Sustainable and inclusive development with compact urban areas is the objective of

Smart cities Mission

The correct answer is Option (1) → Smart cities Mission

• The objective of the Smart Cities Mission is to promote cities that provide core infrastructure, a clean and sustainable environment and give a decent quality of life to its citizens.
• One of the features of Smart Cities is to apply smart solutions to infrastructure and services in order to make them better.
• For example, making areas less vulnerable to disasters, using fewer resources and providing cheaper services.
• The focus is on sustainable and inclusive development and the idea is to look at compact areas, create a replicable model, which will act like a lighthouse to other aspiring cities.