Urban Infrastructure

Modi govt approved over Rs 4.13 lakh crore for urban infrastructure in 3 years: Venkaiah Naidu

NDA government has approved over Rs 4.13 lakh crore for improving basic urban infrastructure in the last three years, union minister M Venkaiah Naidu said.

Extreme weather is here to stay: Here's why India must adapt or pay the price

It is imperative that we take stock of the changing climate through a lens of disaster and climate risk management and take adequate measures to adapt urban infrastructure

Atal mission: Govt approves Rs 3120 cr for boosting infra in 102 cities

Budget 2015: Tap urban infra to revive economy; it's a Rs 7 lakh cr opportunity

Companies globally are watching the direction India will move on this front and will they be able to actualise it

India's congested cities: Improve public transport, buy fewer cars

It will come as a shock to learn that air pollution accounts for the fifth highest toll of lives and the seventh biggest illness burden in India, according the Global Burden of Disease report, released this year.

Mumbai property prices: Destined to keep climbing higher?

Higher prices, higher interest rates and higher taxes are reasons for the slump in property sales. And now an expert committee has recommended raising property taxes on properties given for rent rather than self-occupied units.