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Gurugram sustainability handbook launched by Rao Inderjit Singh
Union Minister of State and Gurugram MP Rao Inderjit Singh on Friday launched the Gurugram Sustainability Handbook 2026, a report on the city’s water, waste, energy and mobility challenges. The fifth publication…
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Union Minister of State and Gurugram MP Rao Inderjit Singh on Friday launched the Gurugram Sustainability Handbook 2026, a report on the city’s water, waste, energy and mobility challenges. The fifth publication by civic organisation Gurgaon First also examines governance, citizen participation and institutional collaboration.
The handbook proposes a roadmap for a more resilient urban future and presents emerging solutions and practical recommendations. Gurgaon First founder Shubhra Puri said credible information was needed for active citizenship and better urban governance. Researcher Aayush Dasgupta presented the findings, while Chetan Aggarwal, Rahul Khera, Sarika Panda Bhatt and Sangeeta Nayyar contributed sector insights.
The Indian Opinion
Calls for collective action are easy to make, but Gurugram’s sustainability test will be implementation. The handbook can help if its data leads to clearer responsibilities for civic bodies, businesses and residents, rather than another report on city problems. Claims of a new urban roadmap should therefore be judged by measurable progress in water, waste, energy and mobility. The next question is simple: which recommendation gets a funded deadline and a public progress report?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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