India·Source-based summary
Old Census town criteria will not captureIndia’s urbanisation, Ministry tells House panel
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs says the four-decade-old definition ignores economic change, regional diversity and peri-urban growth; parliamentary panel calls for wider consultations on future criteria
This is a source-based summary, not original reporting by Ebenezer journalists. Source: The Hindu. Ebenezer published 16 Sept 2026, 05:49 pm. Editorial policy.
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