Latest Articles in urban local bodies
Odisha's PRIs and ULBs to get Rs 12,793 cr in next five yrs
Around Rs 7,379.30 crore will be transferred to PRIs, ULBs will get around Rs 5,413.47 crore during the five year period, as per the recommendation of the fourth Finance Commission
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PNG supply, CNG stations for Smart Cities suggested
MoUD has asked states and ULBs to make provisions for piped natural gas and CNG stations in nominated Smart Cities
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Centre asks ULBs to revise bylaws for rooftop solar
The Centre has asked ULBs to introduce a clause in the bylaws making it mandatory to install rooftop solar plants
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Chhattisgarh ULBs to be rewarded with more funds for better performance
While municipal corporations will be allocated an additional fund of Rs 10 crore, municipalities and nagar panchayats will be given Rs 5 crore and Rs 2 crore respectively
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Haryana govt gives sanction to 32,115 beneficiaries under IHL
A sum of Rs 23.41 crore has been released to various Urban Local Bodies under the Swachh Bharat Mission for the construction of Individual Household Latrine (IHL)
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HUPA working to fast track approvals for housing projects: Naidu
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation is working with other ministries to create a mechanism for fast tracking approvals to housing projects, says the Urban Development Minister
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HUPA working to fast track approvals for housing projects: Naidu
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation is working with other ministries to create a mechanism for fast tracking approvals to housing projects, says the Urban Development Minister
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Ambition versus Achievement
Can India implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary urban development programmes? The answer lies in building capacities
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Needed: A New Approach to City Planning In India
The human dimension, linked with culture and heritage is more important than built environment, as is giving an identity to the city under the Smart Cities Mission
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Smart City: Rs 500 cr assistance to cities not project-specific
The Urban Development Ministry has clarified that the central assistance of Rs 500 crore to each of mission cities can be used for any component of the 'Smart City Plan' conforming to the Mission's guidelines
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