Native drive
Travelling in rural Saurashtra in Gujarat isn't any exciting all around you are miles upon somnplent miles of a dusty grey landscape. And just when you are tiring of the drabness, a flurry of colour vrooms past you with a roar that reverberates in the dust laden air. It is …
A spring in PCB`s step, NOCs for only 12 projects!
Given the fracas over Bengal Silver Springs not having a no objection certificate for their luxury housing project along the EM Bypass on Kolkata's outskirts, and knowing the ways of the West Bengal state government, it should come as no surprise that of all the housing projects in the state, …
Warning for multi-storeyed complexes lacking RWH
Chennaiites living in multi storeyed complexes had better make sure that there are adequate rain water harvesting structures (RWH) installed in their premises. If by October 2003, RWH structures are not installed, the Metrowater Board will take strict action on defaulters.
Rs 43 crore for Mega City project okayed
The Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development & Finance Corporation (UIDFC) has sanctioned Rs 43 crore for various projects of which 50% will be given as loans for works under the Mega city scheme.
City Master Plan to be published on June 27
The Master Plan of Indore, Madhya Pradesh would be published on June 27. Following this, claims and objections of citizens would be received during the next one month and then the Master Plan will be finalised. At present, the city has no master plan.
Delayed flyovers: Govt seeks action
Irked by the slow pace of work on the city's flyovers, Delhi's urban development minister A K Walia has asked Lt governor Vijai Kapoor to crack the whip on the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). Of the seven under-construction flyovers, a Two of them, including G T Road-Road number 66 in …
Tourism becomes backbone of Sikkim economy
Nature has endowed Sikkim with rich varieties of flora and fauna, which coupled with the concerted efforts of the State Government, made tourism the backbone of the economy of Sikkim. The State is the proud winner of the Tourism Ministry award as the best performing state among the north eastern …
Multiple authorities thwart development in NCR, says Sheila
Taking strong exception to multiple authorities in the National Capital Region (NCR), Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday said that multiplicity of authorities was the biggest bane that thwarted development efforts. Ms Dikshit also stressed that any successful plan for sustainable development of the Capital will have to take …
States sapping local bodies financially
Municipalities in the small and medium towns are facing fiscal stress because of their inability to raise resources for upgrading civic services and also because state governments are encroaching upon their levies, according to a study on municipal body finances. Discontinuation of Octroi in many states, inefficient use of land, …
Ban jhuggi removal: Sheila
Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit urged the Chief Election Commissioner to take a serious view of the alleged indiscriminate removal of jhuggis in the city and pass an order to ban the move at least till the forthcoming Delhi Assembly polls. The chief minister, in a letter to CEC J.M. …
A hundred years of neglect
It is a 50 hectare expanse, green and full of birds. The park is nearly 800 years old, but what has disappeared is the lake. Once, this lake supplied water to the people who lived in the Hauz Khas area. Today, it is a dry bed. The southern part of …
Statehood for Jammu sought
The demand for statehood for Jammu by separating it from the Kashmir valley was raised by the Jammu State Morcha (JSM) during its meeting with Mr N.N. Vohra, the Centre's interlocutor. The delegation of the JSM, led by Mr Shri Kumar, chairman, included Mr Jugal Sharma, the lone MLA of …
Basic amenities still elude Manipur
Even though the entire population of Manipur boasts of outstanding performance in the field of sports and culture, the state is still very poor in the field of hygienic water supply & other basic amenities. According to Census operations sources, only 29.3 per cent of the total households in Manipur …
`Ladakhis still want UT status`
Despite being part of the coalition Government in Jammu & Kashmir and securing more powers under the new regime, the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council is persisting with its demand for Union Territory status for the region.
UDFC turns to eco-tourism
Eco-tourism has emerged as the new buzzword for the Uttaranchal Forest Development Corporation(UDFC) facing stiff competition in the sale of wood. UDFC is cashing in on the rising mercury across the country by conducting tours across the hill state for school children and others. The corporation has earned a net …
Order staying CRG notification suspended
A division bench of the Madras High Court has suspended an order of a single judge staying the operation of the notification of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests stipulating restrictions on demolition and construction activities in the Coastal Regulatory Zone.
Slum eviction a violation of SC orders: Sheila
Accusing the BJP leaders and its Central Government of adopting anti-people policies, the Delhi Chief Minister, Sheila Dikshit, termed "inhumane dislocation" of people from slum clusters in Kirti Nagar area of West Delhi as a violation of the Supreme Court orders.
Heritage Corridor project on its way
After dragging its feet for a long time and spending more than Rs 17 crore, the Heritage Corridor project being construction on the Yamuna river in Agra has finally begun to take shape. If the project is going to look like as shown in the Detailed Project Report (DPR) by …
Pink City water supply to be upgraded
As part of the Rajasthan urban infrastructure development project, Rs. 79.35 crores is proposed to be spent on improvement and strengthening of the water supply schemes in Jaipur. The expenditure will ensure proper distribution of water in the Pink City.
Construction regulation order not with QMC in mind: Centre
The Central Government submitted to the Madras High Court that its order regulating construction and demolition along the Coastal Regulatory Zone-II was not issued with the proposed demolition of the Queen Mary's College on Kamarajar Salai in the Chennai city for constructing a Secretariat Complex for the Tamil Nadu state …
