Urban Affairs Ministry aims to provide data on Indian cities via dedicated portal
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched Amplifi 2.0, a centralized platform providing raw urban data to support evidence-based policymaking. This initiative addresses the critical need for accessible information by aggregating statistics from urban local bodies, though current availability is limited by varying data maturity levels across municipalities. The portal offers granular details across fourteen key sectors, including health, mobility, and sanitation, facilitating comprehensive analysis by researchers and stakeholders. By shifting focus from high-level indices to specific indicators, the framework enables experts to examine disaggregated data, thereby fostering the development of new analytical models and more targeted interventions for urban challenges. This effort is vital for open data because it transforms raw municipal records into a public resource for transparent governance. As India’s urban population and economic contribution grow rapidly, having standardized, open access to urban metrics allows for better accountability and innovation, ensuring that policy decisions are driven by robust, real-world evidence rather than assumptions.
Source: thehindu.comPublished on 2023-11-26
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