Union min calls for collective action to build sustainable Gurugram

Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh launched the Gurugram Sustainability Handbook 2026 to tackle the city’s environmental challenges through informed decisions and collaboration.

Stressing the need for informed decision-making and collaborative action to address Gurugram’s growing environmental challenges, Union Minister of State and Gurugram MP Rao Inderjit Singh on Friday launched the Gurugram Sustainability Handbook 2026, a comprehensive report assessing the city’s sustainability landscape across key sectors, including water, waste, energy and mobility.

Launching the publication, Singh underscored the importance of collective efforts to address the city’s environmental concerns and encouraged stakeholders to work together to build a sustainable Gurugram (HT)

The handbook, the fifth publication in the series by civic organisation “Gurgaon First”, examines the city’s key environmental challenges, highlights emerging solutions and best practices, and proposes a roadmap for creating a more resilient and sustainable urban future. Besides sector-wise assessments, it also focuses on governance, citizen participation and institutional collaboration.

Launching the publication, Singh underscored the importance of collective efforts to address the city’s environmental concerns and encouraged stakeholders to work together to build a sustainable Gurugram.

Addressing the gathering, Shubhra Puri, founder and director of “Gurgaon First”, said credible information was essential for informed public participation and better urban governance.

“Gurgaon First strongly believes that good-quality, credible information is the foundation of active citizenship. We hope the handbook helps identify areas where Gurugram can do better, encourages informed conversations among stakeholders and sparks ideas, collaboration and, most importantly, action,” she said.

Researcher Aayush Dasgupta presented the handbook’s findings, while sector experts Chetan Aggarwal, Rahul Khera, Sarika Panda Bhatt and Sangeeta Nayyar shared insights into key sustainability issues facing the city.

According to the organisers, the publication is intended to serve as a resource for policymakers, businesses, researchers, civil society organisations and citizens by providing data-driven analysis and practical recommendations to improve sustainability outcomes.