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 …
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikarhas said he would bring about a law in the next session of the assembly to prevent the sale and conversion of agricultural land as part of his efforts to protect the identity of Goa, with or without special status. Today if a person buys a plot …
Hyderabad: Citizens acquiring a house or building one have to first construct a rain water harvesting (RWH) pit in their plots and then apply for permission to build one. Cantonment authorities, who failed to get builders in tow and construct RWH pits as shown in their building plans at the …
Ahmedabad Urban Development Association (Auda) has passed the first affordable housing scheme in the newly declared residential affordable housing (RAH) zone in Khodiyar area, which comes under Town Planning scheme - 60. The developers, Manubhai Patel Company, have been given permission to construct 53 housing units in the zone. Each …
“We have refused permission unless we do an on-site inspection and see the actual situation,” said the Conservator of Forests The Delhi Government is all set to go for massive cutting down of trees to pave the way for flats for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) at Bawana, promised under …
The Ghaziabad Development Authority plans to introduce a project that will enable the agency to track all construction activity in the city through satellite imagery. The proposal, which is currently in the pre-contract phase, is called 'auto detection of construction through satellite imagery' and is expected to cost more than …
The Bombay HC recently directed the New D N Nagar Cooperative Housing Societies Union and developer Rustomjee Realty, among others, to file replies to an application by developers Vaidehi Akash Housing Pvt Ltd, which has sought orders to prevent any further development till its plea is heard. The project involves …
China’s need for a new urbanisation policy reaches a critical point. For many migrants who do not live in factory dormitories, life in the big city looks like the neighbourhood of Shangsha East Village: a maze of alleys framed by illegally constructed apartment buildings in the boomtown of Shenzhen, near …
Loan granted under concessional International Development Association window on a long-term basis for 25 years The World Bank has approved a concessional loan of $100 million to the National Housing Bank (NHB) for implementation of low income housing programme. The loan has been granted under the concessional International Development Association …
In a bid to curb misreporting by states, the ministry of rural development on Monday approved changes to guidelines of the Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) that allow flexibility to the states in identifying beneficiaries belonging to scheduled castes, tribes and minorities. Besides, the rural development minister Jairam Ramesh announced a …
Siddaramaiah announces implementation of several promises in manifesto Hours after being sworn in as Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah announced the implementation of several promises made in the Congress poll manifesto, including providing rice at Re. 1 a kg to poor families through the Public Distribution System from June 1. Soon after …
Keen to take advantage of the decision of the United Progressive Alliance regime to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in the housing sector, the state government plans to set up satellite townships in the public private partnership mode. The Urban Development Department and the Town and Country Planning Department have …
The state government has decided to build almost 27,000 flats in three cities of Bihar, including Patna. These flats will be constructed through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and will be available at less than market rates. A decision to this effect was taken at the state cabinet meeting on Tuesday presided …
Hyderabad: There has been a spurt in real estate activity in several villages covered under the GO 111 which restricts development in the 10-kilometre radius of twin water bodies of Osmansagar and Himayatsagar. Besides increase in transactions by 10-15 per cent, the local registration and revenue offices are flooded with …
Jaipur: The Jaipur Development Authority's (JDA) dream to launch its biggest housing scheme at Ninder is far from becoming a reality as private land owners geared up to protest against the state government demanding to deacquire the land. On Thursday, land owners intensified their protest and carried out a torch …
Rejected Proposals Can Be Reviewed Mumbai: Stringent guidelines framed by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) for the clearance of high-rise proposals in Mumbai can be treated as only advisory in nature, state environment secretary Valsa-Nair Singh has informed the State Environment Appraisal Committee-2 (SEAC-2). Nair-Singh has told …
In 2008, the Delhi government completed the construction of around 14,000 flats that were to be allotted to people belonging to the economically weaker sections. Five years later, the flats are empty and have fallen into disrepair. No allotment has been made till now, though government received thousands of applications …
JAIPUR: In order to launch new housing schemes for residents of Jaipur and Jodhpur, the Rajasthan housing board (RHB) has decided to acquire more land from farmers. A decision was taken in the RHB meeting to acquire approximately 10,000 bigah land in these two cities. RHB officials have already identified …
Govt Intention Must Be Notified, Can’t Deny Building Permit Citing Future Plan Kochi: Building permit cannot be denied citing plans to acquire the land for a public project in future unless such acquisition is already notified by the government, as specified in Land Acquisition Act, the Kerala high court has …
Project spread over 27 acres near posh Gomti Nagar would be completed in phases over next 4-5 years Realtor Paarth Infrabuild on Wednesday launched a Rs 1,400-crore group housing project in Lucknow. The project spread across 27 acres near the posh Gomti Nagar area would be completed in phases over …
The govt intends to construct about 20,000 units annually under the scheme To meet the growing demand for affordable housing in the state, the government is planning to build 5000 housing units immediately under a new scheme. "Immediately we plan to take up a project at Gothapatana, on the outskirt …
