A major exercise to train heads of urban local bodies to help them deliver an effective and transparent administration even while following government guidelines and setout procedures, is all set to

The Ministry of Rural Development has organised a national workshop on rural housing and habitat in collaboration with the Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology on October

Next time when you visit Chilika, don't forget to dine abroad M L Irrawadi, the twin hulled catamaran carrying the only floating restaurant of Orissa. It answers a long standing demand of tour

Urban Development and Housing Minister Lalji Tandon has declared that within two years' time, the Uttar Pradesh State Capital, Lucknow will be made free of slums. He also assured that similar

It seems the prayers of cement manufacturers have finally been answered. Union ministry for rural development, which is implementing the Rs 60000 crore Prime Minister Village Road Project (PMVRP) is

After being deprived of basic amenities for several years, the dwellers of 376 slums in the Old City, Hyderabad can now heave a sigh of relief as the Quali Qutub Shah Urban Development Authority has

The Asian Development Bank funded urban infrastructure development project was launched in Kota with the laying of foundation stones for construction of a flyover and a water reservoir. The project,

The local municipal corporation in Punjab has passed a Rs 105.50 crore annual Budget for 2002-2003 with a special provision for Rs 90 lakh for development of

After weighing two separate proposals by MHADA and MMRDA to rehabilitate slum dwellers on salt pan land, the state government seemed more inclined towards the MHADA plan which envisages the