The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
To boost public transport, Centre will help cities buy buses About 15,000 new buses are in the pipeline for 63 cities in the country. The Central urban development ministry launched a new scheme on January 12 to assist states and transport units buy buses for public transport under the Jawaharlal …
Jamshedpur, Feb 20: The Union urban development ministry has decided to keep the area under Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) out of the purview of funds to be allotted under the Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). A memorandum of agreement (MoA) will be signed tomorrow in New Delhi where …
KOLKATA, Jan. 16: The state government will seek Rs 150 crore from the Union urban development ministry to replace the 15-year-old buses and minibuses which had been banned by the Calcutta High Court from plying on the Kolkata streets from 1 April onwards. According to estimates by the state transport …
Mahendra Kumar Singh | TNN New Delhi: Driving a private car is going to be more expensive with the urban development ministry making it mandatory for states to set up dedicated transport fund by imposing additional sales tax on petrol, increasing registration fee on four-wheelers and imposing congestion tax and …
New Delhi: The Union Urban Development Ministry on Monday announced a scheme under the second phase of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) as an incentive to cities and states across the country to implement modern bus systems, in particular the Bus Rapid Transit System. Urban Development Secretary M …
New Delhi: In a clear sign that the government means business with its National Action Plan on Climate Change, the urban development ministry has been asked to put strong targets and deadlines in its urban habitat mission. TOI had reported that the urban development ministry had prepared a plan asking …
The Udyog Bhavan building on Rafi Marg was on Sunday awarded the National Energy Conservation Award for the most energy efficient office building in the country. Constructed and maintained by the CPWD, it
Mission Under Urban Development Ministry Seeks To Boost Public Transport Owning and using private vehicles could become a lot tougher if proposals made by the National Action Plan on Climate Change are implemented. Alarmed by the burgeoning growth of private vehicles in Indian cities and the resultant rise in fuel …
Chandigarh: The City Beautiful has received the distinction of being at the top in the areas of water supply and waste water management effective sewerage drainage system. The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation received two first prizes at a function held by the Ministry of Urban Development and Ministry of Urban Poverty …
The Ministry of Urban Development is the nodal Ministry for planning and coordination of Urban Transport matters at the central level. Urban Transport is not defined in the Constitution as a separate subject and the allocation of subjects between Central and State List is mode-wise. However, since Urban Transport is …
This study compares basic transport and air quality indicators for 12 Indian cities. It observes that the exploding cities. Observes that at current median household levels in these cities the rate of growth for two wheelers has slowed down and rate of growth of cars is increasing rapidly. This study …
Sanitation is defined as safe management of human excreta, including its safe confinement treatment, disposal and associated hygiene-related practices. While this policy pertains to management of human excreta and associated public health and environmental impacts, it is recognized that integral solutions need to take account of other elements of environmental …
Guidelines for "scheme for urban transport planning" to provide for central financial assistance for comprehensive traffic and transportation planning, integrated land use and transport planning, complete mobility planning and preparation of detailed project reports, clean development mechanism etc. in all cities in India in line with National Urban Transport Policy …
The Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO) is Technical Wing of the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, and deals with the matters related to Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Including Solid Waste Management in the Country.
