Question

What is the overall vision of India’s urban policy as guided by the National Commission on Urbanisation (1986)?

Options

• Promote only metropolitan growth

• Build smart cities without addressing inequality

• Achieve balanced, sustainable, and inclusive development across all city sizes

•  Reduce the number of small towns

Answer 1

Achieve balanced, sustainable, and inclusive development across all city sizes

Explanation:

The NCU recommended developing small and medium towns, counter-magnets, and equal service access to ensure balanced and sustainable urban growth across the country.