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The growing urbanization in India seems to be nothing but an urban sprawl since the legal, institutional, and financial challenges has been causing scant implementation of the Town Plan (TP) Scheme of the country that was institutionalized even more than 100 years ago. Economic development model and migration into the town are causing additional challenges. India has been implementing ‘Smart City Projects’ for the last few years for creation of new townships, bur the progress is very slow. Moreover, the project itself is not the answer to the scanty implementation of the TP Scheme in the country.

If you cannot fight your enemy, join him: This is a most pragmatic approach, provided one is emotionally strong enough to absorb the change in role. Something similar is being advocated with regard to the policy on gambling: if it’s not possible to prevent it, regulate it.

Greater Noida: Riding on MC Mary Kom's superlative performance, Punjab Panthers thrashed Bombay Bullets 5-2 for their second successive victory in the Big Bout Indian Boxing League at the Gautam Buddha University Indoor Stadium here tonight.

Mumbai: Mumbai City FC and Kerala Blasters FC played out a 1-1 draw in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) encounter at the Mumbai Football Arena here on Thursday.

Canberra (Australia): A 52nd minute penalty conversion by Gagandeep Kaur enabled India hold Australia to a 1-1 draw in the 3-Nations Junior Women hockey Tournament in Canberra on Thursday.

Pokhara: India gave yet another dominant display as they trounced Sri Lanka 6-0 in the Women's football tourney at the 13th South Asian Games in Pokhara, Nepal on Thursday.

Goa: In a proverbial David versus Goliath match-up at the Tilak Maidan in Goa, All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) developmental side Indian Arrows will go up against mighty Gokulam Kerala in game#7 of the 13th Hero I-League season.

Pokhara (Nepal): Indian shuttlers Ashmita Chaliha and Gayatri Gopichand registered convincing victories in their respective semi-finals on Thursday to set up an all-Indian summit clash in the women’s singles category at the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) here in Pokhara.

Jammu: If Payas Jain was the X-factor in helping Delhi win both the Junior Boys and Youth Boys titles, it was Swastika Ghosh, who played the double role to perfection in serving the cause of Maharashtra A, who retained the Junior Girls trophy and added the Youth Girls crown in the 81st UTT Junior and Youth Nationals at the Indoor Hall of the M.A. Stadium here today.

Kathmandu: The Indian men and women paddlers continued their good work in the 13th South Asian Games as top-seed Harmeet Desai defeated Fahad Khwaja of Pakistan 11-8, 11-7, 11-5, 11-6 to enter the semifinals today.