Towards Atma Nirbhar cities From 2004 to 2014, the total expenditure on urban development in 10 years was around Rs 1.57 lakh crore. Over the Hardeep S Puri (The writer is Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Housing and Urban Affairs) From 2004 to 2014, the total expenditure on urban development in 10 years was around Rs 1.57 lakh crore. Over the past six years, this figure has been Rs 10.57 lakh crore. A 2010 Mckinsey &Company report estimates that by 2030, 40 per cent of our population or 590 million Indians are expected to live in cities. To cater to this growing urban population, ...