For instance, out of the 111 identified National Waterways, 106 were conceived in 2016 alone. An assertive Nutan Guha Biswas, Chairperson, Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is confident that the statutory agency will continue to exceed its performance in 2018.
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PNB Housing Finance signs MoU with CREDAI to train 8,000 construction workers
Taking forward its commitment to the cause of improving the lives of construction workers, PNB Housing Finance has signed an MoU with CREDAI (Confederation of Real Estate DevelopersÂ’ Association of India) to train 8,000 construction workers, pan India.
India to accelerate $ 200 billion smart cities projects
When the 60 winning cities (with proposals worth over Rs 1.31 lakh crore) become smart, it is expected to positively impact the lives of 72 crore urban population. While Rs 1.05 lakh crore will be spent on area-based development plans, Rs 26,141 crore will be spent on pan-city solutions in the next five years.
Centre cautions Chief Ministers on Real Estate Act timelines
With buyers entitled to seek relief under the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016 with effect from the first of May this year, the Central government has cautioned the states of a “serious situation of vacuum arising” if necessary institutional mechanisms, as required under the Act, were not put in place before that.
Patna Metro | Bihar to seek in-principle approval
State Urban Development and Housing Minister Maheshwar Hazari will meet Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu to discuss the contours of the Patna Metro project. Hazari is also likely to seek the CentreÂ’s in-principle approval to begin work on the much-awaited project.
Railway stations to be developed like Smart Cities
In a major initiative, railway stations and adjoining areas will be redeveloped on ´Smart City lines´ for enhancing passenger amenities, easy access to stations and enabling optimal utilisation of land at railway stations.
Railway stations to be redeveloped on Smart City lines
In a major initiative, railway stations and adjoining areas will be redeveloped on ‘Smart City lines’ for enhancing passenger amenities, easy access to stations and enabling optimal utilisation of land at railway stations.
Naidu inaugurates Stage 1A of Chennai Metro Phase-1
Union Minister of Urban Development Venkaiah Naidu has inaugurated the Stage 1A of Chennai Metro Phase-1, from Little Mount to Airport in Chennai.
Politics stretches list of Smart Cities from 100 to 109
Contrary to his long-standing dictum of ´jitna aata, utni roti´ (only as many chapatis as the quantity of flour or cutting the coat according to the cloth) - Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu is slowly yielding to political compulsions by allowing more cities to participate in the Smart City Mission competition.
Tripura opposes 50-50 ratio of funding
Tripura Urban Development Minister Manik Dey has asked the Union Urban Development Ministry to comply with the decision to allocate funds on 90:10 ratio for implementation of the Smart City project in the city
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