Old Census town criteria will not capture India’s urbanisation, Ministry tells House panel
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs says the four-decade-old definition ignores economic change, regional diversity and peri-urban growth; parliamentary panel calls for wider consultations on future criteria
· 9/16/2026, 5:49:48 PM· 2 min read
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs says the four-decade-old definition ignores economic change, regional diversity and peri-urban growth; parliamentary panel calls for wider consultations on future criteria
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