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MUMBAI: Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse will be rebranded as "Central Park" as part of a mega-makeover that will transform this colonial-era institution into a 295-acre open space that will also include entertainment facilities and an underground sports complex. Unveiling plans to create the "biggest central park in the history of an Indian city to date", deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde said 125 acres will be carved out of the racecourse, while the remaining 170 acres will be drawn from land ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai is poised for a major urban transformation with plans for a 125-acre, world-class Central Park at the iconic Mahalaxmi Racecourse. Announced on Monday by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, the ambitious project has been designed by renowned architect Hafeez Contractor. Shinde said an additional 170 acres of land reclaimed through the Coastal Road project would be integrated with the park, taking its total area to 295 acres. "This is the biggest gift ever for Mumbaikars. There w ...Read More >
Kochi, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), India's leading shipbuilder under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, marked a significant milestone on Saturday with the simultaneous launch of three state-of-the-art vessels -- an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), a Hybrid Electric Methanol-Ready Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), and the country's largest Trailer Suction Hopper Dredger, DCI Dredge Godavari. The triple launch underlines In ...Read More >
Hyderabad Disaster Response & Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), in an operation on Friday, cleared encroachments from government land in Kulsumpura area. HYDRAA officials, in coordination with the Revenue authorities, took possession of 1.3 acres of government land that had been encroached upon by one Ashok Singh. The encroacher had constructed sheds on the land and was renting them out to idol makers for commercial use. Following complaints from local residents through the Prajavani grievance ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a major anti-encroachment operation, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) cleared 1.30 acres of prime govt land in Kulsumpura under the Goshamahal constituency, on Friday, reclaiming property valued at over Rs 110 crore.The land, which is located in survey number 50 of Kulsumpura village in the Asifnagar mandal, had been illegally occupied by a resident named Ashok Singh. He had allegedly built sheds on the land and rented them out to idol makers. Fo ...Read More >
Cochin Shipyard Limited is launching three advanced vessels. These include an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft for the Indian Navy. A Hybrid Electric Methanol-Ready Commissioning Service Operation Vessel and India's largest Trailer Suction Hopper Dredger are also being launched. These launches highlight India's engineering prowess and commitment to sustainable maritime development. Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), a public-sector shipbuilder, will launch three technologically advanced v ...Read More >
The drive to remove slum colonies had begun over a decade ago and gradually targeted some of the city's largest settlements. (Image: @IndianTechGuide/X) Chandigarh was formally declared India's first city without slums following the demolition of Shahpur Colony, which had been its last remaining settlement. The clearance, which took place on 29 September, marked the conclusion of a twelve-year campaign led by the local administration to remove unauthorised colonies and reclaim public land. Off ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh becomes India's first slum-free city after the administration demolished the last remaining slum. The Union Territory of Chandigarh becomes India's first slum-free city after the Chandigarh Administration today demolished Shahpur Colony, the last remaining slum settlement within its limits. An official from the Enforcement Wing of the Estate Office said the operation began around 7 am and continued through the day. "Most of the hutments have been removed and fencing wou ...Read More >
Vijayawada, Spt 16 (UNI) The Government of Andhra Pradesh has embarked on an ambitious plan to tackle legacy waste by clearing 85.90 lakh metric tonnes of old dumps by October 2, 2025. Furthermore, the Government has also targeted to clear an additional 30 lakh metric tonnes of garbage by December 2025. The reclaimed land will be reused productively, with recovered soil processed into compost and Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) supplied to cement factories. The second day of the District Collectors' ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Aiming complete reclamation of the capital's three major landfill sites -- Ghazipur, Bhalswa, and Okhla -- the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has ramped up operations by adding two additional trommels at each dumpsite, an official said on Friday. As part of its ongoing biomining operations, the civic body of Delhi (MCD) noted that a massive extraction of legacy waste occurred over three years, from July 2022 to July 9, 2025. The civic body is targeting complete re ...Read More >
Nagpur: The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court observed that Hindu marriages, regarded as spiritual unions, are increasingly under threat from trivial disputes and prolonged litigation. While quashing a dowry harassment case filed in December 2023 against a Nagpur man and his family, the court noted such discord often causes irreversible damage to families and must be resolved with dignity, where reconciliation is not possible.The division bench of Justices Nitin Sambre and Mahendra Nerlikar pass ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bombay high court on Tuesday upheld the state govt and Maharashtra Maritime Board's (MMB) decision to construct a passenger jetty and terminal facilities near Radio Club, Colaba."The pursuit of development is not an affront to the environment when it walks the careful path of sustainability guarded by regulations and reasons," said Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne.They gave the ruling after considering the material on record, expert opinions, statutory clearances, weig ...Read More >
Mumbai: "I'm hoping that we're able to begin the work on Vadhavan offshore airport in 2026," said chief minister Devendra Fadnavis at an aviation conference held in Mumbai on Friday."We've appointed an agency to work on the Detailed Project Report (DPR)," he said, adding that Vadhavan airport will be the Mumbai Metropolitan Region's (MMR) third airport. "When we can reclaim land and build an offshore port at Vadhavan, why not build an offshore airport as well," said Fadnavis. After decades-long ...Read More >
