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Theme paper Case study

03 Empowered Youth, Inclusive 66 Youth-Driven Climate
Resilience and Disaster
Cities
Preparedness: Grassroots
Adishree Panda Lessons from Maharashtra
Yusra Khan Anushka Goswami
Dulari Parmar
19 Role of Youth for
Transforming Bharat to Viksit
Bharat@2047

Dr. Akshaya Kumar Sen
Siya Nandy
Shashwati Mazumdar

also addressing the challenges of equipping Engaging Youth in India’s
the young people and readiness needed to 27
actively participate in shaping the future of Urban Future
our cities.
The theme paper by Adishree Panda A. K. Jain
emphasises the significance of effective
urban governance from a youth’s perspective Policy Review IN THE BOX
in tackling the well-being challenges faced 38 Construction and Housing
by vulnerable groups in our community.
The paper by Dr. Akshaya Kumar Sen et Sector in India: Manpower Hybrid Training Programme 2
al examines how participation of Indian Requirements and Skilling on ‘RBI Regulations &
youth is essential for India to reach the Needs
Viksit Bharat @ 2047 goal, given the Compliances pertaining to
country’s accelerating urbanisation, youth- Ramakrishna Nallathiga, PhD Non-Banking Financial
focused demographic trends, and ongoing Companies (NBFCs)’
reform initiatives. The paper by A. K. Jain Especially Infrastructure
examines how youth engagement is shaping 49 Unlocking the full
India’s urban future, contributing to the finance Companies
realisation of India’s urban vision for 2047. potential of Urbanisation:
In the policy review section, the paper by Why Skill Development holds Gift City 18
Ojasvi Goyal examines the critical role of the key?
future and emerging skills in unlocking
the potential of urbanisation. The paper by Ojasvi Goyal Solving the Climate 36
Ramakrishna Nallathiga explores the need Emergency and Sustainable
and challenges of equipping young people
to engage effectively in the construction 56 Union Budget 2024 and Development Challenges
and housing industry. The paper by Arjun
Kumar et al argues the need for rethinking Inclusive Cities: Bharatmala Pariyojana : 37
urban policies to meet urban poor’s needs in An Appraisal of India’s Transforming India’s Road
urban planning and governance mechanisms
so as to achieve the mission of Viksit Bharat Urban Development Schemes Infrastructure
by 2047. The case study section features & Policies
the paper by Anushka Goswami presents National Urban Learning 79
two case studies from the coastal cities of Soumyadip Chattopadhyay
Mumbai and Thane, highlighting successful Arjun Kumar1 Programme:
initiatives that actively involve youth in
technological innovation and community
engagement to reduce disaster risk.
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