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Cabinet approves ₹13,038 crore Jaipur metro phase-2 project

The corridor with 36 stations will link high-traffic areas. (HT File Photo)

Updated on Apr 8, 2026 13:54 IST

Raising Delhi’s tree cover from 3 to 11% can lower ‘felt heat’ by 1°C: Report

The study used high-resolution geospatial data and surveys of 2,368 households across all 70 assembly constituencies (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Apr 6, 2026 22:06 IST

India’s road building, maintenance to suffer due to US-Iran war

The pace of national highway construction has already declined to 23.74 km per day in 2025-26 (till the third week of March), down from 29.21 km/day in 2024-25 and 33.83 km/day in 2023-24, according to ratings agency CareEdge.

Updated on Apr 4, 2026 24:51 IST

43% of the trees transplanted for Central Vista are dead, LS told

The highest number of tree transplantations for the Central Vista Project originated from the CCS (Common Central Secretariat buildings, later renamed as Kartavya Bhawans) 1, 2, and 3 sites, which accounted for 1,734 trees, while sites of CCS 6 and 7 saw 458 trees transplanted. The new Parliament Building site saw 402 trees transplanted while the VP Enclave site saw 390 trees transplanted. (Representational image.)

Updated on Apr 3, 2026 24:38 IST

43% of trees moved for Central Vista haveperished: Govt in LS

The government said that of a total of 3,609 trees transplanted, 1,545 have perished post-transplantation. (PTI)

Updated on Apr 2, 2026 22:14 IST

Central Vista project records 43% loss in transplanted trees

Construction work underway in the Central Vista redevelopment project in New Delhi in 2021. (Arvind Yadav/HT File Photo)

Updated on Apr 2, 2026 10:49 IST

Kartavya Bhavan to be ready by September 2026; Central Vista by April 2028

For representational purposes only. (HT)

Updated on Mar 31, 2026 06:20 IST

Centre fails to give clarity on delay in National Urban Digital Mission roll-out

Representational image.

Updated on Mar 30, 2026 12:11 IST

Smaller cities early movers to access Urban Challenge Fund

Smaller cities early movers to access Urban Challenge Fund

Updated on Mar 30, 2026 24:52 IST

Parl panel flags slow progress in port connectivity

Parl panel flags slow progress in port connectivity

Updated on Mar 26, 2026 24:10 IST

Parliamentary panel flags gaps in highway upkeep, R&D fund use, project delays

Parliamentary panel raises concerns over highway upkeep, R&D fund utilisation and delays in key Bharatmala port connectivity projects. (Representative photo)

Updated on Mar 25, 2026 14:17 IST

NHAI’s 1st public infrastructure investment trust listed on BSE

Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari. (X)

Updated on Mar 24, 2026 11:15 IST

Unplanned growth worsening city life: Janaagraha report

HT file

Updated on Mar 19, 2026 01:52 IST

Cabinet approves 4-lane 102-km highway in Uttar Pradesh

Cabinet approves 4-lane 102-km highway in Uttar Pradesh

Updated on Mar 19, 2026 24:12 IST

Cabinet clears ₹6,969-crore four-lane UP highway linking Barabanki and Bahraich

An aerial view of a new National Highway stretch in India. (ANI)

Updated on Mar 18, 2026 12:03 IST

Gap between growth & liveability increasing in Indian cities: Janaagraha report

CEO of Janaagraha Srikanth Viswanathan, said India’s largest cities have grown into economic powerhouses. (File photo)

Updated on Mar 18, 2026 06:55 IST

Delhi-Amritsar-Katra e-way to be completed by March 2028: Gadkari

The 667-km Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway will now be completed in phases up to March 2028, with several stretches facing delays and some contracts being foreclosed and re-tendered, Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Updated on Mar 12, 2026 02:14 IST

Delhi-Katra e-way to be completed in phases till March 2028, Gadkari tells Rajya Sabha

Delhi-Katra e-way to be completed in phases till March 2028, Gadkari tells Rajya Sabha

Updated on Mar 12, 2026 01:16 IST

44% vehicles plying on Indian roads uninsured: Govt

Representative photo.

Updated on Mar 12, 2026 01:06 IST

Cabinet approval to 11km-long stretch linking Noida's Jewar airport to Faridabad

The elevated corridor will link Jewar airport with the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway’s Faridabad–Ballabhgarh–Sohna spur.

Updated on Mar 11, 2026 02:01 IST

PM hails Delhi’s ‘fast growth’, raps AAP over stalled projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony of the metro projects in New Delhi on Sunday.

Updated on Mar 8, 2026 22:20 IST

PM opens over 2.7K GPRA flats in Delhi, sets stone for 6.6K more

The PM also laid the foundation stone for another 6,632 flats across Netaji Nagar, Sarojini Nagar, Sriniwaspuri and Kasturba Nagar. (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Mar 8, 2026 22:14 IST

New emission norms propose particulate matter cuts for tractors

The 37–56 kW category will see a similar 40% tightening, though with a longer runway. (ICCT website)

Updated on Mar 3, 2026 09:44 IST

'For good governance, we need to rethink free public services'

In an interview with HT, he cautioned against the trend of providing free public services and stressed the need to build the capacity of urban local bodies to generate revenue to pay their share of centrally sponsored schemes. (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Feb 28, 2026 24:58 IST

Chintan Shivir to discuss urban plans for temple towns: Khattar

Khattar said urbanisation in India has increased from 20% five decades ago to about 37% today. (@mlkhattar)

Updated on Feb 25, 2026 07:33 IST

PM Modi sharpens poll pitch in Assam as state gets key underwater tunnel project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed at the first Emergency Landing Facility of the northeast aboard the IAF's C-130J aircraft.

Updated on Feb 15, 2026 24:37 IST

Urban Challenge Fund to tackle challenges from rapid urbanisation: Vaishnaw

Information and broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw . (X)

Updated on Feb 14, 2026 10:09 IST

Centre proposes raising truck height limit to 4.5 m for white goods, solar panels

The Union government has proposed increasing the permissible vehicle height from 4 metres to 4.5 metres for N2 and N3 category trucks and semi-trailers. (Representative photo)

Updated on Feb 4, 2026 10:33 IST

Finance Commission boost for urban infrastructure with ₹3,56,257 crore grant

The commission has increased the urban share within local government grants to 45% (up from 36% under the 15th FC (HT Photo/Mahendra Kolhe)

Updated on Feb 1, 2026 17:44 IST

Union Budget 2026-27: Focus on developing economic regions in Tier-2, Tier-3 cities

This photograph taken on November 20, 2025 shows commuters riding past the Teen Darwaja, a triple-arched historical gateway, in Ahmedabad. (AFP FILE)

Updated on Feb 1, 2026 15:54 IST

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