Ministry of urban development
Floor area ratio (FAR) norms have been increased for residential plots in Delhi by ministry of Urban development. In technical terms, Floor area ratio can be defined as the total floor area of the building to the area of the land on which this construction has been done. An expected move This move by the [...] Continue Reading »
In a case related to the development of the Kochi metro rail project, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given a verdict in favour of the government bodies. The CCI has rejected the charges of unfair trade practices against Ministry of Urban Development, Delhi Metro Rail Corp (DMRC) and Kochi Metro Rail Ltd. A [...] Continue Reading »
The Ministry of Urban Development has revealed that, for its ambitious ‘100 smart cities’ initiative, a web portal will be launched for inviting the participation of all stakeholders – including the general public – in discussions pertaining to the initiative. According to the information shared by a senior official of the Ministry, the web portal [...] Continue Reading »
The Tamil Nadu Government has sought Centre’s support in implementing a host of urban infrastructure projects. These projects will be totalling several thousand crore rupees. Among the projects are two sea water desalination projects, establishment of 12 smart cities, clearance of the extension of the metro rail in North Chennai and a range of urban [...] Continue Reading »
The National Building Construction Company (NBCC) has received the go-ahead from the Ministry of Urban Development to redevelop three World War-II era government colonies in the heart of South Delhi. Under the redevelopment plan, high-rise apartment complexes will replace the old two-storey houses at Netaji Nagar, Kasturba Nagar and Thyagraj Nagar, spread over nearly 185 [...] Continue Reading »
The central government was likely to notify the new master plan – 2031 on the 30th of October. This new master plan will be notified after the Administrator’s Advisory Council (AAC) of the UT administration sends its draft to the ministry of home affairs and the ministry of urban development. Officials have said that no [...] Continue Reading »
A senior official in the Ministry of Urban Development recently announced a good news which will bring a lot of cheer to the nation. He mentioned that the Government is likely to entrust the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), an autonomous body, with the task of overseeing the ambitious ‘100 smart cities’ project. The [...] Continue Reading »
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has written to the Ministry of Urban Development, requesting to be allowed to bypass governance under ‘The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013’, with regard to acquiring small land pockets. Plans are also in the offing to put forth a proposal during [...] Continue Reading »
Delhi- MS Apartments, situated on Kasturba Gandhi Marg, needs major renovation work, as recognized by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD). Although CPWD has come forward to take up renovation work of the outer portion of all apartment blocks in the complex, the residents have raised concerns over the renovation plans. Constructed in 1968, MS [...] Continue Reading »
New Delhi- The Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) has been planning to set up metro rail in 34 cities which have a population of over one million. MoUD has come up with a consolidated new metro railway policy which will focus on both public-private partnership and government funding models for the reference of state governments. [...] Continue Reading »
