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Yeida finalises agency to create master plan for hub in HATHRAS

The proposed planning area is 2,000 to 4,000 hectares, however, the final area will be determined during the initial stage. (HT Archive)

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Published on Jan 15, 2026 08:28 am IST

Leadership | Why 2026 must be the year of citizen participation

India’s democratic strength has always rested on its people (Shutterstock)

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Updated on Jan 04, 2026 02:09 am IST

Why intelligence and sustainability can no longer be optional

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Published on Jan 02, 2026 05:21 pm IST

Gautam Budh Nagar admin reviews power infra amid rapid urbanisation

Officials said consumer grievance redressal emerged as a key concern during the meeting, with discom officials stressing on the need for quicker response times and improved field-level supervision. (HT Archive)

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Published on Jan 02, 2026 08:00 am IST

PMRDA to prepare a structure plan after DP scrapped

After the draft plan was published on August 2 2021, around 67,000 citizens raised objections. (HT)

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Published on Dec 14, 2025 03:50 am IST

PMC clears ₹203 crore plan to upgrade Chandani Chowk-Bhugaon corridor

The civic limits extend about two kilometres towards Bhugaon, where the development plan (DP) earmarks a 60-metre road. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

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Published on Dec 02, 2025 04:52 am IST

A SIP of energy: For people, power, and planet

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Published on Oct 13, 2025 03:57 pm IST

India’s living laboratory for climate-ready urban design

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Published on Oct 05, 2025 02:22 pm IST

Wildbuzz | Maharani of the malba

Rare thrush atop ‘malba’ at Saketri. (Pushkar Bali)

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Published on Oct 05, 2025 06:52 am IST

UP govt sets up panel to review notified area of Yeida

Officials said the panel will explore whether the number of villages under Yeida can be reduced to around 300, with the rest managed through district-level bodies or road-based development plans. (HT Photos)

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Published on Oct 02, 2025 05:18 am IST

ZP moots cluster approach for solid waste management

Pune, India - Aug. 29, 2018: Kothrud garbage dumping yard in Pune, India, on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. (Photo by Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)

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Published on Sept 30, 2025 06:48 am IST

National superfund to clean up India’s urban landfills

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Updated on Sept 29, 2025 12:59 pm IST

Govt sets ambitious targets under Vikasit Maha mission

Agriculture, which employs 42% of the state’s workforce and contributes <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4 lakh crore to the state’s GDP, is a key sector under the mission (Hindustan Times)

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Published on Sept 16, 2025 05:08 am IST

Gurugram’s unending battle with urban decay

Yashvardhan Jhaveri, a resident of DLF Phase 1. (Parveen Kumar/HT)

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Published on Sept 13, 2025 04:40 am IST

Delhi clears first new drainage plan in 50 yrs to tackle monsoon chaos

The citywide system will handle 65–70mm rain, revive water bodies, add sensors for real-time monitoring, and phase upgrades in flood-prone zones. (HT Archive)

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Updated on Sept 13, 2025 04:24 am IST

Kerala preparing to tackle ubranisation challenges: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

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Published on Sept 12, 2025 01:53 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)(Pixabay)

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Updated on Sept 11, 2025 10:32 am IST

Beyond borders: Inspiring change, accountability through cleanliness

Lazar Yankovitch says his conviction rests on the belief that clean surroundings nurture clean energy. (Parveen Kumar)

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Published on Aug 29, 2025 03:58 am IST

India’s Tier 2 & 3 cities: Next real estate growth frontier

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Published on Aug 13, 2025 09:00 am IST

Pune Metro likely to extend to Uruli Kanchan

Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said metro route be extended to Uruli Kanchan instead of stopping at Loni Kalbhor citing the city’s rising population and traffic issues. (HT FILE)

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Published on Aug 10, 2025 05:32 am IST

‘Being fed pizza-burger, causing deaths’: Pigeons under fire in Mumbai

Pigeons at the Gateway of India in Mumbai.(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Archive)

