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Urban devt ministers' meet today
JANUARY 16: Formulation of a new blueprint of reform and reorganisation in the urban sector will be the focus of discussion at a two-day conference of state ministers of local self-government and urban development beginning in New Delhi on Monday. The conference will discuss the need to impart a strong reformative impulse to cities facing formidable challenges on many fronts. The main issues likely to come up for discussion include lost cost sanitation, integrated urban water supply, augmentation of financial resources for improving urban infrastructure and urban transport besides strategy for preserving cultural heritage in Indian cities. Copyright © 2000 Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Ltd.
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