India, April 20 -- Municipal corporations with populations exceeding 10 lakh have been directed by the state government to draft detailed Economic Master Plans under NITI Aayog's G-HUB initiative to boost urban growth. These plans will zero in on tourism, ease of doing business, attracting investment and creating business hubs, and will be used to guide city development.

The push comes from the state urban development department, which in a directive, issued through a notification last week, states that these Economic Master Plans must be considered while preparing Development Plans under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. Civic bodies have also been told to keep these plans in mind during implementation.

In Mumbai, w...