{"id":1245747,"date":"2023-05-23T04:33:37","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T23:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1245747"},"modified":"2023-05-23T04:34:10","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T23:04:10","slug":"govt-of-india-plans-to-create-8-new-cities-across-india-find-out-why-and-how","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/govt-of-india-plans-to-create-8-new-cities-across-india-find-out-why-and-how\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt Of India Plans To Create 8 New Cities Across India! 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Haphazard expansion on the outskirts of existing cities is affecting the basic planning of these cities,&#8221; Mr Singh said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When a new city is developed, social and economic activities will increase within a radius of at least 200 km, he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The project<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be specific eight new cities should be developed to alleviate population burden on the existing urban centres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;After the finance commission&#8217;s recommendation, the states sent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/government-considering-setting-up-8-new-cities-across-india-report-4045466\">proposals <\/a>to the Central Government for 26 new cities, and after a scrutiny, eight new cities are being considered for development,&#8221; Singh said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though the financial roadmap for the project has not yet been finalised, the Union government will play a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/government-considering-setting-up-8-new-cities-across-india-report-4045466\">major <\/a>role in the project, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefits&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Existing cities are struggling to meet the demands of their citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not just that, but the unplanned expansion on the outskirts of these urban centers has wreaked havoc on their foundational planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Building new cities from scratch promises to provide a breath of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnaindia.com\/india\/report-government-official-considers-establishment-of-8-new-cities-in-country-m-b-singh-g20-3043219\">fresh air<\/a> to an increasingly stifled population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Social and economic activities are expected to skyrocket, bringing much-needed vibrancy and growth to the surrounding areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MB Singh, director of the G20 unit of the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Department said in one of its reports during the 15th Finance Commission that new cities should be developed. 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