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, …
Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh on Thursday said a Bill on land acquisition that integrated the 1894 Land Acquisition Act and the Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act would be introduced in the current session of Parliament and the draft was being circulated to Chief Ministers, leaders of political parties and others …
Decides to extend Rs.3,000 crore as interest-free crop loans The State Government is determined to “spare no efforts” to transform the gloomy scenario of the primary sector and has vowed “to usher in a second green revolution to improve agricultural production by addressing the productivity gap and through value addition.” …
New Delhi: Without offering any commitment, rural development minister Jairam Ramesh on Thursday said that the government was examining the implications of whether the proposed Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation Bill would be applied retrospectively with acut-off date. “One of the issues that we confronted while drafting this bill is whether …
JAMMU: Minister for Ecology, Environment and Forests, Mian Altaf Ahmed today attended the 62nd Van-Mahoutsav organized by Social Forestry Department in the premises of Govt. Polytechnic College Jammu. Commissioner Secretary to Government Forest Department, Shantmanu presided over the function while Chief Conservator of Forest R.D Tiwari was guest of honour. …
An additional 3 billion Asians could enjoy living standards similar to those in Europe today, and the region could account for over half of global output by the middle of this century, says this ADB report. This potentially promising future for the region sometimes referred to as the "Asian Century" …
GVK has emerged as the frontrunner to develop and operate the 330 km stretch Shivpuri-Dewas national highway in Madhya Pradesh. On opening of the bids here today, the company emerged as the best bidder by offering an annual premium of Rs 180.9 crore to NHAI. The premium will increase by …
There are plans to restore 11 lakes in the City Bangalore: On Sunday, residents living around Kaikondanahalli Lake on Sarjapur Road participated in a 'Lake-a-thon' to create awareness about conservation of lakes among the people in the City. Launching the campaign ‘Wake the Lake’ was aimed at restoration and rejuvenation …
The growth of the earth’s urban population and areas continues as a major demographic trend; it is projected that 70 % of the world’s population will live in urban areas by 2050. Urban growth today is most rapid in developing countries, where cities gain an average of 5 million residents …
Environment and Human Health gives a comprehensive review of the related literature in order to aid understanding of the (missing) link between the environment and health. Given the exhaustive literature on the subject the paper focuses on the water‐related and land‐related diseases namely in the fast growing and poor countries. …
This practical guide for cities is highlighting how a focus on ecosystem services and their valuation can create direct benefits for urban areas and can be performed even with limited resources. The TEEB Manual is a practical resource, outlining the step-wise approach introduced in the TEEB report with in-depth real-life …
The twin engines of urbanisation and resource depletion will undermine efforts to achieve water security: water availability will be eroded and conflicts will escalate. The assumptions underlying conventional urban water management must be revisited. This paper outlines the effects of urbanization on water security and how the challenges of urban …
This draft report by the Planning Commission, which presents an approach to the twelfth five year plan among other things outlines some of the challenges related to agriculture, natural resources management and water resources management.
This paper explores some of the emerging issues that cities in the developing world confront as they begin to develop plans and strategies to adapt to the effects of global climate change. The emphasis is on low-income populations, both those now settled in cities and those still to migrate from …
India’s “bypass” approach to urbanisation seeks to decongest its post-colonial metropolises by building new towns for a new economy of knowledge-based activities and businesses driven by global capital on their fringes. The globalised economy, hegemonised by immaterial labour, creates conditions for these new towns to culturally secede from their national …
The United Progressive Alliance government on Friday unveiled its second draft Bill addressing the burning issues of land acquisition as well as rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R). The National Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2011, as recommended by the National Advisory Council, will make it mandatory that gram sabhas …
Draft suggests payment of twice the market value for urban land and six times for rural land. The government on Friday came out with the latest version of a draft land Bill which, for the first time, seeks to include relief and rehabilitation measures. The draft National Land Acquisition and …
Applying balm on a festering sore, the new draft Land Acquisition Bill proposes that the Government will not acquire land for private companies for private purposes or multi-cropped irrigated land. Companies will have to buy it themselves. The draft Bill says that the public purpose once stated cannot be changed. …
Developers feel wronged; No mention of government’s role in land acquisition Steering clear of the debate regarding the government’s role in land acquisition, the draft National Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation & Resettlement Bill, 2011, offers land owners a bigger share of the rewards of industrialisation and urbanisation. The draft bill, …
GUWAHATI, July 27 – The Census of India-2011 Provisional Population Totals (Rural-Urban Distribution Assam) which was released on Monday has recorded a decadal urbanisation growth of 27.61, which is much lower than the corresponding figure of 38.24 per cent of the previous decade. The urban population of Assam now stands …
The Ganga today is one of the most polluted rivers. It is not only untreated sewage that is dumped into the river but also toxic waste from hospitals and tanneries. Historical Importance Throughout the history of the Indian subcontinent, the Ganga has held an extremely important place, finding mention in …
