More curbs on groundwater use
In a move that could have far reaching implications, the Tamil Nadu state government has issued two orders: one on rainwater harvesting and the other on use of groundwater in and around Chennai. The installation of RWH structures in all existing multi storeyed and public buildings in the Chennai city …
Delhi one of the best capitals: PM
Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, stressed the need of the human angle in developmental activities in the city and said that Delhi should be recognised as one of the best capitals in the world. Speaking at a function Mr Vajpayee said the third Master Plan for Delhi was being prepared …
Ministry mulls relocating slums beyond Mumbai
The urban development ministry will be working out details about the transfer of thousands of slum dwellers in Mumbai living on government land to flats in the reclaimed salt pans outside the city in a few days.
Green channel for building plan sanction
The Chennai Corporation has introduced a scheme 'Green Channel' for giving plan sanction for buildings on the same day of applying. Presently, the civic body is taking at least 15 days to grant such permissions. According to official sources, under the 'Green Channel' scheme which was introduced, plan and building …
HC strikes down 1990 slum policy
In a significant judgment, Delhi High Court has stuck down an official policy devised in 1990 for relocating slum-dwellers on the Government land. The court has fixed January 31, 1990 as the cut-off date for making a slum-dweller eligible for alternate site in the relocated areas. The judgment said strict …
HC says 'no' to compulsory relocation of slum dwellers
The Delhi high Court struck down a policy framed by the government, which seeks compulsory allotment of alternative sites for relocated slum dwellers. Describing the policy without any social criteria as illegal and arbitrary, the court proceeded to quash the scheme, which requires alternative sites to be provided to slum …
A Sentosa Island in the desert !
A Sentosa Island may not be possible in Rajasthan, but the ministry of trade and industry of Singapore is eyeing Jaipur as a crucial destination in the international tourism circuit in South Asia. Last week, about a half-a-dozen companies from Singapore, led by the Singapore Tourism board took time off …
No private upkeep of monuments: Jagmohan
Historical monuments will not be given out to the private sector for either promotion or preservation. Union Tourism Minister Jagmohan felt that monuments were the government's responsibility and should not be passed on to the private sector, ministry sources said. Jagmohan has even urged the state governments to pass on …
Board plans basic amenities for city slums
The Karnataka Slum Clearance Board has chalked out a plan to improve basic facilities in slums of Bangalore by providing housing, drinking water facility, underground drainage network, health and sanitation, proper lighting and roads.
World Bank to tie MUTP loan disbursal to rehabilitation work
The World Bank the financing agency to the Maharashtra Urban Transport Project ( MUTP), wants to ensure that the state government completes the rehabilitation work before releasing any tranche of the Rs 2602 crore loan amount for the project, according to a senior WB official reports.
Hudco extends Rs 1,000 cr. loan to BMP
The Bangalore Mahanagara Palike today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hudco for a long-term loan assistance of Rs 1,000 crore, to be utilised over a period of five years towards improving the infrastructure of the City and implementing urban environmental conservation projects.
Uttaranchal to replace diesel tempos with CNG buses
In an effort to protect the fragile Himalayan environment of Uttaranchal and attract tourists, pollution-free buses will be introduced in major tourist towns of Uttaranchal. The Uttaranchal Transport and Technical Education Minster, Mr. Hira Singh Bisht, said that the diesel tempos "Vikram" spew a lot of smoke, and so the …
'Developing existing infrastructure will be key to Maharashtra's future'
The theme at the Maharashtra Infrastructure Summit 2002 on Tuesday was infrastructure, infrastructure and some more. The emphasis was on the development of already existing infrastructure by wisely capitalizing scarce resources. Cluster economies could be encouraged in Maharashtra to develop already existing industries such as auto engineering, garments, lather gems …
Ambitious project to upgrade Rajasthan cities
The Asian Development Bank funded urban infrastructure development project, launched in Kota recently is expected to be a milestone in the city's modernisation as the ambitious venture aims at strengthening various public services and improving water supply and road traffic. Works under the project have already been initiated in Jaipur, …
Slum rehabilitation scheme runs into rough weather
The Maharashtra government's controversial scheme to provide free homes to slum dwellers is faltering despite chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh's letter to his party chief Sonia Gandhi defending the plan.In an attempt to kickstart the scheme, the state cabinet has decided that each slum family eligible for the so-called slum rehabilitation …
New initiative on Yamuna clean up
To clean up the Yamuna in Delhi and develop its banks on the lines of the holy city of Haridwar, the Union Minister of State, Vijay Goel, will launch a special initiative to beautify the religious Jamana Ghat and Qudesia Ghat on the river banks. Under the project, a spacious …
Slum dwellers rehabilitation plan afoot
Madhya Pradesh State government is considering a plan to rehabilitate slum dwellers in the Bhopal city, with the areas being cleared and going to business establishments, which will be entrusted with the task of constructing houses for them. The slum dwellers are forced to live in an abject condition in …
Promotional packages by J&K Government soon
The state government headed by Mufti Mohammed Sayeed has decided to introduce a short term package for promoting tourism, development of sewerage, power generation and drinking water supply channels. The package was discussed by the Finance Minister, Mr. Muzaffar Hussain Beg, with several senior bureaucrats in the civil secretariat on …
Dikshit wants Master Plan to accommodate more industries
A government which claims to be turning the national capital (Delhi) into a green and clean city now wants industrial units to operate near residential areas. Going a step further, it wants many of them to function within residential areas.
