Bengaluru June 6 : Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State, Housing and Urban Affairs recently announced the final rankings of the Ease of Living Index (EoLI)2020. Bengaluru has bagged the number 1 rank in the Million+ category ( cities having more than one million population) and Delhi ranked 13th. Pune, Ahmedabad and Chennai have got the 3rd, 4th and 5th positions respectively. Read on to know more.
A press release by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs states, “The Ease of Living Index (EoLI) is an assessment tool that evaluates the quality of life and the impact of various initiatives for urban development. It provides a comprehensive understanding of participating cities across India based on the quality of life, economic-ability of a city, and its sustainability and resilience.” The index assesses the liveability of city across three pillars- quality of life, economic ability and sustainability. The three pillars span across 13 categories and 49 indicators.
Shimla Is The Best Small City, As Per The Evaluation
The EoLI evaluated 49 cities with over one million population and 62 with less than a million population. While Bangalore has ranked best in the Million+ category, Shimla has got the top position in the Less Than Million Category, followed by Bhubaneshwar, Silvassa, and Kakinada. Srinagar has ranked the least among big cities. Muzaffarpur is at the bottom of the list of small cities.