Chandigarh, June 5 -- In a significant move to overhaul urban governance and empower municipal bodies across the country, Chandigarh Mayor Saurabh Joshi moved a landmark resolution on Thursday proposing the establishment of a "National Urban Parliament of India" (NUPI). The pitch was made during the All India Mayors Council Meeting held in Rishikesh, drawing considerable attention from municipal heads and urban policymakers nationwide.
Presenting the framework before a gathering of countrywide urban leaders, Mayor Joshi underlined that rapid urbanization has positioned cities as the core engines of economic expansion, technological innovation, job creation, and public service management.
He emphasized that the time has come for a formal, ...