The Bikaner Development Authority Bill, 2025, passed by the Rajasthan Assembly, aims to establish a Bikaner Development Authority to regulate development activities in the Bikaner district. The bill was passed by voice vote, with the opposition Congress walking out of the House due to insufficient discussion. The bill was introduced …
Cities across the country have widely disparate opinions on how to prioritise environmental protection and development, despite greenery giving way to the choke of urban sprawl. A study has found that a majority of people in Kolkata choose the environment over development, while residents of Delhi want to strike a …
The Bombay HC recently directed the New D N Nagar Cooperative Housing Societies Union and developer Rustomjee Realty, among others, to file replies to an application by developers Vaidehi Akash Housing Pvt Ltd, which has sought orders to prevent any further development till its plea is heard. The project involves …
Morale-booster to drought-hit farmers in Anantapur district. Anantapur district is all set for the launch of a new pilot project aimed at development of the drought-prone districts with the Planning Commission giving its ‘in principle’ approval to the “Project Ananta” on Thursday. “The Planning Commission appreciated the effort being put …
This mid-year update of the Status Report on Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) by Ecofys and ECN was launched at the Bonn Climate Change Conference in June 2013. It shows that NAMAs are becoming an increasingly attractive vehicle for developing countries looking to attract climate finance for low-carbon development activities. …
This publication showcases eight projects that delivered exemplary and significant results in their implementation. These projects represent various sectors such as energy, urban development, transport, information and communications technology, irrigation, and disaster risk reduction. As developing member countries seek greater economic growth opportunities and move toward becoming more inclusive, this …
Drawing on a wealth of evidence and new data accessed under the Indian Right to Information Act, the author of this excellent and timely report clearly shows how an emerging web of powerful actors and processes is now redefining public research in South Asia. Shalini Bhutani has carefully analysed the …
Hyderabad: The planning commission appreciated Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy’s welfare initiatives including the ‘Bangaru Talli’ (monetary assistance to girl child) and approved the annual plan of Rs 53,000 crore. The plan expenditure in the state Budget grew by 8.2 per cent against Rs 48,935 crore in 2012-2013. The state …
Meghalaya for 2013-14 was on Tuesday finalized at Rs 4151 crore following a meeting between Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma and other members of his Cabinet colleagues. At the same time the Planning Commission, after a marathon meeting at the Yojana …
Kohima: Nagaland's annual plan for 2013-14 has been fixed at Rs 2000 crore. The plan was finalized in New Delhi on Monday at a meeting between Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio. Ahluwalia complimented the Nagaland government for its economic performance and growth …
The Annual Plan for Madhya Pradesh for the current fiscal was finalised at Rs.35,500 crore at a meeting here on Wednesday between Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Efforts lauded Initiating the discussions on the Plan performance, Mr. Ahluwalia said Madhya Pradesh has …
PUNE: The general body (GB) of Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) on Tuesday approved development works at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore, which will be carried out in the next two to three months. The budgetary provision has already been made in this year's civic budget. The civic body …
MUMBAI: The city's draft development plan (DP) will not be published in October as planned. It will be delayed by six months as the civic body has no urban planners to analyze the data, said sources. The BMC has placed advertisements to recruit urban planners and the posts are likely …
The results of an ongoing survey of slums within the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation — which is almost complete — reveals high figures of unemployment, alcoholism, and drinking water shortage, highlighting the need for inclusive development, as promised by the Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY), a ‘slum-free India’ programme by the Union government. …
The Competition Appellate Tribunal (Compat) has directed cement companies to pay 10 per cent of the penalty of Rs 6,307 crore imposed on them by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for cartelisation. In an interim order, the tribunal also clarified the companies’ petition challenging the penalty and the Rs …
The district tops Karnataka in utilisation of funds released by the Union government under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). Several development projects have been implemented across the district, utilising all the money released for the financial year 2012-13, under the Scheme. Udupi is at the bottom of …
Says China and India will also turn into the world's two biggest investors by 2030 The percentage of global investment that goes to developing countries should triple in the next two decades as emerging economies catch up to richer nations and become more integrated into financial markets, the World Bank …
The Punjab government has approved twenty-one revised on-going development schemes of various sectors of the economy at an estimated cost of Rs.25717.507 million. The schemes were approved in the 33rd meeting of Provincial Development working Party of current fiscal year 2012-13 presided over by the Punjab Planning and Development Board …
The Government of Manipur aims to drive industrial growth by attracting private investments and provide an investment climate with better regulation by removing barriers to competition and growth. The investment climate is central to growth and outcomes for betterment of the society. The State Government has introduced this Policy with …
Along with the Eastern Himalayas, the Western Ghats host India’s richest wilderness in 13 national parks and several sanctuaries. Recognised by UNESCO as one of the world’s eight most important biodiversity hotspots, these forested hills are also source to numerous rivers, including Godavari, Krishna and Cauvery. Spread across six states …
Agency responsible for regularisation of farmhouses, civic amenities. Twenty-six villages identified as 'low density residential areas' under the farmhouse policy have been declared development areas by the Delhi Development Authority. A resolution in this regard was passed at a DDA meeting on Wednesday. This also means that the DDA will …
