match scale of city, says human rights panel
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Repeated disruption of roads, schools, emergency services, water supply and ordinary mobility during heavy rainfall could not be treated as an unavoidable feature of urban life, the Commission said
Key Facts
TypeNews
SourceThe Hindu - National
PublishedSaturday, 12 September 2026
Affected Population~500 million urban residents, 8,000+ cities/towns
Key Numbers
PMAY-U: 1.18 crore houses sanctioned
Smart Cities Mission: 100 cities
Metro rail: 900+ km operational
Jal Jeevan Mission: Rs 60,000 crore/year
Key Authorities
Ministry of Housing & Urban AffairsSmart Cities MissionMinistry of Jal ShaktiCPCBCGWB
Key Stakeholders
Urban ResidentsMunicipal CorporationsReal Estate DevelopersRural HouseholdsUrban Water UtilitiesFarmers (Irrigation)
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