Archive · 29 May 2025
Odisha Launches Urban Growth Initiatives and Presents Housing Strategy
Odisha is working hard to improve its cities!
They launched ANKUR, a plan to make cities better by focusing on things like helping people learn new skills and finding innovative solutions.
They're also sharing their ideas at global events to get help and learn from others about building affordable homes for everyone, especially those who need it most.
They aim to make cities that are good for everyone and ready for the future.
Odisha launched the Atal Network for Knowledge, Urbanization and Reform (ANKUR) to drive urban growth.
ANKUR aims to build efficient, smart, and citizen-centric cities.
Odisha presented its 'housing for all' strategy at the ADB's Water and Urban Development Forum.
The forum focused on affordable housing for economically weaker sections and lower-income groups.
Odisha shared its roadmap to expand housing efforts and create resilient urban spaces.
- Who
- Odisha's Housing and Urban Development Department, experts from various countries and organizations.
- What
- Launching of ANKUR and presentation of a housing strategy.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Where
- Odisha; Manila (ADB forum).
- Why
- To catalyze inclusive, sustainable, and innovative urban growth; to uplift the quality of life for all, especially the urban poor; to meet global housing goals.
- Initiative
- ANKUR
- Focus
- Urban growth, affordable housing
- Forum
- ADB's Water and Urban Development Forum-2025
- Goal
- Inclusive and sustainable urban development
- Key Players
- Odisha government, international experts
