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Cementing fate: Over 100 trees uprooted in Delhi storm, experts flag civic neglect

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Published on May 02, 2025 06:01 PM IST

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N Saravana Kumar takes over as vice chairman of Delhi Development Authority

DDA update: Senior IAS officer N Saravana Kumar on May 1 took charge as the vice chairman of the Delhi Development Authority, the agency said in a statement.

Senior IAS officer N Saravana Kumar on May 1 took charge as the vice chairman of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), the agency said in a statement.(DDA)

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Published on May 01, 2025 08:50 PM IST

ByHT Real Estate News

Greater Bengaluru township to feature wide roads like Delhi, Chandigarh: DKS

DK Shivakumar said the township will be developed on 10,000 acres and will surpass the existing Bengaluru in terms of planning and infrastructure.

DK Shivakumar asserted that the project would transform the area into a modern, model city

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Published on Apr 26, 2025 07:50 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Earth Day 2025: Experts stress planning for sustainable urban development

World Earth Day: India’s real estate sector has been shaped by several legal orders impacting approval and development of residential and commercial projects.

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Published on Apr 22, 2025 06:45 PM IST

ByHT Real Estate News

Can govt provide infrastructure before furthering growth in Alibag?

Architect Pinakin Patel makes an urgent plea for planned growth in Alibag, which would provide commerce without compromising culture, growth without affecting ecology, and progress that can be enjoyed by residents and visitors alike

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Published on Apr 18, 2025 09:02 AM IST

ByPinakin Patel

4 things about Maharashtra govt's funnel policy to boost redevelopment in Mumbai

Maharashtra government's Urban Development Department (UDD) has relaxed conditions for redeveloping old buildings in Mumbai Airport's funnel zone

Mumbai redevelopment news: The Maharashtra government's Urban Development Department (UDD) has eased redevelopment norms for old buildings in the Mumbai Airport's funnel zone.(HT Files)

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Published on Apr 16, 2025 07:20 AM IST

ByHT Real Estate News

First phase of Gurugram Global City to be completed by next year: CM Saini

In the first phase of the Gurugram's Global City project, ₹940 crore is being spent on an area of 587 acres, Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini has said

Nayab Singh Saini on April 11 said that the first phase of Gurugram's Global City project will be completed by the end of next year. (@cmohry/X)

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Published on Apr 11, 2025 08:50 PM IST

ByHT Real Estate News

Study group formed to study BDP, hilltop and hill slope

The group will be headed by former IAS officer Ramanath Zaa, said minister of state for urban development Madhuri Misal who took the initiative

The group will also review private and government land falling under the reservation. (HT FILE)

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Published on Apr 10, 2025 10:28 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Yeida fast-tracks ‘new Agra’ project, to rival Chandigarh in planned development

The proposed New Agra Urban Centre, spanning approximately 12,000 hectares, will focus on industrial, residential, commercial, and tourism-based development

According to Yeida, the detailed project report (DPR) is being prepared by a private consultant and is expected to be completed soon. With the master plan now in place, the next step is to prepare zonal plans and begin land acquisition, officials said. (HT Archive)

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Published on Apr 10, 2025 06:48 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Ghibli-inspired creations: Adorning not just your FB wall, but city walls too

LMC is enhancing Lucknow's aesthetics through Ghibli-style art in the SwachhSurvekshan initiative, transforming over 50 back lanes and parks.

Each painting is designed to tell a unique story, inspired by Ghibli’s imaginative and whimsical designs (Sourced)

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Updated on Apr 07, 2025 08:02 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

All corporators on same (unturned) page when it comes to ‘books’

Lucknow corporators from all parties haven't visited the city's library in five years, despite its rich collection, highlighting a neglect of reading habits.

The books have remained locked away in an almirah without a proper catalogue to track them. (HT photo)

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Published on Apr 05, 2025 05:40 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava, Lucknow

Greater Noida okays ₹5,597 cr budget; focus on land, infra

A significant portion of the budget has been earmarked for land acquisition, with ₹1,400 crore allocated to secure land for industrial and infrastructure projects

To address traffic congestion in Greater Noida West, the board approved construction of an elevated road from Sector 4 to National Highway-24 via Shahberi, at an estimated cost of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>400 crore. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 30, 2025 06:54 AM IST

ByMaria Khan

Reimagining Indian cities: Economic development imperative

This article is authored by Ashish Garg, managing director & senior partner and Yashi Tandon, manager, BCG.

