Latest Urban Development News & Updates

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) India’s steel sector is now entering a new phase where growth is no longer measured solely in volume, but also in sustainability, reflecting a deeper evolution in industrial priorities, according to an article in the Kuwaiti media. The country’s proposed National Steel Policy 2025 targets an increase in crude steel capacity to 400 million tons by 2035–36, up from around 168 million tons currently, which firmly outlines the ambitious expansion plans ahead, the repor…

Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) From the Navi Mumbai International Airport to the redevelopment of Dharavi, the Adani Group is making huge investment towards the holistic economic growth of Maharashtra, industry veterans and experts said here on Friday.Speaking at the ‘Hindu Maharashtra Infrastructure Conclave 2026’ here, Jamshed, Distinguished Fellow at Chintan Research Foundation (CRF), said there are many other sectors like electricity and renewable energy where Adani Group is working and contribut…

Guwahati, May 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that effective urban garbage management remains one of the lesser discussed achievements of his government, asserting that the state has already remediated 65 per cent of legacy waste in urban areas under the Swachh Bharat Mission. In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister noted that the initiative was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a cleaner India under the Swachh Bharat campaig…

Ahmedabad, May 17 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said inadequate town planning had prevented Indian cities from developing properly, as he called for more structured and forward-looking urban development policies while inaugurating the Ganesh Real Estate Management Institute (GREMI) in Ahmedabad.Speaking at the launch event alongside the inauguration of Million Minds Tech City in Tragad neighbourhood, HM Shah said most Indian cities had expanded without long-term …

Ahmedabad, May 17 (IANS) Ahmedabad is set to receive a new advanced Regional Transport Office (RTO) complex near Subhash Bridge, with the Gujarat government completing a high-tech facility designed to improve citizen services and reduce processing time for applicants.Built at an estimated cost of Rs 62.26 crore under the directions of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the new office has been constructed in place of the old RTO office and is equipped with digital and AI-based infrastructure aimed a…

Shimla, May 16 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Minister Rajesh Dharmani on Saturday said the land for the Him-Chandigarh project is being acquired through mutual agreement or land pooling. He said, while keeping environmental conservation in view, a riverfront development project along the Sirsa River is also being prepared. Chairing a review meeting of the Himachal Pradesh Housing and Urban Development Authority (HIMUDA), Dharmani said projects of HIMUDA are aimed not only at …

Gandhinagar, May 13 (IANS) In a major administrative exercise, the Gujarat government on Wednesday effected a large-scale reshuffle involving 72 IAS officers, transferring and reassigning senior officials across district administrations, municipal corporations and key state departments.The reshuffle includes changes at collectorates across several districts, such as Ahmedabad, Surat, Bharuch, Navsari, Morbi, Dahod, Junagadh, Valsad, Kutch-Bhuj, Arvalli, Botad, Tapi, Narmada and Kheda, alongside …

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Describing Yamuna’s restoration as a “civilisational priority”, Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu said on Monday that the integration of technology, sustainability, and self-reliance will define the future of India’s urban landscape.​ Speaking at the National Technology Day event organised by Indraprastha Vigyan Bharati at the Vice Regal Lodge, University of Delhi, the Lieutenant Governor identified scientific research and intellectual confidence as the pri…

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Vowing to clean the Yamuna River, Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Friday identified sustainability, inclusion, culture, innovation, economic growth and compassion as the five essential pillars of Delhi’s future development. Speaking at a felicitation programme organised at JNU’s School of International Studies (SIS), of which he is an alumnus, the Lieutenant Governor underlined that governance should be responsive, accessible and humane.Sandhu identified air pollut…

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Vietnam President To Lam’s visit to India elevated bilateral ties to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and will improve India’s access to critical inputs, generate substantial long-term benefits for exports, investments, and GDP growth, the industry chamber PHDCCI said on Thursday.Rajeev Juneja, President, PHDCCI said that the bilateral partnership creates a stronger framework for supply-chain resilience, manufacturing cooperation, digital connectivity,…