Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, while addressing the inaugural National Conference of Chairpersons of Urban Local Bodies in Manesar on Thursday, expressed pride in Haryana being chosen to host the prestigious event. He said that it is our good fortune that Haryana has been entrusted with the responsibility of hosting this national conference.
Saini said that urban local bodies are the foundational institutions the “first school and nursery” of democracy. “The deeper the roots of democracy at the local level, the stronger our nation becomes,” he remarked.
He added that when modern infrastructure delivers quality services to citizens, people feel confident that they have entrusted their local governance to capable hands. “A developed India and a developed Haryana can only be achieved through developed cities. The CM outlined the State’s ambitious Vision-2047, which includes the goal of building a one trillion-dollar economy and generating 50 lakh employment opportunities in Haryana.
Saini said that Cyber City Gurugram is a model of urban development. Along with this, 5 such ultra-modern cities are being set up under the Panch Gram Yojana along the 180 km long KMP corridor. This plan has been made for a population of 75 lakhs by the year 2050. He highlighted that Parivar Pehchan Patra for all families in the State have been prepared and all welfare schemes have been integrated with this system.
He stated that under the AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) scheme, urban infrastructure across Haryana is being significantly strengthened.
As a result, citizens are now receiving the benefits of these schemes directly at their doorsteps.
Chief Minister while emphasising the importance of strengthening and ensuring transparency in urban local bodies, said that Haryana is rapidly adopting e-governance to achieve this goal. Every municipal corporation in the state is now operating through digital portals and emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) are being utilised to address citizens’ concerns efficiently.
He said that property tax, electricity billing and solid waste management are being prioritised to enhance urban service delivery.
“The core mantra of our government is development with environmental sustainability,” he said. To uphold this vision, the Chief Minister underscored the need to prioritise initiatives like rainwater harvesting, green buildings, solar energy, and the promotion of electric vehicles.
He said that every municipal body in the state will have to prepare and implement a Green Action Plan. Furthermore, Haryana is accelerating efforts through initiatives such as the Amrit Sarovar and Jal Jeevan Mission to address the growing water crisis.