URBAN ENCROACHMENT ISSUES
Sanjay Gandhi was man in a hurry, played significant role in decision-making during Emergency: Sonia
In her insights, Sonia Gandhi discusses Sanjay Gandhi's pivotal role during the Emergency from 1975 to 1977. She highlights the repression of political opposition and the erosions of civil liberties that defined this era. Sanjay’s ambitious strategies, particularly in family planning and urban development, ignited public backlash against the regime.
Washington's next chapter: A democratic socialist mayor and a looming Trump showdown
Janeese Lewis George won the recent mayoral election and will take office on January 2. She will face significant challenges, including local governance issues and financial difficulties. After a period of job losses, the city anticipates potential revenue drops, prompting tax consideration discussions. Lewis George emphasizes addressing the city's affordability crisis amid Trump's ongoing influence. She has a unique opportunity to reshape policies within the city's limited autonomy.
Yusuf Pathan gets gift from Gujarat govt after TMC exit: Disputed Vadodara plot worth Rs 20.53 crore, 500 sqm free & a 45% concession on the rest
Yusuf Pathan disputed property: The Gujarat government has approved a proposal to allot a 978-square-metre Vadodara Municipal Corporation plot to former India cricketer Yusuf Pathan, with 500 square metres to be gifted to him and the remaining land transferred at a 45% concession. The allotment, linked to a dispute dating back to 2012, is subject to approval from the civic body's Standing Committee and general board.
India’s street food paradox: Cleaner cities, but where do vendors go?
Street-food vendors in India are facing tighter enforcement as cities reclaim pavements and push for cleaner public spaces. But without designated vending areas, basic infrastructure and consistent regulation, thousands of small businesses risk being pushed further into informality. From Mumbai to Singapore, the challenge is balancing hygiene, accessibility, livelihoods and urban planning.
Is your 'world-class' really worthwhile?
India’s obsession with calling everything “world-class” often outpaces its willingness to uphold the standards that make excellence possible. From filthy restaurant kitchens to encroached pavements, leaky exams and everyday jugaad, the pursuit of a developed India demands more than grand aspirations. It requires accepting the discipline, accountability and sacrifices that genuine quality entails.
How to make poverty disappear: Never mind trickle-down effect, or the rising tide that'll lift all boats
In a provocative article, the writer proposes an extreme measure to combat poverty: the complete elimination of the poor. While this radical idea raises eyebrows, it is offered as a quick fix with supposedly obvious advantages. The narrative chronicles the author's mounting disillusionment with the decline of urban life and a perceived apathy in civic responsibilities among disadvantaged communities.
- Go To Page 1
Maharashtra govt asks civic bodies to set aside one per cent of budget for road safety and public awareness
Maharashtra's civic bodies must now allocate one percent of their annual budget to road safety and public awareness. This directive, following Supreme Court orders, aims to improve pedestrian safety. Key measures include tactile paving for the visually impaired and regular footpath audits. Encroachments will be removed, and lighting and CCTV surveillance enhanced.
Bulldozer action on Nagarjuna's Hyderabad property. Actor responds
Hyderabad authorities have started demolishing actor Nagarjuna’s N Convention Center in Madhapur due to allegations of illegal construction on the Full Tank Level (FTL) area and buffer zone of Thammidi Kunta Lake. The facility, covering a 10-acre plot, is accused of encroaching on 1.12 acres of the lake's FTL area and an additional 2 acres within the buffer zone. The demolition follows long-standing scrutiny over the center's regulatory compliance. Nagarjuna has not yet commented on the situation.
Why are man-animal battles rising?
"Deforestation is responsible for nearly 15 per cent of global CO2 emissions. Every year, 10 million hectares of tropical forest are lost and if we do not halt this by 2030, it will be impossible to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees celcius," the World Economic Forum (WEF) report said.
86 per cent of Noida residents say common areas in societies, colonies encroached upon: Survey
Illegal extensions and additions to houses and apartments or encroachment of public spaces are not just restricted to slums, lower-income colonies or semi-urban areas but are a reality even in upper-middle class and affluent neighbourhoods and societies, the survey stated.
Amid Omicron scare, railways would do due diligence before resuming providing bedrolls: Ashwini Vaishnaw
The railways had last month restored some of its services that it had suspended in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. This included the removal of the "special" tag from trains which brought down the prices of tickets and restarted the service of serving hot cooked meals.
Rs 100 crore worth of prime land retrieved from 'encroachment' in Jammu
A strong contingent of police and civilian officials reached Gole Market in the posh Gandhi Nagar locality and retrieved the prime land from encroachment, they said.
Bengaluru’s lake data may be buried, fears Survey Settlement and Land Records Department
The fear is real. The boundary markings which the department has put up could be obliterated as time goes by.
15,000 acres reclaimed but sharks flee the net
Upset over the lukewarm response, the special court -set up exclusively to take up cases of land-grab -has issued show-cause notices to five tahsildars in the city.
SC appreciates Haji Ali Dargah's initiative towards removing encroachments
The Supreme Court on Tuesday praised the efforts taken up by Mumbai's Haji Ali Dargah Trust to remove encroachments surrounding the historic shrine.
Rampant encroachments on railway property send safety off track
Not just security, the encroachments have hit several infrastructural projects, causing losses worth crores of rupees.If completed, these projects co uld help ease congestion to a large extent.
Arvind Kejriwal had urged Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu to look into JJ dwellers issue in December 1 letter
Arvind Kejriwal had written to Prabhu urging him to look into the issue of rehabilitation of JJ dwellers staying along the rail track on "priority" basis.
Time has come to take action against encroachments: Venkaiah Naidu
"Government of India will help with housing schemes. But we need to have something like demarcation so that people do not encroach upon river beds,", he said.
Create modern and futuristic infrastructure in Jammu: Dy CM Dr Nirmal Singh
Dr Nirmal Singh emphasised on creating modern infrastructure in the JDA owned colonies besides undertaking new projects as per the futuristic needs of the people of Jammu.
Slum population has risen to 6.55 crore
Naidu, who was quoting the figures of 2011 census, said 57 % of the slums have access to drinking water and 37 have common drainage.
Government to prepare draft policy on regularisation of illegal colonies in Delhi
Aiming to solve the problem of regularisation of unauthorised colonies in the national capital city, the Centre will prepare a draft policy on it.
Will Bangalore civic body be split three ways? The ball is in CM's court
Infrastructure Minister R Roshan Baig said he favoured splitting of the city corporation on the lines of those in Delhi and Mumbai in his interactions with the chief minister.
HC orders issue of notice to Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary
The Madras High Court has ordered issue of notice to the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary and other officials on a petition seeking a direction to them to take action against some officers .
Cluster development policy for Mumbai to roll out next week
Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan made an announcement in the state assembly on Thursday evening that the policy for Mumbai city.
HMDA clueless on vanishing lakes
Failure of the government in protecting the fast-disappearing water bodies in the city reflected in a report submitted by the HMDA to the Lok Ayukta on Thursday morning.
DDA clears four proposals for setting up hospitals
Delhi Development Authority has cleared four proposals of the city government for allocation of land for setting up hospitals.
Delhi govt approves development of 91 unauthorised colonies
The Delhi Government has decided to carry out development works in 91 unauthorised colonies which encroached land belonging to ASI and Forest department.
Environment study cautions about Mumbai's open spaces and water bodies
"Mumbai's open spaces, water bodies and coastal areas were either fast depleting and thus falling short for the human life."
LS took just 13 minutes to pass 3 bills
Amid opposition uproar over price rise, Lok Sabha passed three bills within just 15 minutes by voice vote.
Load More
