AP Govt to speed up Rs 1,410-cr Hyderabad ring road project
The State Government has decided to further expedite the work of laying a new outer ring road around Hyderabad city to deal with the fast growing population and traffic congestion in the city. The 158 km-long outer ring road will cover 31 villages in Ranga Reddy and seven villages in …
Delhi can`t breathe easy
Delhi may well have reduce air pollution levels in the last few years, but new challenges are threatening to undo the good work in the absence of sustained initiative in this direction, said the participants at a lecture on air pollution today. They pointed out that lesser-known toxins like Benzene, …
Flyover project - firm hired to oversee construction
Islamabad Development Authority (CDA) has hired the services of a consultant firm for designing and supervising the construction of Zero Point Flyover, a source in the authority said. He said the project would be completed within one year at an estimated cost of Rs400 million. The firm - AAA - …
Demand for probe into water theft
The Rahuki Tail Abadgar Association (Pakistan) has demanded an investigation into the corrupt practices of the concerned irrigation officials who have deprived the tail-end growers of the Rahuki distributory of their due share of water. In a communication addressed to the Sindh chief minister and other authorities, the general secretary …
Five flyovers for Colombo
The construction of five overhead bridges around the Colombo city will commence in January next year in a bid to ease traffic congestion in the Capital. Highways Ministry Secretary S. Amarasekere told the Daily News that Ministry officials are finalising initial preparations for the project to be carried out by …
CM prefers DJB hike to water meters
Almost one third of the water bills in the Capital are raised by the Delhi Jal Board on a flat rate, minimum charges in other words and on an " "ad-hoc' basis, Ironically the board a suggestion for a hike, which chief minister Sheila Dikshit declared would become effective from …
Govt mulls urban renewal mission
The Ministry of Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation EPA) has sought the approval of the Planning Commission to integrate a plethora of existing schemes entailing funds of the order of Rs 1,170 crore into a common mission fund in order to launch the National Mission for Urban Renewal (NURF). Sources …
Metros for other metros coming soon
More cities may soon have their own rail metros once the urban development ministry works out modalities of financing the Metro Rail Projects (MRP) for them. With Banglore and Mumbai among the front runners for a metro rail, the ministry recently got a feasibility study done to find out which …
Unauthorised colonies get a Rs 10.5 cr boost
Delhi cabinet approved a proposal of Rs 10.5 crore for developmental works in 105 unauthorised colonies that came up in the city before March 2002. The funds would be spent on the construction of roads and drains in these colonies. This is the first time that the Delhi Government has …
CM concerned at pollution in Asia
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit suggested a multi-pronged strategy to deal with pollution caused by smoke emitted by the vehicles in not only Delhi but all over Asia. The Chief Minister also said that high capacity buses, use of electric trolley buses, trams for congested areas and proposed elevated ring road …
Renovation of drinking water sources in Nellai
The tradional drinking water sources (ooranis) are being renovated in 12 panchayats in the districts at a cost of Rs 36 lakh under the Sampooranan Gramin Rozgar Yojana 2004-05 (SGRY) said District Collector Atul Anand.
More housing planned near national park
If the Maharashtra State government has its way, a large tract of no-development zone (NDZ) land adjoining the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in P-North Ward, Malad village, will soon be turned into a residential zone. The land measures 1.2 lakh square metres, which is 30% larger than the size of …
Cost jumps for PMs rural roads scheme
The revised estimate of total investment needed for construction of rural roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMSDY) has shot up to Rs 133,000 crore from the earlier Rs 60,000 crore. This estimate does not include the cost of maintenance. It was initially planned to cover 1.06 lakh …
Harike chalks out eco-tourism plan
In a bid promote tourism and generate additional funds, the Department of Forests and Wildlife Preservation , Punjab , has drawn up a Management Plan to create and eco friendly "Tourism Zone' within the Harike Wildlife Sanctuary.
Survey adds 12 more areas to wish list
Close on the heels of the Union urban development ministry and Delhi governmnet's joint decision to regularize 24 residential areas in the capital which have 70 percent or more industries, the industry department has identified about 12 more areas with 70 percent or more industrial concentration..These findings are part of …
Relax, MCD promises another 7 automated parking lots
Parking in the Capital will undergo a massive change with MCD Commissioner Rakesh Mehta proposing to introduce automated underground parking at seven more places in the city. The feasibility study and tendering process for the first four schemes
Urban development schemes under one umbrella planned
The Urban Development Ministry is planning to bring the Centrally-sponsored schemes of infrastructure development in mega cities and the Integrated Development of Small and Medium Town scheme under one umbrella. The Ministry also proposes to extend its coverage to all towns and cities of the country, the Union Minister for …
Sheila asks MCD to frame building by-laws
After announcing its decision to regularise unauthorised colonies only after taking development charge, Delhi chief minister, Mrs Sheila Dikshit, today asked the MCD to frame building by-laws for unauthorized colonies and slums as well.
Gujarat Govt bags C`wealth award on governance
The Gujarat government has won the Gold Award of the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) for innovation in governance. Announcing the achievement, the State Chief Minister Narendra Modi said in Ahmedabad that the award has been bestowed on the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA) for innovation …
Plastic roads ready, thanks to DRDA
The District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) has laid 20 kilometre of roads using plastic, instead of bitumen, after a mandate that every block should have at least three kilometre of plastic roads.
