Bengaluru, April 19 (IANS) Highlighting the growing need for collective action, the Indian Plumbing Association said on Sunday that PlumbexIndia 2026 showcased how partnerships between industry, government and academia can drive sustainable water management solutions.Organised by the IPA, the three-day event emerged as a key platform for advancing discussions on water security, sanitation and plumbing infrastructure.Gurmit Singh Arora, National President of the IPA, said the event reflected a sh…
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New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The promise of building India’s urban future lies in making our cities economically dynamic, socially inclusive, environmentally sustainable, and institutionally capable, the Economic Survey 2025-26 said on Thursday.According to the Survey, tabled in the Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, future urban policy must prioritise system performance over standalone projects — integrating housing, mobility, sanitation, climate resilience, and finance — whil…
Chennai, Jan 27 (IANS) Nearly half a decade after Avadi was elevated to a municipal corporation, the promise of comprehensive civic infrastructure remains unfulfilled for a large section of its residents. Despite rapid urban growth and rising population density, many neighbourhoods continue to function without piped drinking water and an underground sewerage network, forcing the civic body to seek fresh funding to bridge persistent gaps in basic amenities. Spread over 65 sq km, Avadi Corporation…
Indore, Jan 14 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya on Wednesday said that “challenges will not be resolved by speaking ill of each other” and can only be addressed through collective effort.The Minister made the remarks in the backdrop of the contaminated water tragedy in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area while addressing a state government programme under AMRUT 2.0 (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) in the city.“Challenge…