Also read: India’s economy stable, all sectors looking up, says PM Modi“Many cities around the world declared themselves on the brink of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. The biggest question before the entire world is how to restart,” Mr. Modi said, in an address to the Bloomberg New Economy Forum. “During the lockdown, many cities saw cleaner lakes and rivers as well as cleaner air... can we not build sustainable cities where this is the norm and not the exception? Tech versus travelReferring to the government’s decision to simplify norms for technology and knowledge-based tech businesses, Mr. Modi said this would allow people to work from home or anywhere. India is well on its way towards urban transformation,” Mr. Modi asserted.

Source: The Hindu November 17, 2020 17:09 UTC