UP govt eases farmland conversion for urban projects

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 strengthens GCC push, secures leases from three Japanese firms for 21,000 sq ft of office space in Bengaluru

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, […]

Gurugram meet calls for shift to transparent, citizen-led urban governance

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 […]

Urban planning gridlock: Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road traffic jam offers hard lessons for future city corridors

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 […]