Keralam Minister calls for planned urban development, long-term vision in 15th Five-Year-Plan
Kerala Minister O.J. Janeesh has advocated for a long-term, scientifically planned approach to urban development during the formulation of the 15th Five-Year Plan. The initiative emphasizes public participation and prioritizing essential needs like drinking water and inclusive growth over short-term infrastructure projects.
Why it matters
This reflects a shift in regional governance toward sustainable, citizen-centric urban planning for the 2027-2032 period.
Keralam Minister calls for planned urban development, long-term vision in 15th Five-Year-Plan left O.J. Janeesh https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/ardv25/article71616584.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/ojjaneesh.jpg TH O J Janeesh, Youth Congress Kerala State President O.J. Janeesh inaugurates Thrissur district-level consultation on 2027-32 Five-Year Plan; focus on drinking water, inclusive growth and coordinated development Thrissur Minister for Sports, Youth Affairs and Registration O.J. Janeesh has called for scientifically planned urban development and long-term strategies that address basic needs, including access to drinking water, while ensuring that welfare benefits reach the most deserving sections of society. Development planning should go beyond large-scale infrastructure projects and visible changes, with social priorities and the needs of vulnerable sections forming an integral part of the process, he said.
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