Amit Shah addresses CREDAI’s national conference “Viksit Bharat @ 2047” in New Delhi

Amit Shah today addressed CREDAI’s national conference “Viksit Bharat @ 2047” in New Delhi. On this occasion, several dignitaries, including Union Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav, were present.

 

In his address, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has set before us the goal of building India as the world’s leading nation in every sector by 2047 and taking a major leap by reaching the benchmark of a 5 trillion economy. He said that over the past 11 years, the Modi government has done extensive work on next-generation infrastructure and these efforts have yielded very positive results. He said that the government introduced the concept of the National Infrastructure Pipeline, and through several new initiatives, not only structured urban development and infrastructure but also worked on creating a roadmap to bring India closer to nations having the world’s best infrastructure. Shri Shah said that during the 11 years of the Modi government, numerous initiatives have been undertaken in infrastructure development and urban development, along with efforts to remove obstacles across all sectors.

Amit Shah said that CREDAI has planted 20 lakh saplings and worked to rejuvenate 9,000 acres of barren land across 25 villages. He said that every developer should keep some green area in mind while designing projects. He added that if every developer in the country makes an effort to plant 10 trees during the construction of each building they create, it would be a very commendable initiative.

 

Union Home Minister said that from 1999 till date, CREDAI has consistently achieved its objective of promoting housing and habitat development. He said that CREDAI has always given the highest priority to a code of conduct and ethical practices, and it is because of CREDAI that the work of developers today gets due credit. He added that it is not enough for our balance sheets to be strong; it is equally important that our work receives good reputation in the society. Shri Shah said that as the apex body of India’s private real estate developers, CREDAI has played a major role in structuring the sector and establishing it as a recognized and accepted industry.

 

Shri Amit Shah said that today CREDAI is present in 230 cities across 21 states and stands as a vast banyan tree representing nearly 13,000 developers. He said that with completion of 25 years, CREDAI has also proven its relevance and necessity in this sector. He added that in many areas, CREDAI has showcased its humane face and has provided training to more than 3 lakh workers. Shri Shah said that we should focus more on identifying the specific areas in which workers need skill development.

 

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation said that urbanization in India will rise to about 40 per cent by 2035, and by 2047, 50 per cent of the country’s population will be living in cities. He said that when nearly half of the population resides in urban areas, the responsibility for providing housing largely rests with developers. He emphasized that it is very important to prepare ourselves for this responsibility. Shri Shah said that to deal with increasing urbanization, both urban infrastructure and urban housing, will expand. He said that to achieve saturation ratio in urban housing, CREDAI should form a team and deliberate on promoting affordable, eco-friendly housing with a better standard of living. He said that single-window clearances, time-bound approvals, online tracking, and digitized records have built trust in the sector’s architecture, and these reforms will be taken forward at an even faster pace.