urban planning

Mumbai, March 16 Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar on Monday directed officials to use technology, including satellite mapping and drones, to identify illegal structures and prepare a concrete action plan by the end of April to make Mumbai encroachment-free.Shelar, the state's Information...

Mumbai, March 16 BJP MLAs on Monday alleged serious mismanagement and lack of transparency by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) of Maharashtra in handling water supply projects in Navi Mumbai and neighboring areas.During a debate in the state assembly, BJP member Prashant...

Leh, March 15 Ladakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena inspected the Leh main market and old town heritage areas on Sunday, directing officials to prepare a comprehensive plan to address sanitation and infrastructure issues and ensure a clean, organized, and tourist-friendly urban environment...

New Delhi, March 15 More than 10,000 people participated in a 'Fit India Mission' cycling event in the national capital on Sunday, featuring community engagement programmes in public spaces, according to an official statement.The event, 'Sundays on Cycle', was organized by the Raahgiri...

Mumbai, March 15 – According to Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, creativity in governance lies in simple, practical ideas that improve people's lives, with humanity, positivity, and equality at its core.He was speaking at an event on the theme...

New Delhi, March 14 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday inaugurated a series of infrastructure development projects aimed at improving drainage, road connectivity, and traffic flow in the national capital.To address the problem of waterlogging permanently, strengthening the drainage...

Jaipur, March 14 Amidst increasing traffic, the Rajasthan government is exploring the possibility of an elevated traffic corridor along the Dravyavati river here, an official said.To this end, the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has approved the preparation of a detailed project report...

Pune, March 13 The Pune Municipal Corporation on Friday unveiled an eight-point action plan to tackle rising air pollution and traffic congestion in Maharashtra's second largest city, with a strong focus on improving pedestrian infrastructure, promoting public transport, and encouraging...

New Delhi, March 12 The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has invited agencies to study whether narrow city streets can be cleaned using mechanized road sweepers, a move aimed at improving sanitation in congested neighborhoods where conventional machines often cannot operate.In a notice issued by...

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...

Raipur, March 11 The first meeting of the Chhattisgarh State Capital Region Development Authority, held at the Chief Minister's office in the assembly complex on Wednesday, discussed various aspects under Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, an official said.The meeting discussed the objectives...

Kohima, March 10 The Nagaland assembly passed a bill on Tuesday to integrate village authorities into the town planning process.The Nagaland Town and Country Planning (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2025, was introduced in the House on Monday by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio.The bill aims to strengthen...

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 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Sunday that the state government is planning to promote a "night economy" of shops and other businesses with the redevelopment of the Musi river here.He sought the cooperation of AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin...

New Delhi, March 8 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two new Delhi Metro corridors on Sunday and laid the foundation stone for three more metro lines, providing direct connectivity to several important locations in the national capital.He also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone...

Itanagar, March 6 As many as seven important bills were introduced in the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly on Friday.Home Minister Mama Natung introduced the Arunachal Pradesh Fire and Emergency Services Bill, which aims to provide for the maintenance of fire and emergency services and strengthen...

Gandhinagar, March 5 – Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel released a book on Thursday that examines how cities can turn climate risks into opportunities for sustainable growth, amid growing concerns about the pace of urbanization and its environmental impact.The book, titled "Shaping...

Hyderabad, February 27 – Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, on Friday, directed officials to prepare a Core Urban Act for three corporations within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) limits to replace the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Act.He suggested that this new Act should...

Ahmedabad, February 27 – The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has recently launched a city-wide initiative to manage stray animals and improve human-animal coexistence, officials said on Friday.The policy identifies designated feeding spots for stray dogs and other animals, with fines...

New Delhi, February 26 The Delhi government is enhancing the city's power infrastructure for the next 50 years, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Wednesday, inaugurating the project to move electricity wires underground in Chandni Chowk.Gupta said that the 28 roads and streets in the Old...