India, Nov. 16 -- The idea of "Viksit Bharat" cannot truly succeed unless it is supported by the availability of affordable housing, accessible medical care, and reasonably priced education, former Supreme Court (SC) judge A.S. Oka said on Saturday.

Speaking at the Trialogue on "Sustainable Development and the Idea of India Therein," organised by the Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi Foundation, he said that development is not limited to building large flyovers, expansive roads, airports, or other grand infrastructure projects.

He added that there is a fundamental flaw in how the government and various agencies currently conceptualise development.

"There can't be a Viksit Bharat, where in our cities we are not providing affordable accommodat...