A new prototype for global urban design that takes care of the environment SECTIONS Last Updated: Feb 16, 2021, 02:57 PM IST Share Synopsis NEOM Company Board of Directors, has announced the launch of THE LINE, a revolution in urban living at NEOM, a region in northwest Saudi Arabia. THE LINE is a 170km belt of hyper-connected future communities, without cars and roads and built around walkability and nature. ET Spotlight The reform of cities has been one of the top priorities of government leaders in India since the inception of the country’s Smart City Mission and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation in 2015. Five years later and well into a global pandemic, much has changed socially, economically and environmentally worldwide, but what has remained is India’s commitment to seeing its vision for better cities come to fruition. At the same time, Indians’ desire to live in and enjoy the benefits of improved urban environments has also increased exponentially.