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Union Budget 2025: Infrastructure must be engine of sustainable growth
This article is authored by YR Nagaraja, managing director, Ramky Infrastructure Limited.
Published on Jan 31, 2025 01:19 PM IST
MIT-WPU team secures patent for advanced, 5G vehicle data monitoring system
The team comprises Ashutosh Solanke, Malhar Jojare, Hrushikesh Kalamkar, and mentor professor Shweta Kukade
Updated on Dec 12, 2024 06:18 AM IST
Guest Column: Tale of a city stuck in its erstwhile glory
Chandigarh, however, has been slow to evolve, probably because it is stuck in its erstwhile glory. Be it waste management, traffic management, electricity management, water management, law and order, civic amenities, digitisation or civic discipline, the state of affairs has been rather dismal. The reasons for this are not difficult to fathom -- inability to take tough decisions and the lack of vision, futuristic thinking and a modern outlook.
Updated on May 05, 2024 07:16 AM IST
Col Avnish Sharma (retd)
2-day ‘national workshop on streets and public spaces’: Vibrant public spaces must to bring positive change in lives of citizens, says Sinha
The workshop was inaugurated by J&K lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha who expressed gratitude to the ministry of housing and urban affairs for organising the national workshop in Srinagar.
Published on Oct 26, 2023 10:41 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
SAAR initiative is key in empowering youth to drive urban development
SAAR brings together academia and practice to address urbanization challenges and highlights the importance of collaboration for innovative urban solutions
Published on Sep 07, 2023 10:00 AM IST
Accelerating urban sustainability by involving youth
This article is authored by Hitesh Vaidya, director, National Institute of Urban Affairs and Berjis Driver, climate fellow, Youth ki awaaz.
Published on Aug 21, 2023 03:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times
To save flooded cities, recast urban planning
Floods in Delhi highlight infrastructure failures in Indian cities. Urban planning needs a new approach, for nature-based solutions and resource allocation.
Published on Jul 12, 2023 09:30 PM IST
Yogi Adityanath launches Matrubhoomi Yojana, says it will be introduced in cities too
The Matrubhoomi Yojana aims to help people working in cities or abroad to “reconnect” with their villages and donate money for infrastructure development projects, if they so wish
Updated on Jun 03, 2023 12:23 AM IST
Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow
Cabinet approves CITIIS 2.0 from 2023 to 2027 with a focus on circular economy
The scheme, approved by the Union cabinet at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will run for a period of four years, from 2023 till 2027
Updated on May 31, 2023 05:08 PM IST
Deeksha Bhardwaj
U.P. civic polls: SP promises Yoga centres in parks, property tax review
In view of the upcoming civic polls, the Samajwadi Party (SP) on Tuesday made a number of promises, including setting up of Yoga centres in the city’s main parks and reviewing property tax that has been imposed with retrospective effect in some urban local bodies
Updated on Apr 25, 2023 06:37 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Civic polls in Uttar Pradesh: BJP leaders to highlight Yogi Adityanath government’s initiatives
Over 4.23 crore (42.3 million) people across urban areas would vote in these civic polls in Uttar Pradesh that will be held about a year ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections
Updated on Apr 03, 2023 10:48 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
9 cities took key steps to curb climate crisis: Study
Ahmedabad, Indore, Pimpri Chinchwad, Vadodara, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Pune, Rajkot and Surat were adjudged top performers among 126 cities that participated in the second edition of the assessment, which was launched in September last year.
Updated on Jun 26, 2021 05:09 AM IST
Risha Chitlangia, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
India Smart Cities Awards 2020: UP best smart state, Surat, Indore best cities
The northern state won for shortlisting seven more cities to transform into smart cities.
Updated on Jun 26, 2021 02:09 AM IST
Anisha Dutta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
You will need OTP for home delivery of LPG cylinder from Nov 1: All you need to know
The system is called Delivery Authentication Code (DAC) and reports say it will help prevent theft and identify the right customer.
Updated on Oct 16, 2020 01:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Karan Manral
Collaborative network with a focus on smart cities launched
The aim of the large-scale initiative is to build a critical mass of resources, know-how and targeted research strength from the three universities, along with close engagement with industry and local government, to deliver impact for the sustainability, liveability and efficiency of cities across Asia.
Published on Sep 11, 2019 03:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
Welsh government, Mangaluru Smart City to hold workshop
The Liveable Urbanism Mangaluru workshop is supported and sponsored by Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI), Mangaluru, a press release said.
Updated on Sep 09, 2019 01:35 PM IST
Mangaluru | Press Trust of India
‘National renting policy will be in the public domain soon’: Hardeep Singh Puri
Union minister of housing and urban affairs, and civil aviation Hardeep Singh Puri talks about Centre’s plan to put in place a contractual framework between tenants and landlords.
Updated on Jul 10, 2019 08:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Five key priorities that can help urban India play its role in the country’s growth
These are: city-highway transition zones, transport hubs and market infrastructure to link rural-urban India, affordable housing implementation, land title reforms, and urban water
Updated on Jul 01, 2019 09:19 PM IST
Swati Ramanathan
Lok Sabha elections 2019| ‘Focus on employment correct, criticism on job creation not’: Hardeep Singh Puri
For Smart Cities, it takes about 15-18 months to set up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and it takes another 18 months to get the project consultant, said Union minister of housing and urban affairs Hardeep Singh Puri.
Published on Mar 21, 2019 05:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Anisha Dutta
Swachh Bharat Mission needs long-term commitment
Singapore is happy to share experiences with India as it continues to develop more liveable and sustainable Smart Cities across the country.
Updated on Oct 02, 2018 01:08 PM IST
Lee Hsien Loong
How the smart cities project is transforming India’s urban governance
Every Smart City will have a Smart City Centre (SCC) (i.e. Integrated Command and Control Centre). The SCC functions as a city’s nervous system where digital technologies are integrated with social, physical, and environmental aspects of the city, to enable centralised monitoring and decision making
Updated on Jul 04, 2018 05:34 PM IST
Hardeep S Puri
Developing Jaisalmer military station as smart armed forces station
A detailed plan has been formulated in consonance with eight key areas identified by the central government for development of Smart Cities
Updated on Jun 18, 2018 11:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jodhpur | HT Correspondent