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Representatives from across the country, including mayors, municipal corporators, zila parishad heads, and urban planners, participated in the event.
Kharkwal highlighted the need to implement the 74th Constitutional Amendment in full, to give ULBs more authority in decision-making, financial matters and administration. She presented steps taken by the Lucknow Municipal Corporation, including the use of electric vehicles for waste collection, installation of smart toilets, digital property tax systems, open gyms, water ATMs, and mobile apps for public feedback.
She also spoke about city's efforts toward becoming a Zero Waste City.
The event included discussions on the role of local bodies in democracy, urban planning, and the need for practical innovation. Speakers included Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, and other officials.
In a session on women's participation in local bodies, Kharkwal noted that women now hold nearly 46% of municipal corporators posts. She called for better training, administrative exposure, and support for women leaders, particularly in areas like digital governance, climate planning and financial management.
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