A master plan or development plan is a vision document of a city’s development in the next two decades. It provides for planning regulations such as the type and extent of development in a city based on the available resources and projected demand. Apart from regulations related to land use and building construction, it provides … Read more
PATNA: Bihar’s capital Patna has fallen behind other cities in terms of urban development and a lot needs to be done in this area, Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri said. Puri, who holds the portfolios of Housing & Urban Affairs and Petroleum & Natural Gas, said several projects in Patna under the Smart Cities Mission … Read more
NEW DELHI: Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena directed the officials to come up with a time-bound plan for regularisation of the unauthorised colonies and stressed that the process needed to be made simple and hassle-free, said officials of the Raj Niwas on Monday. Following the passage of the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s space regulator Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has announced the launch of a seed fund scheme that is “aimed at promoting space technology”. The scheme has the provision of providing financial assistance of up to Rs 1 crore in addition to mentorship support, training and networking opportunities.The funding plan … Read more
KOCHI: In a significant development, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has given the nod to a USD 170 million loan aimed at modernizing water supply services in Kochi, a bustling city in the southern Indian state of Kerala.According to ADB, this move is expected to play a pivotal role in elevating urban living standards, ensuring … Read more