Residents of unauthorised slum settlements will have to pay service tax every month. The expert committee on property tax reforms has recommended that the MCD should collect service charges between

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijay Singh has said that state government would be granting 'pattas' to the poor under Rajiv Gandhi Housing Scheme(RGH). He was speaking at a function after

The Union Minister for Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation, Ananth Kumar, has promised more assistance to the State for quick implementation of the Valmiki Ambedkar Avas Yojana. The scheme is

Coke will commit itself to more investments in Kerala provided the government honours its commitment of providing some basic infrastructural facilities made three years ago when it invited Coca-Cola

The Delhi state government has decided to appeal against the Delhi high court order banning the relocation of unauthorised slums. Delhi state urban development minister A K Walia said a special

On Monday (30th Dec.) residents welfare associations representatives of groups housing societies and just about anybody who faces a water shortage turned up at a seminar organised by the Delhi Jal

The Bush administration is drafting new rules to reduce dangerous emissions from off-road diesel-powered vehicles and machinery, The Washington Post reported. The Environmental Protection Agency and

The Ministry of Petroleum has decided to postpone the launching of ethanol mixed petrol, scheduled for January 1, 2003, in nine stats and four UTs. Mr. Ram Naik, Minister of Petroleum has reportedly

The Madhya Pradesh Planning Board has approved a Rs 5,340 crore annual plan for 2003-04. The plan will be sent to the Planning Commission for approval. The board has allocated Rs 1,622.44 crore for

Urban planning as a whole and city planning particular have become a major thrust point for the city authorities in the world. The same is needed for providing physical and infrastructural facilities