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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
TopicUrban development

Topic: urban development

‘Unliveable’ — why DDA’s Narela sub-city is a ghost town despite investment of ‘1000s of crores’

Narela was expected to be Delhi’s next Rohini or Dwarka, a bustling city within the city. But instead, it is a shell of a town. Those who do live here want escape. What went wrong?

Once a marshland, how Bandra Kurla Complex became Mumbai’s prime business & hangout hub

Now housing many multinational service firms, high-end restaurants and residential areas as well as foreign consulates, BKC’s development has been particularly rapid in the past decade.

Why Central Vista project stirred a debate before SC nod, and necessity of urban renewal

In episode 655 of Cut The Clutter, Shekhar Gupta explained what the Central Vista Redevelopment Project is, and the issues, questions and challenges surrounding it.

India might receive €1 billion assistance from Germany for urban development

In 2016, a new priority area of bilateral cooperation between India and Germany was premised on sustainable urban development.

How the Centre plans to evict squatter ex-MPs from government accommodation

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri says overstaying is a problem and a law is in the works to solve it.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.