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 …
Karnataka government on Thursday decided to take up the second phase of Chief Minister’s Small and Medium Town Development Programme at a cost of Rs. 1,738 crore, to be spent on road and drainage works in areas coming under urban local bodies (except city corporations). Eight per cent of these …
SRINAGAR: Government today said it has set a target of generating over 4,000 MW of power during the next five years. "A number of power projects have been launched for execution while many are in the pipeline to achieve the target of generating over 4,000 MW of power during the …
LUCKNOW, 4 SEPT: In order to speed up industrial development and attract investors in Uttar Pradesh the state Cabinet on Tuesday passed the new industrial and infrastructure policy 2012 with a special emphasis on removing regional imbalances, especially in Bundelkhand, Purvanchal and Madhyanchal. The new policy aims to attain the …
LUCKNOW: Eyeing a growth rate of 11.2%, with a focus on removing regional imbalances in industrial development, the Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday cleared the final draft of the Industrial and Service Sector Investment Policy 2012. Among the major provisions of the new industrial policy, the state government has cleared …
With one and a half years remaining to complete the projects taken up under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission, the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation has plans to borrow an additional Rs.150 crore. It is biding its time in view of the money to be released by the State …
Over 4,000 suggestions from people uploaded on the web, says Urban Development Minister Green buildings in the Capital will be allowed to increase their floor area ratio (FAR) as an incentive by the Urban Development Ministry. This is one of the proposals among 23 specific amendments to the Master Plan-2021 …
The goal of this report is to inform investors about the potential of solar minigrid technologies to serve India’s rural market. India, a rapidly emerging economy with the world’s second largest population, is facing a surging energy demand. A large portion of India’s rural population, which represents 60% of the …
The goal of this inaugural Global Financial Development Report is to contribute to the evolving debate on the role of the state in the financial sector, highlighted from the perspective of development. The report is aimed at a broad range of stakeholders, including governments, international financial institutions, nongovernmental organizations, think …
Investing in livestock can sustain livelihoods and spur economic growth according to this new book published by FAO. It illustrates that effective policies and institutions are essential for equitable livestock sector development. Livestock contribute to the livelihoods of an estimated 70 percent of the world’s rural poor. The increasing demand …
A Bill to provide for the establishment of an Authority for the purposes of protection, conservation, restoration, regeneration and integrated development of lakes situated in urban areas and peri-urban areas of the State and to provide for the matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto. This Act may be called the …
The Public Works Department of Delhi Government is drawing up a Rs.1,050 crore plan for complete re-development of nearly 825 km of roads that have been transferred to it from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. Delhi PWD Minister Raj Kumar Chauhan said on Thursday that the plan envisages taking up …
Sticking to her stand of not acquiring land forcibly, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she would prefer death than agree to it. "I am against acquisition of land forcibly. We will not acquire land by pointing guns at farmers. I will prefer death than acquire land …
A large number of cities across the country continue to function without a Master Plan, despite the Centre offering funds to carry out the exercise and the recognised benefits of a plan. The Union Urban Development Ministry on Wednesday claimed that only 24 per cent of the total cities and …
Lucknow Land acquisition hurdles have claimed yet another road project in Uttar Pradesh. The R1100-crore Agra Inner Ring Road project, which was given to Jaypee Infratech three years ago, has been shelved by the Akhilesh Yadav government because the land-for-development model for the plan was not working out. In a …
SHOPIAN: The potential places along the historical Mughal road would be soon developed as eco-tourism sites under a special Rs 1.50 crore project. The project to be jointly implemented by the Forest, Tourism and Wild Life Departments envisages massive aforestation, conservation of wild life habitats and rich eco-system of the …
* More funds to flow shortly JAMMU: The Planning Commission of India (PCI) has released Rs 1000 crore worth first installment of current financial year's annual plan for the State. The PCI would be releasing remaining amount of the plan during subsequent months. A handsome amount from out of Rs …
The purpose of this report is to present a clear context and holistic contextual perspective to our stakeholders on the Lanjigarh refinery operations, including human rights aspects, environmental and safety management practices, community interventions and stakeholder engagement. The report will present broad information about the Vedanta Group, and detailed information …
The contentious Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement (LARR) Bill, 2011, which was taken up by the Cabinet on Tuesday, had to be referred to a group of ministers (GoM), as several ministries felt their concerns had not been adequately addressed. The Bill, which has far-reaching implications and ramifications, has …
Bhubaneswar: Mineral rich Odisha has emerged as the most favourite destination for overseas investors with investment proposals of worth Rs 49,527 crore followed by Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat during 2011-12, according to apex industry body ASSOCHAM. Though barely 17 FDI proposals were filed in Odisha, the state garnered lion's share …
JAIPUR: The empowered committee constituted by the state government for immediate clearance of debris in public areas and draining of flood water in affected areas of the city has sanctioned Rs 52 crore to JDA and Rs 48 crore to JMC. The amount has been sanctioned for cleaning of drains, …
