urban development

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that a 200-kilometer metro network will be developed in Pune in the coming years, taking into account the city's rapid growth. He said instructions have been given to Maha Metro to prepare a comprehensive project plan for the expansion.Mr...

Jaipur, March 14 – Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma directed officials and district administrations on Saturday to ensure effective water management in every village and town during the summer season, emphasizing that the public should not face any water shortage.Chairing a review...

New Delhi, March 14 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday that the world is not seeing India merely as a market, but as a decisive partner in building the future.Speaking at an event organized at the Bharat Mandapam, she said, "India is becoming the fulcrum of global...

Lucknow, March 13 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday that India continues to progress on the path of development despite global conflicts and economic uncertainty, thanks to "capable leadership".The chief minister was speaking here at the launch of projects under the...

Shimla, March 13 Urban centers in Himachal Pradesh are steadily transforming into AI-enabled smart cities while maintaining balance with the state's unique mountain ecosystem, Principal Advisor for Information Technology and Innovation to the Chief Minister, Gokul Butail, said on Friday...

Bengaluru, March 13 The Karnataka Municipalities and Certain Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which proposes to align the provisions for advertising with those of the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024, regarding the levying and collection of fees for advertising, was tabled in the...

New Delhi, March 13 The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (HUA) hosted the AMRUT Mitra Mahotsav here on Friday to highlight the role of women-led initiatives in strengthening urban water services under AMRUT 2.0.The initiative brought together over 1,000 women from Self-Help Groups...

Mumbai, March 13 The Maharashtra government and BMC have planned various projects to address the water crisis in Mumbai, state minister and Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant said on Friday.These include a desalination plant, a river-linking initiative, and a new dam, he said in the legislative...

New Delhi, March 13 Housing sales across India's top 50 cities fell by 3% last year to 6.14 lakh units, while increasing by 16% in value to Rs 8.46 lakh crore, according to CREDAI and Liases Foras.On Friday, the realtors' apex body, the Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of...

Lucknow, March 13 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday praised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for taking action against criminal elements in the state, saying the government has "cleaned up society".He also asserted that "bulldozing also prepares the land for development"...

Mumbai, March 12 Maharashtra is set to play a major role in India's vision of achieving a USD 5 trillion economy by FY27, and expects to contribute USD 1.5 trillion to the country's GDP, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Thursday.Maharashtra continues to be the country's leading...

New Delhi, March 12 A parliamentary panel has recommended that the government set up a new high-level expert committee to assess infrastructure, financing, governance, and capacity requirements in line with the vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047'.According to the panel, this will ensure coordinated...

New Delhi, March 12 The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday that the scheme to incubate eight new cities cannot be implemented as the tenure of the 15th Finance Commission is set to end on March 31 of this year.The Rs 8,000-crore grant provided by the...

Mumbai, March 12 Minister of State for Urban Development Madhuri Misal said on Thursday that the civic body and City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) have taken action against 11,890 illegal structures in Navi Mumbai.The minister gave this information in the legislative assembly...

Gandhinagar, March 12: Permanent retail spaces dedicated to indigenous products will be set up in four major Gujarat cities under a state initiative aimed at expanding markets for local artisans, self-help groups, and small traders.On Thursday, the state government announced that ‘Namo...

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...