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Gandhinagar: A govt primary school in Jivraj Na Muvada village of Gandhinagar was awarded the Green School Award 2025 under the 'Green Your School' programme. The school ranked first among 720 schools across the country, an official statement said.The award, which includes a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh, was presented at the 'Indian Green Building Congress' held in Mumbai. The govt primary school received special recognition for implementing 11 new ideas and projects related to green schooling, the s ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's waste processing facilities in municipality areas have been increased from 16 to 80.17 percent in over a decade by setting up services such as material recovery facilities (MRFs), transfer stations, composting plants, construction and demolition (C&D) waste plants and waste to energy plants including waste to electricity, bio-methanation plants and others, data available from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) states. "As reported by States and UTs on Swachhatt ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI) The iconic Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in the national capital will be "dismantled" to create a Sports City that will cater to all major disciplines and include lodging facility for athletes, a Sports Ministry source said on Monday. The 102 acre area of the stadium will be rebuilt but as of now, the plan is merely a proposal and therefore the time-line for the project and the estimated cost has not yet been worked out. "The stadium will be dismantled. All offices inside t ...Read More >
Gurugram and Faridabad are set to receive 100 electric buses each by March 2026 under the PM e-bus Seva Scheme, said a senior official from the Ministry of housing and urban affairs during the curtain raiser event of the Urban Mobility India (UMI) conference. The conference will start from today and will continue till November 9. It will be inaugurated by Union minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar. Jaideep (single name), an official from the ministry of housing and urban ...Read More >
New Delhi: Homebuyers' body FPCE has demanded that real estate law 'RERA' should be amended to incorporate a mechanism for verifying the track record of builders before granting permission to launch projects for sale.It also sought a new provision in the legislation to ensure compensation to homebuyers if builders fail to meet their promise of providing certain facilities and amenities. The association has also demanded a uniform rule for refund of money in case of cancellation of units by prop ...Read More >
Earlier in the day, Udit Raj had claimed that the authorities forcibly threw his belongings out of the bungalow despite a court hearing being scheduled for October 28. Congress leader and former MP Udit Raj on Friday alleged that authorities forcibly evicted his family from their Pandara Park government bungalow in New Delhi despite the matter being sub-judice, claiming it was caste-based "harassment." However, according to sources in the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Raj's wife, ...Read More >
"We must build a system that helps vendors graduate from one tranche to the next, with ease and confidence," said the Minister. In a significant step toward strengthening urban livelihoods and deepening financial inclusion for informal workers, Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, chaired a high-level review meeting in New Delhi on the implementation of the PM Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme. The meeting brought together representatives from 33 S ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): The Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, chaired a review meeting on the implementation of the PM SVANidhi Scheme with representatives of 33 States and Union Territories, senior officials from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) & Department of Financial Services (DFS), and major Banks/SLBC Conveners, in New Delhi on Friday, an official statement said. The review was held following the recent Cabinet approval for the restru ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24 (PTI) Congress leader and former MP Udit Raj on Friday alleged that authorities forcibly evicted his family from their Pandara Park government bungalow in New Delhi despite the matter being sub-judice, claiming it was caste-based "harassment." However, according to sources in the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Raj's wife, retired IRS officer Seema Raj, stayed five months beyond the permissible period and owed over Rs 21 lakh in dues. The sources confirmed that Ra ...Read More >
The Network Planning Group evaluated five infrastructure projects on Friday, which included two highway projects, two railway projects and a Metro... The Network Planning Group evaluated five infrastructure projects on Friday, which included two highway projects, two railway projects and a Metro Rail Project, for their conformity to the PM GatiShakti principles of integrated multimodal infrastructure, last-mile connectivity to economic and social nodes and a 'whole-of-government' approach. The ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) More than 16 crore citizens across India joined the Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) campaign, cleaning nearly 14 lakh cleanliness target units (CTUs) and five lakh public spaces, while over 1.5 lakh Safai Mitra Suraksha Shivirs were held to emphasise the safety and dignity of sanitation workers, official data showed. The Jal Shakti Ministry on Thursday observed Swachh Bharat Diwas with a collective 'shramdaan' by senior officials, marking the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi ...Read More >
Surat: The Diamond City will now guide four municipalities in the Bhavnagar zone -- Palitana, Savarkundla, Talaja, and Vallabhipur -- on waste management and cleanliness under the Swachh Sheher Jodi initiative of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). MoUs were signed between Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) and the four municipalities on Saturday.Surat has consistently ranked among the top two cleanest cities in India over the past four years and secured the top spot in the Super S ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and the Municipal Council Palwal on Sunday formalised a strategic partnership for knowledge-sharing, innovation transfer and empathy-led governance. The MoU marked the commencement of a 100-day structured mentorship programme as envisioned under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 with the NDMC aiming to help the Palwal civic agency to improve in urban governance. The NDMC-Palwal collaboration is poised to become a demonstra ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation Limited (HMRTC) has initiated the process of transferring operations of Gurugram rapid metro system from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL). Until the complete responsibility is transferred to the GMRL, the operations and maintenance of Gurugram's Rapid Metro system will be undertaken jointly by the DMRC and GMRL. To facilitate this transition, joint committees have been constituted and Terms of Refer ...Read More >
Kochi, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said Kerala, which has a higher urban growth rate than the national average, is preparing to address the challenges of urbanisation. He was speaking after inaugurating the Urban Conclave organised by the Local Self-Government Department here as part of an effort to formulate an urban policy for the state. The conclave is being held in Kochi on Friday and Saturday. The chief minister said that the rapid urbanisation in Kerala needs to be closely ...Read More >
