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  Well-planned cities 'need of hour' in fast-paced Indian environment: PM Modi at post-budget webinar

  India | March 01, 2023 13:26 IST

  PM Modi on well-planned cities: Urban planning will determine fate of our cities in next few years and it's only well-planned cities that will determine the fate of India, PM Modi reiterated.

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  Confused between metro city and metropolitan city? Here is the difference

  Travel | February 22, 2023 17:01 IST

  While the terms "metro city" and "metropolitan city" are often used interchangeably, they have different meanings. A metro city refers to a city with a population of at least one million people, while a metropolitan city includes a central city and its surrounding suburbs and towns.

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  Germany to invest 1 billion euros for green urban mobility in India

  India | November 02, 2019 14:02 IST

  Merkel, whose visit to the country coincided with one of the worst spells of air pollution in Delhi/NCR, also emphasised on the need to replace diesel-run public transport with electric vehicles

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  Centre proposes 'Metrolite' train for small cities

  India | July 21, 2019 14:47 IST

  The Centre has proposed light urban rail transit system - 'Metrolite' - in small cities and towns having a lower projection of ridership, with each train having three coaches and a restricted speed of 25 kmph. The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Mini

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  World bank approves USD 722 million loan for Pakistan

  World | June 30, 2019 15:59 IST

  The World Bank has approved USD 722 million loan for Pakistan that will largely be used for improving civic and public transport facilities in Karachi, according to a media report.

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  Considering evicting Congress from official bungalow, says govt in RTI reply

  National | May 16, 2017 21:23 IST

  The possible eviction of the Congress from its headquarters in central Delhi is being considered by the government, the Urban Development Ministry said in an RTI reply.

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  ​Swachh Bharat Mission: 18 lakh sample survey says cities turned much cleaner in last one year

  India | May 02, 2017 14:17 IST

  Results of the ‘Swachh Survekshan-2017’ have claimed that the efforts being made under Swachh Bharat Mission have made a positive impact on cleanliness situation in urban areas

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  Green spaces, woods good for elderly: Study

  Lifestyle | April 11, 2017 18:57 IST

  A walk in the woods and green spaces is likely to trigger changes in the levels of excitement, engagement and frustration in the brains of the elderly people living in urban areas, a study has found.

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  Government working on 50% quota for women in local bodies: Venkaiah Naidu

  National | February 07, 2016 18:19 IST

  Hyderabad: The Centre is holding discussions with all stakeholders on the issue of providing 50 per cent reservation to women in local bodies across the country, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said today."The Government of

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  Bhubaneswar, Pune, Jaipur make cut in first list of 20 smart cities

  India | January 29, 2016 7:46 IST

  New Delhi: The government today announced the first list of 20 cities that have been identified for development as smart cities this year. This is part of the Central government's plans to develop 100 Smart

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  Smart City: Rs 500 cr assistance to cities not project-specific

  India | October 07, 2015 20:19 IST

  New Delhi: The Urban Development Ministry has clarified to stakeholders in the 'Smart City' programme that the central assistance of Rs 500 cr RPT Rs 500 cr each to the 100 mission cities is "not

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  Siemens pitches for integrated solutions for 'Smart City' project

  September 08, 2015 18:46 IST

  New Delhi: Seeking to further deepen partnership with India in the country's growth story, German electronics giant Siemens today proposed to offer integrated solutions for 'Smart City' development projects.A five-member delegation led by President and

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  Kolkata Municipal Corporation polls on April 18

  India | March 10, 2015 8:41 IST

  Kolkata: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) elections will be held on April 18 and those to 92 other municipalities in various parts of West Bengal on April 25, the state government said on Monday.State Urban

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  Urban housing deficit more than 18 million: Vennkaiah Naidu

  National | November 06, 2014 11:52 IST

  New Delhi: India has been assessed to have a deficit of about 18.78 million housing units in urban areas, and more than 95 per cent of the same pertain to economically weaker sections and low

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  PM Narendra Modi for improving quality of urban governance

  National | October 22, 2014 10:59 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that revamping urban governance should be at the core of the vision of the Ministry of Urban Development.Modi, who on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting on urban

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  Final shape to 'smart cities' project by next month: Venkaiah Naidu

  National | October 18, 2014 11:26 IST

  Hyderabad: The government will give a final shape to its proposed flagship scheme on developing '100 smart cities' next month, Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said."100 smart cities will come up..Some by converting

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  Delhi Minister Rajkumar Chauhan Stripped Of UD Portfolio

  India | December 04, 2011 21:17 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 4: In a sudden Cabinet rejig, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today stripped Rajkumar Chauhan of the Urban Development department.Revenue and Health Minister A K Walia has been given additional charge of