Maharashtra is home to the largest number of urban poor in the country, but Rs 817.63 crore meant to provide them basic amenities remain unused.

The housing and urban poverty alleviation ministry has said 25 states and Union Territories covered under the Basic Services for the Urban Poor (BSUP) scheme have utilised less than 50 per cent of funds allocated to them.

- Munda clears Rs 134cr JNNURM project for Jugsalai, Mango, Adityapur, Ghorabandha
Ranchi, Feb.

The Coimbatore Corporation came under severe criticism at the Friday's council meeting. Councillors complained about the delay in the implementation of various schemes, in disbursing payments to contractors, anomaly in vacant land tax collection and raised various other issues.

P. Rajkumar, Ward 71 Councillor, started with the poor water supply.

MUMBAI: The 12.24 km underground tunnel connecting Maroshi to Ruparel College is almost complete with the Vakola-Mahim portion getting ready on Tuesday.

Faridabad/New Delhi: This is one instance that shows how government agencies waste the funds they get from the Centre for renewal of urban infrastructure.

A large number of sewer line jetting machines, animal catcher vans, mobile bins and JCBs that were procured for Faridabad Municipal Corporation (MCF) for Rs 5 crore in 2008 are gathering dust.

Vijayawada has become the country