Articles by Soumya Chatterjee
Proposal for Metro to link Central Vista, North Block
The government will connect new Central Vista buildings to the Delhi Metro, replacing moving walkways to improve public access and reduce traffic.
Updated on Dec 11, 2024 05:34 AM IST
612,000 houses pre-approved under PMAY 2.0, more sanctions expected soon: Khattar
The number of houses for each state for the next five years will be announced after March, based on state-level surveys
Published on Dec 10, 2024 07:09 PM IST
41,700 rental homes ready for EWS, LIG under PMAY-U scheme: Govt tells Rajya Sabha
Minister of state for housing and urban affairs said in response to a question from Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) lawmaker Parthasaradhi Reddy in the Rajya Sabha
Published on Dec 09, 2024 08:19 PM IST
Cabinet clears Delhi Metro’s Rithala-Kundli corridor
The announcement will bolster the Capital’s already expansive Metro grid with a significant outreach towards the city’s northwestern border
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 06:18 AM IST
India’s ethanol blending target may be unsustainable, challenges ahead: Study
The study explored biofuel use and electrification to develop a sustainable decarbonisation strategy for transport
Published on Dec 06, 2024 08:54 PM IST
Dwarka Expressway in NCR to get barrier-free electronic toll collection system
Gadkari said a tender for installing a barrier-free toll collection system had been floated for the Dwarka Expressway as a pilot project
Published on Dec 04, 2024 09:52 PM IST
Centre working on new home loan scheme for informal sector workers: Official
Report titled ‘Affordable Housing in India: Demand-Supply Assessment and Financing Opportunity’ highlights a shortage of 31.2 million units by 2030
Published on Dec 04, 2024 08:52 PM IST
13% houses completed under PM Awas Yojana in last 5 yrs in UP: Govt
UP has the highest number of completed houses under the mission between 2019-20 and 2023-24 with 1.15 million (11,49,711) units
Published on Dec 03, 2024 11:09 AM IST
1,51,997 road accidents on National Highways in 2022: Nitin Gadkari to LS
Nitin Gadkari said before the completion certificate is issued, a safety audit is carried out to ascertain the safety requirements
Updated on Nov 28, 2024 07:29 PM IST
Over half of posts under Union housing and urban affairs ministry vacant: Govt
DDA had the highest vacancies of 10,030 (77.55%) out of the sanctioned 12,932 posts followed by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) (2671 out of 9703)
Updated on Nov 28, 2024 10:20 AM IST
CREDAI, EY report calls for focus on brownfield integrated urbanisation
The report said the real estate sector significantly boosts India’s tax revenues and there is scope for simplifying norms to prevent double taxation and improve GST compliance
Published on Nov 27, 2024 12:24 PM IST
Integrated digital systems to improve bus commute experience
India aims to enhance public transport reliability with an ITMS under the PM-E bus Sewa scheme, addressing bus tracking and efficiency issues.
Updated on Nov 18, 2024 06:10 AM IST
Centre sets up 5 groups to recommend changes to transform management of cities
The MoHUA has formed five working groups to recommend reforms for better city management in India, focusing on accountability, governance, and urban planning.
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 09:54 PM IST
Municipal bonds pave way for cities to develop civic amenities
A 2022 World Bank estimate said India needs to invest $55 billion per annum for 15 years to build the necessary urban infrastructure
Published on Oct 25, 2024 12:37 PM IST
Less efficient solar panels could increase day temperature: Study
A new study found that a complete coverage in a city with rooftop photovoltaic solar panels could increase in the day up to 1.5°C during peak summer periods and decrease at nighttime up to 0.6°C
Updated on Oct 13, 2024 06:26 PM IST
Waste sorting at home a weak link in Swachh Bharat
Experts said the despite reporting a high rate of segregation of waste, only a few cities have a robust system of sorting trash at source
Updated on Oct 07, 2024 03:00 AM IST
Chennai Metro Phase-2 gets Cabinet approval
The development comes days after the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government sought ₹7,425 crore central funding, as approved by the Public Investment Board.
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 04:46 AM IST
Soumya Chatterjee, New Delhi
Survey to identify urban poverty vulnerability from Oct 1
The government will begin a door-to-door survey on October 1 to identify urban poverty among low-income households in 25 cities, targeting vulnerable groups.
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 06:44 AM IST
Centre to conduct survey to identify poverty levels among urban workers
The survey will target six groups, including construction workers, gig workers, waste workers, care workers, domestic workers and transportation workers
Published on Sep 29, 2024 03:30 PM IST
Except Mumbai, large municipal bodies hugely dependent on govt for grants: Study
Milind Mhaske, chief executive officer of Praja Foundation said multiple aspects need to change to improve this poor financial situation of cities
Published on Sep 27, 2024 08:08 PM IST
Duration of heatwaves to get longer in 189 Indian cities, says study
Kolkata will see the highest increase in heatwave frequency and durations with 5.4 heatwaves predicted per year
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 06:32 PM IST
Centre to award a new city every year for cleanliness: Urban minister
The consistent top-performing cities such as Indore, which achieved the top ranking for seven years straight, will compete in a smaller elite category of ‘golden city club
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 09:37 PM IST
Financing hurdles affect electric bus deployment for public transport in India: WRI
The working paper flagged many hurdles hindering the flow of high private capital necessary to make the transition
Published on Sep 13, 2024 12:21 PM IST
Union Cabinet approves PM E-Drive scheme, PSM under PM-eBus Sewa
₹3,679 crore will be provided as subsidies for purchasing e-two wheelers, e-three wheelers, e-ambulances, e-trucks, and other emerging electric vehicles (EVs)
Published on Sep 12, 2024 10:29 AM IST
Centre to commercialise 45 acres in Delhi to raise money for new govt colonies
MoHUA plans to commercialize 45 acres of prime land to raise ₹20,000 crore for redeveloping government colonies, addressing housing shortages in Delhi.
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 05:06 AM IST
All commercial space at WTC at Nauroji Nagar in south Delhi sold: NBCC
An overwhelming portion – 70% of the commercial area in the World Trade Centre – was sold to government bodies/PSUs
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 05:12 AM IST
NBCC says sold entire commercial space at WTC, Downtown in Delhi for ₹14,799.62cr
An overwhelming portion—70% of the commercial area at the WTC—was sold to government bodies/PSUs. The sales from the two projects generated a total of Rs.14,799.62 crore
Published on Aug 30, 2024 06:13 PM IST
Heavy vehicles critical to India’s EV push: Experts
The two-day annual flagship event will have multiple sessions on the transition pathways for EVs and the implementation of low-emission zones in cities
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 07:12 AM IST
Govt, stakeholders push for EV manufacturing to control carbon emissions
At the Indian Clean Transportation Summit, experts urged for financial support and business models to boost EV adoption
Updated on Aug 28, 2024 03:36 PM IST
Nature-based solutions a must for flood control
Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata, will receive ₹500 crore each, and four other cities, Hyderabad, Pune, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, will get ₹250 crore each.
Published on Aug 26, 2024 10:15 AM IST