The IMF’s April 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa presents a clear warning: regional growth is slowing, debt pressures are mounting, and donor assistance is declining. Yet the report outlines critical opportunities particularly in domestic revenue mobilization, structural reform, and private sector activation that can shape a more resilient …
The Himachal Environment and Scientific Technology Department has taken note of alleged violation of the Environment Protection Act by promoters of Maharshi Markendeshwar University (MMU) near Kumarhatti (Solan) and asked them to stop work. After it was noticed that large-scale constructions were being done at the 47-acre site, the MMU …
On her first trip to Udaipur since being sworn in as chief minister, Vasundhara Raje on Thursday lashed out at the previous government for pushing the state backward in terms of development. “Since Independence, Rajasthan had been under the governance of a single party for most of the time whose …
Uncertainly prevails over sand mining from the state's riverbeds as the mining lease holders have not procured the environmental clearance from environment ministry as per the Supreme Court directions. The miners are now eagerly waiting for the apex court's hearing on February 25 for relief. The state government has allowed …
PWD official says 5,000 waterbodies made encroachment-free The Madras High Court Bench here on Monday directed the Engineer-in-Chief (Water Resources Organisation), Public Works Department, to submit an action plan by February 24 on rejuvenating four to five major waterbodies in different regions of the State by desilting them, increasing their …
The Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department has received about 50 objections and suggestions towards the final decision on the relaxation of ban on construction in the 17 green belts in the state capital. The department will shortly start hearing the suggestions received till January 31. The hearing will be …
India has significant opportunity to go the green way and concerted efforts by all the stakeholders is the need of the hour, said vice-chairman of Indian Green Building council (IGBC), Goa, Bharat Kamat on Thursday. Addressing the participants at the two-day advanced training programme on green building rating systems organised …
CM Oommen Chandy says the concessions will be available only to locals and not for commercial, industrial and tourism purposes The Kerala government today announced a slew of concessions to protect the interests of people, especially fishermen in coastal areas, as a move to meet their grievances and apprehensions due …
At a time when Indore Development Authority (IDA) is finding it difficult to find takers for its affordable houses, its board on Wednesday promised to construct another 30,000 affordable houses in next five years without even identifying land for the project. After a day-long board meeting IDA Chairman Shankar Lalwani …
The Centre has approved 12 projects of around 6,300 pucca houses under Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) for Phailin-hit slum dwellers here. The houses to be built in 68 slum clusters will cost around Rs 194 crore. "We will submit three more projects for 15 slum clusters to the Centre on …
MARGAO: Residents of Comba-Paricotto in Cuncolim on Monday demanded an immediate stop to pollution in the adjoining Cuncolim Industrial Estate and firmly opposed plans to construct a housing project in the ward. The residents demanded that the Cuncolim Municipal Council and the government agencies immediately acquire the plot of land …
Rapid urbanisation in Gurgaon has cast a shadow on the agriculture sector. It adversely affected the rural life in a big way as it has eroded the agricultural base and ruptured traditional values. It has resulted in social incongruities and criminal tendencies, especially among youngsters. Swanky skyscrapers twinkling with sodium …
The housing sector may not be shining for the metros due to slow economic growth, but small cities are making a big impact in the newly-launched Housing Start Up Index (HSUI) . While the index has shown a declining trend in the sector in cities such as Kolkata, Chennai and …
The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside a 2008 Bombay High Court judgment that had declared illegal about 5 lakh homes in Mumbai, which it said were built on forest land. The Supreme Court castigated the state government for its “Rip Van Winkleism”, saying various state authorities had routinely given …
Maharashtra developers and residents have received a shot in the arm with the Supreme Court on Thursday setting aside the Bombay High Court order that held approximately 9,193 acre and 37 gunthas of land situated within the municipal limits of Greater Mumbai as private forests. Now, leading developers Godrej and …
The Madras High Court Bench here on Wednesday ordered notice to the Chief Secretary as well as Public Works Department (PWD) Secretary in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking restoration of waterbodies across the State. A Division Bench comprising Justice R. Sudhakar and Justice V.M. Velumani also suo motu …
As a part of on going campaign of making Surat 'Zero Slum' city, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has started construction of 2,500 houses at 11 places in the city. Construction for another 2,000 homes of 1 BHK in economically weaker section (EWS) and low-income group (LIG) category would begin …
The construction of Smart City Kochi’s (SCK) first building is in progress and piling work is expected to be completed by the middle of February. The contract for civil and structural work is likely to be awarded in a week’s time. The SCK authorities expect that the first IT building …
After a tiring day at work, the only thing that refreshes me is a walk to Sanjay Lake area. Nature is the best way to rejuvenate yourself ,” said Ram Mishra, a resident of Mayur Vihar. He feels the presence of a lake near the residential area is a boon …
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government eventually came out with an affordable housing policy on Thursday. The policy that has come in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections was one of the promises made by the state BJP before the last assembly polls. The government plans to build 22 lakh …
After a gap of four years, the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) is coming out with a general housing scheme in the southern belt of the city. An exercise to identify the land in Sectors 53 and 54 has already been carried out by housing board. Under the scheme, three-bedroom, two-bedroom …
