An article by Parvez Hayat,an IPS Officer of 1984 batch (ADG-BP&RD)

The impact of globalization and industrialization has been a subject for research around the globe due to huge paradigm shift caused by them. Such phenomena is also a cause of concern as cities consume close to three-quarters of the world’s natural resources and generates three-quarters of its pollution and wastes. There is a need for the cities to get smarter through application of innovative solutions to address large-scale urbanization challenges and finding new ways for creating livable, competitive and self-reliant cities.
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