Cities key to India s post-pandemic growth: World Economic Forum study
Among other recommendations, the World Economic Forum report underscores the critical role data can play in helping cities manage and direct emergency operations during a crisis. PTI
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Cities have borne the maximum brunt of the COVID-19 outbreak but they will also be key to India s post-pandemic growth as they account for nearly 70 percent of the country s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and an average of 25-30 people migrate to cities from rural areas every single minute, a new study has shown.
The study by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF) said the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic has been catastrophic for cities.