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In India today, the urban is the new political — as an idea, beyond the city
January 29, 2026 7:24 am
It is not only its substantial size that gives the urban population an increasing influence in the national scenario. It is the adoption of the urban as an ideal that gives the city its surging power
Satellite data, heat sensing, robots: Start-ups help 35 cities plug water network leaks, recharge borewells
August 07, 2023 7:48 pm
The selected start-ups are being given Rs 20 lakh and have been assigned to work with cities, either with municipal corporations or the water boards.
Vadodara Municipal Corporation raises 100 cr through municipal bond
March 25, 2022 5:24 am
Out of the total project cost of Rs 533.4 crore, approved under the AMRUT scheme, Rs 224.3 crores is the VMC contribution.
The swachhta journey: New targets, new approaches
August 27, 2021 8:53 pm
Swachh Bharat Mission focused on access to sanitation and therefore construction of toilets. The new targets cover the entire sanitation value chain and focus on complete waste treatment and safe disposal
Climate change: How infrastructure can weather the storm
March 16, 2021 6:37 pm
New government projects offer an opportunity to mainstream climate risks and nature-based solutions in development.
Punjab Chief Minister lays foundation stones of multiple projects for urban areas virtually
February 22, 2021 11:03 pm
Thanking the people of the state for their “overwhelming support” to the Congress in the recently concluded civic elections, Amarinder said the mandate “is a vindication of the pro-people policies of his government”.
Captain will lead Punjab Congress in 2022 polls, civic polls revalidated his leadership: Sunil Jakhar
February 22, 2021 7:49 pm
Lauding the chief minister, Jakhar said Amarinder had led the state in very difficult times and the people were well aware of his massive contribution.
Making cities river-sensitive
October 13, 2020 8:07 pm
A mix of engineering and planning-related approaches, initiatives to make people empathise with riverine ecosystems could restore the health of these water bodies.
Smart City, Amrut, Swachh Bharat moving at slow pace, says finance ministry official
April 20, 2018 5:25 am
Dr Kumar V Pratap, Joint Secretary (Infrastructure, Policy and Finance), Ministry of Finance, also pointed out that the “own revenues” of urban local bodies in India, as a percent of GDP, is less than one per cent.
Better city planning: E-governance, efficient public transport a must
June 17, 2017 2:20 am
Niti Aayog, in the draft of its 3-year action plan, has suggested steps such as creating adequate living and office space, preventing slum creation, building new cities for increased urbanisation and improved quality of urban life
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