In this report, ESCAP explores the future of urbanization in Asia and the Pacific, focusing on the dynamic shifts in the region’s urban landscape. It highlights the region’s demographic transformations, including population ageing, and the persistent challenges of urban poverty and inequality. The analysis covers urban areas of all sizes, …
Central Leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Member of National Assembly, Dr. Imran Khattak has announced Rs 60 million under developmental package for Gandheri Union Council. Addressing a public gathering at Gandher Union Council, he said the allocated amount would be utilized for the construction of roads, streets besides replacing worn …
The state government has claimed that the proposed Aranmula airport would not be coming up on a wetland. In a counter affidavit filed at the Chennai bench of National Green Tribunal in the case challenging environmental clearance for the project, the environment department says the project area didn't figure in …
Leaving direct taxes untouched, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram today slashed excise duty on cars, SUVs and two-wheelers, and capital goods and consumer durables to boost manufacturing and growth. Presenting the Interim Budget for 2014-15, he also provided service tax exemption for storage and warehousing of rice like it was done …
Environmental activists have filed a petition in the National Green Tribunal(NGT) seeking its intervention to save the trees that are likely to face the axe for widening of the road from Jehan Circle to Gangapur village. Around 357 of the 645 trees on the Gangapur Road are likely to face …
The National Highway Authority (NHA) is committed to provide international standard road links to all parts of the country and for achievement of this target it is planning to build several new motorways and expressways. For achievement of this target,the NHA has planned to build several new motorways and highways …
The Punjab government on Tuesday approved thirteen development schemes with an estimated cost of Rs 11,869.066 million. The approved development schemes included: Upgradation of Thalassemia Unit and Bone Marrow Transplant center at B.V. Hospital Bahalpur. (Revised) at a cost of Rs 908.632 million, Enhancing Vegetable Production in Punjab at a …
Asian Development Bank will provide USD 275 million loan for improving rural road connectivity in five states in the country. "The Government of India and ADB today signed a USD 275 million loan agreement to continue improving rural roads in five states including Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and West …
Conversion to urban landforms has consequences for regional climate and the many inhabitants living within the built environment. The purpose of our investigation was to explore hydroclimatic impacts of 21st century urban expansion across the United States and examine the efficacy of commonly proposed urban adaptation strategies in context of …
Changes in urban lifestyles have led to a sharp increase in cardiac diseases among the youth and women, according to the findings of the "State of the Indian Heart", a compilation of cardiac disease trends by Fortis Escorts Heart Institute. The study suggests that the percentage of women undergoing coronary …
Different 27 road sections are under construction in Ilam in the current fiscal year. According to the District Development Committee (DDC), the construction of road sections has been intensified. The DDC has allocated Rs 14.6 million for the construction works this year, said DDC official Tejendra Chapagain. RSS
The government has so far released Rs 179.364 billion under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for various projects against total allocations of Rs 540 billion for the fiscal year 2013-14. According to the latest data of Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms, Rs 37,250.403 million have been released for various …
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that the road planned through Baisdhara Park-Balaju not be constructed without conducting a feasibility study involving experts. A two-member bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Damodar Prasad Sharma issued a final verdict on a petition filed on March 14, 2013. Last year, the SC …
Rapid urbanisation in Gurgaon has cast a shadow on the agriculture sector. It adversely affected the rural life in a big way as it has eroded the agricultural base and ruptured traditional values. It has resulted in social incongruities and criminal tendencies, especially among youngsters. Swanky skyscrapers twinkling with sodium …
A newly constructed under ground drain of the town and an under construction irrigation canal formally inaugurated here on Sunday, reports BSS. Lawmaker of Chapainawabganj Sadar constituency M Abdul Wadud inaugurated the development project at a simple function at Shahibag of the town as the chief guest. Executive Engineer of …
The construction and upgrading of different 56 rural roads has been in limbo though seven months of the fiscal year have already elapsed. The construction works of these roads were carried out under the Rural Road Access Programme. A total estimated cost for the 34 projects has been only allocated …
The District Development Committee (DDC), Sankhuwasabha has allocated Rs 170.2 million to upgrade different 17 roads in the fiscal year 2070/71 with the financial assistance received from the British Department For International Development or DFID. The DDC is all prepared to call tender for the upgrading work of the roads …
The Punjab cabinet has given formal approval to the Multan, Faisalabad and Rawalpindi-Islamabad metro bus projects. A meeting of Punjab cabinet was held under the chairmanship of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif here on Saturday. The foundation stone of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad metro bus project will be laid on February 28, …
The issue of an 'illegal road' without the consent of villagers and with the help of forged documents rocked the Korgao village gram sabha forcing the panchayat to revoke the NOC granted to a private builder for the construction of the road. The members at the Korgao gram sabha held …
The ministry of road transport and highways has approved Rs 105 crore for the construction of various roads in the district in the current fiscal, with the condition that the works should be completed within two years and four months from the date of administrative approval. The ministry has given …
This survey is published twice yearly that compares the prices of over 400 items across 160 products and services. These include food, drink, clothing, household supplies, home rents, recreation, transport, utility bills and private school Fees. This report to find out which cities came out as most expensive and which …
