municipal administration

Kohima, March 30 Naga Peoples' Front (NPF) leader Neibodzelie Solo was elected as the chairperson of the Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) on Monday, while Thenusou Sekhose has been appointed as his deputy.Of the 19 councillors present, all voted in favour of Solo and Sekhose, Kohima Deputy...

Mumbai, March 28 Maharashtra Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal called on Saturday for rapid expansion of piped natural gas (PNG) connections, citing the possibility of disruptions in the LPG supply in the coming months due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Speaking to...

Thane, March 26 The NCP (SP) on Thursday criticized the Thane Municipal Corporation's budget, stating that the civic body is failing to provide basic necessities despite owing Rs 2,100 crore.Thane Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao presented a budget of Rs 6,221.12 crore for the 2026-27...

Bhubaneswar, March 25 – In a move to expedite the expansion of clean energy infrastructure across urban Odisha, the State Housing and Urban Development Department has issued a comprehensive order to simplify and expedite approval processes for City Gas Distribution projects.According to an...

Chennai, March 25 – Seeking to gain an advantage over its rival, the DMK, the opposition AIADMK announced its first list of candidates for the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly election on Wednesday. Its general secretary, Edappadi K Palaniswami, is seeking re-election from the Edappadi constituency...

Bhubaneswar, March 25 Amidst shortages of LPG cylinders, the Odisha government has simplified approval processes for the early execution of piped natural gas (PNG) distribution projects across cities in the state, officials said.In a move to expedite the expansion of clean energy...

New Delhi, March 23 A range of proposals, including a plan to set up a hospital and medical college at Kingsway Camp under a public-private partnership model, will be presented before the standing committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on March 25.The proposal involves the use of...

The Andhra Pradesh government has approved approximately 60 crore rupees to establish five Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) plants in urban local bodies, with the aim of improving waste management and generating clean energy. The decision was issued through a government order by the Municipal...

Hyderabad, March 20 The Telangana government on Friday presented a budget of ₹3.24 lakh crore for the fiscal year 2026-27, an increase of nearly ₹20,000 crore over the previous year, with a focus on flagship programs such as the Musi Riverfront beautification project and the Hyderabad Metro Rail...

Aizawl, March 18 – The Mizoram State Election Commission (SEC) announced on Wednesday that elections to the 19-member Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) will be held on April 21.State Election Commissioner H. Lalthlangliana, while announcing the schedule, said that the statutory notification...

Chennai, March 13 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin inaugurated the first unit of the 2x660 MW Super Critical Thermal Power plant, established at a cost of Rs 13,077 crore in the Tuticorin district, on Friday.The plant, established by Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Ltd, is 6 per...

Pune, March 9 Pune municipal commissioner Naval Kishore Ram presented a draft budget of ₹13,995 crore for the financial year 2026-27 before the civic standing committee on Monday, with a strong emphasis on strengthening urban mobility and infrastructure.Ram emphasized that improving road...

Mumbai, March 8 The BJP is implementing a 20-point programme for the first 100 days in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, focusing on corruption-free administration, and has already completed six tasks within a month, party leaders said on Sunday.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis asked...

Chennai, March 4 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin launched a statewide development initiative on Wednesday by inaugurating infrastructure projects and laying foundation stones through video conferencing from the Secretariat here for schemes worth several thousand crores across multiple...

Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, March 3 – The Mayor of Milisauti Town in Romania, Vasile Carare, held discussions with senior Gujarat government and municipal officials during a two-day visit to the state, focusing on smart infrastructure, e-governance, and riverfront development.Carare, accompanied by...

New Delhi, February 28 The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has begun clearing drainage systems across Delhi and aims to complete the task ahead of schedule to prevent monsoon flooding, Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh said on Saturday.Under the jurisdiction of the MCD, a total of 13,692 drainage...

Hyderabad, February 28 The Telangana government has decided to replace the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act with a Core Urban Act.The proposed legislation will be enforced in the three municipal corporations of Cyberabad, Malkajgiri, and Greater Hyderabad, which were recently carved...

Chennai, February 28 – In a major effort to strengthen technology-driven governance, the Tamil Nadu Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Corporation (TNUAVC), which operates under the Higher Education Department, has initiated steps to partner with drone manufacturers and service providers across India to...

Hyderabad, February 27 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday directed officials to focus on sanitation, mosquito control, and food safety in the Core Urban Region here.During a review meeting with officials on improving civic amenities in the Core Urban Region, mainly comprising...

Thane, February 27 Thane Mayor Sharmila Pimpalolkar has directed the civic administration to clean all drains in the city before the monsoon season, an official said on Friday.During a review of the Solid Waste Management Department's work at the Thane Municipal Corporation headquarters, she...