Experts suggest the Karnataka government to set up satellite towns around Bengaluru and provide commuter rail connectivity to these towns in order to de-congest the IT city. According to experts, it is only the development of suburban towns around Bengaluru and provision of a rail network which can reduce population concentration in the main
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Delhi civic bodies to get Rs 50.9 bn from state govt
The three municipal corporations in Delhi received a cumulative allocation of Rs 5,095.25 crore from Delhi government to implement various civic amenities projects during 2013-14. This is a cumulative allocation under various forms such as grant-in-aid, basic tax assignment, compensation against parking fees, share in stamp dutie
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Govt may implement Rs 140 bn metro project in 3 phases
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi informed that the proposed metro rail project in Guwahati may cost Rs 14,000 crore and it may be implemented in three phases. It may be noted that recently the union government cleared the proposal for the project and also earmarked
Rs 25 crore for the feasibility study and the preparation of a
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Govt to develop key infrastructure in Jaipur
Rajasthan government would focus on upgrading key infrastructure like drainage lines, roads and drinking water across Jaipur as the city has become a counter-magnet area. This would be part of the state government's proposals related to the infrastructure development in the city. The government is preparing the proposal and would submit the same to National Capital Region Plann
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Chief secy suggests master plan for metro extension
During a meeting of the Special Task Force (STF), the Andhra Pradesh State Chief Secretary PK Mohanty suggested Hyderabad Metro Rail to prepare a master plan for future rail extensions. In order to meet the future needs of fast expanding city, Mohanty suggested the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority Commissioner NK Prasad and Hyderabad Metro Rail Managing Director NVS Reddy to develop a Master Plan for future Metro Rail extensions.
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Consultants invited for Rs 231 bn metro rail project
In order to conduct a detailed study on the Rs 23,136-crore Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro line-III project, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation is in the process of roping in a consultant. The prospective consultant would study the project in various angle including the environmental issues and submit the report to the state government, agency reports indicate
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Punjab cabinet clears policy to regularise colonies
At a meeting of the cabinet headed by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, it was decided to clear the policy for Compounding or Regularization of Unauthorized Colonies or Buildings. The cabinet decided to approve the policy under the Punjab Laws (Special Provisions) Act-2013. The move would enable the government to provide basic civic amenities to about 5,000 colonies and 2 lakh indivi
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Minister seeks funds from centre for civic amenities
Delhi Urban Development Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely is in favour of vertical expansion of the city provided the union government financially supports the development of required infrastructure. Speaking to a media agency, Lovely said there is a need to strengthen basic services like drainage, water supply and power distribution network to allow vertical expa
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Govt asks developers to complete housing projects
Private developers who are delaying the construction of affordable housing units in Jaipur received a warning from the state government's urban housing and development (UDH) department. The developers were asked to complete the project by end of July or else lose the security money. The department said it would transfer the security money to Jaipu
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HUDCO allots Rs 20 bn for cities in Punjab
On the sidelines of a review meeting of Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO), Punjab Local Bodies Minister Bhagat Chunni Lal informed that the corporation allotted Rs 2,000 crore for major cities in Punjab. The amount would be used for the overall development of major cities in the state. Lal presided over a meeting with HUDCO CMD VP Baligar to review various loan schemes of HUDCO for development of cities across the stat