CREDAI has urged Maharashtra's Environment Minister to expedite environmental clearances for real estate projects and proposed a 1 million tree plantation drive along the Coastal Road and Western Ghats. The dialogue focused on aligning urban development with sustainability goals.

By 2047, Viksit Bharat aims to raise 1.5 billion Indians' average income to that of affluent countries. Indian urban population is expected to rise from 34% in 2018 to 40% by 2030, while rural population is expected to decline. Promoting urban-rural synergy to support economic development is crucial