Order of the High Court of Gujarat in the matter of Samsuddin Jainulabiddin Shaikh & Others Vs The State of Gujarat & Others dated 06/05/2025. A petition was filed by 58 people who are residing near Chandola lake, Ahmedabad. The petitioners have constructed hutments along the periphery of Chandola lake. …
An Act to provide for facilitation of inclusive growth and slum-free cities, to provide assured security of tenure, basic amenities and affordable housing to the slum-dwellers, for this purpose to lay down general principles applicable to slum-free cities in all spheres of government, to define the functions of State and …
The death toll in eastern Turkey's devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake on Sunday passed 600, the government's emergency unit said. The number who lost their lives in the October 23 tremor stood at 601, the unit said on its website. Officials said earlier that 4,150 people had been injured while 231 …
Guwahati: The Union Rural Development Ministry has instructed Assam government to shift the focus of implementation of MNREGA scheme from building roads to other sectors like irrigation, restoration of water bodies, plantation and improvement of forest cover. The Ministry has provided Rs 1100 crore to Assam under MNREGA scheme for …
The death toll from eastern Turkey's devastating earthquake rose to 596 on Sunday while bulldozers were replacing sniffer dogs as search efforts wound down. More than 4,150 people were injured in the 7.2 magnitude quake that shook the eastern Van province near the Iranian border a week ago, the prime …
: Pakistan’s population will reach 210 million in the next nine years by 2020 – a situation that will burden its limited resources making it difficult for them to meet the requirements of additional people. According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the world population will surpass 7 billion …
The world's population of seven billion is set to rise to at least 10 billion by 2100, but could top 15 billion if birth rates are just slightly higher than expected, the United Nations said on Wednesday. In a report ahead of ceremonies on October 31 to mark the seven …
‘It will benefit people who had build houses on government land' Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda said on Monday that the State Government would amend the Karnataka Land Revenue Act to give title deeds to people who had built houses on government land, except on the forest land, and depressed …
Apart from ensuring the immediate appointment of 18,000 panchayat development officers and as many junior engineers, the Centre has drawn up a blueprint to provide jobs to three-lakh youth in the 60 left wing extremist affected districts in the country. Union Minister of Rural Development Jairam Ramesh, in his consolidated …
Minister for Panchayat and Social Welfare M. K. Muneer said in the Assembly on Thursday that the government proposed to continue the EMS Housing Scheme started by the previous government. Replying to the debate on the demands for grants for Panchayat, Social Security and Welfare, the Minister said that implementation …
The Malaysian government intends to invest Tk 27,450 crore in building flats, flyover and satellite towns in Bangladesh, said ministers of both the countries at a joint press conference in Dhaka yesterday. The two governments signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in this regard on Tuesday. Malaysia aims to build …
Jairam Ramesh finalises action plan for Saranda forest area in Jharkhand The United Progressive Alliance government on Monday chalked out its first multi-winged operation to tackle the problem of Naxalism through development programmes, implemented under the protection of Central security forces. Union Minister of Rural Development Jairam Ramesh finalised the …
JAIPUR: A facelift of heritage buildings and markets in the Walled City is in the pipeline as the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has decided to sanction Rs 2.5 crore for the purpose. The move will restore the buildings giving a uniform structure while preserving the heritage look of the city. …
Hostel facilities for tribal children to be strengthened Thrust has been given to education in the Integrated Tribal Development Programme (ITDP) in the district. According to Aruna Giri, project officer, ITDP, this year's programme throughout the State lays stress on the education of tribal children. As part of this, hostel …
SHILLONG: KHADC CEM Pynshngain N Syiem has informed that the Council has received a total allocation of around Rs 4 crore from the 13th Finance Commission to create the necessary infrastructure for development of the ‘traditional heritage village’ at the proposed sites near the Sacred Groves in Mawphlang. “The traditional …
The environment ministry has said that it can grant final environmental clearance to Lavasa’s Hill City near Pune only after all five pre-conditions recommended by its expert appraisal committee were met and after the final orders of the Bombay High Court. The pre-conditions include “credible action” by the Maharashtra state …
The State Government's policy to resettle slum dwellers will permit private developers to take advantage of the increased floor-space index. With the Gujarat Government's recent move to offer flats free-of-cost to slum-dwellers at their existing site, the western State may become slum-free to some extent in the next few years. …
These relate to power supply, housing, technical education, among others Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati laid the foundation for 484 projects worth Rs. 6,035 crore on the occasion of the fifth death anniversary of Bahujan Samaj Party founder Kanshi Ram on Sunday. The main function was held at the imposing …
Ahmedabad: Finally, some relief is at hand for those fed up with slum pockets near their residential areas. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has taken the first step towards rehabilitating slum-dwellers. The civic body has initiated a socio-economic slum survey (SESS) in the newly merged areas that include the western part …
Mumbai is expected to witness the highest increase in demand for housing in the country over the next five years. According to a report, seven cities across the country will generate a total demand of 2.3 million residential units in this period. With an expected supply of 1 million units, …
JAIPUR: With the land space shrinking and availability of land for independent houses facing a huge shortage, the state government has decided to switch to group housing schemes and flats for the residents. The Rajasthan Housing Board (RHB) already adopted the concept and out of four schemes recently proposed in …
