Gandhinagar, July 10 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Friday decided to provide government land free of cost for five years to nine newly formed municipal corporations to help them develop essential civic infrastructure during their transition from municipalities to municipal corporations. The decision, taken by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, applies to the municipal corporations of Mehsana, Nadiad, Anand, Navsari, Vapi, Morbi, Gandhidham, Surendranagar and Porbandar.The government said the mea…
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Guwahati, July 9 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the next phase of Guwahati’s urban expansion will focus on developing a network of interconnected satellite cities to decongest the state capital and improve the quality of urban life. In a post on the social media platform X, Sarma said the proposed urban hubs would support Guwahati’s growing population and economic aspirations while ensuring planned, sustainable development.”The next phase of Guwahati’s urbanisat…
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) With the objective of establishing an eco-friendly, modern and sustainable public transport system, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will convert its entire bus fleet to electric vehicles in a phased manner by 2035, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik informed the Legislative Council during Question Hour on Wednesday.The question was raised by member Shrikant Bharatiya, while supplementary questions were asked by members Parinay Phuke, Satej Patil, Pra…
Bhubaneswar, July 8 (IANS) Odisha’s Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Energy Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Wednesday announced that PM-Surya Ghar Yojana will be attached to different housing schemes of the Odisha Government, including Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (PMAY), reflecting the state’s focus on renewable energy and affordable housing. The Deputy CM revealed the plan while chairing a high-level review meeting on power sector reforms, safety measures, and implementation of central and …
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Maharashtra Minister Shambhuraj Desai, who has been assigned the Urban Development department during Monsoon session period, said in the Legislative Council that charity hospitals in Maharashtra will face stringent action if they fail to comply with government regulations. The Minister on Tuesday added that special inspection drives will be conducted by district-level committees to rigorously verify hospital dashboards, the implementation of government healthcare schemes, a…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Strengthening New Delhi’s green ecosystem, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) Chairman Keshav Chandra on Tuesday led a Mega Plantation Drive–2026 across 34 locations within the civic agency’s jurisdiction as part of the citywide plantation campaign inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The NDMC’s campaign involved plantation of more than 612 trees and 50,200 shrubs of native and ornamental varieties across its green spaces, an official statement said.To ensure …
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) India’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) on Tuesday announced collaboration with Vietnam International Financial Center – Da Nang (VIFC-DN), a newly established financial hub, to share institutional knowledge and best practices.The two institutions recently signed an MoU that aims to help Vietnam develop its international financial center and pave the way for cross-border investment across countries.“Ha…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) In a major push to infrastructure financing and long-term economic development, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday approved an additional government investment commitment of Rs 30,000 crore to the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). The fresh allocation doubles the Government of India’s total commitment to the sovereign-backed investment platform to Rs 60,000 crore.The decision is aimed at accelerating investments in cr…
Vadodara, June 29 (IANS) India has maintained both its energy security and economic stability despite recent geopolitical developments in West Asia, Union Minister of Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar said on Monday, attributing the country’s resilience to long-term planning, power sector reforms and investments in urban infrastructure. Addressing the inaugural session of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Central Gujarat in Vadodara, the minister said a rel…
Gandhinagar, June 29 (IANS) Gujarat’s ongoing water conservation drive under the ‘Sujalam Sufalam Jal Abhiyan’ has increased water storage capacity by 20,789 lakh cubic feet this year, taking the cumulative rise over the past eight years to a record 1,38,039 lakh cubic feet, Water Resources and Water Supply Minister Ishwarsinh Patel said on Monday.The initiative, implemented in alignment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Catch the Rain’ campaign, has evolved into a large-scale pub…