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With increased urbanisation, pertinent to integrate natural infrastructure
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Nature Conservancy India hosted an event at the India Pavilion on the sidelines of COP27. The topic of discussion was "Climate Smart Urban Development: An Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) for Enhancing Climate Resilience in India."
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MoHUA secretary inaugurates NCRTC Exhibition Booth at India International
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Manoj Joshi the Chairman of NCRTC and Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) inaugurated the NCRTC exhibition at India International Trade Fair 2022 on Tuesday.
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RBI imposes penalties on nine cooperative banks for violating compliances
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Those banks are The Berhampur Cooperative Urban Bank, The Kendrapara Urban Co-operative Bank , The Jamshedpur Urban Cooperative Bank, Krishna Mercantile Co-operative Bank , Renuka Nagarik Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Jila Sahakari Kendriya Bank Maryadit, Osmanabad Janata Sahakari Bank, The Santra
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KTR seeks Centre's approval for phase-2 of Hyderabad Metro
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Telangana Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao on Monday sought central government's approval for the Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase -II project.
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Himachal Pradesh Elections: Urban areas record 8% less turnout than rural
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Though 75.6% voter turnout is the highest till now for Himachal Pradesh, higher participation from urban areas could have helped achieve a higher record-breaking turnout. Voter Turnout in Shimla was not only the lowest in the State (62.53%) but declined by 1.4% than the last election in 2
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India's urban infrastructure needs USD 840 billion investments over next 1
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
India will need to invest USD 840 billion over the next 15 years, or an average of USD 55 billion per annum, into urban infrastructure if it is to effectively meet the needs of its fast-growing urban population, according to a World Bank report.
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Rapid growth of urbanisation in India not matched by urban infra developme
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In the 'Report on Municipal Finances' by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released recently, it said while the size of the municipal budgets in India is much smaller than peers in other countries, revenues are dominated by property tax collections and devolution of taxes and grants from upper
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India can cut emissions from its buildings to half by 2050 to meet net-zer
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI/PRNewswire): In the lead up to the 27th Annual UN climate talks -- COP27 -- NIUA (National Institute of Urban Affairs) and RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute) have released a new report, From the Ground Up, that provides a novel whole-system approach to reduce
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J&K div commissioner reviews progress of SSCL projects
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole asked officers that all departmental development works should be integrated with SSCL.
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India working towards ending urban-rural divide: PM Modi in Tamil Nadu
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
PM Modi attended the 36th Convocation Ceremony of Gandhigram Rural Institute in Dindigul on Friday.
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Youth Hub to sensitise urban youth to challenges of rural India, bridge ur
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI/PNN): Youth Hub, aims to sensitise urban educated youth to issues, problems, complexities and opportunities of rural India and the development space, and bridging the rural-urban divide. Youth Hub is a unique initiative of Transform Rural India Foundation
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Urban Affairs Ministry launches 'Transport 4 All Challenge' Stage-2, Citiz
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The "Transport 4 All Challenge" is an initiative of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs that aims at enhancing the mobility experience of citizens. The Challenge focuses on digital innovation and invites cities, citizens, and innovators to join hands to develop contextual digital solut
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