National Urban Conclave 2025 | 10 Nov 2025

Why in News?

Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal inaugurated the National Urban Conclave 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi to accelerate India’s urban transformation.

• The two-day conclave, themed “Sustainable Urban Development and Governance”, aims  to deliberate on urban innovation, investment, and governance. 

Key Initiatives Launched

• Mission-Mode Dumpsite Remediation (DRAP):

  • DRAP is a year-long national initiative to fast-track the clearance of legacy waste dumpsites and reclaim valuable urban land by September 2026.

  • It focus on 214 high-impact landfill sites across 202 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) containing 8.8 crore tonnes (80%) of India’s legacy waste.

  • Its Implementation follows the 5P framework- Political leadership, Public finance, Public advocacy, Project management, and Partnerships.

  • DRAP also includes real-time monitoring through a dedicated national portal for progress tracking and transparency.
• Urban Invest Window (UiWIN):

  • UiWIN, anchored by HUDCO, is a one-stop investment facilitation platform for urban infrastructure.

  • It aims to attract private and multilateral funding (e.g., World Bank, ADB) for long-term, concessional financing of projects in waste management, mobility, water, sewerage, and climate-resilient infrastructure.

• Swachh Bharat Mission – Knowledge Management Unit (KMU): A dedicated knowledge and capacity-building platform hosted by NIUA to strengthen institutional learning under SBM-Urban.

• AMRUT Anthem “Jal Hi Janani”: Promotes water conservation awareness under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).