Amit Shah Emphasizes Sustainable Urban Development and 11 Years of Infrastructure Growth
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has emphasized the substantial progress made over the past 11 years in developing next-generation infrastructure. Mr. Shah made these remarks while addressing the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) National Conclave 2025 in New Delhi yesterday. The Minister said that several flagship initiatives, including the National Infrastructure Pipeline, Bharatmala, Sagarmala, and Parvatmala, have significantly strengthened urban development and laid out a clear roadmap to position India among the world’s leading infrastructure countries. He added that these initiatives have delivered positive and tangible results.
Mr. Shah urged developers and industry bodies to work together towards a shared vision of sustainable and responsible growth. He emphasized that green building norms, energy-efficient design, water recycling, the provision of rainwater harvesting systems, and scientific waste management should be the new normal in the housing sector.
Union Home Minister further highlighted that the Real Estate Regulatory Authority was a structural breakthrough in reforming the sector. He added that this law has helped protect home buyers’ interests, ensure transparency in property deals, and improve the quality of construction. Mr. Shah also noted that the Real Estate Sector has benefitted the most from the next generation of GST reforms. The Minister highlighted that the GST on many building materials, including cement, marble, and granite, has been reduced recently. He said that overall, these new reforms have created the possibility of a five to seven percent reduction in the cost of constructing a building.
Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, highlighted the critical role of the real estate sector as a nation-building force, shaping the nation’s economic growth, urban future, and quality of life. Highlighting the sector’s impact on energy use, water consumption, waste generation, air quality, and urban heat, Mr. Yadav said real estate is central to India’s climate commitments, including the Net Zero target by 2070. He added that sustainability is no longer optional but the foundation of future-ready development. Noting the growing impacts of climate change on cities, the Minister called for climate-resilient urban planning, including flood-resilient layouts, heat-adaptive materials, increased green cover, and sustainable mobility solutions.
The CREDAI National Conclave 2025 brought together leading industry experts, policymakers, and developers to discuss the future of real estate and urban development in India. The event underscored the importance of collaboration and innovation in achieving sustainable growth and addressing the challenges of urbanization.
