The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today attended the first anniversary celebration of the Smart Cities Mission and AMRUT, in Pune.
Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that a fresh trend is now noticed where cities are moving forward to compete on the path of development. He said there is a positive atmosphere of competing on development works through the spirit of Jan Bhaagidaari. He emphasized that people in the cities must decide about the development of their urban spaces, adding that these decisions cannot be taken in Delhi. He said that the spirit of participative governance is vital.
The Prime Minister said that the days when urbanization was seen as a problem are now over; it is now seen as an opportunity.
Shri Narendra Modi said that cities are growth centres which have the capacity to mitigate the problems faced by the people.
The Prime Minister also stressed on the need for cities to focus on solid waste management.
Earlier, the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Rajasthan, joined the event through live video conferencing from Visakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar and Jaipur respectively. They shared their views with the gathering. The Prime Minister also inaugurated the Smart Net Portal, and Smart City Projects of Pune. He launched the “Make Your City SMART” Contest.
The people of India are the smartest. Once their skills are harnessed then see the wonders that will happen: PM @narendramodi in Pune
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Officials who met me wondered how we will select the cities. We didn't select anything, the credit goes to citizens of cities selected: PM
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Gone are the days when there we competitions to be poorer. We are competing to move ahead, on the path of development: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 25, 2016
There is a positive atmosphere, of competing on development works and that too in the spirit of Jan Bhagidari: PM @narendramodi in Pune
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 25, 2016
People of the cities have to decide about the development of their urban spaces. These decisions can't be taken in Delhi: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 25, 2016
Spirit of participative governance is vital: PM @narendramodi in Pune https://t.co/Iy8hu3Nre5
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 25, 2016
Let's consider urbanisation as an opportunity. Gone are the days when it was seen as a challenge or obstacle: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 25, 2016
Cities are not only growth centres. Our cities have strength & capacity to mitigate poverty. People find work in cities: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 25, 2016
Size of roads and builds aren't the only way to evaluate a city. Every city has a distinct identity: PM @narendramodi in Pune
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 25, 2016
Our urban spaces have to focus on solid waste management: PM @narendramodi in Pune
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 25, 2016
Smart cities are about modern facilities and becoming centres of development: PM @narendramodi in Pune https://t.co/Iy8hu3Nre5
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 25, 2016
