Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is organizing a series of 30 events under the clarion call of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav by Prime Minister to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Independence. The events will culminate in a grand finale of 'Smart Cities, Smart Urbanization' conference, wherein 6 main events will be organized in Surat tentatively on the 4th and 5th of February, 2022. Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations were inaugurated by the Mr Modi in March last year which marked a 75-week countdown to the 75th Anniversary of India's independence in August this year. The celebrations will continue till August, 2023.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">A formal release of an illustrated brochure themed 'Smart Cities, Smart Urbanization' was done by Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Puri virtually today. He said that it is befitting that the entire country has come together to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. He added that only 17 percent of Indians lived in urban areas at the time of independence and this percentage has more than doubled now. He said government is committed to provide first-grade living spaces to its citizens. </span><br />