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FOREWORD

India's approach to one of the fastest growing economies is greatly
supported by the urban development processes in the country. The
development of urban centres is seeing tremendous growth bringing in
new innovations; however, the implementations also come with various
challenges to maintain a balance between different pillars of social,
economic and environmental aspects for the nation's development.

It has become essential to the practitioners, planners and expert managers
to cater the challenges and ensure safer environments and urban
development. This has made it fundamental to call for ideas to work towards inclusive and
sustainable growth in the country, also following up with the global initiatives and develop
innovative systems for present and future development patterns of our cities.

HUDCO as a prime organization in housing and urban development sector, is consistently
involved in research and implementation of innovative and achievable solutions to promote
sustainable urban development. The organization works with a collective approach to provide
resources to various practitioners and actors working towards improved solutions for
development. With a focus to encourage such initiatives, HUDCO recognizes the good practices
at local and national levels that improve the overall living environment of the urban areas in the
country.

HSMI, the Training and Research arm of HUDCO, has derived certain areas and parameters to
bring in improved and enhanced urban processes, and rewards the practices structured in them
through the Best Practices Awards every year since more than a decade. The awards aim to look
for initiatives and acknowledge their efforts for sustainable and inclusive development
practices. The HUDCO Awards for Best Practices appreciate the efforts of the organizations and
compiles them together to be more accessible to promote further excellence in making
development approach equitable, sustainable and inclusive.

I commend HUDCO's HSMI for their efforts in bringing out this compendium to document and
spread the good practices in continuum, during the difficult times of the pandemic the world is
going through. The publication of this compendium will help wide sharing of these best
practices.

I extend my heartiest congratulations to all the winners for their achievements. I also appreciate
all participants who supported our initiative and sent their entries. I hope that HSMI continues to
receive good participation in future as well for these prestigious awards.

Shri M Nagaraj
Director (Corporate Planning), HUDCO

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