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 2018Local governments and urban dwellers don't have much say in urban planning, and this underrepresentation is leading to political neglect
4 min read10 Apr 2018Chief 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 2018Sebi has approached the government to allow municipal corporations and municipalities to access the bond market through pooled finance
2 min read13 Mar 2018Municipal 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 2018There is scope for local bodies to increase efficiency in revenue collection from property tax, says urban development minister Hardeep Puri
2 min read12 Jan 2018Administrators 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 2018The 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 2017NGT 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 2017Complex 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 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared