PM Modi on well-planned cities: Urban planning will determine fate of our cities in next few years and it's only well-planned cities that will determine the fate of India, PM Modi reiterated.
While the terms "metro city" and "metropolitan city" are often used interchangeably, they have different meanings. A metro city refers to a city with a population of at least one million people, while a metropolitan city includes a central city and its surrounding suburbs and towns.
Merkel, whose visit to the country coincided with one of the worst spells of air pollution in Delhi/NCR, also emphasised on the need to replace diesel-run public transport with electric vehicles
The Centre has proposed light urban rail transit system - 'Metrolite' - in small cities and towns having a lower projection of ridership, with each train having three coaches and a restricted speed of 25 kmph. The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Mini
The World Bank has approved USD 722 million loan for Pakistan that will largely be used for improving civic and public transport facilities in Karachi, according to a media report.
The possible eviction of the Congress from its headquarters in central Delhi is being considered by the government, the Urban Development Ministry said in an RTI reply.
Results of the ‘Swachh Survekshan-2017’ have claimed that the efforts being made under Swachh Bharat Mission have made a positive impact on cleanliness situation in urban areas
A walk in the woods and green spaces is likely to trigger changes in the levels of excitement, engagement and frustration in the brains of the elderly people living in urban areas, a study has found.
Hyderabad: The Centre is holding discussions with all stakeholders on the issue of providing 50 per cent reservation to women in local bodies across the country, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said today."The Government of
New Delhi: The government today announced the first list of 20 cities that have been identified for development as smart cities this year. This is part of the Central government's plans to develop 100 Smart
New Delhi: The Urban Development Ministry has clarified to stakeholders in the 'Smart City' programme that the central assistance of Rs 500 cr RPT Rs 500 cr each to the 100 mission cities is "not
New Delhi: Seeking to further deepen partnership with India in the country's growth story, German electronics giant Siemens today proposed to offer integrated solutions for 'Smart City' development projects.A five-member delegation led by President and
Kolkata: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) elections will be held on April 18 and those to 92 other municipalities in various parts of West Bengal on April 25, the state government said on Monday.State Urban
New Delhi: India has been assessed to have a deficit of about 18.78 million housing units in urban areas, and more than 95 per cent of the same pertain to economically weaker sections and low
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that revamping urban governance should be at the core of the vision of the Ministry of Urban Development.Modi, who on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting on urban
Hyderabad: The government will give a final shape to its proposed flagship scheme on developing '100 smart cities' next month, Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said."100 smart cities will come up..Some by converting
New Delhi, Dec 4: In a sudden Cabinet rejig, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today stripped Rajkumar Chauhan of the Urban Development department.Revenue and Health Minister A K Walia has been given additional charge of
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