Cities
Delhi’s development faces a hard time due to lack of full statehood. As per the new central law on land acquisition that was in effect from January 1 the union territories have to vest all powers in centre leaving authorization in land acquisition for projects. Therefore, there is a dusk of ambiguity over at least [...] Continue Reading »
Visakhapatnam is well suited to be the capital city for the residual Andhra Pradesh, presented with a natural harbour, long seafront and cosmopolitan flair, said C Shekar Reddy, national president of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (Credai). He informed mediapersons, “Going by the global experience, cities facing waterfront have flourished economically [...] Continue Reading »
With the ongoing work on the “Barapullah Elevated Corridor-Phase II” progressing at the snail’s pace, it seems the stretch that connects INA Market to Aurobindo Marg would take a long time to get completed. A stark contrast would be the hectic activity being carried out at the Delhi Metro construction site nearby. Former Chief Minister [...] Continue Reading »
Less than a fortnight after the agreement between the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), IDFC and Delhi-Gurgaon Super Connectivity Ltd. (DGSCL) to remove the Sirhaul toll plaza, voices demanding the removal of the KM-42 toll plaza at Kherki Dhaula here are growing louder with each passing day. Since the toll rates have doubled at [...] Continue Reading »
Municipal Corporation has cancelled all major projects sanctioned by the Trans-Yamuna Area Development Board last year. As a result, the development has come to a standstill in east Delhi. Aam Aadmi Party disbanded the board during its stint in government and directed the civic body not to award any new work. A lot of projects [...] Continue Reading »
Even amidst stiff opposition from within the NCR Planning Board (NCRPB) and cautious notes from environment activists, the government went ahead to allow the construction beyond 0.5% and has given nod to tourism activities in nature conservation zones (NCZs). This was notably done only to accommodate the demand of Haryana government. It can be seen [...] Continue Reading »
Maharashtra, Congress-NCP government has already gone into the election mode. On Friday the traditional vote bank, the government will bring in bill, in a serious bid to despair slum dwellers with a proposal to regularize nearly 400,000 illegal slums in Mumbai and rest of Maharashtra. The government proposes to extend the earlier cut off date [...] Continue Reading »
Just days before the Election Commission’s code of conduct come into effect, the state government has gone all out with the programme to attract votes. It plans to implement infrastructure projects that are bound to improve the transportation network in Mumbai. The various projects being floated include: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority’s (MMRDA) tenders for an elevated [...] Continue Reading »
In Delhi 123 properties, under the control of the Land and Development Office, have been denotified enabling transfers of title to Delhi Wakf Board. The board can take decisions regarding the properties including selling them. These are prime properties in the capital. Manish Tewari, Minister for Information and Broadcasting informed that the cabinet has approved [...] Continue Reading »
A proposed six-lane bridge across Yamuna, parallel to the existing Okhla Barrage, will be offered to the Commuters travelling between Delhi, Noida and Faridabad. Just two bids have been received by Noida Authority for its tender, one of which has failed to comply with the parameters set. The Authority has pronounced to recall the tenders [...] Continue Reading »
