Rethinking construction
The agreement between the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the government of the Australian state of Victoria on promoting ideas and research on
High-level panel to deal with demolition issue
The Central government announced the constitution of a high-powered committee under the chairmanship of former Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi, Mr Tejinder Khanna, who was well-known for dealing with building and land law violations with a strict hand during his tenure. The search for political representatives of the committee is on, an …
CII inks MoU with Victoria for green building research
The Confederation of Indian Industry, through the CII-Sohrabji Green Business Centre and Indian Green Building Council, has proposed to work together with the government of Victoria, Australia, in joint research opportunities for setting up green buildings. The findings of the collaborative research are expected to be submitted at a global …
Everything built in residential areas before Jan 1, 06 legal
Every illegal construction in Delhi's residential areas that came up before January 1, 2006 will be regularised. For, demolition on "such a large scale' may lead to "law and order problem' and the "displacement of millions of people requiring rehabilitation which the Government can hardly afford.' This is how the …
PM wants panel on violations to end uncertainty
With the Delhi Government proposing an ordinance to regularise illegal constructions, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh directed the Union Urban Development Ministry to set up a high-powered committee to find
NABARD development plan for State
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has prepared an infrastructure development plan for Assam with special reference to rural connectivity, water resources and power for a period of three years starting from 2005-06. An amount of Rs 3,655.99 crore and Rs 1,500 crore each has been estimated …
Manipur Govt okays Rs 2.5 crore for Khuga dam-hit people
In a step aimed at removing the remaining obstacles standing in the way of smooth progress of work on the Khuga Dam, the State government has agreed to sanction an amount of Rs 2.5 crores for payment of compensation to claimants represented by the Dam Action Committee, DAC.
Mission to help poor urban people soon, says Minister
The Central Government will shortly launch the much talked about Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewable Mission (NURM) at a cost of Rs. 50,000 crores to provide basic amenities to the poor urban people. It will also introduce a Priyadarshni Yojana to provide employment to women in tourism sector, the Union …
'Urban Renewal Mission hijacked by World Bank'
Medha Patkar termed the National Urban Renewal Mission as the "National Urban Poor Removal Mission" saying that it has been hijacked by the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and the Indian corporates who would be benefiting from it at the cost of the urban poor. Addressing media persons after a …
Villagers threaten agitation against demolition drive
Leaders and residents of more than 350 villages of Delhi warned the Centre and the Delhi Government that they would launch a "do-or-die" agitation in the Capital from February 19 if the Municipal Corporation of Delhi fails to keep villages and the Lal Dora areas out of its ongoing citywide …
Congs Delhi govt bulldozes court order, moves to OK illegal buildings
Following the footsteps of the Congress-led government in Maharashtra, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has asked for a Central ordinance "on the lines of Ulhasnagar' to regularize illegal buildings in the Capital's residential colonies. The move comes even as the Delhi High Court is monitoring building by-law violations by top …
Integrated transport network in Delhi:
Delhi government today invited bids for preparation of an integrated road-cum multi-modal public transport system for the national Capital.Firms and joint venture companies of good standing with a combined minimum annual turnover of Rs 500 million for the last three successive years, who have carried out at least five urban …
'Lal Dora is meant for villagers, not for building shopping malls'
The Delhi High Court refused to stay the demolition of shopping malls - 1 MG Road and 2 MG Road -- built on Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road, saying that: "Lal Dora is meant for villagers and not for building shopping malls, hotels and restaurants". A Division Bench comprising Justice Vijender Jain and …
Focus on groundwater
A five-day international conference on "Groundwater for Sustainable Development: Problems, Perspectives and Challenges" opened at India International Centre in New Delhi. Organised jointly by the School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, KTH Sweden and SEARCH Foundation, the conference underlined the fact that availability of fresh water was going to …
High Court flays MCD over slum relocation
The Delhi High Court has issued contempt notices to Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) Additional Commissioner (Slum Wing) RM Pillai to appear before the court for its failure to clear a massive slum abutting the Capital's arterial Ring Road near Bhairon Road. A Division Bench of Justices Vijender Jain and …
HC issues contempt notice to MCD over Yamuna slums
The Delhi High Court issued a contempt notice to Municipal Corporation of Development (MCD) Additional Commissioner (JJ & slums) for not executing its order to remove the slum cluster on the banks of river Yamuna near Pragati Maidan n New Delhi. A Division Bench of Mr Justice Bijender and Mr …
Highway development to figure in Indo-US talks
The issue of highway development would figure prominently in India-United States discussions, when US president George Bush visits the country in early March, according to highly-placed sources. Mr Bush is expected to be accompanied by a 170-strong delegation, which would include consultants and representatives of infrastructure companies. Ministry sources said …
Set up DDA-type units: Maken
Newly appointed minister of state for urban development Ajay Maken feels that the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), which was mainly established to regularise land price in the capital, is being involved in too many other purposes. Mr Maken is of the view that planning, regularisation, auction of land and construction …
