Articles by Soumya Chatterjee
Transit-oriented development still on paper
TOD works by integrating land-use and transport planning by allowing mixed-use neighbourhoods with active frontages centered around public transport nodes
Updated on Jan 20, 2025 06:00 AM IST
A super league competition for top ranked cities in Swachh Survekshan
Khattar launched the toolkit for 9th edition of Swachh Survekshan (SS), the world’s largest urban cleanliness survey
Published on Jan 17, 2025 10:59 PM IST
Ease of travel now a major priority for India: PM Modi at Global Expo 2025
Modi said the Make in India initiative and the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme had resulted in sales of over ₹2.25 lakh crore and created 150,000 direct jobs in the auto sector
Published on Jan 17, 2025 03:36 PM IST
Reward money for good Samaritans increased
The ministry launched the Good Samaritan Scheme in October 2021, which will continue till March 2026. It pays ₹5,000 to states that implement the scheme
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 07:02 AM IST
Heritage Committee clears way for construction of common central secretariat
The entire overhaul of the seat of power was conceived in 2019 and is considered a pet project by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to create a legacy free from colonial influence and those of the previous governments
Published on Jan 14, 2025 06:15 PM IST
Light at the end of the tunnels: India set for big security, transport boost
PM Modi opened the Z-Morh tunnel, enhancing all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and Leh, boosting military mobility and tourism in Ladakh.
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 06:16 AM IST
Construction of highways slowed in FY24; focus on road quality, safety: Ministry
Minister Nitin Gadkari recently told Parliament that nearly 44% of NH projects across 32 states and Union Territories are facing delays since March 2024.
Published on Jan 10, 2025 01:45 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari announces cashless treatment scheme for road accident survivors
Nitin Gadkari stated that the government would bear the cost of treatment if the police are informed about the accident within 24 hours
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 10:01 AM IST
Are urban ropeways a good bet for future?
Existing ropeways in India and the world function primarily as additional attractions in tourist hot spots but not as alternative mass transportation systems
Updated on Jan 06, 2025 05:58 AM IST
Cattle shelters to be built along highways: NHAI
Under this initiative, private contractors managing these stretches, will build and maintain these shelters on land provided by NHAI
Updated on Dec 25, 2024 06:30 AM IST
NHAI to set up shelters for stray cattle along highways to reduce accidents
The number of accidents caused by stray cattle is on a rise in the country, prompting the Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh high courts to pull up authorities including NHAI
Published on Dec 24, 2024 06:59 PM IST
Will urban disaster bodies help smoother handling of emergencies?
The provisions such as necessary recognition of disaster risk reduction (DRR), focus on climate change and some autonomy to the NDMA, have been welcomed.
Updated on Dec 23, 2024 04:00 AM IST
Entire stretch of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway will be ready by 2026: MoS Harsh Malhotra
The project was initially slated to be completed by January 2023, and the timeline has been revised multiple times in the past few years
Published on Dec 20, 2024 04:23 PM IST
77,265 km of highways can reduce 642.95 million tonnes of CO2: Gadkari
He was responding to a question in LS regarding the government’s research on monitoring the environmental footprint of greenhouse gases from national highways
Published on Dec 19, 2024 08:19 PM IST
After Dwarka Expressway Gharaunda to get barrier-free electronic toll collection system
In its tender document on Tuesday, NHAI said that the bidder’s solution should be future-ready to integrate technologies such as Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and NHAI Applications such as Raj Marg Yatra, Advance Traffic Management System (ATMS), any other similar system at no extra cost.
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 08:36 AM IST
Soumya Chatterjee, New Delhi
Only 219 cities with over 1 lakh population have their master plans notified: Govt
The government told the Rajya Sabha that the master plans for 158 cities with over one lakh population are at a draft stage
Published on Dec 16, 2024 07:43 PM IST
Urban bodies marked 31% improvement in property tax collection: Govt
The government said that the 15th Finance Commission had introduced reforms such as linking grant disbursements to property tax collection growth and encouraging transparency
Updated on Dec 16, 2024 06:43 PM IST
Tepid demand for urban infra fund for tier-2 and tier-3 cities
Of the ₹10,000 crore allocated under the scheme each year, over the two fiscals, less than ₹7,000 crore has been sanctioned
Updated on Dec 16, 2024 03:00 AM IST
NHAI plans to induct patrol vehicles with dashboard cameras, AI video analytics
These vehicles, to be called ‘Rajmarg Saathi’, will capture and identify cracks and potholes as well as other elements
Published on Dec 13, 2024 09:07 PM IST
Around 60% road accident victims in 18-34 age group: Minister Nitin Gadkari
He also cited official data saying Delhi is the worst affected city with over 1,400 deaths, followed by Bengaluru with 915 deaths.
Updated on Dec 13, 2024 03:00 AM IST
5% of 21.8 million transport vehicles in India have speed governors: Gadkari
Union minister Nitin Gadkari said that 1.07 million transport vehicles out of a total of 21.8 million are fitted with the device
Published on Dec 11, 2024 08:39 PM IST
44% of national highway projects delayed: Gadkari
He said Maharashtra had the highest number of delayed projects, with 59 out of 101 projects running behind schedule
Published on Dec 11, 2024 07:03 PM IST
Proposal for Metro to link Central Vista, North Block
The government will connect new Central Vista buildings to the Delhi Metro, replacing moving walkways to improve public access and reduce traffic.
Updated on Dec 11, 2024 05:34 AM IST
612,000 houses pre-approved under PMAY 2.0, more sanctions expected soon: Khattar
The number of houses for each state for the next five years will be announced after March, based on state-level surveys
Published on Dec 10, 2024 07:09 PM IST
41,700 rental homes ready for EWS, LIG under PMAY-U scheme: Govt tells Rajya Sabha
Minister of state for housing and urban affairs said in response to a question from Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) lawmaker Parthasaradhi Reddy in the Rajya Sabha
Published on Dec 09, 2024 08:19 PM IST
Cabinet clears Delhi Metro’s Rithala-Kundli corridor
The announcement will bolster the Capital’s already expansive Metro grid with a significant outreach towards the city’s northwestern border
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 06:18 AM IST
India’s ethanol blending target may be unsustainable, challenges ahead: Study
The study explored biofuel use and electrification to develop a sustainable decarbonisation strategy for transport
Published on Dec 06, 2024 08:54 PM IST
Dwarka Expressway in NCR to get barrier-free electronic toll collection system
Gadkari said a tender for installing a barrier-free toll collection system had been floated for the Dwarka Expressway as a pilot project
Published on Dec 04, 2024 09:52 PM IST
Centre working on new home loan scheme for informal sector workers: Official
Report titled ‘Affordable Housing in India: Demand-Supply Assessment and Financing Opportunity’ highlights a shortage of 31.2 million units by 2030
Published on Dec 04, 2024 08:52 PM IST
13% houses completed under PM Awas Yojana in last 5 yrs in UP: Govt
UP has the highest number of completed houses under the mission between 2019-20 and 2023-24 with 1.15 million (11,49,711) units
Published on Dec 03, 2024 11:09 AM IST