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Budgetary provisions for Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry hiked by 17%
The ministry has been allocated Rs. 17,713.93 crore for executing metro projects across the countryDMRC has been given grants of Rs. 414.70 crore as against Rs. 50 crore in the 2018-19
1 min read2 Feb 2019Nearly 60.50 lakh household toilets built under Swachh Bharat
According to the ministry, around 4.7 lakh public toilet seats have been constructed so far
1 min read19 Nov 2018How to prevent human entry into sewers? Govt launches technology challenge
Elimination of human entry into sewer drains and septic tanks is the ultimate goal of this technology challenge
1 min read9 Jul 2018Indore retains top spot as India’s cleanest city
The second spot went to Bhopal, while Chandigarh stood third in the cleanliness rankings of Indian cities
2 min read16 May 2018Swachh Survekshan 2018 rankings to be released in mid-May
The ministry of housing and urban affairs to shortly start giving star ratings (from 0-7 stars) to cities based on the perceived level of cleanliness
1 min read19 Apr 2018Delhi’s proposed changes to its master plan may offer lessons for other cities
The most far-reaching change proposed by DDA is an increase in allowed Floor Area Ratio in commercial and mixed-use areas, which would bring retail zones on par with residential areas
2 min read28 Feb 2018Govt amends housing scheme guidelines to increase coverage
The housing and urban affairs ministry amends the guidelines of housing scheme for urban areas under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana to enhance its coverage
1 min read13 Jan 2018Steel ministry to transfer stake in HSCL to housing ministry
Consequent upon taking over of HSCL by NBCC, the steel ministry would transfer its 49% HSCL shareholding to ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA), NBCC said in a statement
1 min read22 Dec 2017Smart City Mission: Centre to announce next 10 cities’ names by January
The government has received proposals from 15 cities for the fifth and the final round of the mission, while five cities have not submitted their plans
1 min read8 Dec 2017Delhi Metro fare hike: Urban ministry to examine issues raised by Arvind Kejriwal
The urban affairs ministry will 'examine the issues' raised by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal over the proposed fare hike by the Delhi Metro
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