The Union Cabinet has extended the PM SVANidhi scheme until March 31, 2030, with a Rs 7,332 crore outlay, benefiting 1.15 crore vendors. Loan limits are increased, and UPI-linked RuPay credit cards are introduced for timely repayment. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the restructuring and extension of the Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme till March 31, 2030, with a total outlay of Rs 7,332 crore. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Prime M ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday expressed concern over the declining decorum and dignity of legislative institutions, calling it a matter that demands urgent attention from all elected representatives. Speaking at the Delhi Legislative Assembly during the Valedictory Address at the Conference of Presiding Officers of States and Union Territories, Birla emphasised that the privilege and freedom of speech granted to Members should not be misused to undermi ...Read More >
The Delhi High Court has once again pulled up the Delhi government and the Centre over the delay in any decision on regularisation of Sainik Farms in South Delhi. During a hearing on Wednesday, a bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela observed the authorities were not taking any final decision on the issue and just "passing the buck", which ultimately "stops at the court". "The basic question remains as to what the central government in consultation with the state g ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government will now have a new address as the first building - Kartavya Bhavan 3 - is all set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. The PM will later address a public programme on the Kartavya Path. Over the next two-and-a-half years, all 10 buildings of the Common Central Secretariat (CCS) will be constructed, and the ministries housed in Shastri Bhavan, Krishi Bhavan, Nirman Bhavan and Udyog Bhavan will shift into the swanky hi-tech offices. Kartavya B ...Read More >
Aizawl, Aug 4: In June this year, Chief Minister Lalduhoma chaired a high-level meeting to discuss a master plan to transform Thenzawl, the second-largest town in his Serchhip constituency, into a "Peace City." According to an official statement, the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has agreed to allocate Rs 10 crore to the Mizoram government for preparing the master plan, of which Rs 1 crore (10 per cent) has already been released. "The ministry will release 25 per cent of t ...Read More >
BJP leader Tejasvi Surya on Sunday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Yellow Line Metro Rail on August 10. In a post on 'X', the Bengaluru South MP said, "PM Sri @narendramodi Ji will inaugurate the all important Yellow Line metro on August 10. On behalf of all people of Bengaluru, I thank PM for always prioritising infrastructure development of our city." The Yellow Line is expected to benefit nearly eight lakh commuters and ease traffic congestion in key areas, in ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bengaluru to inaugurate the "long-awaited" yellow line metro, and also lay the foundation stone for the Phase 3 metro, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tejasvi Surya said on Sunday. Hailing it as a 'landmark moment,' the BJP MP posted on X, "PM Narendra Modi's visit to Bengaluru on August 10 will be a landmark moment for Bengaluru South. He will not only inaugurate the long-awaited Yellow Line Metro operations but a ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bengaluru to inaugurate the long-awaited yellow line metro, and also lay the foundation stone for the Phase 3 metro, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tejasvi Surya said on Sunday. Hailing it as a landmark moment, the BJP MP posted on X, PM Narendra Modi visit to Bengaluru on August 10 will be a landmark moment for Bengaluru South. He will not only inaugurate the long-awaited Yellow Line Metro operations but also lay ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta issued orders on Friday to all departments, including the railways and Delhi Development Authority, that no slum will be demolished in the city unless its residents are provided with pucca houses.Gupta said Delhi govt would amend the existing policy on JJ clusters, if required, and even move court to protect the housing rights of slum-dwellers. She added that nearly 50,000 flats built years ago for the economically weaker section (EWS) in outer areas of the ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai: Cidco began crafting a Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) for Navi Mumbai and the Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA) regions. This initiative seeks to establish sustainable and inclusive transport solutions extending to 2054. The programme emphasises safety, efficiency, and environmental consciousness whilst connecting various transport modes and encouraging public transit usage. According to Cidco, the plan takes an all-encompassing view, considering public transpor ...Read More >
The cities were evaluated based on 10 parameters and 54 indicators. Indore has retained its top position as the cleanest city in India for the eighth consecutive year. Surat and Pune were second and third. President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Award on the city at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The cities were evaluated based on 10 parameters and 54 indicators. The Centre said that the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 adopted a smart and structured approach to assess urban cle ...Read More >
Exposing the lack of cleanliness in Queen of Hills- Shimla has slipped to third place in the state and plummeted to 347th place nationally out of 824 cities in the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 rankings released on Thursday. The state capital Shimla which was ranked as the cleanest city in Himachal Pradesh since 2015, has now fallen to third place. Theog was judged as the cleanest urban local body (UBL) of the Himachal Pradesh followed by the Nadaun in district Hamirpur. The survey findings show t ...Read More >
Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday met Union civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu and urged him to further strengthen the connectivity from Chandigarh airport. According to an official release, during the meeting, Kataria discussed the need to strengthen both domestic and international air connectivity from Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport in Chandigarh, given the growing demand from residents of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and the U ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is exploring the possibility of hosting India for a white-ball series in early August, taking advantage of a rare opening in both nations' schedules. Final discussions are expected to take place this week on the sidelines of the ICC meetings in Singapore. This follows after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) mutually agreed to defer the white-ball series, three ODIs and three Twenty20 Internationals, ...Read More >
BALASORE: In a heart-wrenching incident, a man was forced to carry his 17-year-old daughter's body on a trolley rickshaw for around 7 km to a community health centre in Balasore's Baliapal for postmortem after reportedly failing to afford an ambulance. Asha Bindhani, a minor girl suffering from mental illness, reportedly died by suicide on Thursday afternoon in Deula village under Baliapal police limits. After spotting her, locals informed her father Madhu Bindhani and the police. Madhu, a dai ...Read More >
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