Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
Mitra said there would also be smaller 20-seater buses for which license would be given to unemployed youths A total of 1000 new buses under the JNNURM scheme would be on the roads in Kolkata by March next year, Transport Minister Madan Mitra said today. "Within March you will see …
Improved urban transport strategies can bring a myriad of benefits to India, from reductions in CO2 emissions to a more mobile and inclusive society, according to a new report. The revised version of Toolkits for Urban Development: Comprehensive Mobility Plans was updated by India's Ministry of Urban Development together with …
The State Cabinet on Thursday decided to adhere to the guidelines suggested by the Supreme Court that iron ore henceforth mined from 51 ‘C’ category mines, would be used domestically and only for captive purposes. Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting, Law Minister T B Jayachandra said the government would …
Kochi: The state-level steering committee, headed by chief minister Oommen Chandy, approved projects worth Rs 1,100-crore on Wednesday to avail funds under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) scheme. Mayor Tony Chammany said, “Projects can be completed on time as they don’t require land acquisition if approval is given. …
Tankers, Tubewells To Remain On Stand By Lucknow: Water supply to almost one-third households of the city would remain affected from December 9 to 11 as Jal Nigam will be replacing an old raw water pipeline of Gaughat pumping station with a new pipe of increased capacity. This infrastructure enhancement …
Blueprint Necessary To Get Funds From JNNURM Phase II Pune: A plan that is expected to steer the city’s development for the next three decades has been approved by the elected members. The general body of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Wednesday approved the draft for the revised city …
NAGPUR: Along with ambitious metro rail project, the city may also hope for bus rapid transit system (BRTS), another project aimed at getting a better city bus service. The central government has directed the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) to submit the plan. Accordingly, the civic body has started the process …
Underlining the mismatch between vehicular growth and road space, T G Sitharam, the chairperson of Centre for Infrastructure, Sustainable Transportation and Urban Planning (CiSTUP), IISc, has stressed linking Bangalore to its satellite towns with ring and circular rail lines. Addressing a day-long workshop on urban mobility here on Monday, Sitharam …
Around 5.11 lakh citizens residing in 1,911 unauthorized layouts have something to cheer. The Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) has started tendering process to lay water network in these layouts under the central government's ambitious Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) scheme even before kicking-off regularization process. Funds of Rs214.97 …
Civic Chief Says It Is The Only Option To Solve City’s Traffic Woes Pune: Despite the elected representatives demanding to scrap the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS), municipal commissioner Mahesh Pathak said on Thursday that the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will have to go ahead with its implementation, as it …
The Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC), on Tuesday, held a pre-bid meeting with over 30 different companies interested in door-to-door collection and transportation of solid waste in the state capital. The PMC had floated the tender on October 21 for the same. "Various companies have put forward their suggestions regarding the …
The state government will order an inquiry and initiate action against route permits issued in violation of transport policy from 2008 to 2013. Minister for Transport, Food and Civil Supplies and Technical Education GS Bali said this while talking to The Tribune. Bali said route permits and other violations of …
Cabinet to take a decision on proposal soon Five special purpose vehicles (SPVs) will be floated to operate and manage 400 low-floor buses to be procured under the extended Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) scheme for 12 districts in the State. The proposal to float them is before …
The State government has sought Rs 10,400 crore from the Centre for upgrading infrastructure facilities in the urban local bodies (ULBs) in the State, excluding Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike, Urban Development Minister Vinay Kumar Sorake said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he said the State government had proposed to take …
With the Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) stating that they have no intention to work out a parking policy for the city, the ball is back in Kochi corporation’s court, underlining the urgent need for the local body to draft a parking bylaw. The Metro agency spokesperson said that their …
Panaji city and some adjoining areas of Taleigao could be the first to get the government's much-touted 24x7 water supply once the new 27-MLD water treatment plant at Opa is commissioned. The entire 27-MLD of water is planned to be pumped to Panaji city, which presently gets only around 11.5 …
Although the deadline for implementation of the first phase of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) across the country ends in March next year, only 40 per cent of the projects in big cities and 50 per cent in small cities are complete. This was announced by Prem …
Hyderabad: Notwithstanding the strikes and financial troubles, the Andhra Pradesh Road Transport Corporation asserted on Thursday that it wanted to go ahead with its development schemes and announced the sanction of 737 new buses, under the JNNURM scheme, to be used in the four major cities of the state. Of …
PMC Gets Bidders After It Tweaks Tender, Makes It Commercially Viable The city’s much talked about 24x7 water supply and water meter scheme may see the light of the day finally, with its pilot project making some progress. After three unsuccessful attempts, the civic body has received response from five …
Following extension to JnNURM, continuous water supply & tertiary sewage treatment projects of AMC have got the go-ahead. If things go as per the plan of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), Amdavadis will soon get round-the-clock water supply. Not just this, a huge quantity of drinking water can be saved in …
