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Infrastructure, alternative assets, technology draw India’s real estate growth

The India Next Real Estate Summit 2026 delved into how transit infrastructure, alternative assets and digital transformations are shaping the future of Indian urban growth.
genesis
Updated on Jul 09, 2026 03:31 pm IST

No proof that road concretisation led to tree falls: Ashwini Bhide

Mumbai, India - July 7, 2026: Remains of Tree fallen at BEST Marg near Naval Uprising Memorial, Colaba in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
mumbai news
Published on Jul 08, 2026 09:09 am IST

Man compares Chennai with Hyderabad, says city feels 'more grounded' than before

Traveller says Chennai feels calmer than Hyderabad.
trending
Published on Jul 07, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Regional Plan 2041 proposes 4 greenfield cities along RRTS

The cities will get funding based on the plans prepared by the states, showcasing affordable housing, green cover and transportation plans to support balanced urbanisation, he added. (HT)
delhi news
Published on Jun 17, 2026 04:26 am IST

Construction activity, leakages and growing consumption main challenges in Pune water management

Construction activity, leakages and growing consumption main challenges in Pune water management
pune news
Published on Jun 14, 2026 05:36 pm IST

Bengal CM voices concern over concretisation of Kolkata, says green cover rules were being ignored

Bengal CM voices concern over concretisation of Kolkata, says green cover rules were being ignored
kolkata news
Published on Jun 05, 2026 01:43 pm IST

Environment Day: How UP lost its cool and how to get out of ‘heat trap’

A deserted road in Banda where the mercury touched a blistering 47.6°C on April 27, making it the hottest city in the world among 8,212 meteorological stations monitored that day.
lucknow news
Published on Jun 05, 2026 04:22 am IST

Modernists understood that buildings represent life

Today, intensified urban heat island effects, ambient noise, and atmospheric pollution have made natural ventilation largely untenable in most Indian cities. (PTI)
opinion
Published on Jun 01, 2026 09:35 pm IST

India’s cities need periodic resilience assessments

New Delhi, India - May 28, 2026: Residents seen collecting water from a tanker amid the ongoing water crisis in Geeta Colony in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Several areas in the city continue to face water shortages as people rely on water tankers for their daily needs. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times) (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
opinion
Published on May 31, 2026 08:47 pm IST

Preserving nature-blessed Himachal a collective responsibility of every citizen: CM

Preserving nature-blessed Himachal a collective responsibility of every citizen: CM
cities
Published on May 27, 2026 04:25 pm IST

Gurugram’s growth story has its pains

Deepak Sangwan, a resident of DLF Phase-1. (HT photo)
gurugram news
Published on May 23, 2026 04:36 am IST

Reporter’s Diary: Trash– talk of the town

Illegally dumped waste on a road in Sector 11’s Heera Nagar, as seen on May 8. (Parveen Kumar/HT)
gurugram news
Published on May 18, 2026 09:30 am IST

Digging deeper: Lucknow’s groundwater crisis worsens

There is also no official mechanism to track private borewells in the city or their depths, adding to concerns over unregulated extraction. (File)
lucknow news
Published on Apr 29, 2026 04:14 am IST

MP demands fire station in Jogeshwari East

Mumbai North West MP Ravindra Waikar (Pratik Chorge/HT Photo)
mumbai news
Published on Apr 21, 2026 05:10 am IST

Reporter’s Diary: Gurugram’s heritage risks fading from view

The Tomb of Pir Turkman located at Mohalla Chaudhrian in Narnaul. (Parveen Kumar/HT)
gurugram news
Published on Apr 20, 2026 05:17 pm 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)
delhi news
Published on Apr 07, 2026 03:36 am IST

‘Gurugram’s rapid development comes at the cost of environment’

Chetna Joshi (Parveen Kumar)
gurugram news
Published on Apr 04, 2026 03:00 am IST

Himachal inks pact for planned urban growth

Town and country planning director Hemis Negi and SPA director Virendra Kumar Paul formalised the pact, which focuses on research-based planning tailored to the state’s hilly terrain. (File)
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 28, 2026 06:43 pm IST

Urban boom: Telangana to surpass national average by decade, says Socio Economic Outlook

Urban boom: Telangana to surpass national average by decade, says Socio Economic Outlook
others
Published on Mar 21, 2026 08:14 pm IST

400-year-old Barapullah Bridge restored to glory after years of neglect

400-year-old Barapullah Bridge restored to glory after years of neglect
delhi news
Published on Mar 18, 2026 02:40 pm IST

Chandigarh MP launches book of essays on ‘crisis of urbanisation’

The book, which features essays by policy and urban development experts on the increased socioeconomic divide and decline in quality of life caused by unplanned urbanisation
delhi news
Published on Mar 18, 2026 04:04 am IST

There’s a lot from urban India that can be shared with the world: UN-Habitat head

Anacláudia Rossbach feels there should be better urban planning for cities. (United Nations Information Centre, New Delhi)
india news
Published on Feb 25, 2026 11:38 am IST

Plot holder to pay for land acquisition in Third Mumbai

Plot holder to pay for land acquisition in Third Mumbai
mumbai news
Published on Feb 11, 2026 04:50 am IST

Ggm to soon get six new police stations

Ggm to soon get six new police stations
gurugram news
Published on Feb 04, 2026 03:40 am IST

Bihar Economic Survey underlines slow progress in PMAY 2.0

Bihar Economic Survey underlines slow progress in PMAY 2.0
patna news
Updated on Feb 03, 2026 08:27 am IST

‘Gurugram is a good city but has its own challenges’

RC Fuloria (Parveen Kumar/HT)
gurugram news
Published on Jan 31, 2026 04:48 am IST

Integrated approach key to growth of cities, tells Economic Survey 2025-26

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran addresses the media during the Economic Survey 2025-26 press conference in New Delhi on Thursday. (PTI)
india news
Published on Jan 30, 2026 07:36 am IST

Number of vehicles double in Bengaluru since 2015, road network stays stagnant

Bengaluru traffic: With public transport failing to keep pace, the city's daily commute has devolved into chaos.
bengaluru news
Published on Jan 23, 2026 12:45 pm IST

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)
noida news
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)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jan 04, 2026 02:09 am IST
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