National Urban Conclave 2026

24–25 October 2026

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Well-planned cities are going to be the need of the hour in the fast-paced environment of India in the 21st century.

Shri Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India

Our Leadership

Shri Manohar Lal

Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs

Shri Tokhan Sahu

Minister of State, Housing and Urban Affairs

Shri Satendra Singh

Secretary, Department of Urban Development, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Smt D Thara

Secretary, Department of Capital Development, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

About the Conclave

The National Urban Conclave 2026 brings together government, policymakers, practitioners, academia, industry and urban leaders to explore emerging challenges and opportunities shaping India's cities.

Date 24–25 October 2026
Venue Mayfair Sanctuary, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Theme Urban Rising

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Brainstorming sessions across seven important urban themes.

Speakers

Leading experts from government, academia and industry.

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Sub-themes

Right to Walk - Creating Safe, Walkable and Well-Connected Cities

Advancing efforts in Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and Development-Oriented Transit (DOT), city mobility, and integrated planning to bridge the gap between policies and on-the-ground implementation.

Water, Waste and Resource Efficiency

Developing strategies for sustainable and scalable shared infrastructure for efficient water management and waste management.

Affordable Housing – Demand and Supply Dynamics

Exploring a comprehensive housing ecosystem approach to ensure inclusive, affordable, and sustainable housing for all through actionable strategies.

Integrated Urban Development and Infrastructure Delivery

Reimagining existing infrastructure and investment for future-ready cities that are environmentally sustainable, and socially inclusive.

New Paradigms for Service Delivery

Building robust ecosystem for effective and efficient procurement, institutional arrangement, and service delivery.

Model Building Bye-Laws

Exploring methods to evolve the Model Building Bye-Laws into a more implementation-oriented, enabling framework that remains responsive to national standards while allowing appropriate adaptation to local contexts.

Model Municipal Law

Identifying priority reform areas in the Model Municipal Law to create a contemporary, implementable municipal legislative framework for million-plus cities.