There are other issues too that
need to be ironed out. In the past, lack of coordination between the Centre and
the States has hindered the progress of such welfare schemes. While housing for
all is a national agenda, land is a State issue and needs proper coordination
between the Centre and the States.
Here
is an insight on the matter by Mr. Mohit Goel CEO Omaxe -
“The
launch of three urban rejuvenation schemes (Smart Cities, Atal Mission for
Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and Housing for All by the
Prime Minister today, entailing an investment of approx. Rs 4 lakh crore, will
go a long way in providing homes to urban poor, job opportunities, better
landscape, upgraded lifestyle, liveable cities and more importantly a fillip to
the economy. Also, development of 100 smart cities and push for urban
infrastructure upgrade for 500 cities through PPP model will breathe new life
in our cities and throw up a lot of opportunities for the real estate which is
going through rough patch over the past two years. The ground up approach
towards giving a direction to how our cities grow is definitely praiseworthy considering
the unorganised and haphazard development that has been happening in our
cities. However, the main challenge for state governments and urban local
bodies is to get things going by making effective use of huge investments, new
technology and innovative methods in rejuvenating our cities. Omaxe’s presence
in 8 States across 27 cities gives us the benefit in the huge opportunity that
unfolds with these three urban schemes taking firm shape; and we are geared up
for this challenge.”
