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. …
The Nigeria Urbanization Review serves the critical and timely purpose of understanding the challenges and opportunities of urbanization in Nigeria. The country’s rapid urban population growth and expansion is examined in relation to the account of its recent urban economic growth in order to seek for ways to finance urban …
This report looks at the risk that is often unrecognised and under-explained to people who own or are buying or building property along Australia's coasts (flooding, storm surge, coastal inundation, erosion etc.) and in bushfire zones. There is joint responsibility and an untapped, unshared pool of data about this level …
Panaji: National green tribunal (NGT) has directed Goa coastal zone management authority (GCZMA) to explain why it has granted approval by consent to a structure in CRZ area of Chimbel creek by ignoring one of the two inquiry reports in the matter. Taking serious note of the issue, the tribunal …
The poor in cities are faced with dual challenge – that of housing shortages and of increased vulnerability to climate change impacts, given the location of their houses as well as their capacities to recover. More often than not, housing for the urban poor is not only an asset, but …
Campaign to Protect Rural England accuses councils of altering boundaries and the government of facilitating the process The number of houses planned for England’s green belt has risen to 275,000, nearly 200,000 more than four years ago, making a mockery of government pledges to protect the countryside, a report says. …
With the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) now agreed, the real test of their success lies in their implementation. Over half the world's population now live in cities and by 2050 this will rise to two-thirds. Most of this growth will take place in developing countries due to rising migration from …
PNB Housing Finance has raised Rs 500 crore by issuing bonds to World Bank arm IFC for funding its green residential projects. "PNB Housing Finance has issued secured fixed rate NCDs to International Finance Corporation (IFC) to raise Rs 500 crore for funding green residential projects", the company said in …
As part of the policy on untenable slums, the state government will provide Rs 4 lakh grant per dwelling unit to an urban local body.Giving a major boost to the efforts of Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) to make the city slum-free, the Central government has approved construction of 3,600 houses …
Singapore is still the world's most expensive place to live, while China's Hong Kong has moved up seven places in the ranking into joint second place with Zurich, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)'s Worldwide Cost of Living survey released on Thursday. Singapore has the highest score of 116, …
CSE said there is a shortfall of at least 18.6 million dwelling units in the country There is a shortfall of at least 18.6 million dwelling units in urban areas and 95% of this is in economically weaker section (EWS) and low income groups (LIG) segments, Centre for Science and …
The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, a central government scheme of subsidies for low-income housing, is singularly unimaginative and poorly thought-through. It is unlikely to deliver worthwhile results. The promised funds could be far more effectively deployed if used differently. This article examines the scheme's deficiencies and suggests options that should …
Finance minister Arun Jaitley’s third Union Budget on Monday left the middle class and salaried people high and dry, hit by slow economic growth and the rising cost of living. There was no increase in the income-tax exemption limits, nor was there any hike in tax-saving instruments. Only people earning …
Madurai: An RTI query revealed misappropriation of lakhs of rupees from the fund earmarked for the Indira Gandhi Memorial Housing Scheme at Mela Nettur panchayat in Manamadurai union in Sivaganga district. The RTI application was filed by CPM member P Ayyankalai, a resident of Mela Nettur, on August 10 last …
Civil society members have raised questions over selection of the New Delhi Municipal Council, which accounts for only three per cent of area and population of the national capital, for the Smart City project claiming that the actual process differed from the prescribed procedure. Making the cut after a rigorous …
To achieve the goal of houses for all and curtail the menace of mushrooming of unauthorised colonies, the government today approved the Deen Dayal Jan Awas Yojana, and revised the area norms of licensed colonies of medium and low-potential zones. It also approved the Policy for Innovative Financing of the …
Israel’s economy has fundamental strengths, as well as high levels of poverty and inequality, according to the latest Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development reports on Israel, released Sunday. While Israel ranks poorly compared to OECD averages in areas such as poverty, housing and air quality, it places among the …
The Union Cabinet is yet to clear the proposal of building three crore houses for the rural poor.The Union Cabinet is yet to clear the proposal of building three crore houses for the rural poor. Launching the 'Housing for All' scheme last June, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said a …
Rapid urbanisation, climate change and unsustainable developments are increasing the risk of floods. Flood is a frequent natural hazard that has significant financial consequences for Australia. The emergency response system in Australia is very successful and has saved many lives over the years. However, the preparedness for natural disaster impacts …
The Tripura government has decided to provide shelter to over 86,000 homeless families by 2017-18 under various government schemes, an official said on Monday. After holding a meeting with the district magistrate, chief minister Manik Sarkar instructed the administration to ensure housing of the homeless from sponsored schemes of rural …
NAVI MUMBAI: The state government, through Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA), has forwarded a proposal to MoEF, asking for special consideration to waive CRZ 2011 notification. The proposal was sent to the Centre on November 26. The notification does not allow housing schemes on the 111 hectares, which JNPT …
