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 …
Sandeep Moudgal,DH News Service,Bangalore: Infrastructure definitely got a big boost - at least on paper - with the Union Budget indicating the availability of a whopping Rs 1,00,000 crore for speeding up infrastructure projects across the country. Yet, the progress of the development works in Bangalore doesn
Saubhadro Chatterji / New Delhi July 09, 2009, 0:16 IST Only a third of central allocations utilised. Four years after the launch of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission, or JNNURM, to upgrade the infrastructure in cities, just above a third of the central funds allocated under the scheme …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The State Government is seriously considering evolving a special package for the rehabilitation of the people who will have to be evicted for the second phase development of the International Airport here. While replying to a submission by V. Surendran Pillai on the issue, Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan said …
Pune The hike in JNNURM funds to Rs 12,887 crore, particularly the increase in allocation for housing and basic services for the urban poor (BSUP), in the Union Budget may not exactly be cheerful news for the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) that has been getting barbs from the government over …
The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday scrapped the Rs 12,132 crore Hyderabad Metro Rail Project contract awarded to Maytas Infra. Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development Anam Rama Narayana Reddy said that a Cabinet meeting would be held on July 13 to decide whether to go for global retendering.
NEW DELHI: The Union Budget 2009-10 was hailed by Congress leaders in Delhi on Monday as a development-oriented and pro-poor budget which would take the country forward. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said the Budget reflected the commitment of the Union Government to fulfil promises made to the common man …
Focus on growth: Corporation Commissioner R. Jayalakshmi explaining infrastructure projects to Principal Secretary to the State Government Niranjan Mardi on Sunday. Tirupur: Steps will be taken to include Tirupur Corporation too in the Jawarharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) to encourage fast track planned development of the city, according …
While the government is yet to begin allotment of the 8,000-odd low-cost homes built last August under the Rajiv Gandhi Awas Yojna, it has already dropped its slum relocation project at Deramandi since it falls in the Ridge area. Apart from Deramandi, two slum relocation projects at Jonapur and Najafgarh …
July 4: Hyderabad continues to be greater only in name. Even two years after the formation of GHMC, the newly-added areas continue to suffer. The latest instance is the government
Mumbai: With the promise of better infrastructure in urban centres and improved healthcare in rural areas, Sonia Gandhi, chairperson of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) declared open the Bandra-Worli sea link here on Tuesday. Offering a vision of
India has to improve its urban areas to achieve objectives of economic development. However, urban governance and management of the services is far from satisfactory. In this context, the Government has launched a reform-linked urban investment program, JNNURM. The paper has analysed urban trends, projected population, service delivery, institutional arrangements, …
Sustained reduction in urban poverty requires high income growth, an inclusive urban policy focused on a functioning land and housing market, adherence to the JNNURM protocol, and a dedicated mission to make cities slum-free - this is the conclusion of a study undertaken to produce
GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat has come up with its own version of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). The state government on Tuesday announced the Rs 7,000-crore Swarnim Jayanti Mukhya Mantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana, a flagship project for providing basic infrastructure in cities and towns. The state proposes to spend Rs …
New Delhi, June 30 In an effort to bring 28 more cities under the scheme, the Urban Development Ministry on Monday aggressively pitched for an additional outlay of Rs 50,000 crore for the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). Outlining his 100-day action plan, the Urban Development Minister, Mr …
This discussion paper documents differing practices in traditional and modern food supply chains and identifies an agenda for future research. Finds that overall urban consumption is increasing, the urban food basket is shifting away from staples toward high-value products, and modern market channels (modern retail, food processing, and the food …
This thematic review report on urban risk reduction in Asia was prepared by the Asia Regional Task Force on Urban Risk Reduction (RTF-URR) in the context of progress review in the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action. It reviews the status of urban risk in Asia and also compiled …
Improved municipal management has become increasingly challenging as cities grow, costs increase, and service expectations rise. This study reviews World Bank efforts to help strengthen three dimensions of municipal management: planning, finance, and service provision. Good municipal management of cities
MUMBAI: After 10 years of expectations , delays and, of course, hardcore planning and labour, the spectacular Bandra-Worli Sea Link is set to The Bandra-Worli sealink The Bandra-Worli sealink bridge is lit up in the colours of the Indian flag on the eve of its inauguration. It is India's first …
