Urban Development

Sebi proposes changes to norms for municipal bonds, minimum subscription amount reduced

In 2017, Sebi eased rules governing the issuance of municipal bonds in order to boost such bond market

Firstpost Salon | In the discourse on urban development, architects must not remain in the periphery: In conversation with Sameep Padora

While aiming to produce Shanghai's and Hong Kong's out of our Indian cities, have we forgotten that it is the people who ought to be at the heart of urban development? Architect Sameep Padora, who believes that politics and architecture are not always mutually exclusive, speaks to us about the importance of strengthening local systems in the cities, and why architects must not be pushed to the periphery when bureaucrats talk about urban development.

Cabinet Secretariat steps in as mounting litigation stalls Rs 1.5 lakh cr worth of infra projects, leading to delays, cost overruns

Among the ministries that have been asked to submit details, Ministry of Railways with over 66,000 pending cases contributes the highest number.

Conditions in Jammu highlight the sewage crisis underlying our Swachh Bharat

India has the capacity to treat only 37 percent of the sewage generated in urban areas.

World Cities Day: From safest to least liveable, take this quiz to check your knowledge about global cities

World Cities Day is observed on 31 October. The concept was first brought about by United Nations.

UP sees sharp fall in encephalitis cases this year; health minister credits 'concerted efforts of six departments'

A total of 1,427 Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and Japanese Encephalitis (JE) were reported till 9 August, 2018 in the state which led to 111 deaths. There over 5,400 cases in 2017, leading to 748 deaths, and 4,353 cases and 715 deaths in 2016.

Democracy In India Part 5: Cities are drivers of democratic change, secure rights and liberties of individuals

Cities are drivers of economic growth and social progress. In democracies, cities engender exponential awareness of democratic rights.

Nitin Patel agrees to take charge after Amit Shah assures him of a portfolio fitting his 'stature'

A brewing crisis in the Gujarat government seems to have blown over after Amit Shah reached out to sulking Nitin Patel, who had delayed taking charge over not getting portfolios of his choice in the new Cabinet.

Out of Rs 9,860 crore released for 60 cities under Smart City Mission, only Rs 645 crore used so far, reveals data

Out of Rs 9,860 crore released to 60 cities under the Smart City Mission only seven percent, or about Rs 645 crore, have been utilised so far

Arvind Kejriwal not invited for inauguration of Delhi Metro's Magenta Line; Narendra Modi, Yogi Adityanath to attend

The inauguration ceremony of the Noida-Kalkaji metro service does not include the name of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal