The 19th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and Exhibition 2026 will be held on October 23–24 at Hotel Mayfair Sanctuary in Bhubaneswar, followed by the National Urban Conclave 2026 on October 24–25. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) announced the events on October 22, 2026, according to ANI.
UMI is organised by MoHUA through the Institute of Urban Transport (India), with support from the Odisha government. About 1,500 delegates are expected.
What Is Planned at the Urban Mobility India Conference 2026?
The theme is “Urban Accessibility and Liveability in the Digital Age.” The exhibition has 28 exhibitors from the Odisha government, metro rail companies, and public and private sectors. The research symposium selected 46 papers, 20 as presentations and 26 as posters, and the three best papers win cash awards of ₹25,000 each.
What Is the National Urban Conclave 2026?
The second edition of the conclave, themed “Urban Rising – Rethinking Urban Systems, Solutions and Delivery,” is supported by HUDCO and NBCC as principal sponsors, with NIUA as knowledge partner. The first edition was held in New Delhi in November 2025. Focus areas include the Right to Walk, water, waste and resource efficiency, affordable housing, integrated urban development, model building bye-laws and a model municipal law. A meeting of state and UT Urban Development Ministers is also planned.
Industry Reaction and Expert Commentary
Usha Padhee, Additional Chief Secretary, Odisha, said hosting the events “reflects Odisha’s growing engagement in national-level discussions on urban transformation.” Tokhan Sahu, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, is to inaugurate the conference, with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attending and NITI Aayog’s Anurag Jain and Rajiv Gauba as chief guests.
What Happens Next?
Odisha plans to launch PM e-Bus Sewa and release the ANKUR Handbook, Odisha Town Planning Handbooks and a policy on public spaces during the events.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Urban Mobility India Conference 2026?
It runs October 23–24, 2026 in Bhubaneswar.
When is the National Urban Conclave 2026?
The second edition is on October 24–25, 2026, also in Bhubaneswar.
Who organises UMI 2026?
MoHUA organises it through the Institute of Urban Transport (India), with Odisha’s support.
Source: ANI, October 22, 2026.
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