India, May 31 -- Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Saturday said Delhi's future lies in balancing urban growth with sustainability, protecting ecological assets such as the Yamuna floodplains and green belts, and fostering greater citizen participation.

He outlined a long-term roadmap for transforming the national Capital into a model city under the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

Addressing an industry forum attended by corporate leaders from northern India, Sandhu called for a fundamental shift in Delhi's development model, saying the city must move beyond traditional "concrete expansion" and adopt an approach that integrates environmental protection, technological innovation and inclusive growth.

He emphasised that Delhi's ...