A strong and composite official Indian delegation comprising of representatives of the Government of India, cities and federate States, companies and other city stakeholders in the K.I.T.E. areas of Knowledge, Investment, Tourism, urban Excellence participated in
To take advantage of their presence in Europe and maximize benefits for its delegates, a special programme took them after Valladolid to two European capital cities, namely Madrid and Paris. In these capital cities, the delegation was invited to meet and interact:
- In Madrid, with the Spain-India Foundation.
- In Paris, with the National Agency for Urban Renovation (A.N.R.U.) and the Ministry of Ecologie, Energy, Sustainable Development and the Sea (MEEDDM). The latter called upon specialised public agencies, such as ADEME (refer to below brief) and specialised companies, European urban designers and planners and other urban stakeholders to hear the Indian delegation and address it with an offer that is suitable for India
Besides, delegates got an opportunity to visit:
- In and around Valladolid, in the region of Castilla y León, heritage sites and urban facilities.
- Around Paris, pilot urban sites under renovation by A.N.R.U. (Refer to below briefs).
- In Paris, an introduction to path-breaking international research and development consultation on the “Grand Paris” project. (details in the document below)
A brief on A.N.R.U.
The Grand Paris Project exhibition.
Finally a rich cultural programme took place in Valladolid during the Summit at the behest of Casa de la India, the Indian cultural Centre of Spain based in Valladolid, comprising of:
- Flower offering at Mahatma Gandhi’s statue to commemorate UNESCO International Day of Non-Violence and Gandhi’s birthday.
- Inauguration of an exhibition on Ahmedabad architectural heritage
- Music concert
The detailed up to date European programme of the official Indian Mission is here below for downloading:
Paris ANRU Day 8 October
Paris MEEDDM Day 9 October