Order of the High Court of Gujarat in the matter of Samsuddin Jainulabiddin Shaikh & Others Vs The State of Gujarat & Others dated 06/05/2025. A petition was filed by 58 people who are residing near Chandola lake, Ahmedabad. The petitioners have constructed hutments along the periphery of Chandola lake. …
The Jammu and Kashmir government today approved a report of a committee on the empowerment of panchayats and two Bills, including an amendment to the State Vigilance Commission Act, to be tabled in the forthcoming session of the state Assembly. The decisions were taken at a Cabinet meeting, chaired by …
Poverty grew nationwide last year, but the increase was even greater in New York City, the Census Bureau will report on Thursday, suggesting that New York was being particularly hard hit by the aftermath of the recession. From 2009 to 2010, 75,000 city residents were pushed into poverty, increasing the …
Delhi Govt. to pay their share of cost in Rajiv Ratan Awas Yojna While it has failed to construct the promised number of flats for the slum dwellers under the Rajiv Ratan Awas Yojana, the Delhi Government on Monday handed out an olive branch by offering to pay the Rs.60,000 …
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) donated $1.8 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to support the agency’s efforts in building permanent one-room shelters for the displaced families of Orakzai Agency. Under the agreement, UNHCR will construct 1000 permanent one-room …
The Sri Lankan government is to spend over 950 million rupees to build 500 housing units for the slum dwellers in the Sri Lankan capital. The Cabinet approved a proposal forwarded by the President to build two 10-storied buildings comprising 500 housing units at Dematagoda at a cost of Rs.952.62 …
The Government has approved 20 new highway and housing projects at a total investment of Rs 14,538 crore. Approval for the projects proposed by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA), respectively, was given by a Finance Ministry panel. “The 46th Public-Private Partnership …
State Cabinet gives green signal for new housing policy People from economically weaker sections (EWS) and lower income groups (LIG) will be entitled to a house of their own in public, private and cooperative sectors following the green signal given by the State Cabinet for a new housing policy on …
The Tamil Nadu Government has announced plans to set up a 311-acre satellite township near Chennai to provide affordable housing. A number of housing projects are also to come up in the city to meet the needs of all the segments of the society. The Chief Minister, Ms Jayalalithaa, in …
Urban Development Minister Raj Kumar Chauhan has told the Delhi Assembly that the Government was ready with 15,000 flats for the rehabilitation of slum dwellers. Speaking during a discussion on the “Condition of the slum katras and slum bastis '' on Monday, the Minister said allotment of 7,000 flats was …
Chhattisgarh forest dwellers may be resettled to improve delivery of essential services. Local authorities are deliberating on an ambitious plan to resettle thousands of forest-dwelling villagers across Chhattisgarh's Maoist-affected Narayanpur district in a bid to provide essential services like education and health care. Sources in the administration say the plan …
Current market rate 2.25 crore per acre: Property experts Amid growing concern over inadequate compensation offered to farmers in many States for land acquisition, a panel has recommended the highest-ever reward of Rs.1.85 crore per acre to farmers for procuring land in Mohali for the ambitious Medicity project. “The District …
JAMMU: Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Raman Bhalla has said that Government has sanctioned Rs. 10 crore for immediate restoration of damages caused due to flash floods and incessant rains in Jammu division. The Minister said this while interacting with the people of Dharp village after launching Rs. 20 …
Govt. of Delhi has initiated the process to prepare the framework of development planning for the national Capital Territory of Delhi for the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17). Within the approach for people's participation in development process, Government has decided to invite suggestions from the Citizens of Delhi, NGOs Voluntary …
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday restrained the Capital Development Authority (CDA) from converting the green belt of F-11 sector into residential plots for its employees. Justice Riaz Ahmed Khan of the court also issued notices to the CDA chairman, directors enforcement and planning; Iesco chief executive and director …
AHMEDABAD: Over 40 counters were set for the allotment of economically weaker sections (EWS) housing at the Sabarmati riverfront on Wednesday. The procedure for allotment on the basis of a 'computer lottery system' was undertaken at the counters. The procedure was carried out after a brief interruption due to a …
The Sri Lankan government is to commence special housing programmes for the indigenous people next month. The Construction, Engineering services Housing and Common Amenities Ministry is to initiate this housing programme. During a visit to Mahiyangana, Construction, Engineering services Housing and Common Amenities Minister Wimal Weerawansa had given this assurance …
In a boost to planned development around Mumbai and other cities, the legislative council on Wednesday unanimously approved a Bill for revision in town planning norms. The amendments introduced in the Bill will enable planning authorities to notionally acquire private plots in an area identified as suitable for a township-like …
JAMMU: MLC Vijay Bakaya today visited Gole Gujral and sanctioned Rs 4.70 lakh out of his Constituency Development Fund for construction and upgradation of road in Ward 32 Sector II leading to Ashram of revered Shanker Shah. He also interacted with the residents there who apprised him of their problems. …
SHILLONG: Seventeen towns and cities have been chosen as benificiaries under the Rajiv Awas Yojna. In pursuance of the Government’s vision of creating a slum-free India, a new scheme called ‘Rajiv Awas Yojana’(RAY) was launched on June 2 this year, which is expected to cover about 250 cities across the …
It will go up from Rs. 41,250 to Rs. 66,250 per house The State government's share in the Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY), a Centrally-sponsored scheme, will hereafter be two-thirds of the unit cost of each house. In his budget speech, O. Panneerselvam, Finance Minister, told the Assembly that the unit …
