New Delhi, October 30, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Friday echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision that urban planning will determine the future of cities during Amrit Kaal, stressing that only well-planned cities will determine the fate of India.
Addressing a seminar for Young Planners organised to commemorate World Habitat Day, World Cities Day and World Town Planning Day, the Lieutenant Governor said the decisions made by planners today would shape the economic opportunities, environmental conditions and quality of life available to future generations.
Sandhu emphasised that housing, mobility, environmental protection and access to public amenities must be considered together rather than treated as separate concerns.
India’s urban transformation presents both opportunities and challenges, the Lieutenant Governor said, according to an official statement.
Cities serve as centres of economic activity, education, innovation and employment. They attract people seeking better opportunities and bring together talent, enterprise and ideas. However, rapid urbanisation also puts pressure on land, housing, transport, water resources and public infrastructure.
The challenge for urban planners is to manage this growth in a way that supports development while protecting the interests of communities and future generations, Sandhu said.
Earlier, the Lieutenant Governor urged students of Delhi Police Public School to pursue ambitious goals with discipline and a sense of social responsibility.
In a post on X, Sandhu wrote, “Addressed and interacted with students, parents and teachers at Delhi Police Public School, Safdarjung Enclave, during its Felicitation Ceremony in the presence of @CPDelhi Shri Anurag Kumar and senior police officials.”
He added, “Reminded students that exam results don’t define potential. Encouraged independent thinking, curiosity, responsible use of technology and discovering their strengths. Inspired by Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodiJi’s call to dream big, urged them to embrace setbacks, pursue ambitious goals and uphold character, discipline and social responsibility.”
On Thursday, Sandhu reviewed Phase II of Delhi’s reform initiative aimed at reducing the compliance burden on citizens and improving the ease of doing business through deregulation.
In another post on X, he wrote, “Chaired a review of Phase-II of Delhi’s Deregulation & Compliance Reduction exercise, advancing PM Shri @narendramodiJi’s vision of Ease of Doing Business & Ease of Living.”
“Reviewed key reforms and stressed fast-tracking the Delhi Ease of Doing Business Bill, 2026, to cut red tape and usher in a ‘Permitted until Prohibited’ framework for faster, transparent, citizen-centric governance,” the Lieutenant Governor wrote.
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