Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
This is the report of the working group on urban poverty, slums, and service delivery system. The Report of the Working Group is laid out in four sections: The Urban Context; Existing Approaches to Urban Poverty Alleviation; Proposed Initiatives for the 12th Five-Year Plan; and Long Term Vision of Inclusive …
The 2011 Census has reported a marginally higher growth in the urban population, yet it also reports a phenomenal increase of 2,774 new “census towns” – greater than the number of such new towns identified in all of the 20th century. Could this be the result of some kind of …
Opposition to initial route of Piravam project The second alternative route suggested for laying the water supply pipes for the Piravam water supply scheme has been found unviable. The project, which is expected to increase the drinking water supply to Kochi and neighbouring local bodies, is hanging fire due to …
AIZAWL: The Central government has sanctioned 134 projects worth Rs.2,610 crore for poverty alleviation, development of infrastructure and providing basic services in the urban areas of the eight Northeastern states, an official release said here Sunday. “Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), 134 projects with a cost …
The country's oldest water supply line, connecting Palta water works with Tallah of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), might have to be closed down to facilitate the metro rail project from Dum Dum to Barrackpore. The then railway minister, Miss Mamata Banerjee, had announced the ambitious project and RITES will soon …
AIZAWL, Sep 18 (IANS): The central government has sanctioned 134 projects worth Rs.2,610 crore for poverty alleviation, development of infrastructure and providing basic services in the urban areas of the eight northeastern states, an official release said here Sunday. "Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), 134 projects …
LUCKNOW: The much-awaited city sanitation plan which promises to address crucial civic issues including municipal solid waste disposal, appears to have got embroiled in a bureaucratic maze with the Centre not spelling out the policy and procedural blueprint of the plan. Not only the overall policy format but the funding …
CHENNAI: With Chennai, like many other cities, running desperately short of parking spaces, experts suggest that parking should be treated as a commodity with appropriate pricing mechanisms for effective traffic management and to encourage public transport usage. According to statistics provided by Chennai City Connect, a body working on urban …
LUCKNOW: Thronged by thousands of devotees on a daily basis, Sangam, the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati in Allahabad will have a different set of visitors on September 23 and 24. Conservationists and scientists would be in the Sangam city to participate in the meet called 'Ganga …
Until recently, Bhopal was like any other Indian city — with little evidence of public transport and fast-growing private vehicle ownership, with its implications for high petrol consumption and air pollution. The only “public” transport available were minibuses, tempos and autorickshaws run by private operators. These were naturally restricted to …
Funds to be used for remodelling of stormwater drains in four valleys of the City Bangalore, The fund-starved Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike has something to cheer about. It has succeeded in availing an additional grant of about Rs 309 crore for remodelling of stormwater drains in the four valleys of …
The State Government is planning an urban transport authority for regulating public transport in Guwahati. The draft legislation for the purpose is under preparation. The State Government is also contemplating introduction of dedicated bus corridors for the exclusive use of public transport buses in the existing city bus routes of …
PANJIM: Goa Government has refused to fund Corporation of the City of Panjim’s proposed garbage treatment project at Bainguinnim this year, although Goa Government steering committee had trumpeted that there was no need to apply for funding under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission and instead state government would fund …
Five years after it was first proposed as part of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), chief minister Arjun Munda on Thursday kicked-off the process of constructing dwelling units for the urban poor in Ranchi. He laid the foundation stone for 400 dwelling units at Rugrigarha, while another …
Monolithic structures eliminate possibility of sub-standard construction Mysore :The Karnataka Slum Development Board (KSDB) is using monolithic concrete structures for its housing project for slum dwellers here, saving money and time in the construction process. High rise: A view of the apartments built using monolithic concrete structures at Sathagalli in …
Speaking to BW, the Union minister of urban development and poverty alleviation, Kamal Nath, points out that the challenge is to clear the backlog Over the past 20 years, India’s urban infrastructure has improved a lot. Yet, the pressure on power supply, road connectivity, water, and housing has increased. Some …
Speaking to BW, the Union minister of urban development and poverty alleviation, Kamal Nath, points out that the challenge is to clear the backlog Over the past 20 years, India’s urban infrastructure has improved a lot. Yet, the pressure on power supply, road connectivity, water, and housing has increased. Some …
SHILLONG: The JNNURM buses that ply in the Shillong city have even impressed the Leader of opposition, Conrad Sangma to whom the buses have given a new face to the people of the city. The 40 JNNURM bus project has been appreciated from all sections as commuters now no longer …
SHILLONG: The inability of the State Government to conduct Municipal elections in the State has hit the overall implementation of the Greater Shillong Water Supply Scheme (GSWSS) (Phase III) under the JNNURM after the Central Government decided to cut the 2nd installment of fund to the State by 10 per …
SHILLONG: The State Government’s failure to live up with the committed urban developmental reforms underlined by the Union Ministry of Urban Development has had its impact on the centrally funded third phase of the Greater Shillong Water Supply Scheme (GSWSS). The third phase of the GSWSS was earmarked at Rs …
