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Centre issues guidelines for states to tap into ₹18,000 cr for urban planning reforms in FY26
- The Centre has issued guidelines for states to tap into ₹18,000 crores for urban planning reforms in FY26.
- States will receive incentives for capital investment based on the recommendations of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.
- 31 states and UTs have been categorized into three groups for effective implementation.
- The blueprint suggests investing in municipal cadres and digital interventions for improved governance.
- There is an urgent need to strengthen municipal governance by filling vacant positions and creating new posts.
- States will be encouraged to establish cadres like Municipal Administrative Service and Municipal Finance Service.
- The focus is on recruiting specialists for better waste and water management and environmental concerns.
- An integrated property tax portal with unique IDs and diversifying revenue sources is recommended.
- GIS-based utility mapping of water, sewerage, and drainage networks for resource management is advised.
- Only AMRUT cities are eligible for these reforms.
- States are advised to map municipal assets and leverage land as a resource.
- Digital twin modelling is recommended for master planning, policy planning, and disaster management.
- States are encouraged to create a unified ID for property tax, building permissions, and revenue registration portals.
- Urban land and planning reforms include various schemes like town planning, land pooling, and green city initiatives.
- The guidelines aim to enhance property tax and stamp duty collections, recovery of dues, and real-time land use information.
- The reforms focus on conservation, rejuvenation of urban waterbodies, and including green building initiatives in building regulations.
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