Bhubaneswar, Oct. 24 -- The second edition of the National Urban Conclave 2026 was inaugurated in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, bringing together policymakers, urban development experts, industry representatives and other stakeholders to deliberate on India's urban transformation and sustainable city development.

Organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in collaboration with the Government of Odisha, the two-day conclave, being held on October 24 and 25, is themed "Urban Rising - Rethinking Urban Systems, Solutions and Delivery".

According to the press release, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu inaugurated the event and emphasised the need to strengthen urban governance, improve infrastructure an...