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Published on Mar 29, 2025 02:49 PM IST

ByAshish Garg, Yashi Tandon

FSI windfall for state govt’s proposed ‘iconic buildings’ in the city

An urban planner said that the provision of discretionary FSI given by a committee meant that the latter could dole out unlimited FSI and would facilitate the construction of mega-structures. Speaking on condition of anonymity, he said that this would lead to huge concrete structures

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Published on Mar 28, 2025 07:06 AM IST

ByYogesh Naik

UP Govt ’s approval to Master Plan 2031 phase-2 for new development: Yeida

Yeida aims to develop urban areas considering the future requirements in these areas falling in the catchment area of Noida International Airport, slated to be operational in April, 2025

Yeida will work for the rapid infrastructure and urban development in Mathura, Agra, Aligarh, and Hathras, taking the major industrial, residential, and commercial projects to the next stage. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 25, 2025 06:46 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Minister orders CIDCO to pay the rent for office in pvt tower

Misal, a four-time BJP MLA from Parvati assembly constituency in Pune city, is a first-time minister. She became a junior minister in December 2024 in the Mahayuti government under Devendra Fadnavis, and was given a bunch of portfolios such as urban development, social justice, transport, minority development and medical education

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Published on Mar 23, 2025 07:58 AM IST

BySaurabha Kulshreshtha

Policy quagmires bog down flagship urban revamp plans

HT spoke with sectoral practitioners including officials in MoHUA as well as those serving in state governments to understand the situation.

India’s urban infrastructure is in urgent need of renewal. So why are funds for the purpose going unused? (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 17, 2025 05:50 AM IST

BySoumya Chatterjee

Can you recognize this 1950s Bengaluru street once dotted with vintage cars?

The image captures a time when vintage cars and cycle rickshaws lined one of the city’s most iconic streets.

Car parking on one of Bengaluru's iconic streets.(x/@IndiaHistorypic)

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Published on Mar 15, 2025 01:05 PM IST

ByAnagha Deshpande

PDA demolishes illegal colony in Patiala

The PDA officials said the colony was developed in the clear violation of the Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation Act, 1995. The PDA officials said the colony owners had already been issued the notices regarding the violations.

In a major crackdown against illegal colonies mushrooming on the outskirts of the district, the Patiala Development Authority (PDA), on Tuesday demolished an under-construction unauthorised colony at Alipur Arryian village on the Patiala-Sirhind highway. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 13, 2025 09:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Patiala

Document Mahakumbh planning, management, minister tells officials

Officials were urged to document the Mahakumbh's planning and success, highlighting its global praise for cleanliness, safety, and economic benefits.

Minister AK Sharma and others in a a programme organised to felicitate and appreciate officials who contributed to organising the Mahakumbh, in Lucknow on Saturday. (Deepak Gupta/HT)

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Published on Mar 09, 2025 07:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

BJP promises to uplift poor, improve infra in civic polls manifesto

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini launched the manifesto at the state BJP headquarters in Rohtak, in the presence of BJP state president Mohan Lal Badoli and senior party leaders

Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini holds a roadshow in Sadar Bazar in support of BJP’s mayoral candidate Raj Rani Malhorta. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 25, 2025 05:32 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

Andhra to appoint brand ambassadors for Amaravati capital city project

A government order to this effect was issued by state municipal administration and urban development department principal secretary S Suresh Kumar

Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu at the inauguration of CRDA project in Amaravati in October last year. (ANI)

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Published on Feb 16, 2025 07:20 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu

Punekars hold ‘Chipko March’ for preservation of riverside ecosystems

The march aimed to help people understand the threats posed by non-sustainable development and climate change, including floods, declining groundwater levels, and the loss of vital natural resources

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk during the march in Pune on Sunday. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Feb 10, 2025 07:58 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Chandigarh: Advisory council deliberates on city’s pressing problems

Members suggest ways to strengthen governance, enhance transparency and accountability, optimise exiting infrastructure and improve sanitation

The administrator’s advisory council , comprising 54 members from all walks of life, was established in 2007 to advise the administration on the developmental issues in Chandigarh. (HT File)

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Published on Feb 05, 2025 09:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Mahakumbh gives early glimpse of developed India: UP minister

AK Sharma said though the Mahakumbh was an old tradition and would have been organised many times before, but it was happening in modern India this time.

An aerial view of Triveni Sangam during the Mahakumbh (Deepak Gupta/HT)

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Published on Feb 05, 2025 07:46 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Delhi polls: BJP says budget ‘revolutionary’, AAP calls it ‘deceptive’

Trivedi said that Delhi has around 10 million middle-class residents, and of 3.6 million tax-payers, 85% will not have to pay tax under the revised slabs

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman with her team before presenting the Union Budget. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 02, 2025 10:53 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

150-year-old Horniman Circle Garden restoration to be completed by Feb

This intricately crafted boundary, reminiscent of London’s Kensington Gardens, stands as a testament to the urbanisation of Bombay in British India. The restoration of the garden is now slated for completion by February 2025

Mumbai, India – 23, Jan 2025: A renovation work at Horniman Circle Gardens, in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, Jan 23, 2025. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 25, 2025 08:02 AM IST

BySabah Virani

Key expectations for urban development in Union Budget 2025

This article is authored by Aman Moudgil, Director, Gilco Global.

