New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Sandhu has emphasized that urban planning is fundamentally about improving the way people live, and that the quality of a city is reflected in the ease with which its residents can access housing, travel to work, use public spaces and obtain essential services.

LG Sandhu on Friday addressed a seminar for Young Planners, to commemorate World Habitat Day, World Cities Day and World Town Planning Day. Recalling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's observation that urban planning will determine the fate of Indian cities in Amrit Kaal, he noted that the decisions taken by planners today will shape the opportunities and quality of life available to future generations.

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