Pune gets first spot in Ease of Living Index, Delhi ranked at 65th
Chennai has been ranked 14 and New Delhi 65 Current Affairs News : Pune has been ranked first in the Ease of Living Index launched by Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday, with Navi Mumbai coming in second and Delhi languishing at 65. According to the ministry, Greater Mumbai has been ranked three, followed by Triputi, Chandigarh, Thane, Raipur, Indore, Vijayawada and Bhopal. The survey was conducted in 111 cities in the country. Puri said the Ease of Living Index has been based on four parameters -- governance, social institutions, economic and physical infrastructure. Chennai has been ranked 14 and New Delhi 65. The housing and urban affairs minister said Kolkata refused to participate in the survey. Pune leads the way as the top-ranked city while Navi Mumbai, Greater Mumbai, Tirupati and Chandigarh complete the top 5 cities according to the Ease of Living Index. Article Source >> BS