The Pochampally Village in Telangana State has been selected as one of the best Tourism Villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres appointed Shombi Sharp of the United States (US), a sustainable development expert, as the UN Resident Coordinator in India.
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a USD 150 million loan for the Government of India for the implementation of the Sustainable Urban services program for the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA).