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Industry

Parking hurdle for govt push to revamp transportation systems

Experts say the government's push for smart mobility initiatives in India could, in fact, hit a wall without smart parking solutions

2 min read30 May 2018
Opinion

Urban India needs a bigger say in politics

Local governments and urban dwellers don't have much say in urban planning, and this underrepresentation is leading to political neglect

4 min read10 Apr 2018
Politics

Arvind Kejriwal to hold all-party meet with SC-appointed panel on sealing drive

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has also invited Congress and BJP leaders to attend the meeting with SC-appointed panel to discuss the sealing issue

1 min read20 Mar 2018
Market

Sebi seeks relaxed rules for municipal bodies eyeing bond market

Sebi has approached the government to allow municipal corporations and municipalities to access the bond market through pooled finance

2 min read13 Mar 2018
Companies

Start-ups have an unlikely competitor — municipal corporations

Municipal corporations are increasingly offering through app services such as online ticketing booking and local services that has have so far been the reserve of start-ups such as UrbanClap, Quikr and Housejoy

2 min read20 Feb 2018
Politics

Local bodies should raise funds via municipal bonds: Hardeep Puri

There is scope for local bodies to increase efficiency in revenue collection from property tax, says urban development minister Hardeep Puri

2 min read12 Jan 2018
Politics

Municipal waste disposal biggest challenge for city administrators, says survey

Administrators across the 21 cities identified solid waste management as the biggest challenge, with 80% of the survey respondents identifying municipal waste disposal as a key concern, according to a Janaagraha survey

1 min read9 Jan 2018
Industry

Govt to provide ecosystem for raising municipal bonds: Hardeep Singh Puri

The scheme will allow urban local bodies to raise money via 10-year municipal bonds backed by land holdings and infrastructure projects, says urban development minister Hardeep Singh Puri

2 min read25 Dec 2017
Politics

NGT to Delhi government: discourage roadside parking

NGT directs the Delhi government and the municipal corporations to ensure availability of appropriate parking facilities for cars and discourage roadside parking

1 min read12 Nov 2017
Companies

Complex regulations limiting progress in ease of doing business ranking

Complex regulations at the municipal level in Delhi and Mumbai on parameters such as starting a business, construction permits and property registration continue to dog India's ease of doing business rankings

3 min read2 Nov 2017
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