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Updated on Jan 23, 2025 10:34 AM IST

ByAman Moudgil

Urban development, PWD, DJB top list for frequently-asked questions in 7th Delhi Assembly: ADR

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Published on Jan 21, 2025 06:21 PM IST

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‘State government to form policy for hilltop, hill slope, BDP’

Minister of state for urban development Madhuri Misal said on Friday that the state government will frame an integrate policy for hilltop, hill slope and biodiversity park areas

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Updated on Jan 11, 2025 09:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

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Cementing fate: Over 100 trees uprooted in Delhi storm, experts flag civic neglect

DDA update: Senior IAS officer N Saravana Kumar on May 1 took charge as the vice chairman of the Delhi Development Authority, the agency said in a statement.

DK Shivakumar said the township will be developed on 10,000 acres and will surpass the existing Bengaluru in terms of planning and infrastructure.

World Earth Day: India’s real estate sector has been shaped by several legal orders impacting approval and development of residential and commercial projects.

Architect Pinakin Patel makes an urgent plea for planned growth in Alibag, which would provide commerce without compromising culture, growth without affecting ecology, and progress that can be enjoyed by residents and visitors alike

Maharashtra government's Urban Development Department (UDD) has relaxed conditions for redeveloping old buildings in Mumbai Airport's funnel zone

In the first phase of the Gurugram's Global City project, ₹940 crore is being spent on an area of 587 acres, Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini has said

The group will be headed by former IAS officer Ramanath Zaa, said minister of state for urban development Madhuri Misal who took the initiative

The proposed New Agra Urban Centre, spanning approximately 12,000 hectares, will focus on industrial, residential, commercial, and tourism-based development

LMC is enhancing Lucknow's aesthetics through Ghibli-style art in the SwachhSurvekshan initiative, transforming over 50 back lanes and parks.

Lucknow corporators from all parties haven't visited the city's library in five years, despite its rich collection, highlighting a neglect of reading habits.

A significant portion of the budget has been earmarked for land acquisition, with ₹1,400 crore allocated to secure land for industrial and infrastructure projects

This article is authored by Ashish Garg, managing director & senior partner and Yashi Tandon, manager, BCG.

An urban planner said that the provision of discretionary FSI given by a committee meant that the latter could dole out unlimited FSI and would facilitate the construction of mega-structures. Speaking on condition of anonymity, he said that this would lead to huge concrete structures

Yeida aims to develop urban areas considering the future requirements in these areas falling in the catchment area of Noida International Airport, slated to be operational in April, 2025

HT spoke with sectoral practitioners including officials in MoHUA as well as those serving in state governments to understand the situation.

The image captures a time when vintage cars and cycle rickshaws lined one of the city’s most iconic streets.

The PDA officials said the colony was developed in the clear violation of the Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation Act, 1995. The PDA officials said the colony owners had already been issued the notices regarding the violations.

Officials were urged to document the Mahakumbh's planning and success, highlighting its global praise for cleanliness, safety, and economic benefits.

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini launched the manifesto at the state BJP headquarters in Rohtak, in the presence of BJP state president Mohan Lal Badoli and senior party leaders

A government order to this effect was issued by state municipal administration and urban development department principal secretary S Suresh Kumar

The march aimed to help people understand the threats posed by non-sustainable development and climate change, including floods, declining groundwater levels, and the loss of vital natural resources

Members suggest ways to strengthen governance, enhance transparency and accountability, optimise exiting infrastructure and improve sanitation

AK Sharma said though the Mahakumbh was an old tradition and would have been organised many times before, but it was happening in modern India this time.

Trivedi said that Delhi has around 10 million middle-class residents, and of 3.6 million tax-payers, 85% will not have to pay tax under the revised slabs

This intricately crafted boundary, reminiscent of London’s Kensington Gardens, stands as a testament to the urbanisation of Bombay in British India. The restoration of the garden is now slated for completion by February 2025

This article is authored by Aman Moudgil, Director, Gilco Global.

Urban development, PWD, DJB top list for frequently-asked questions in 7th Delhi Assembly: ADR

Minister of state for urban development Madhuri Misal said on Friday that the state government will frame an integrate policy for hilltop, hill slope and biodiversity park areas

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