Mamdani promised to demolish the 'urban oasis' Elizabeth Street Garden and build affordable housing. Three months in, he can't — and the clamour hasn't stopped.
In the op-ed, senior executives from the tech giants narrowed down the problem to inadequate supply, estimating that 1 million additional housing units would be required over the next 20 years.
Haryana’s Affordable Housing Policy attracted a different clientele in Gurugram. Instead of serving the lower-income groups, houses were pocketed by white-collared professionals.
The flats, as they stand now, aren’t safe for habitation, lack amenities & are in far-flung areas. With less than 10% being allotted, it’s now being suggested they be given out on rent.
PM Justin Trudeau has been walking back his own immigration measures, curtailing numbers of new permanent residents & international students, and revising foreign workers programme.
The housing & urban affairs ministry, which released the PMAY-U 2.0 guidelines this month, has imposed strict deadlines for states/UTs to implement about 15 urban reforms by June 2025.
In special focus, the Labour government will support 1,267 homes for women and children escaping domestic violence & older women at risk of homelessness.
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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