urban development

Mumbai, March 12 The Maharashtra government is committed to providing funds for land acquisition for infrastructure projects wherever required, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday.The CM was speaking in the legislative assembly during a discussion on traffic congestion in the...

Mumbai, March 12 Maharashtra Minister Shambhuraj Desai said on Thursday that discussions will be held with the chief minister and deputy chief ministers regarding the demand to consider residents of the first floor of slums for rehabilitation under the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) schemes...

Guwahati, March 11 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday that the state government has been taking steps to strengthen road infrastructure and improve street lighting across Assam, with a focus on enhancing public safety and urban aesthetics.In a post on the social media...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the government has announced amendments to the Unified Building Bye-Laws 2021 and launched the Auto Scrutiny Portal to improve the ease of doing business. An Akashani Jammu correspondent reports that these reforms simplify land use regulations, allow for affordable group...

Guwahati, March 10 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the state's longest flyover, the Maharaj Prithu Flyover, on Tuesday. The flyover connects New Guwahati with Dighalipukhuri in the heart of the city.The newly opened flyover is expected to significantly reduce traffic...

Mumbai, March 10 On Tuesday, legislators from the opposition, as well as the ruling BJP, raised concerns in the Maharashtra legislative council regarding the proposed 295-acre Mumbai Central Park project, alleging a lack of transparency in the planning process and warning that it could affect...

A deeper look at the structural strength and resilience of Jammu and Kashmir’s economy, beyond narrow economic indicators, reveals a fundamentally different picture.Instead of being dependent, conflict-ridden, and driven by public sector employment, budgetary support, and tourism cycles, the...

Bengaluru, March 10 – Karnataka’s Leader of the Opposition, R. Ashoka, launched a scathing attack on the State Budget for 2026-27 on Tuesday, alleging that it had plunged the people of Karnataka into a “debt vortex” and had been unjust to backward classes, Scheduled Castes, and other sections of...

Today, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with the President of the New Development Bank (NDB), Dilma Rousseff, in New Delhi. During the meeting, both sides discussed the deeper collaboration between India's private sector and the NDB to mobilize private capital and the bank's need to grow...

Hyderabad, March 9 Citing severe pollution plaguing major metros like New Delhi, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday reaffirmed that the Musi Riverfront development in Telangana will proceed at any cost.Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the rejuvenated Nalla Cheruvu here, Reddy...

Ranchi, March 9 The Jharkhand Assembly on Monday passed the grants for the urban development and housing and higher education departments by a voice vote, as Minister Sudivya Kumar termed the opposition's "cut motion" on the grants as "undermining the aspirations of the state's people."...

Mumbai, March 9 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday suggested that municipal corporations should explore the possibility of raising ₹1,000 crore through pooled bonds, as this would help smaller corporations raise funds for infrastructure projects.Speaking at the listing of...

Mumbai, March 9 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday that municipal corporations can raise essential funds for various development projects by issuing bonds in the capital market, adding that creating "Innovative Funds," similar to the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC)...

Itanagar, March 9 The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly passed five key government bills by voice vote on Monday after discussions in the House, strengthening provisions related to fire safety services, regulation of education department postings, GST amendments, urban planning, and anti-defection...

Hyderabad, March 8 – The historic lake, Bam Rukn-ud-Daula, in Hyderabad, was reopened to the public on Sunday after its restoration under the lake rejuvenation initiative of the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA).The restored water body, reportedly over 250 years...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several development projects worth approximately ₹33,500 crore in New Delhi today.Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Modi stated that the facilities and infrastructure in the national capital are being steadily strengthened...

New Delhi, March 8 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the pace of all-round development in Delhi has accelerated since the BJP government was formed a year ago and alleged that under AAP's rule, works were stalled due to excuses and projects "died in files".Addressing a gathering...

New Delhi, March 8 The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation commenced train services at 3 pm on Sunday on two newly inaugurated corridors following their opening by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The services will operate on the Majlis Park-Maujpur Badarpur and Deepali Chowk-Majlis Park sections...

March 08, New Delhi - The Government of India is redeveloping seven aging government housing colonies in Delhi through an innovative self-financing model that requires no funding from the public treasury.The project covers Sarojini Nagar, Netaji Nagar, Nauroji Nagar, Kasturba Nagar, Thyagraj...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for several development projects worth approximately 33,500 crore rupees in New Delhi today. Mr. Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for Delhi Metro projects worth about 18,300 crore rupees. He will also...