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Why urban development needs to be both inclusive and sustainable

September 26, 2025 6:22 pm

After liberalisation, economic reforms were mostly carried out in the formal sector, sidelining the informal sector, which employed more than half of the urban population. As cities expand unevenly, informal workers face rising living costs, displacement, and greater vulnerability, creating a condition called ‘poverty paradox’.

49% posts vacant across urban development authorities in Gujarat

May 28, 2025 9:26 pm

Urban Gujarat estimated to require 1,300-2,100 planners by 2047: Report

How Budget 2025 empowers India’s cities as engines of economic growth

February 12, 2025 12:20 pm

The urban focus in the Union Budget 2025-26 marks a significant step towards strengthening India’s cities as engines of economic growth and social transformation. What measures does the budget propose to enhance infrastructure investment in urban areas?

‘Encroachment leads to higher flood risks’

December 12, 2024 6:38 pm

In this edition of IE Thinc: CITIES series, presented by The Indian Express with Omidyar Network India, panelists discussed how Hyderabad, a growing urban metropolis, can tackle issues of illegal constructions, pollution, and floods.

‘Intense rainfall in Gujarat worsened by extensive urban development in flood-prone areas’: IITGN study

September 03, 2024 12:23 pm

Morbi, Dwarka, and Jamnagar recorded rainfall levels that surpassed their 50-year return periods, marking an intensity of rainfall that typically occurs only once in half a century, according to the study.

Firming up the urban vote: What the next government can do for India's city-dwellers

April 24, 2024 4:48 pm

There are compelling reasons to believe that over the next few years, urban development will become a mainstream political agenda and urban governance will be dramatically transformed in India

Panel submits report on changing urban development paradigm

April 05, 2023 6:46 pm

According to sources, the high-powered committee has made recommendations to augment the capacity for urban planning in cities and take up 25 cities as examples.

Welfare of the urban poor cannot be an afterthought in economic growth plans

July 08, 2022 8:58 am

Amarjeet Sinha writes: The time has come to enforce minimum wages. Master Plans must factor in the housing and welfare needs of the working class.

A clean, green future for Indian cities

June 09, 2021 9:01 am

Hardeep Singh Puri writes: A progressive track of urban development while keeping sustainability, disaster risk resilience and community building at its core has been the guiding principle for urban development during the last seven years of the Modi government

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No jamun trees uprooted in Central Vista Avenue revamp, few trees to be transplanted: Puri

May 08, 2021 9:20 pm

The Central government has been facing a lot of criticism from the Opposition for executing the Central Vista redevelopment project amid the worsening situation in country from COVID-19 pandemic.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT VIDEOS

SC directs RBI to submit loan defaulters list

February 16, 2016 1:05 pm

New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): After the hearing of a public-interest litigation (PIL) against public sector organisation Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO), lawyer and activist Prashant Bhushan on Tuesday informed that the Supreme Court has directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to submit details of all the private companies who have more than Rs 500 crore in outstanding dues. The state-owned HUDCO is mandated with building affordable housing and carrying out urban development.

Mysuru is India's cleanest city

February 15, 2016 1:38 pm

New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu announced top ten cities in the order of merit as per the Swachh Sarvekshan commissioned across 75 cities. This is to promote a healthy spirit of competition among the cities. He announced Mysore, Karnataka, as the cleanest city in the country and the other nine cities were Chandigarh, Tiruchirapalli, New Delhi Municipal Council, Visakhapatnam, Surat, Rajkot, Gangtok, Pimpri Chindwad, and Greater Mumbai. Cities with over 10 lakh population were surveyed to check how clean or filthy they were. The Swachh Sarvekshan website has been launched.

Politicians, Nobel Laureate hail Bose files declassification

January 23, 2016 3:31 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata, Jan 23 (ANI): Minister of State for Urban Development Babul Supriyo said he did not understand why these documents were hidden from the public for so long. He exclaimed that this is a great beginning and interesting things are coming to the forefront. He added that he is thankful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for carrying out declassification of files. Supporting the declassification, Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed said Congress also demanded declassification of files and there is no question of being embarrassed. He also said that both Congress and Subhas Chandra Bose's aim was to free India. The party has no problem with it. Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen said that there is hardly any mystery. He added that Netaji's vision of equity and justice is badly needed in all spheres of life. Expressing interest in the files declassified by the Centre, he said it was more important to debate Netaji's life and work than his death.

MP CM receives Lee Kuan Yew Fellowship

January 13, 2016 12:23 pm

Singapore, Jan 13 (ANI): Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met Chairman of Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship Eddie Teo in Singaporeon Wednesday. CM Singh said that the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy has given fellowship to him. He added that he received this honour not only because of his achievement but also his team’s effort. Singh further stated that he held discussions with S. Iswaran regarding investment opportunities in food processing industry, Renewal Energy and Urban Development investment in Madhya Pradesh.

Hamas under pressure to respond to Gaza peace plan as Trump says will give ‘three or four days’

Trump gives Hamas 3-4 days to accept Gaza peace plan, with a warning

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US President Donald Trump has given a tight deadline to Hamas for accepting his Gaza peace plan, warning of a “sad end” if if they refuse to accept the conditions. Palestinian militant group Hamas is yet undecided on whether to accept the peace deal proposed by US President Donald Trump on Monday.

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