Synchronising ‘Waste to Wealth’ & $5 trillion economy
As our Hon’ble Prime Minister Modi highlighted, “we have set a target to become a $5 trillion economy in the next five years, we will have to develop our cities in sync with the 21st century world”. As India celebrates its World Habitat Day on 7th October 2019 along the theme ‘Frontier Technologies as an innovative tool to transform Waste to Wealth’. The event focuses on the state of human settlements and people’s right to sufficient shelter. It also aims to remind people that they are responsible for the habitat of future generations. The $5 trillion economy shows the new mantra to ensure mobility, connectivity, productivity, safety and sustainability. In India, an impetus under the Smart City Mission projects is already on cards. A ‘Swachh’ Bharat will lay the foundation for a ‘Swasth’ Bharat and eventually a Samriddh Bharat. The smart cities project should focus on sustainable urbanisation, good governance, transparent metrics and reporting and, impor...