The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
The Government of India (GoI) initiated the ‘100 Smart Cities Mission’ in 2014. This has triggered deliberations across the country on the concept of smart cities, the need and the orientation of the Mission in the context of India’s present urbanisation scenario. The concept of a ‘Smart City’ is a …
Mission a safe bet, Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu assures investors. Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday urged local and international investors to put their money on the Smart City Mission, assuring them that it was a safe bet. Mr. Naidu unveiled a list of 98 cities with Uttar …
Development to be monitored at the Chief Minister level; givt to spend Rs 5,000 cr in phases The BJP-led government in Maharashtra has prepared an action plan for the development of Mumbai, Nagpur, Thane, Navi Mumbai,Pune, Nashik, Amravati, Solapur, Kalyan Dombivli and Aurangabad as smart cities. These are part of …
The State Government failed to avail Central assistance of 128.23 crore because of delay in execution and utilisation of funds for drinking water projects. Drinking water in adequate quantity was not supplied to all people in 95 out of 106 urban areas of the State. The CAG, in its latest …
The report "Water for Development – Charting a Water Wise Path" is the main input for the 2015 World Water Week and was authored by a range of global experts in the field of water and development. Among the topics addressed by the report are: the role of water in …
This paper reviews the current state of the literature on Indian urbanization to analyze existing urban development trajectories at the state level in order to understand the challenges Indian cities face as well as the opportunities available to them to adopt transformative urban processes that can foster inclusive economic growth …
JAIPUR: The state government has finalized and sent a proposal to the Centre to incorporate four cities under smart city mission, including Jaipur. The other three cities are Ajmer, Udaipur and Kota. An official informed, "The Centre has sought names of the cities under this mission, which state has to …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Rajendra Shankar Shukla & Others Vs State of Chhattisgarh & Others dated 29/07/2015 regarding the validity of the Town Development Scheme, namely, ‘Kamal Vihar Township Development Scheme No. 4' in Chhattisgarh.
Cities Safer by Design is a global reference guide to help cities save lives from traffic fatalities through improved street design and smart urban development. Over 1.2 million people die in traffic crashes globally, mostly pedestrians, and that number is growing every year. This hands-on guide taps examples from cities …
Changes in climate ‘the most pervasive threat’ to forests, wetlands and deserts, adding to harm caused by urban development, agriculture and invasive species Climate change is compounding existing threats to Australia’s forests, wetlands and deserts, with several key landscapes now at risk of total collapse, a landmark series of new …
Cities accommodate nearly 31% of India's current population and contribute 63% of GDP (Census 2011). Urban areas are expected to house 40% of India's population and contribute 75% of India's GDP by 2030. This requires comprehensive development of physical, institutional, social and economic infrastructure. All are important in improving the …
The Delhi Assembly passed three Bills, including one according university status to Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology and the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement (Amendment) Bill, on the first day of the Budget session on Tuesday. The House also passed the Delhi Legislative Assembly Members (Prevention of Disqualification) (Amendment) Bill by …
This paper reviews the approaches taken by multilateral climate funds in the period 2010-2014 to support low-emission and climate resilient development in developing country cities. It identifies US$ 842 million in approved climate finance for explicitly urban projects, which equates to just over one in every ten dollars spent on …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Rajeev Suri Vs. Ministry of Urban Development dated 28/05/2015 regarding ban on the work of redevelopment of the existing Central Government Housing project, Kidwai Nagar (East) New Delhi, particularly, on the work of digging deep basements …
In a bid to recast the urban landscape of the country to make urban areas more livable and inclusive besides driving the economic growth, the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved Central government spending of about Rs 1 lakh crore on urban development under two …
Also, 500 cities will soon be rejuvenated The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s most favoured projects — 100 smart cities spread across the country — and a new urban renewal mission named after Atal Bihari Vajpayee, replacing the existing one named after Jawaharlal Nehru, …
The Public Accounts Committee (2014-15), present this Eighteenth Report (Sixteenth Lok Sabha) on 'Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission’ based on C&AG; Report No. 15 of 2012-13, Union Government (Performance Audit) relating to the Ministries of Urban Development and Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation.
Rapid urbanization in Ghana over the past three decades has coincided with rapid GDP growth. This has helped to create jobs, increase human capital, decrease poverty, and expand opportunities and improve living conditions for millions of Ghanaians. Ghana’s urban transformation has been momentous, but it is not unique: a similar …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Paryavaran and Manav Sanrakshan Samiti v. M/s Satya Infrastructures Ltd. & Others dated 19/03/2015. This petition has been filed by the Applicant alleging that the Respondent No.1/ M/s Satya Infrastructures Ltd. is a defaulter engaged in …
Urban sprawl costs the American economy more than US$1 trillion annually, according to a new study by the New Climate Economy. These costs include greater spending on infrastructure, public service delivery and transportation. The study finds that Americans living in sprawled communities directly bear an astounding $625 billion in extra …
