'Disaster resilience must be built into infra projects,' says Economic affairs secretary Anuradha Thakur
Published on: April 23, 2026, 12:14 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Anuradha Thakur, Economic Affairs Secretary, emphasized integrating disaster resilience into infrastructure planning and funding. She stated that resilience is essential, not optional, and must be incorporated from the outset. Investing in resilient infrastructure upfront reduces long-term costs and protects public finances.
