Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Centre Launches Rs 1,000 Crore Fund for Himalayan Cities' Waste Management
The government has created a special fund of Rs 1,000 crore to help cities in the mountains and the Himalayas manage their trash better.
This is part of a bigger plan to keep India clean.
They also launched a new app to make checking city information easier and faster.
A new center was also started to study how to make houses in cities more affordable for everyone.
The goal is to make sure everyone in the city, from street vendors to waste workers, can be a part of India's growth and live with dignity.
They also talked about how to make cities run better, reuse waste, and build more affordable homes.
Centre launched a Rs 1,000 crore Hill and Himalayan Cities Focused Fund for solid waste management.
The fund aims to accelerate waste management in ecologically sensitive regions under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0.
Union Minister Tokhan Sahu launched the IIRS Sankalan App to make urban surveys smarter and faster.
A new Centre for Public Policy on Habitat and Housing was established at the National Institute of Urban Affairs to promote affordable housing research.
Deliberations at the National Urban Conclave focused on urban governance, circular economy, and the housing ecosystem.
- Who
- Union Minister of State, Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
- What
- Launched a Rs 1,000 crore Hill and Himalayan Cities Focused Fund, an MoU for resource material development and training, the IIRS Sankalan App, and the Centre for Public Policy on Habitat and Housing.
- When
- Sunday, during the National Urban Conclave
- Where
- National Institute of Urban Affairs, Delhi
- Why
- To accelerate solid waste management in ecologically sensitive regions, foster empowerment and entrepreneurship, and support the vision of Viksit Bharat by making urban development inclusive and accessible.
- Fund Name
- Hill and Himalayan Cities Focused Fund
- Fund Size
- Rs 1,000 crore
- Focus Area
- Solid waste management in ecologically sensitive regions
- Initiative Alignment
- Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0
- Event
- National Urban Conclave
- Key Launch
- IIRS Sankalan App for urban surveys
- New Center
- Centre for Public Policy on Habitat and Housing at NIUA