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'Yamuna to have ferries; work on terminals, dredging by Dec'
The Inland Waterways Authority of India has floated three tenders for ferry vessels, dredging and the setting up of terminals on 16 km stretch of the Yamuna in the national capital.
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East Kidwai Nagar project should be replicated in cities: Naidu
Describing the East Kidwai Nagar project as a role model for redevelopment, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said the Rs 5,298 crore project should be replicated at other places for development of cities.
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Haryana increases Floor Area Ratio for plots in colonies
Haryana government has increased the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for residential plots in licenced colonies.
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TSRTC inks pact with French government for ITS project
Hyderabad, Oct 4 (PTI) The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Government of France for funding, study and implementation of Integrated Intelligent Transport System (ITS) project on a pilot basis.
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Synchrony Financial to install CCTV surveillance system in Hyd
Synchrony Financial, a consumer financial services company today entered into an MoU with Hyderabad police for installation of community closed circuit television (CCTV) surveillance system in the city.
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Maharashtra signs MoU with Korean firm for smart cities
The Maharashtra government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Korea Land & Housing Corporation (KLHC) of the Republic of Korea.
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Akhilesh, Venkaiah lay foundation of Kanpur Metro
The Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for first phase of Kanpur metro rail project along with UP Chief Minister Akhilesha Yadav.
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Thane Municipal Corporation starts a mega clean up drive
Thane Municipal Corporation has started a mega clean-up drive involving over 3 lakh residents to make the city clean and garbage free. The drive will be conducted till October 23.
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ADB extends a USD $200 million loan to India for LED, water pump
Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday said it will extend a USD $200 million loan to India for installation of energy-efficient home and street lights, and water pumps, which can help the country to save energy to the tune of 3,800 gigawatt-hours per year.
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Govt to focus on reducing water, power use by half in 20 years
Reducing water and power use by half and promoting renewable energy and public transport are "key elements" of the government's urban development strategy for the next 20 years.
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