LUDHIANA, Punjab: Ludhiana civic body officials have been directed to speed up the process of installing unique identity number plates on properties in the city. Till now, only 57,240 number plates have been installed, while the corporation has to complete the GIS survey of about 1.5 lakh properties. In this regard, a meeting was convened at… The post Ludhiana city officials instructed to complete installation of UID plates on properties appeared first on Urban Update ..read more

GURGAON, Haryana: Commissioner and Secretary of the Department of Urban Local Bodies, Vikas Gupta, has directed all civic bodies in the state to prepare a sanitation plan. The plan will include an assessment of the ward-wise population, resources, and manpower required for door-to-door waste collection and secondary waste management. The commissioner has also directed the… The post <strong>ULB commissioner directs officials to prepare sanitation plan</strong> appeared first on Urban Update ..read more

NEW DELHI: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for several states across India, including Maharashtra, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. A heatwave alert has also been issued in West Bengal, which is expected to witness soaring temperatures from the third week of April. Furthermore, multiple districts in Kerala, including Kollam, Thrissur, Palakkad, and Thiruvananthapuram have also been issued a yellow alert.… The post <strong>IMD issues heatwave warning for several states across India</strong> ..read more

HYDERABAD, Telangana: Following the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), 14 other urban local bodies in Telangana are planning to issue pooled municipal bonds to raise funds for infrastructure development in the state. GHMC issued municipal bonds, back in 2018 to raise ₹495 crores for executive works. The Commissioner and Directorate of Municipal Administration (CDMA) have… The post Telangana civic bodies to issue pooled municipal bonds appeared first on Urban Update ..read more

TIRUCHIRAPPALLI, Tamil Nadu: Trichy Municipal Corporation has sanctioned ₹23 lakh to undertake a plantation drive in zone V of the city. The civic body will plant trees, via a selected agency, in the vacant space near all major roads to increase the green cover. With this, the drive also aims to prepare for the heatwave… The post Trichy Corp sanctions ₹23 lakh for tree plantation drive appeared first on Urban Update ..read more

NEW DELHI: The Global Forest Watch (GFW), a global forest monitoring project, reported that India has lost 2.33 million hectares of tree cover since 2000, equivalent to a six per cent decrease in tree cover. The GFW, an initiative of the World Resources Institute, tracks forest changes in near real-time using satellite data and other… The post <strong>GFW: India lost 2.33 million hectares of tree cover since 2000</strong> appeared first on Urban Update ..read more

KOLKATA, West Bengal: The State Urban Development Agency (SUDA) has released SOPs and sanctioned ₹3.5 crore, along with additional manpower, for a one-time clean-up drive at the government establishments. The drive aims to curb the potential mosquito breeding conditions. It will take place from April 29 to June 1, covering a total of 129, including… The post <strong>SUDA issues dengue SOPs; sanctions ₹3.5cr for clean-up drive</strong> appeared first on Urban Update ..read more

NEW DELHI: India has unveiled the world’s largest renewable energy park in the Kutch region of Gujarat. Named as Khavda renewable energy park spans over 538 sq km, which is equal to five times the size of Paris.  The once barren land is now home to an impressive array of solar panels and wind turbines,… The post <strong>India builds world’s largest renewable energy park in Gujarat</strong> appeared first on Urban Update ..read more

HYDERABAD, Telangana: The drinking water crisis in Telangana is deepening as the state witnesses a deficit water supply of about 26 million litres daily. Telangana requires 1398.5 MLD of drinking water to meet its daily requirement, and the government can supply only 1371 MLD. The remaining 26.31 MLD will be sourced from reservoirs and dams.… The post <strong>Telangana faces drinking water shortage of 26 million litres</strong> appeared first on Urban Update ..read more

MUMBAI, Maharashtra: The Bombay High Court has issued notice to the Maharashtra Government and civic bodies, including Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Thane Municipal Corporation, and Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation, regarding the ill effects of wrapping trees with decorative lights. The court was hearing a PIL raising concern about the harmful effects of artificial lights on trees… The post <strong>Bombay HC issues notice to ULBs regarding artificial lights on trees</strong> appeared first on Urban Update ..read more