Articles by Soumya Chatterjee
Chennai Metro Phase-2 gets Cabinet approval
The development comes days after the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government sought ₹7,425 crore central funding, as approved by the Public Investment Board.
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 04:46 AM IST
Soumya Chatterjee, New Delhi
Survey to identify urban poverty vulnerability from Oct 1
The government will begin a door-to-door survey on October 1 to identify urban poverty among low-income households in 25 cities, targeting vulnerable groups.
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 06:44 AM IST
Centre to conduct survey to identify poverty levels among urban workers
The survey will target six groups, including construction workers, gig workers, waste workers, care workers, domestic workers and transportation workers
Published on Sep 29, 2024 03:30 PM IST
Except Mumbai, large municipal bodies hugely dependent on govt for grants: Study
Milind Mhaske, chief executive officer of Praja Foundation said multiple aspects need to change to improve this poor financial situation of cities
Published on Sep 27, 2024 08:08 PM IST
Duration of heatwaves to get longer in 189 Indian cities, says study
Kolkata will see the highest increase in heatwave frequency and durations with 5.4 heatwaves predicted per year
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 06:32 PM IST
Centre to award a new city every year for cleanliness: Urban minister
The consistent top-performing cities such as Indore, which achieved the top ranking for seven years straight, will compete in a smaller elite category of ‘golden city club
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 09:37 PM IST
Financing hurdles affect electric bus deployment for public transport in India: WRI
The working paper flagged many hurdles hindering the flow of high private capital necessary to make the transition
Published on Sep 13, 2024 12:21 PM IST
Union Cabinet approves PM E-Drive scheme, PSM under PM-eBus Sewa
₹3,679 crore will be provided as subsidies for purchasing e-two wheelers, e-three wheelers, e-ambulances, e-trucks, and other emerging electric vehicles (EVs)
Published on Sep 12, 2024 10:29 AM IST
Centre to commercialise 45 acres in Delhi to raise money for new govt colonies
MoHUA plans to commercialize 45 acres of prime land to raise ₹20,000 crore for redeveloping government colonies, addressing housing shortages in Delhi.
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 05:06 AM IST
All commercial space at WTC at Nauroji Nagar in south Delhi sold: NBCC
An overwhelming portion – 70% of the commercial area in the World Trade Centre – was sold to government bodies/PSUs
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 05:12 AM IST
NBCC says sold entire commercial space at WTC, Downtown in Delhi for ₹14,799.62cr
An overwhelming portion—70% of the commercial area at the WTC—was sold to government bodies/PSUs. The sales from the two projects generated a total of Rs.14,799.62 crore
Published on Aug 30, 2024 06:13 PM IST
Heavy vehicles critical to India’s EV push: Experts
The two-day annual flagship event will have multiple sessions on the transition pathways for EVs and the implementation of low-emission zones in cities
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 07:12 AM IST
Govt, stakeholders push for EV manufacturing to control carbon emissions
At the Indian Clean Transportation Summit, experts urged for financial support and business models to boost EV adoption
Updated on Aug 28, 2024 03:36 PM IST
Nature-based solutions a must for flood control
Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata, will receive ₹500 crore each, and four other cities, Hyderabad, Pune, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, will get ₹250 crore each.
Published on Aug 26, 2024 10:15 AM IST
Union Cabinet approves three metro rail and two airports projects
The proposals were approved at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Updated on Aug 17, 2024 06:26 AM IST
Urban Agenda | Why India needs to update and digitise its urban land records
A NITI Aayog report says having accurate cadastral maps and clarity about property rights are important for successful planning.
Published on Aug 16, 2024 08:30 AM IST
Inadequate subsidies, insignificant slum redevelopment: CSEP report on PMAY
Under PMAY, 11.8 million houses have been sanctioned, while more than 8.55 million houses have already been delivered to the beneficiaries since 2015, making it one of the largest housing schemes globally
Published on Aug 11, 2024 04:19 PM IST
Delhi's Rajendra Nagar and genesis of the IAS
Since July 27, the area has been packed with police in their usual khakis and the Rapid Action Force in their blue camouflage.
Published on Aug 05, 2024 05:12 AM IST
AP govt asked to update 2018 report for Visakhapatnam light metro project: Govt
YSRCP MP V Vijayasai Reddy had asked in Rajya Sabha about the progress of the clearance and approvals required by the project
Published on Jul 30, 2024 12:14 PM IST
East Delhi TOD project still incomplete, but Centre to look at 14 more
TOD is a concept in which mass transit nodes like Metro stations and bus terminuses act as a centre around which offices, residences, and public spaces are built
Updated on Jul 29, 2024 03:00 AM IST
No smart cities mission 2.0: MoHUA minister of state tells LS
A second edition of the SCM was recommended by a parliamentary committee in its report tabled in both Houses of Parliament in February
Updated on Jul 25, 2024 06:24 PM IST
Budget pushes urban sector reforms, but lacks plans for implementation: Experts
Experts emphasised the need for specific frameworks, funding mechanisms, and timelines for the urban sector reforms
Published on Jul 23, 2024 07:36 PM IST
Budget: FM announces ₹10 lakh crore for urban housing scheme
In all, the ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA) has got an outlay of Rs.82,576.57 crore for 2024-25 compared to Rs.69,270.72 crore of revised estimate for 2023-24, marking an increase of 19.2%
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 03:21 PM IST
Cheap, sustainable homes must amid demand boom: Eco Survey
The survey said the real estate sector witnessed “a robust recovery” post-pandemic, with the sale of residential real estate in 2023 recording a 33% year-on-year growth, the highest since 2013
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 09:00 AM IST
Economic Survey calls for adaptive strategy, policies for cost-effective housing
The survey noted Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (a sub-scheme of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban or PMAY-U) was being taken up for the first time
Published on Jul 22, 2024 03:18 PM IST
Union Budget: MoHUA pitches for metro roll-out in more cities
An official aware of the matter said the Union government is targeting a country-wide Metro network of 2,000 km as soon as possible
Published on Jul 18, 2024 08:41 PM IST
Centre extends Smart Cities Mission deadline till March 2025
The government said the decision was taken following requests from several states and urban local bodies seeking time to complete the remainder of the projects
Published on Jul 03, 2024 10:02 PM IST
Urban Agenda | Decarbonising Freight
With the conversation surrounding net zero and cleaner air, authorities are recognising their role in the importance of cleaning the logistics sector.
Published on Jun 26, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Urban Agenda | Five tasks for the new government
India is poised to urbanise at a rapid pace with the United Nations predicting that by 2050 half of the population is set to reside in cities.
Published on Jun 12, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The deadly duo making summers in India’s urban centres unbearable
A study reveals alarming findings about rising humidity and temperatures in six Indian megacities: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru.
Published on Jun 04, 2024 08:30 AM IST