Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal Khattar on Saturday announced that the State Government will develop two smart cities in Haryana if they fulfil the set parameters.“On the basis of population, two smart cities will be developed in Haryana for which parameters have been set and a survey will be conducted in this regard by July 21,” Khattar said in Rohtak.He said that the cities, which fulfill the parameters, will be kept for developing them into smart cities.Some other cities, which also fulfill the parameters by next year, can enter the category of becoming smart cities.
For developing smart cities, facilities like infrastructure, education, medical facility, electricity, water and participation of people would be checked, he said.The CM said for the first time, the citizens can contribute in deciding the development approach towards their cities and get new developed cities leading a better life in future.Khattar said that apart from smart city, the Centre has also initiated Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).Awas Yojana where 500 cities throughout India will be developed under AMRUT and a target has been set to construct two crore houses for all in urban areas by next seven years under Awas Yojana. He said that 500 cities were being identified under AMRUT.