NITI Aayog releases report on “Moving Towards Effective City Government – A Framework for Million-Plus Cities”

• NITI Aayog framework document tabling structural reforms for governance of India's million-plus population cities, released on 25 April 2026 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
• Anchors urban governance reform in the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision and the $30 trillion economy target, with cities flagged as the principal engines of growth, innovation and employment.
• For UPSC: maps to GS-II (devolution, 74th CAA, local self-government) and GS-III (urbanisation, infrastructure, economy); high relevance for Prelims dates/agencies and Mains urban-governance questions.