The Council for Sustainable Development unveils a nationwide citizens’ initiative for a sustainable India

Ministers P. Venkataramanan and B. Rajkumar unveil the Sustainable Development Council’s MyBharat2030 initiative, a nationwide citizen-led survey initiative in Chennai. | Photo credit: Special arrangement

The Sustainable Development Council (SDC), an international non-profit organization with special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), recently launched MyBharat2030, a nation-wide citizen-driven survey initiative at the 2nd Connect World Cities Day 2026 in Chennai.

According to a press release, MyBharat2030 seeks to understand people’s aspirations, capture their perspectives and assess collective progress towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The initiative is a significant step to strengthen citizen engagement on India’s journey towards a progressive, inclusive and sustainable future.

The initiative was launched in the presence of P. Venkataramanan, Minister of Food and Civil Supplies; B. Rajkumar, Minister for Housing and Urban Development, and Sowmiya Anbumani, MLA and President of PMK’s Pasumai Thayagam. Amudhavalli Ranganathan, Chairperson (India), Council for Sustainable Development; Datchanamoorthy Ramu, Founder-President; and Gokulnath Mathiyazhagan, General Secretary were among those present on the occasion.

Published – November 8, 2026 0:47 AM IST