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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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In a first, Andhra Pradesh set to have open defecation free urban spaces

April 30, 2016 9:59 pm

As against a target of construction of 1,94,336 individual household toilets in urban areas of AP, work has started in respect of 1,53,779 and construction of 1,04,732 toilets has already been completed, the release by Urban Development Ministry said.