Bhubaneswar: The city is set to host two flagship national urban development events this week, with the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA) organising the 19th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and Exhibition on Oct 23-24 and the second National Urban Conclave on Oct 24-25.The events, to be held at Hotel Mayfair Sanctuary, are expected to bring together around 1,500 delegates, including policymakers, urban planners, transport experts, academics and industry representatives from India and abroad. Housing and urban development additional chief secretary Usha Padhee announced the plans on Thursday.The Urban Mobility India conference, themed ‘Urban Accessibility and Livability in Digital Age’, will focus on sustainable public transport, multimodal integration, first- and last-mile connectivity, Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and digital solutions to improve urban mobility. The event will feature 28 exhibitors showcasing transport technologies and best practices.The National Urban Conclave, themed ‘Urban Rising: Rethinking Urban Systems, Solutions and Delivery’, will deliberate on key urban challenges, including pedestrian-friendly streets, affordable housing, water and waste management, urban infrastructure planning, service delivery reforms, building by-laws and municipal governance.Union minister of state for housing and urban affairs Tokhan Sahu will inaugurate the events on Friday. Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, NITI Aayog CEO Anurag Jain and NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba, among other key members, are expected to participate in the conclave.“Odisha will showcase its urban development initiatives, including the planned launch of PM e-Bus Sewa services, a dedicated CRUT pavilion highlighting Ama Bus and electric mobility, heritage walks, cycling trails and exhibitions by Mission Shakti, Boyanika, Utkalika and Koraput Coffee,” said Padhee.