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urban transformation news

India must build ‘antifragile’ systems to tackle risks: PK Mishra

Mishra spoke at the National Institute of Urban Affairs’ (NIUA) golden jubilee celebrations. (PTI)
india news
Published on Jun 13, 2026 01:21 pm IST

Chandigarh: UT to hire consultant to assess if city can cope with vertical growth

The move comes a week after the administration unveiled sweeping amendments that would fundamentally alter the city’s development model. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on May 31, 2026 06:20 am IST

MCG eyes ₹2,000-crore plan for revamping Gurugram wards

Work underway in Sector 47. (HT)
gurugram news
Published on Mar 31, 2026 07:23 am IST

78-year-old Ruxmani Hospital at SoBo to be demolished for luxury high rise

Mumbai, India - Feb. 28, 2026: Ruxmani Hospital at Babulnath in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, February 28, 2026. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
mumbai news
Published on Mar 04, 2026 06:14 am IST

Mumbai’s mills and biscuit factories making way for redevelopment

Mumbai redevelopment news: Across the city, old textile mills, factories, and once-iconic commercial structures are giving way to gleaming luxury residences and premium office developments. (Picture for representational purposes only) (Picture for representational purposes only)
real estate
Updated on Jan 30, 2026 10:08 am IST

Year-ender 2025: Luxury housing takes over Mumbai's cinematic landmarks

Mumbai real estate update: Bollywood’s real estate landscape underwent a significant shift in 2025, as several iconic film studios began giving way to luxury housing projects. (Picture for representational purposes only)
real estate
Updated on Dec 31, 2025 10:36 am IST

Lucknow partners with Rasulabad under ‘Clean City Jodi’ initiative

Representational image (Sourced)
lucknow news
Published on Sept 28, 2025 06:16 pm IST

Urban footprint doubles to 4,308 sq km in 30 years; Pune, Bengaluru lead

Rapid urbanisation has nearly doubled the urban built-up area across India’s eight major cities over the last 30 years, reaching 4,308 sq km, according to a report by Square Yards (Photo for representational purposes only)
real estate
Updated on Sept 11, 2025 10:32 am IST

‘Outsider in my own city…’: A native Bengalurean’s post on losing cultural roots

Bengaluru's tech boom attracts professionals nationwide, reshaping its cultural identity. (Representative image)
bengaluru news
Published on Aug 30, 2025 09:13 am IST

Narendra Modi in Varanasi: PM launches projects worth ₹2,200 crore

PM Modi will also release the 20th instalment of PM-Kisan during his Varanasi visit.
india news
Updated on Aug 02, 2025 11:40 am IST

Khattar bats for ‘house sessions’ for municipal bodies across country

Union Minister for Power, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar at the National Conference of Chairpersons of Urban Local Bodies in Manesar on Friday. (PARVEEN KUMAR/HT PHOTO)
others
Published on Jul 04, 2025 10:51 pm IST

Dharavi’s ₹95,790 crore makeover: 5 things about the approved Master Plan

Dharavi slums: The Dharavi Redevelopment Master Plan received the state government's approval on May 28.
real estate
Updated on Jun 01, 2025 06:58 pm IST

Dharavi Redevelopment: 6 key things about India's largest urban renewal project

Dharavi Redevelopment Master Plan is expected to be finalized within a few days, said Maharashtra government sources. (HT PHOTO)
real estate
Updated on Apr 11, 2025 07:00 pm IST

India has about 12600 MLD of sewage treatment capacity: Centre in Lok Sabha

A sewage treatment plant in Noida. (HT File Photo)
india news
Updated on Mar 27, 2025 06:50 pm IST

Final survey for Gurugram Metro begins to fix route alignment

The Gurugram Metro extension project will cover a distance of 28.5 kilometres from Huda City Centre to Cyber City. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
gurugram news
Updated on Dec 27, 2024 05:08 am IST

Angad Hasija on undergoing body transformation: Important to stay in disciplined

Angad Hasija worked hard to loose 8kgs to get a lean look.
cinema
Published on Jun 10, 2024 01:50 pm IST

New book moots Community Land Reserves for LIG housing

Mumbai, India - Oct. 27, 2023: Jagan Shah(Panelists), Gautam Chatterjee(Panelists), Shirsh Patel(Writer) ,Vidhyadhar Phatak( Panelists),Oormi kapadia(Writer) and Jasmine Saluja (Writer) , during book release of "6 metros" and panel discussion held at Mumbai Press Club ,CSMT in Mumbai, India, on Friday, October 27, 2023. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
mumbai news
Updated on Oct 31, 2023 05:00 am IST

Empowered ward committees can play a vital role in aspirational neighbourhoods

PREMIUM
Cities embody a symphony of municipal governments, universities, companies, and community organisations working in concert
opinion
Published on Oct 10, 2023 07:51 pm IST

India’s Urbanization Challenge

PREMIUM
India’s urban population is expected to double by 2040.
governance
Updated on May 11, 2024 01:02 pm IST

Lessons on expenditure and performance on cleanliness on Indian cities

PREMIUM
The urban share of the population is expected to touch 40% by 2030.
economy
Updated on May 11, 2024 03:11 pm IST

Chitkara International School, college of education mark Ozone day

Teachers also participated in the poster-making competition
chandigarh news
Updated on Sept 19, 2020 05:59 pm IST

What urban India can do to offset risks of Covid-19 | Opinion

A well-managed and planned urban system can reduce the risks of pandemics and endemics. India’s urban system will have to champion the change for a more organised and formal development
analysis
Updated on Mar 19, 2020 08:27 am IST

Mohali MC to spend ₹14 cr to boost drinking water supply

HT Image
chandigarh news
Published on Dec 25, 2019 12:52 am IST

To achieve water and sanitation security, learn from earlier programmes

For instance, while SBM produced rapid gains in access to toilet facilities, latrines do not mean safe management of wastewater, and they don’t enable reuse of waste water because the majority of urban and rural households depend on on-site sanitation systems.
analysis
Updated on Nov 13, 2019 07:55 pm IST

No more water cuts in Navi Mumbai from next week as dam water level rises

The implementation of projects under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban transformation (Amrut) will solve Panvel water problem but it might more than three years to start.
mumbai news
Updated on Aug 02, 2019 04:45 am IST

‘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 in his office.
india news
Updated on Jul 10, 2019 08:04 am IST

Building a global urban narrative

The 100 Smart Cities Mission, of which 90 are greenfield cities, leverages technological advancement to deliver public goods and services that are critical to urban living
analysis
Updated on Jun 25, 2019 07:55 pm IST

PMC’s town planning designs on Uruli, Phursungi revealed

The first town planning scheme in Pune was developed at Bhamburda in 1979.
pune news
Updated on Jan 27, 2019 03:12 pm IST
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