• Raghuvendra Kumar

In India, Inclusive growth is necessary for sustainable development and equitable distribution of wealth and prosperity. Urban Development is Important for inclusive growth in India. In India at present about 31% population of the total population are still living in urban areas which is very low to other developed countries. As our cities continue to grow, urban infrastructure and the built environment play a very important role.Urban economic activity is growing rapidly in these towns but there is no local government responsible and accountable for urban infrastructure development or urban service delivery. Investments in planned urbanization should not be viewed as only improving the quality of life but are also a very big contributor to the country’s investment climate. If we have to ensure inclusive and equitable growth, we need to knit and integrate our rural areas into the modern economic processes that are rapidly transforming our country. We cannot allow India to be divided into two distinct zones, one a modern, competitive, prosperous one and the other a stagnant and backward one”. India is committed towards achieving inclusive growth where all sections of the society, particularly the weaker and the disadvantaged, can benefit from the economic growth," said President of India, Mrs. Pratibha Patil during the 225th yearly celebrations of the Asiatic Society, Kolkata. She added contributing to social upliftment and rendering services for the benefit of humanity are important for inclusive growth and "such concepts are not alien to our culture but an integral part of our cultural consciousness". And pro-poor schemes should be vigorously implemented and regularly monitored.

Urban Development, Inclusive Growth, Economic Growth

"Urban Development for Inclusive Growth in India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.121-125, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904115.pdf

"Urban Development for Inclusive Growth in India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp121-125, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904115.pdf