Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu invites Overseas Indians to partner in building modern Urban India Unveils US $ 1200 billion investment opportunities in new urban initiatives Mahatma was the man of the moment 100 years ago and now it is Shri Modi, says Shri Naidu Minister says, secular development aspirations of people are the Gita, Bible, Koran for government Dwaraka and Puri included for development under heritage cities project

Minister of Urban Development Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu today made a fervent appeal to millions of Overseas Indians to join hands in the task of 'building a modern urban India'. Presiding over the Plenary Session on 'Opportunities in India' at the Pravasi Bharati Divas programme at Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat, Shri Naidu outlined investment need of over US $ 1200 billion in building 100 smart cities, development of 500 cities and towns, Swachh Bharat Mission in urban areas, Rejuvenation of cities of cultural heritage, construction of over 20 million low cost and affordable houses and skill development.