Chandigarh, July 2 -- Two-day national level conference on the theme "The strong role of urban local bodies in constitutional democracy and nation building", will begin on Thursday at the international centre for automotive technology (ICAT) in Gurugram's Manesar.

The objective of the event is to make urban governance more effective, inclusive, and innovation-driven, thereby contributing to the vision of "Viksit Bharat 2047".

The Haryana government said that arrangements for the successful hosting of the event have been completed and that the state is fully prepared to extend a grand welcome to delegates from across the country.

Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla will inaugurate the conference on Thursday, while the closing session will be att...