In reply to question by DMK MP Raja, Union Minister Manohar Lal says CCS 3 will be ready by 30 April, while CCS 1 and 2 will be completed by June and July end.
Special Purpose Vehicles, with their dedicated team of data, tech and engineering experts, have played crucial role in successfully implementing projects under Smart Cities Mission.
Initial allocation of Rs 82,576.57 cr was reduced to Rs 63,669.93 cr in revised estimates. House panel has recommended ministry probe reasons, take corrective measures to utilise funds.
The city GDP metric will help policymakers with better socio-economic and infrastructure planning and attract private investment to develop cities as “engines of growth”.
MoHUA planning 7km-long underground metro corridor to connect all 10 new govt office buildings, India Gate, Bharat Mandapam & proposed Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum with Delhi Metro.
While Rs 35,000-crore 7GPRA project is being implemented on self-finance basis, sale of space at proposed commercial centre is likely to generate Rs 6,000 cr-7,000 cr in revenue.
Several departments and agencies under housing ministry have 10-50% posts lying vacant, according to response given in Rajya Sabha. CPWD has 27% of sanctioned posts vacant.
Working groups will examine reforms at political level, administrative changes, redefining the role of parastatal organisations & capacity building at local level, among others.
The Centre-appointed committee, set up in 2022 by housing & urban affairs ministry, recommends empowering district authorities to check on urban sprawl & planning for urban transition.
If there is bad blood between the CEC and the Opposition leaders, it will shake the people’s faith in election results. It’s the worst thing that could happen to Indian democracy.
Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.
New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
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