Kanpur: Divisional commissioner Amit Gupta at the meeting held here on Tuesday with the consultant team working on the city development plan said that the draft of Vision Kanpur2047 should be prepared keeping in mind the Master Plan of 2031.The commissioner said to realize the vision of what Kanpur will look like after 25 years in 2047, discussions will be held with representatives of various fields like medicine, education, tourism, art and culture, entrepreneurship, agriculture etc. A draft of the vision of Kanpur2047 is being prepared after taking ideas, suggestions and feedback. Now, it will be studied and given final form, he added. The consultant team gave a presentation of its work at the divisional commissioners auditorium.Care should be taken to improve public transport in the city, ensure smooth traffic and reduce traffic congestion. A plan on how major roads of the city could be widened should be prepared and included, he said. The commissioner directed the officials concerned to prepare the project considering all the suggestions made in the Vision Plan. An action plan should be prepared to develop green areas from the environmental point of view and parks should be beautified and developed, he said.We also published the following articles recentlyAdmin to prepare plan for development of SurganaThe Nashik district administration is working on a developmental plan for the tribal-dominated Surgana taluka as part of the national aspirational block development programme. Surgana was included in the programme by NITI Aayog due to its lagging sectors and indicators. The plan will focus on improving infrastructure and living standards in sectors such as health, education, agriculture, and more. The authorities will submit the plan to NITI Aayog for further action. The funds for the development will be sought from the state government.Govt plans to develop schools as smart campuses under Vision30The state education department in Jaipur has announced plans to develop schools into smart campuses with sports grounds and facilities by 2030. They also aim to achieve complete literacy in Rajasthan by the same year. Additionally, the department plans to establish education and management hubs in every district for better coordination. Pre-primary units will be constructed in every gram panchayat level school, and 70% of schools should be equipped with solar or wind energy. The department also aims to develop schools as centers for nutrition and health consciousness.Fashion students with kaleidoscopic visionIstituto Marangoni, an Italian fashion school, recently hosted its 2023 fashion showcase in Mumbai. The show, named Maya, focused on the theme of illusion and reflected the mindset of Gen-Z post-pandemic. The collections by fashion design students explored the concept of realness and the power of manifestation. The event also featured a collaboration with UPKVIB called Project Khadi, highlighting creations made from Indias traditional fabric, Khadi. The showcase demonstrated the talent and creativity of the students, with alumni from Istituto Marangoni including renowned fashion figures such as Franco Moschino and Domenico Dolce.

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