urban planning

Hamirpur (HP), February 25 The Hamirpur Municipal Corporation has made it mandatory to obtain approval before constructing buildings in new areas that have been merged into the corporation, officials said on Wednesday.Municipal Commissioner Rakesh Sharma said that about 94 villages adjacent to...

Rajkot (Gujarat), February 25 More than 1,400 houses were demolished during the two-day mega demolition drive in the Rajkot city, and land worth more than Rs 350 crore was cleared, an official said on Wednesday.Among the demolished structures, there were more than 200 houses that resembled...

New Delhi, February 25 The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is showcasing its initiatives in solid waste management and sanitation at Municipalika 2026, which is currently taking place at Bharat Mandapam, according to an official statement.According to officials, the three-day...

Mumbai, February 25 – Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani presented the budget of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for the fiscal year 2026-27 on Wednesday, proposing a total outlay of Rs 80,952.56 crore. The budget prioritizes infrastructure development and technological...

Gandhinagar, February 24 – Gujarat has begun preparations for Phase 1 of the nationwide census in 2027, with officials emphasizing accuracy, transparency, and the use of digital tools to simplify the process.A special meeting of Principal Census Officers from Gujarat, Dadra and Nagar Haveli...

Singapore/Lucknow, February 24 Uttar Pradesh has prepared land banks, business-focused policies, and measures to ensure safety and security, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath told investors in Singapore on Tuesday, a day he met with the country's top leaders, including Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim...

Rajkot (Gujarat), February 24 More than 1,300 houses have been demolished by civic authorities in Rajkot city as part of a major demolition drive to clear illegal settlements along the Aji River, officials said on Tuesday.The Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) launched the drive on Monday to...

Quetta, February 23 – A major water crisis unfolding in Balochistan, Pakistan, along with a demographic explosion, threatens to overwhelm the province's fragile ecology, a report has highlighted."Every morning in Quetta, before the sun clears the jagged peaks of the Sulaiman Mountains, a...

New Delhi, February 23 To alleviate traffic congestion on key arterial roads in east Delhi – Geeta Colony Road, Patparganj Road, and Mother Dairy Road – the Public Works Department (PWD) plans to conduct a feasibility study, officials said on Monday.In addition, the Public Works Department...

Chandigarh, February 23 – Launching a broad attack on the Centre, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday questioned the government’s handling of a recent protest by the Youth Congress, alleged large-scale manipulation of voter lists, and asserted that the opposition INDIA bloc remains...

Rajkot (Gujarat), February 23 The Rajkot municipal body launched a major operation on Monday to demolish over 1,400 illegal settlements covering an area of 2.5 km in the city, officials said, under tight security.More than 65 earth-excavating machines, along with tractors, dumpers, and other...

Hyderabad, February 18 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Wednesday that Hyderabad aims to achieve net zero by 2034, and that the state government will soon conduct a city-wide carbon footprint audit.Speaking at the "Mumbai Climate Week" in the Maharashtra capital, he emphasized...

Mumbai, February 17 – Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated on Tuesday that large-scale action is needed to address the growing challenges of climate change, and the Mumbai Climate Week will be an important milestone in this regard.He stated that Maharashtra is ready to lead the action...

Mumbai, February 17 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis described climate change as an "urgent governance challenge" on Tuesday, warning that coastal cities like Mumbai are now facing the direct impact of extreme weather conditions.Speaking at the inauguration of Mumbai Climate Week...

New Delhi, February 16 Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated a multi-level parking facility developed by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) at the Nehru Place district centre on Monday."Delhi is now developing due to the coordination between the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, the Delhi...

New Delhi, February 13 The Municipal Corporation of Delhi passed the overall budget of ₹17,583 crore for 2026-27, with sanitation receiving the highest allocation of ₹4,797.78 crore.Leader of the House Pravesh Wahi presented key budget details, including new initiatives ranging from property...

Jammu, February 13 The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday said that the final approval for the Jammu Master Plan-2032 has been delayed due to rectifying land-use zoning, aligning boundaries with revenue villages, incorporating public objections and suggestions, and collecting and verifying...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 13 Kerala became the first state in the country to formulate a comprehensive Urban Policy on Friday, outlining a long-term development roadmap as it rapidly moves towards an urban future.The policy envisions Kerala in 2050 as "a continuous network of climate-smart...

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 12: As a step to streamline vending activities and enhance the visitor experience around the historic Bahu Fort and Bagh-e-Bahu area, Jammu Smart City Limited (JSCL) allocated 11 modern carts, 10 shops, and five prefabricated kiosks to local vendors on Thursday.The allocation...

New Delhi, February 12 The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is set to host its first-ever Green Expo at Baansera Park, with the theme of transitioning Indian cities towards people-centric planning.The two-day summit on February 14 and 15 will be inaugurated by Lt Governor VK Saxena, where the...