Satellite Towns: Infrastructure Development Programmes

Satellite towns, also known as satellite cities or commuter towns, are urban areas located in proximity to a major city but not directly adjacent to it. These towns are often developed to address the challenges of congestion, overcrowding, and high costs of living in the central city.

Major Development Programmes

Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Satellite Towns

  • This flagship scheme was launched for satellite towns around 7 Megacities.
  • 7 Towns were covered under the scheme namely: Pilkhuwa and Sonepat (near Delhi), Sanand (near Ahmedabad), Vasai-Virar (near Mumbai), Vikarabad (near Hyderabad), Sriperumbudur (near Chennai), and Hosakote (near Bengaluru)
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