"Cities in the past were built on riverbanks. They are now built along highways. But in the future, they will be built based on availability of optical fiber networks and next-generation infrastructure." [Narendra Modi - Prime Minister of India]
India meets Europe
Welcoming the delegation led by Germany’s Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu said - "India's efforts for converting growing urbanization into an engine of economic growth offered immense opportunity for bilateral cooperation between the two countries". He urged the German business delegation to explore investment opportunities in various projects like the Smart Cities, Urban Rejuvenation of 500 identified Urban Habitations and Urban Housing.