PUNJAB URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Budget needs to think about farmers to help India get to developed economy goal Budget Expectations for agriculture: The share of agriculture in India's economy has declined to less than 15%, yet it remains crucial due to rural dependence and food security. Budget measures aim to improve productivity through fertilizer subsidy ...
13 Jul, 2024, 01.34 PM ISTKeystone Realtors forays into plotted development, acquires 88 acres plot in Kasara Keystone Realtors acquired an 88-acre parcel in Kasara for Rs 91 crores, staggered over two years. CMD Boman Irani emphasized second homes demand. The 1.5 million sq ft project with 500 plots applied for RERA registration.
11 Jul, 2024, 01.49 PM ISTFew cities have effective heat action plans: Report Cities lack heatwave preparedness, with limited resources allocated to mitigate extreme heat impact. Recommendations include redefining heat waves based on 'feels like' temperature and setting new warm night thresholds. Implementing local thresholds...
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Centre monetizes assets worth Rs 3.85 lakh crore; Coal and Roads ministry top contributors The government has monetized Rs 3.85 lakh crore through core assets of various ministries and Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) since FY22 under the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP). In FY23-24, against a target of Rs 1.8 lakh crore, the governme...
20 Jun, 2024, 11.32 AM ISTIndia's air taxi plan gets going, work begins towards 2026 take-off; fares to be only slightly higher than Uber's? In a game changer for urban mobility in India, aviation authorities have set a keenly-watched air taxi plan in motion. US manufacturer Archer has been onboarded for the big project and a 2026 start is being eyed by the DGCA. A major good news is tha...
03 Jun, 2024, 05.06 PM ISTLok Sabha elections: What the new govt's road-ahead might look like Vote counting is scheduled for June 4, and analysts anticipate Prime Minister Narendra Modi securing a third consecutive term.
30 May, 2024, 12.54 PM ISTMygate enters insurance distribution business, partners with Acko Mygate app, in partnership with Acko General Insurance, received an aggregator licence from IRDAI to distribute insurance policies, offering exclusive pricing and expanding product range.
28 May, 2024, 08.19 PM ISTUrbanisation led to 60% more night-time warming in Indian cities than non-urban areas: Study A study by IIT Bhubaneswar found that urbanization has led to 60% more night-time warming in over 140 Indian cities compared to surrounding non-urban areas. Cities like Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Rajkot were most affected, with Delhi-NCR and Pune also e...
28 May, 2024, 04.26 PM ISTDelhi's outdoor workers, low-income households bear brunt of deadly heat Delhi faces extreme heat due to climate change, impacting outdoor workers, low-income communities, and informal houses. Heat action plans lack adjustments like school timings, water use suspension, and power supply to health facilities. Met office i...
20 May, 2024, 12.26 PM ISTBhumika group to develop 3 lakh sq ft of retail space with government Bhumika Group, Rajasthan's largest mall developer, expanding retail spaces in NCR. Urban Square Mall in Udaipur fully occupied with top brands. Second phase launch imminent, reflecting strong industry credibility and financial stability.
08 May, 2024, 06.04 PM ISTIndian startup The ePlane to develop electric air taxi prototype by March 2025 The ePlane Company, from IIT Madras, aims to develop a flying electric taxi prototype by March, along with drones commercialization and eVTOL aircraft to alleviate urban congestion. InterGlobe Enterprises and Archer Aviation plan an all-electric air...
28 Apr, 2024, 03.47 PM ISTMacquarie, Canada Pension are among bidders on India road assets The assets, with an enterprise value of $1 billion, are part of the National Investment & Infrastructure Fund’s roads platform known as Athaang Infrastructure, they added. Athaang’s portfolio consists of five stretches of highways, including toll ro...
12 Apr, 2024, 09.48 PM ISTChina says economy got a strong start in 2024, sets sights on latest technology, upgrading factories China has the potential to achieve its annual economic growth target of about 5%, according to top officials. Exports rose by 10% in the first two months of 2023, and medium- and long-term loans from banks jumped more than 30%. The priority will be ...
06 Mar, 2024, 07.25 PM ISTManipur CM N. Biren Singh unveils Rs. 58 crore Alternate Housing Complex at Langol Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh inaugurated the Alternate Housing Complex at National Games Village, Langol. Constructed at the cost of around Rs. 58 crores, the complex witnessed positive changes in development despite challenges like COVID p...
15 Feb, 2024, 08.55 PM ISTStilt parking now mandatory for all Ghaziabad buildings Ghaziabad's stilt parking rule aims to reduce congestion: The revisions now mandate the provision of stilt parking for all types of houses, without accounting for it in the calculation of the purchasable floor area ratio (FAR). Instead, stilt parkin...
04 Feb, 2024, 12.06 PM ISTFuture-proofing the cities: A glimpse into future of urban development India's urban narrative is marked by a significant demographic shift. With United Nations projections indicating that nearly half of India's population will reside in urban areas by 2047.
03 Jan, 2024, 11.39 AM ISTET explainer: TDRs, tool for structured, planned urban growth The concept of TDRs originated in New York City in the early 1960s. While it has been utilized worldwide since then, it has garnered increased attention, particularly in major Indian cities over the past few decades. This surge in interest is driven...
25 Dec, 2023, 10.47 PM ISTHyderabad Authorities developing early warning system for flood with the help of IIT Hyderabad Municipal Corporation's Enforcement Vigilance & Disaster Management (EVDM) wing, in collaboration with IIT-Hyderabad, is developing an urban flood early warning system. The system aims to prevent loss of lives and enable early evacuation d...
21 Dec, 2023, 04.18 PM ISTGIFT City development plan for expansion to 3,300 acres with social infra in final stages The Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) is set to expand to over 3,300 acres and incorporate social infrastructure from 886 acres. The second phase development plan, which includes town planning schemes, is expected to be unveiled after th...
11 Dec, 2023, 11.28 PM ISTRoad map in the works to ease Delhi, Bengaluru traffic The Indian government is developing a multi-modal transport infrastructure plan to alleviate traffic congestion in Bengaluru and New Delhi. The plan, being prepared by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade in collaboration with...
09 Oct, 2023, 07.52 AM IST