Srinagar- To the world, he may be seen as extraordinarily lucky. But to 40-year-old Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, the lone survivor of the Air India crash on June 12, survival has come at an unbearable cost. Vishwas, an Indian-origin British national, was the only person to walk away alive after Flight AI171, a London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner, crashed seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The crash claimed the lives of 241 passengers and crew membe ...Read More >
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) brought forward the deadlines for the complete biomining of legacy waste at three landfills -- Okhla, Bhalswa, and Ghazipur -- and the reclamation of land from Dec 2028 to Dec 2026. The information was shared by the civic body after a high-level review meeting on solid waste management in Delhi. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of the CM Rekha Gupta, urban development minister Ashish Sood, mayor Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh, MCD commissioner ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday directed that one-third of the land reclaimed from Delhi's three major landfill sites should be used for public welfare projects such as hospitals, schools and sports complexes, while the remaining area be developed into advanced waste processing facilities. The directive was issued during a meeting held here to review the city's solid waste management progress, as the government aims to eliminate legacy waste dumps by 2026. The ch ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): SpiceJet on Thursday acknowledged that some passengers are currently facing difficulties in reaching the airline's customer care helpline due to intermittent technical issues. The airline said efforts are underway to restore normal functioning as soon as possible. In an official message on X, SpiceJet stated, 'We are currently experiencing intermittent issues with our SpiceJet Customer Care helpline numbers. We assure you that our relevant teams are working to r ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): In a significant anti-encroachment operation, the Defence Estates Office, Delhi Circle, freed five acres of prime Defence land at Brar Square, Delhi Cantonment, from unauthorised occupation, said an official statement. The site had been encroached upon by illegal dairies, temporary shanties, and other unauthorised structures. The operation was initiated following a tip-off from a military unit co-located with the encroached site. Also Read | Kidjo, Padukone Mak ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The city, which is growing at a rapid pace, stands at a crossroads where it can learn from several innovative urban management practices of other Indian cities to tackle its own challenges. At the national conference of urban local bodies in Manesar on Thursday, mayors and municipal corporations from across the country shared their strategies, offering valuable insights for Gurgaon to consider.Surat generates Rs 140 crore from selling sewage-treated water to industries and has introduce ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): In a significant anti-encroachment operation, the Defence Estates Office, Delhi Circle, freed five acres of prime Defence land at Brar Square, Delhi Cantonment, from unauthorised occupation, said an official statement. The site had been encroached upon by illegal dairies, temporary shanties, and other unauthorised structures. The operation was initiated following a tip-off from a military unit co-located with the encroached site. It was executed by the Office o ...Read More >
Nagpur: The Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) has almost completed the Rs 132.49 crore phase 1 of the Tajbagh renovation and beautification project and is now awaiting Rs 95.87 crore to start phase 2 of the project. Under the first phase, NMRDA strengthened and beautified the main dargah, constructed a shopping complex, a choti dargah, shops, and other structures, including marble flooring. According to NMRDA sources, Phase 1 of the project received Rs 132.49 crore adminis ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): In a significant anti-encroachment operation, the Defence Estates Office, Delhi Circle, freed five acres of prime Defence land at Brar Square, Delhi Cantonment, from unauthorised occupation, said an official statement. The site had been encroached upon by illegal dairies, temporary shanties, and other unauthorised structures. The operation was initiated following a tip-off from a military unit co-located with the encroached site. It was executed by the Office o ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy took a resolute stance on the ongoing Kancha Gachibowli land dispute, asserting that the Telangana government would legally reclaim the entire 400-acre land parcel. Without naming the location directly, he stated, "Certain individuals are creating obstacles, but the government will pursue the issue legally and reclaim the land." Speaking at the inauguration of the 1.2 km six-lane PJR Flyover in Kondapur, the CM announced plans to transform the reclaime ...Read More >
India - Agri Minister assures hailstorm-hit Shopian farmers of multi-channel compensation In the wake of the recent devastating hailstorm that caused significant damage to crops in Chitragam area of south Kashmir's Shopian district, Minister for Agriculture, Javed Dar on Tuesday visited the affected fields to assess the situation firsthand and to express solidarity with the distressed farming community. Speaking to reporters, the minister said the government is making all possible efforts to i ...Read More >
Mysuru: The forest department in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar has initiated a comprehensive drive to identify and reclaim encroached forest lands. Early this week, the Mysuru forest department reclaimed eight acres of forest land in Hunsur.The forest department is currently investigating encroachments of a minimum of three acres and above, and measures are being taken. They are either evacuating encroachments by individuals or cancelling illegal grants of land by the revenue department by producing ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) on Thursday withdrew the plan proposed for setting up an eco-park project on the reclaimed Perungudi dumping yard. Following constant opposition from residents around Pallikaranai marshland as well as the environmentalists, the eco-park plan was withdrawn. Earlier this year, the civic body conducted a public hearing on the proposal and presented a detailed project report. But, the residents opposed the eco-park. They requested the civic body to l ...Read More >
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