Census finds 30 pc increase in households in State
The number of households in Karnataka has increased from 10.6 million in 1991 to 13.8 million in 2001, marking a growth of 30.3 per cent. Nine million houses are located in rural areas and the remaining 4.8 million in urban areas, according to the new data from census house-listing operations …
India, China to lead Asia`s urban landscape
India along with China is poised to stamp Asia's reputation as being one of themost exciting and prosperous regions to live, an industry monitor said. Of the 24 cities singled out as future risign urban stars, eight are in China and three in India, property consultant Jones Lang Lasalle said. …
Consumers in the dark about erring brands
Jadavpur University's Centre for Quality Management System in Kolkata surveyed samples of packaged drinking water in public interest and found their microbial count way above the permissible limit. But for reasons the centre won't explain, the names of the offending brands were not revealed.
New road tax in Delhi unlikely
With the Assembly elections round the corner, the Delhi government is unlikely to implement an ad valorem system of road tax for private non-commercial vehicles. The state government was to introduce the new road tax on May 1. But the proposal was sent to the state law department for vetting. …
27 new schemes for N-E
The Union Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation sanctioned 27 new schemes involving an investment of Rs 217.54 crore during the year 2002-03 for the North-Eastern States and Sikkim. The new projects include upgradation of Guwahati roads at a cost of Rs 24.26 crore, storm water disposal scheme for …
Golden date still eludes GQ
The ministry of surface transport and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) seem to have had second thoughts again on the actual date when the Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) part of the ambitious National Highway Development Project (NHDP) would be completed. The original deadline December 2003 was revised by Union …
White paper on slums
The Delhi government will soon bring out a white paper on JJ clusters and slums in a bid to plug the gap in implementation of rehabilitation policy for JJ clusters.A decision to this effect was taken by the Delhi Cabient in a meeting headed by the chief minister, Ms Sheila …
HC stays QMC-centric notification
The Madras HIgh Court today stayed a Union Ministry of Environment and Forests notification stipulating that "buildings of archaeological and historical importance or under public use should not be demolished or reconstructed without prior Central clearance".
Meet for regulatory panel on water management
A meeting on public-private partnership in water management today emphasisted the need for a regulatory authority on water tariff, management and services. The meeting, organised jointly by the Ministry of Water Resources and the Confederation of Indian Industry, was focussed on not only ensuring full cost of recovery to the …
100 p.c. road connectivity for Coimbatore villages by 2007
The district administration has embarked on a plan to establish 100 per cent road connectivity for all villages. The scheme aims at completing road works for 158 unconnected habitations for a total stretch 0f 342 km on an outlay of Rs. 51 crores.
M.P. to develop tourism circuit
The Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (MPTDC) is laying special emphasis on developing the Central Circuit covering the Gwalior-Orchha-Sanchi-Khajuraho-Kanha and Jabalpur belt for promoting tourims in the State. This was announced by the Chairman of the State Tourism Corporation, Sayyed Sajid Ali.
Kerala tourism bags `exhibitor` award
Kerala Tourism has won an award for being the 'best international exhibitor' at the recent 'Sri Lanka - Gateway to South Asia Tourism Mart & Exhibition', an official press release said.
Partners in progress
The mayor of Seoul visited the Capital recently as part of a South Korean delegation, and was impressed with the success of the Bhagidari system of civic governance launched by Delhi government some years ago. The South Korean mayor wants to emulate Delhi's Bhagidari model back in Seoul, and build …
Chandigarh to be on heritage list
Chandigarh will soon be the first city from Asia to feature on the list of World Modern Heritage cities. UT Finance Secretary-cum-Chief Administrator Karan A Singh said, "UNESCO has written to us saying that they are considering Chandigarh to be put on the World Heritage List".
States, UTs asked to send reports on Indira Awaas Yojana
The Government intensified its campaign on the Rs 560,000 crore project for interlinking of rivers with the help of the BJP youth wing. To inaugurate the first of a series of national conventions, organised by the wing on the subject, was the party president, Venkaiah Naidu who forcefully drove home …
On-road education for children of the street
On the affluent sidewalks of the busy Juhu Versova link road in the mornings between 8:30 and 10:30 am are conducted street children schools by the voluntary Charitable trust. As the traffic winds by, the children take their places under trees devoid of blackboards and desks to start their lessons …
MP finds first place in PMGSY implementation
Madhya Pradesh is at the first place in the country in implementation of Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).As per the state-wise details of the progress of PMGSY, available on the webstie of the Union Ministry of Rural Development, as on May 2003 Madhya Pradesh has executed road works worth …
Allahabad dream project to come true soon
Ambitious plan of constructing a bypass road of 85 kms to ensure that the long distance trucks do not enter the Allahabad city areas while covering a distance trucks do not enter the Allahabad city areas while covering a distance between Varanasi and Kanpur, will now come true, thanks to …
IDA doles out Rs 347 lakh for housing slum dwellers
The Indore Development Authority (IDA) board on Monday sanctioned a sum of Rs 347.46 lakh under Ambedkar Valmiki Ashray Yojana for the construction of 572 residential houses for slum dwellers in Chandra Prabhash Shekhar Nagar.
