Bhubaneswar, April 30 -- : With Odisha's urban population expected to nearly double to around 40 percent by 2036 from 17 percent in 2011, the state government has intensified efforts to develop innovative financing models to support rapid urbanisation and position cities as key drivers of economic growth.
To address the growing demand for sustainable urban infrastructure, the Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department on Thursday convened a high-level consultation focused on expanding affordable housing and identifying investment-ready projects under the Government of India's Urban Challenge Fund (UCF).
The meeting brought together senior representatives from the National Housing Bank (NHB), Housing and Urban Development Corporation ...