Launch of ITCN-Urban95 India (now Nurturing Neighbourhoods) Challenge

Launch of ITCN-Urban95 India (now Nurturing Neighbourhoods) Challenge

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the ITCN- Urban95 India (now Nurturing Neighbourhoods) Challenge on 20th February, 2020 via video conference from Nirman Bhavan in New Delhi. During the launch, the Challenge website was inaugurated by Mr. Kunal Kumar, Joint Secretary and Mission Director, Smart Cities Mission.

View the complete launch agenda below:

 Time   Launch Agenda
14:30 – 14:35 Welcome & Setting the Agenda
Mr. Rahul Kapoor, Director, Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India
 
14:35 – 14:40 Catalysing Transformation in Cities for Families
Mr. Madhav Pai – Executive Director, WRI India Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
 
14:40 – 14:55 Introduction to Urban95 & Infant, Toddler, and Caregiver-Friendly Neighborhoods (ITCN) Framework
Ms. Cecilia Vaca Jones – Executive Director, Bernard van Leer Foundation.
Ms. Rushda Majeed – Country Representative, India, Bernard van Leer Foundation
 
14:55 – 15:15

Pioneering ITCN in Indian Cities
BHUBANESWAR

  • Ms. Sujatha Mishra – Sr. Administrative Officer, Bhubaneswar Development Authority & Nodal Officer for Child Friendly Smart Cities Initiative.
PUNE
  • Mr. Mangesh Dighe – Environment Officer, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)
  • Mr. Vikrant Kapse – DE, Technical support to ADMC office, Pune
  • Mr. Ashish Pawar – JE, Smart City Project, PMC
  • Mr. Ajit Surve – DE, Traffic Plaza, PMC 
UDAIPUR
  • Mr. Qummer Choudhary – CEO, Udaipur Smart City Ltd.
15:15 – 15:20   Launch of ITCN-Urban95 India Challenge – Video
Mr. Kunal Kumar – Joint Secretary, Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India
 
Inauguration of Challenge Website
Mr. Kunal Kumar – Joint Secretary, Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India
 
15:30 – 15:50 Interactions with Cities
15:50 – 16:00  ITCN-Urban95 India Challenge – Way Forward
Mr. Sree Kumar Kumaraswamy – Head, Integrated Transport, WRI India Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
 

The event concluded with MoHUA, BvLF and WRI India encouraging cities to participate in the challenge and adopt an early childhood-centric approach as a unifying lens for sustainable, healthy, safe and inclusive urban development.

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New Delhi, India