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Updated on Jul 04, 2025 04:54 pm IST

Why India must tap its wastewater prospects

India’s wastewater success is often measured by construction of sewage treatment plants (STPs) — by programmes such as Amrut 2.0 and Namami Gange — rather than performance. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jul 01, 2025 08:31 pm IST

Over 500 village panchayats non-existent since 2021 polls

The government will soon launch a statewide exercise to determine population and redefine geographical boundaries. (For representation)

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Published on Jun 18, 2025 06:26 am IST

Experts warn Pune faces five more years of flooded roads

Studies indicate that 30%-40% of rainwater once used to percolate naturally into the earth, easing surface runoff. (HT)

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Published on Jun 15, 2025 05:40 am IST

India wants EVs—but where are they? Experts flag supply gaps

In a dedicated session, entrepreneurs and mobility experts flagged how the momentum is being slowed by infrastructure and policy bottlenecks, as well as missteps in India’s push for localisation. (HT Archive)

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Published on Jun 05, 2025 10:24 am IST

Maha demands 50% share of divisible tax pool

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Published on May 09, 2025 07:38 am IST

Spice of Life | Child’s play: Forgotten fruit of climbing trees

I remember how we would spend the afternoons — never cooped up inside for a siesta, but out on bicycles, or better yet, up in the branches of fruit-laden trees in the nearby military ground, a government school behind our house or at a railway institute, where we as children had free access. (HT File)

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Published on May 04, 2025 10:27 pm IST

Rise of cities as growth hubs

Planning for road networks and transport provision are needed along with plans for water supply, sewerage, recycling water, and so on in a way that traffic congestion is avoided, adequate drinking water is available, sewerage lines are laid, and water is conserved and recycled (AFP)

opinion

Published on Apr 21, 2025 07:26 pm IST

Plot twist: How the bungalow was born in India and has travelled the world since

The Manale Tea Bungalow, built in the 1800s, in Munnar, Kerala. (Wikimedia Commons)

lifestyle

Updated on Apr 18, 2025 02:27 pm IST

GMDA, NHAI inspect site for shifting Kherki Daula toll plaza

Kherki Daula toll plaza in Gurugram. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Mar 22, 2025 06:00 am IST

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Yeida finalises agency to create master plan for hub in HATHRAS

Leadership | Why 2026 must be the year of citizen participation

Why intelligence and sustainability can no longer be optional

Gautam Budh Nagar admin reviews power infra amid rapid urbanisation

PMRDA to prepare a structure plan after DP scrapped

PMC clears ₹203 crore plan to upgrade Chandani Chowk-Bhugaon corridor

A SIP of energy: For people, power, and planet

India’s living laboratory for climate-ready urban design

Wildbuzz | Maharani of the malba

UP govt sets up panel to review notified area of Yeida

ZP moots cluster approach for solid waste management

National superfund to clean up India’s urban landfills

Govt sets ambitious targets under Vikasit Maha mission

Gurugram’s unending battle with urban decay

Delhi clears first new drainage plan in 50 yrs to tackle monsoon chaos

Kerala preparing to tackle ubranisation challenges: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

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

Beyond borders: Inspiring change, accountability through cleanliness

India’s Tier 2 & 3 cities: Next real estate growth frontier

Pune Metro likely to extend to Uruli Kanchan

‘Being fed pizza-burger, causing deaths’: Pigeons under fire in Mumbai

Why India must tap its wastewater prospects

Over 500 village panchayats non-existent since 2021 polls

Experts warn Pune faces five more years of flooded roads

India wants EVs—but where are they? Experts flag supply gaps

Maha demands 50% share of divisible tax pool

Spice of Life | Child’s play: Forgotten fruit of climbing trees

Rise of cities as growth hubs

Plot twist: How the bungalow was born in India and has travelled the world since

GMDA, NHAI inspect site for shifting Kherki Daula toll plaza

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