Rs 2093.33 crore for tourism development
The Principal Secretary Tourism, Culture and sports, Mr. PL Punia said on Thursday that it was proposed to spend an amount of Rs 2093.33 crore on tourism development in Uttar Pradesh during the 10th Five Year Plan.
Satellite township in Tripunithura
A master plan for a satellite township in Tripunithura, Kerala had been put forward about by the then UDF Government seven years ago. Aiming at beautifying this municipality, the project also proposed to reduce the density of crowded residential areas in the town. The project was opposed in its initial …
Jagmohan unveils mega plans for Hampi
World Heritage Centre and erstwhile capital of the Vijayanagar empire, Hampi, will undergo a sea change soon. On the anvil are a blanket ban on vehicular movement and introduction of electric vehicles to ferry tourists, bicycles and landscaping empty places in the site.
Study on using more flyash in making roads
A detailed study on the possibility of using higher amounts of flyash in the construction of concrete roads in rural areas forms part of an extensive project programme for the year 2002-03.
Fire proof houses for 5,000 slum dwellers likely
About 5,000 hut dwellers in Chennai are likely to be provided with fire proof houses by the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board this year under the Centre sponsored Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana scheme and the Eleventh Finance commission grant.
NCR gets Rs 250 crore from Delhi's kitty
Delhi government has pledged in its budget for the 2002-03 financial year that it would contribute Rs 250 crore to the National Capital Region (NCR) Development Fund during the Tenth Five year Plan. For quite some time now, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has been speaking of integrated development plans for …
Social sector gets more in this budget
The Delhi government has promised to spend 59 per cent of this year's budget on education, health, transport and water supply, increasing the allocation by 12 per cent as compared to last year's 47 per cent. The outlay has been fixed for Rs 23,000 crore at 2001-2002 prices. This financial …
The global story: Delhi 2nd to Tehran for a cheap stay
Globally, India is one of the cheapest places to live in, according to the Worldwide Cost of Living (WCOL) survey of the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU). As far as cities go, New Delhi ranks as the second cheapest after Tehran from among the 134 cities covered in the survey.
NDMC moots slum-free zone
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) area has been planned as a slum-free zone in the coming year. There are nearly 40 slum clusters in the posh NDMC area, with over 20,000 that need to be relocated. NDMC chairman Subhash Sharma on Thursday announced the Budget estimates for the year …
Mumbai no longer among 10 most expensive cities
Here is a slip down the ladder that comes as good news for corporates. Mumbai is no longer ranked among the 10 most expensive cities in the world. This will be a major plus point for India as global corporates firm up their plans for relocating and outsourcing to countries …
State to plead for mega-city status for Ahmedabad
Gujarat State urban development minister I K Jadeja on Tuesday assured the Assembly that the government would make a strong plea to the Centre to accord mega city status for Ahmedabad as its population has reached 38 lakhs as per the provisional data of the census commissionerate.
State's slum scheme grinds to halt
The Maharashtra government's ambitious slum redevelopment scheme, intended to rehouse slumdwellers free of cost with the help of private developers, has virtually come to a standstill over the past year.
Housing aid distributed to ex-Kamaiyas
The District (Dhangadhi) Land Reforms Office (DLRO) of Kailali has started distributing money for construction of houses to the ex-Kamaiyas who have been rehabilitated after they were freed in different parts of the district.
Orissa plans civic bond route to raise Rs 250 cr.
The Orissa Government is taking up major sewerage improvement and institutional strengthening projects at Bhubaneswar, Puri, Cuttack, Paradip and Sambalpur. In this regard, it is planning to raise Rs 250 crore from the market for the funding of these urban infrastructure development projects. The money will be raised through the …
Rs. 1505 crore package for cash-strapped local bodies
For the funds-starved local bodies, particularly panchayats, the Finance Minister, C. Ponnaiyan, today promised to release Rs. 1505 crores as State Finance Commission grants in the coming fiscal year in Tamil Nadu.
Ethanol use in petrol to check pollution
In a far-reaching decision, the Centre has allowed mixing of five per cent ethanol in petrol, use by the automobile sector, in place of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) to check pollution. The use of ethanol (up to five per cent) in petrol will lead to better combustion and significantly …
Delhi to get Rs 26,681 crore under Tenth Plan
The Planning Commission has approved an outlay of Rs 26,681 crore for the Delhi government under the Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-07). With this, the state's outlay has become twice the actual Ninth Plan expenditure. Referring to the 24 per cent increase in growth, Dikshit attributed the increase to the …
Detection methods fail to check adulteration in petrol, fuel quality
A study conducted by the Centre for Science and Environment has revealed that fuel adulteration in the city goes undetected because detection methods and standards are too weak. Acting on a Supreme Court order, the Environmental Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority asked the Centre for Science and Environment to undertake …
KSCB to provide 10,000 homes to slum dwellers
The Karnataka Slum Clearance Board (KSCB) launched the 'Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana' which envisages residential facility for slum dwellers in urban concentrations of the State. Over the next four months, 10,000 residential dwellings will be built in all parts of the State under the 'Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana', which is …
Rs 590 crore ' slum budget ' for city
The mayor of Hyderabad, T Krishna Reddy, on Friday presented the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad budget for 2002-03, which would be a ' slum budget ' focussing mainly on the development of slums. Releasing the Rs 590.26 crore budget at a press conference he said 20 per cent of the …
