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 Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has rejected the Uttar Pradesh government’s proposal to construct a VVIP guest house near Mulayam Singh Yadav’s dream project – lion safari —in Etawah on grounds that the district already has three guest houses under the forest department, it is learnt. The state …
To enforce new Land Acquisition Act in letter and spirit Against the backdrop of the new Land Acquisition Act coming into operation from January 1, the Legal Department, through a circular to the Chief Secretary and other heads of departments, asked them to put land acquisition proceedings on hold and …
The high-rise committee, which gives the final nod to all high-rises in the city, made it mandatory to seek a noobjection certificate from the panel for buildings above 70 metres tall, or about 20 storeys, but the Practising Architects Engineers and Town Planners Association (PEATA) India has suggested that the …
The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to continue its construction ban in 17 green belts of the town, an official said on Sunday. "The cabinet last evening (Saturday) decided to continue with the ban on construction in the 17 green belts falling within the Shimla Municipal Corporation limits," a government …
Learning from the forgettable experience of the mega earthquake of September 18, 2011, the Government of Sikkim has initiated Rs 391 crore project for constructing resilient houses capable of withstanding earthquakes so to minimise the loss of lives and property in the event of a mega quake. The scenic North-Eastern …
Gives clean chit to Shinde, other politicians; to file charges against 12 bureaucrats Reversing its earlier stand rejecting the inquiry commission report on the controversial Adarsh Housing Society scam, the Maharashtra Cabinet today decided to file charges against bureaucrats, even as it gave a clean chit to politicians named in …
Proposing a massive housing scheme for slum dwellers in municipalities and town panchayats, the State government has planned to construct around 2.15 lakh dwelling units at a cost of about Rs.13,455 crore. If this proposal were to fructify, 25 per cent of urban slum families in these two categories of …
‘Podiums Can’t Be Green Alternative, Fire Safety Must’ The Supreme Court trashed tweaked rules affecting minimum green spaces at ground level and width of main passageways (access for fire engines) in buildings under construction or being redeveloped in the city. Abench of Justices Hemant Gokhale and J Chelameswar on Tuesday …
Housing cooperative societies in the State will soon be able to buy farmland in bulk directly from the owners without much hassles. The State government is planning to bring in amendments to the Karnataka Cooperative Societies Act and the Karnataka Land Revenue Act in order to simplify rules pertaining to …
In a bid to boost affordable housing in UP the state government has effected amendments in the policy for construction of houses under the economically weaker section (EWS) and Lower Income Group (LIG) category. The state housing department has not only raised the annual income bar for the EWS and …
The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (PCB) is all set to take action against people who have carried out constructions on the Aravali hills in Gurgaon in violation of the environmental norms. Also, the board today submitted an affidavit to the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which is located in the …
Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan Thursday said the revised cluster redevelopment policy for Mumbai would be announced on Monday during the ongoing Winter Session of the state legislature. The policy would be extended to Thane — which too has many dilapidated buildings — within a month after undertaking a study, he …
To prove that it is serious about implementing its poll promise of affordable urban housing, Gujarat government plans to start construction of around 75,000 houses by its para institutions across the state before the forthcoming Lok Sabha (LS) polls. "We are actually eyeing beginning the construction of one lakh houses, …
ALLAHABAD: In order to provide solar power-run equipment to the beneficiaries of Ram Manohar Lohia Gramin Awas Yojna, the state authorities have decided to provide Rs 30,000 each to beneficiary to install solar power panels. Over 1.14 lakh beneficiaries would be benefited by the scheme. The rural development department had …
Five lights of 3 watts and 5 watts efficiency will be provided to beneficiaries Vellore is one of the four districts in Tamil Nadu selected by the State government for fitting of LED (light-emitting diode) lights in the free solar-powered green houses being constructed against the allotment for 2012-13 under …
Colony boasts 24-hour water supply, mini power pump A new narikorava colony has come up in Madurapuri panchayat in Thuraiyur block in the district. The colony accounted for 53 houses and was built in Madurapuri panchayat in response to the demand made by members of narikoarava community more than a …
The State government has banned sand quarrying in all riverbeds in Kancheepuram district for one year from Wednesday. Disclosing this in a press release, collector, K. Baskaran said the ban comes into effect from November 13. Apart from the levy of a fine on violators, vehicles, including bullock-carts, used for …
Civic Bodies Train Engineers But No Survey Done To Categorize Buildings New Delhi: Tuesday’s mild tremors might not have caused any damage but with Delhi being the epicentre, concerns have been raised about the government’s preparedness to handle an earthquake. Delhi is vulnerable to earthquakes is no secret, considering it …
Now, builders will be required to reserve 20 per cent land for affordable housing only in projects on over 4,000-sq m plots. Nearly two years after Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan unveiled a new plan to boost affordable housing stock in the state, his government has watered down its main provisions. …
The rising trend of constructing green buildings and the scarcity of traditional materials have opened up a sizeable market for young ventures producing alternatives that are cost efficient and eco-friendly. These ventures offer solutions that range from masonry products that do not use cement or sand to online platforms that …
