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The findings from the Municipal Performance Index also reveal that the Finance vertical is highly correlated with the Governance and Services verticals. This link shows that urban local bodies that are better able to manage their finances are also better at governing their cities and providing better services to their citizens.
There is a need for India to improve urban development efforts through evidence-based policymaking at the local level.
Cities are the epitome of human civilisation. Edward Glaeser calls them the greatest invention of mankind. In her masterpiece Cities and the Wealth of Nations: Principles of Economic Life, Jane Jacobs argues that it is cities, not nations that are the drivers of wealth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi aptly asserts that cities are not merely growth centres, but they have the strength and capacity to mitigate poverty. And so, it can be seen from the lens of data, no matter what the geography.
Saudi Arabia-led coalition destroys 10 Houthi drones targeting civilians
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March 7, 2021
Riyadh, Mar 7: The Saudi-led coalition engaged in Yemen said on Sunday that it destroyed 10 armed drones launched by the Houthi movement, including at least five fired towards Saudi Arabia, state television channels reported.
The coalition did not specify locations in the kingdom but said the drones were aimed at civilian sites . On Saturday, the coalition said it intercepted seven drones over 24 hours launched towards Khamis Mushait and one towards Jazan, both in southern Saudi Arabia.
The Houthis, who have been battling the coalition since it intervened in Yemen’s civil war in March 2015, recently stepped up cross-border missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Methodology used to rank Hyd 24th in Ease of Living index improper Against this backdrop, it is felt that there is a political motive to the Ministry announcing 24th rank to the city, she said.
By PTI| Posted by Sakina Fatima | Updated: 6th March 2021 4:40 pm IST 56-year-old Vijayalaxmi, GHMC renounced her US citizenship to join her father in politics.
Hyderabad: GHMC Mayor Vijaya Laxmi R Gadwal
on Friday took exception to the Urban Affairs Ministry ranking Hyderabad 24th in the ‘Ease of Living Index’ and alleged that the methodology used to determine it was improper.
The people would not accept it “as the city is marching ahead in development and provision of basic facilities,” she said.
Making cities liveable
Making cities liveable
A city growing vertically and horizontally is not necessarily the most liveable place if it lacks the basic amenities and delivery of services for its residents
| 5 March 2021 4:30 AM GMT
A city growing vertically and horizontally is not necessarily the most liveable place if it lacks the basic amenities and delivery of services for its residents. The Ease of Living Index (EoLI)-2020 and the Municipal Performance Index (MPI)-2020 released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs have revealed the bitter truth about Guwahati city. It will soon become unliveable if timely and urgent steps are not taken to improve the situation. The capital city is ranked 46th among 49 cities in the category of million plus population. Bengaluru has topped the rankings in the category which makes it to be recognised as the most liveable city. Guwahati figures at the bottom of MPI-2020 for 51 with a score of only 18.40 among 51 million plus