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 …
Ahmedabad: Pleased with the progress Jnnurm projects have made in Gujarat, Union urban development secretary M Ramchandran said the state was ahead in terms of certain key reforms and some cities have met their deadlines for projects. Ramchandran was in Ahmedabad on Monday to review the progress of JnNURM projects …
India will need to spend $2.2 trillion (Rs 97.35 lakh crore) on its cities by 2030 to meet the urban infrastructure demands, a report released by the McKinsey Global Institute said today. Nearly $1.2 trillion (Rs 53.1 lakh crore) is the capital expenditure needed to fund construction of infrastructure for …
With 590 mn people in cities by 2030, a business-as-usual approach will mean urban India will look like one giant slum Shirish Sankhe / April 23, 2010, 0:21 IST India is on the cusp of a dramatic urban transformation, the scale and speed of which is unprecedented. It took nearly …
With the intention of having better connectivity, especially in the congested core area of the town, the government is exploring the possibility of having elevated rapid transport system, which will also prove to be a major attraction for tourists. Even as proposals to have aerial ropeways and tunnels to improve …
MUMBAI: Maharashtra has outnumbered Britain and Mexico in receiving queries under the RTI Act, the State Information Commission has said. "In 2009, Maharashtra received 4, 40,728 queries of RTI while Britain received 90,000 and Mexico 1, 25,000 under a similar legislation," the Commission said in a recent report. The state …
Minus St Inez creek beautification, comprehensive mobilization plan Two important projects-St Inez creek beautification and comprehensive mobilization plan worth Rs 37 crores were given a miss in the first slot of proposals sent by Goa to the Centre under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). The state level steering …
Pune In order to expedite different projects under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), Mayor Mohansingh Rajpal has requested the union government to provide funds of Rs 10,000 crore. Rajpal has written a request letter to the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia in this …
The World Bank has agreed to give $1 billion loan to India for various development projects in the urban areas. "World Bank has agreed in principle to give us $1 billion (Rs 5000 crore) for implementing various schemes under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM)," said a senior …
Once proposed for a multi-level parking lot, the Sector-5 site has now turned into a dumping ground. While the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) chooses to look the other way, the site has become an eyesore for residents. The vacant land behind Shalimar Mall in Sector 5 had been earmarked …
The latest report on consumption levels and pattern of households in Delhi by State Directorate of Economics and Statistics. Provides details on important demographic features & other aspects of living conditions like energy source for cooking/lighting, dwelling ownership type, etc. See Also Feature: Changing livelihood pattern of slum dwellers in …
This paper addresses climate change and slum-based poverty among the challenges of sustainable urbanisation. It asserts that the slums will also be the locations most vulnerable to hazards linked to extreme weather, such as flooding or hurricanes, and thus advocates for hazard mitigation strategies to have a
This new report by Mckinsey warns that lack of effective policies to manage urbanization could jeopardize India's GDP growth rate. Suggests adoption of a new operational model for cities with an investment of $1.2 trillion to keep pace with the growing urbanization. India
The countries of Asia and the Pacific are highly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change, with more people at risk than any other region of the world. This places the need to address climate change firmly on the region's economic development agenda. Continued poverty reduction in Asia and …
Urban Development and Housing Department, Government of Sikkim has entrusted DDF Consultants Pvt Ltd the work of the preparation of comprehensive mobility plan (CMP) for the capital town of Gangtok which is one of the towns eligible for central government financial assistance under JNNURM programme. Comprehensive mobility plan (draft) for …
NEW DELHI: Delhi Urban Development Minister A.K. Walia on Wednesday said a lot of improvement was required in the functioning of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for ensuring the success of the upcoming Commonwealth Games in the city. Speaking at the conclusion of a short duration discussion on the
The world's urban population now exceeds the world's rural population. What does this mean for the state of our cities, given the strain this global demographic shift is placing upon current urban infrastructure? Following on from previous State of the World's Cities reports, this edition uses the framework of 'The …
This document details the Environment Policy 2010 for Rajasthan approved recently by the state government. Also includes the environment mission and climate change agenda for this state for 2010-2014 to prepare for adaptation & mitigation. This policy document is based on an analysis of the state-specific issues, the natural resource …
