In order to expedite infrastructure projects, the union cabinet secretariat would set up a portal where developers can highlight the details of their projects and hurdles in implementing them.
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Category: Smart Cities
Bihar to execute key construction work in FY14
The building construction department (BCD) of the Bihar government, which has a plan size of over Rs 78 crore for 2013-14, is set to develop key construction works including Bihar Museum, International Convention Centre and MLA or MLC flats etc. The department will also implement the expansion of secretariat, police headquarters building and employment exchange among others
J&K CM asks agencies for completion of projects in time
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on June 11 asked the State's executing agencies to stick to time bound completion of development projects including those of flyovers, roads and bridges. He highlighted the significance of big-ticket projects under implementation in the State in various sectors of development. Time-bound completion of development works is essential to ensure their benefits to people, he added.
Odisha govt to prepare master plan for 106 towns
Director of Town Planning in Odisha Prasant Kumar Patnaik informed that the state government would prepare mater plan for all 106 towns in the state by the end of 2014-15. This would enable the preparation and monitoring of the land use control. Comprehensive Development Plan is also required for town planning and to provide basic infrastructure to
Odisha govt to prepare master plan for 106 towns
Director of Town Planning in Odisha Prasant Kumar Patnaik informed that the state government would prepare mater plan for all 106 towns in the state by the end of 2014-15. This would enable the preparation and monitoring of the land use control. Comprehensive Development Plan is also required for town planning and to provide basic infrastructure to
Indian cement producers expect govt’s aid
Recent reports say that cement manufacturers in India are hopeful that the government will take the promised action to boost the countryÂ’s industrial climate. Cement demand was slightly subdued in the last financial year, forcing price hikes to maintain margins; an upswing is dependent on infrastructure investment by the government, which looks more likely in the run-up to the general elections next year.
Indian cement producers expect govt’s aid
Recent reports say that cement manufacturers in India are hopeful that the government will take the promised action to boost the countryÂ’s industrial climate. Cement demand was slightly subdued in the last financial year, forcing price hikes to maintain margins; an upswing is dependent on infrastructure investment by the government, which looks more likely in the run-up to the general elections next year.
Neemuch body to upgrade civic infrastructure
Neemuch Municipal Council, Madhya Pradesh is in the process of upgrading civic amenities and urban infrastructure including roads under the state government's urban infrastructure development programme.
Credit Suisse expects better prospect for cement firms
In the next two years, prospect of cement companies may improve as supply pressure eases and demand rises, a research report by Credit Suisse shows. Cement firms have been battling supply glut because of excess capacity, which was built in anticipation of strong demand from the infrastructure projects
Realty prices in Hyd won’t go down further: Analysts
Now most builders and analysts in Hyderabad have concluded that real estate prices in the city canÂ’t go down any further and Telangana is no more an issue for Hyderabad Real Estate. Economists say that price is a reflection of demand and supply. But on the supply side, everyone knows land is a scarce commodity. And in the end, itÂ’s demand that determines the price.

