Under the policy, Urban Local Bodies will endeavour to establish dedicated financial mechanisms to support the creation and maintenance of urban green cover. Tamil Nadu has launched the Urban Greening Policy towards Green TN Mission towards climate-resilient, liveable and people-centric urban spaces. Chief Minister MK Stalin unveiled the policy on Friday. The policy aims to […]
Uttar Pradesh’s share in the Union budget 2026-27 went up by approximately ₹34,000 crore to nearly ₹4.26 lakh crore, which includes central tax devolution and centrally sponsored schemes. BJP leaders watching live telecast of the budget presentation on Sunday. (HT Photo) In the 2025-26 Union budget, Uttar Pradesh was allocated ₹3.92 lakh crore. Uttar Pradesh’s share in […]
As buildings touch the skies, apartment sizes shrink, and towers get packed so tightly that a neighbour just a few feet away can peer straight into your living room, the once-simple pleasure of stepping out for a quiet cup of tea on the balcony is steadily losing its charm. Worsening air quality, particularly in NCR […]
Ghaziabad: The UP government has authorised development authorities across the state to approve the conversion of agricultural land into residential for projects under the Chief Minister’s Urban Expansion Scheme, Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) officials said on Friday, adding that the provision aimed to expedite projects under the scheme. The land sought for the project is […]
Urban Vault, a managed workspace provider, has expanded its enterprise portfolio by onboarding three major Japanese firms, Nachi, Pioneer, and Komatsu, in Bengaluru, leasing 21,000 sq ft of office space to them, the company said on December 7. Urban Vault, a managed workspace provider, has expanded its enterprise portfolio by onboarding three major Japanese firms, […]
Amid significant urban expansion outpacing Gurugram civic systems, policymakers, bureaucrats, and citizen representatives on Sunday gathered to discuss how the city can shift from ad-hoc management to transparent, accountable, and citizen-driven governance, the event’s organisers said. The discussions were part of a day-long conference held at John Hall, Civil Lines, which examined reforms inspired by […]
Once envisioned as a decongesting arterial corridor connecting major IT hubs, Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road (ORR) has become one of the city’s most gridlocked stretches, a cautionary tale of how rapid commercial expansion without adequate infrastructure planning can hinder a city’s mobility and productivity. Once meant to ease traffic between IT hubs, Bengaluru’s Outer Ring […]