Ahmedabad, July 2 (IANS) Ahmedabad has taken a further step towards strengthening its urban transport planning with a two-day capacity-building workshop on active mobility, bringing together government agencies, urban planning experts, researchers and students as part of preparations for the proposed 2030 Commonwealth Games and 2036 Olympic Games. The workshop, organised by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Thursday in collaboration with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHU…
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New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The government on Thursday said that 1,987 ongoing infrastructure projects, with a total revised cost of Rs 42.50 lakh crore, are being monitored across 17 Central Ministries and Departments (as of May).The transport and logistics sector accounts for the highest number of ongoing projects (1,476), with revised estimates of Rs 23.50 lakh crore, underscoring the priority to connectivity-driven infrastructure growth.The cumulative expenditure incurred on these projects sta…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) South Korea’s Interior and Safety Minister Yun Hojung, along with members of the Korean delegation, called on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday. They also visited the Parliament House.”A Delegation led by Yun Hojung, Minister of the Interior and Safety of South Korea, called on Lok Sabha Speaker Birla at Parliament House today,” the Lok Sabha Secretariat wrote on social media platform X.“Pleased to welcome Yun Hojung, Minister of the Interior and Safety of South Ko…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Moving swiftly, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on Saturday put up a public notice at the Jaipur Polo Ground, near the Delhi Race Club, declaring the over 15-acre land parcel as government land. The MoHUA notice, which came a day after a favourable judicial decision, comes with a warning against unauthorised occupation.The re-possession of the Polo Ground development comes amid an ongoing dispute between the Union government and the Indian Polo Associa…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum concluded on Friday at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan here with the adoption of the ministerial declaration on inclusive, resilient and people-centred urban development. The declaration highlights key priorities shared by member nations and emphasises the importance of creating inclusive, sustainable, resilient and liveable cities that ensure equitable access to urban services, particularly for marginalised groups, according to an official statem…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum under India’s 2026 Chairship commenced on Thursday at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan in the national capital.Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal formally inaugurated the two-day event, which has brought together ministers, senior officials and urban experts from BRICS nations and partner countries.Hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the Forum includes participants from Brazil, Russia, Indonesia, India, China…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Union government’s plan to reclaim the 27.3-acre land of the Delhi Gymkhana Club sparked a political duel on Sunday, with the Congress questioning the need for acquiring the big swathe of land for “PM residence” and the BJP criticising it for doubting the public security purposes behind the move. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Malviya posted a video on his X account featuring Congress leader Surendra Rajput.In the video, Rajput is seen alleging that the Clu…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Delhi Gymkhana Club, one of the national capital’s most prestigious and historic private clubs, has sprung into urgent action following a communication from the Land and Development Office (L&DO) under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, officials said on Saturday. The government body has sought re-entry and resumption of the club’s premises citing the need for “strengthening and securing of the defence infrastructure and other vital public security purpos…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The elite Delhi Gymkhana Club, the imperial-era haunt of the high-heeled and the influential, located in the heart of Lutyens Delhi, is set to be reclaimed by the Union government for “public security purposes”, said an official document made available on Saturday. A notice issued to the Club management for eviction said that “it has been determined that the said premises, located in a highly sensitive and strategic area of Delhi, is critically required for the str…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) NITI Aayog on Saturday launched a report that presents a focused roadmap to address structural urban challenges such as fragmented institutional arrangements, limited devolution of powers, weak financial autonomy, and diffused accountability.Strengthening urban governance is, therefore, critical to enabling cities to perform effectively, said the report which emphasises the importance of strengthening institutional foundations alongside sectoral improvements and priori…