Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed the housing and urban affairs ministry to identify 50 cities and achieve 100% cleanliness in all aspects, according to reports from The Times of India. Speaking at the 51st PRAGATI meeting, Modi emphasized that cities should be made garbage free and all solid and liquid waste should be processed. The PM suggested that ministry and state governments collaborate to demonstrate this as examples while continuing efforts to make cities cleaner.
During the meeting, the Ministry presented a detailed progress report on the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0, as reported by The Times of India. Modi emphasized the need for effective implementation of the mission while underlining that it should move beyond infrastructure creation and ensure measurable outcomes through regular monitoring, citizen participation and convergence among various stakeholders.
While reviewing progress of railway projects, Modi expressed his unhappiness over delays in implementation due to identification of issues at a later stage, according to The Times of India. The PM also expressed dissatisfaction with delays in release of compensation for railway projects. Modi asked why responsibility should not be fixed in such cases, noting that delays in project execution due to any avoidable reason result in cost escalation and time overrun.
