CHANDIGARH, Haryana: Chief Minister of Haryana, Nayab Singh Saini, announced that the state government will give allowances to councilliors in Haryana to attend quarterly meetings. CM informed about the decision of the state government to give allowances to the councilliors for attending quarterly meetings while addressing the members of the urban local bodies in Hisar.… The post Councillors in Haryana to get allowances for attending quarterly meets appeared first on Urban Update ..read more

DISPUR, Assam: Ashok Singhal, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of Assam, has announced that solid waste management projects are already been implemented in all municipal areas in the state. The aim is to make these areas garbage-free within the coming year. The minister held a meeting with the All Assam Municipal Board Commissioners’… The post Assam to have solid waste management projects in all municipal areas appeared first on Urban Update ..read more

BENGALURU, Karnataka: The Karnataka Municipalities and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was introduced in the State Legislative Assembly, Karnataka, to extend the property tax net and increase revenue for the Urban Local Bodies. Municipalities and city corporations have the authority to impose and gather property taxes on every structure, empty plot of land, or… The post Karnataka to impose property taxes on unauthorised buildings, vacant sites appeared first on Urban Update ..read more

HYDERABAD, Telangana: R V Karnan, Commissioner of Health and Family Welfare, Telangana, has launched an innovative model for TB-free municipalities under the ‘Swasthya Nagaram’ project, to make the urban areas in the state tuberculosis-free. As of now, the model for TB-free municipalities has been launched in the Medchal Malkajgiri district of Telangana. This innovative model… The post Telangana’s ‘Swasthya Nagaram’ to make TB-free municipalities appeared first on Urban Update ..read more

AMARAVATI, Andhra Pradesh: Nirmala Sitharaman, the Finance Minister of the Government of India, has announced financial assistance for the construction of the capital city of Amaravati and the completion of the Polavaram Irrigation Project for the state of Andhra Pradesh. The minister announced an allocation of Rs 15,000 crore for the upcoming financial year during… The post FM announces financial support for Amaravati and Polavaram Project appeared first on Urban Update ..read more

MUMBAI, Maharashtra: The coastal city of Mumbai has been struggling with waterlogging and traffic congestion as the city continues to batter with heavy rainfall. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has also issued a red alert for several regions in central Maharashtra. IMD has predicted heavy rains in Mumbai and its suburbs, along with the neighbouring… The post Mumbai grapples with waterlogging as rain pours heavily appeared first on Urban Update ..read more

NEW DELHI: In a move to support the renewable energy sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has allocated Rs 19,100 crore to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in this budget session of 2024-25. This marks an increase from the Rs 12,850 crore allocated in the Interim Budget in February. The revised estimates for the… The post Budget 2024-25: India boosts renewable energy funding appeared first on Urban Update ..read more

NEW DELHI: Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister for Finance, Government of India, presented the Union Budget for 2024–25 in the Lok Sabha. The 48 lakh crore budget emphasizes nine key priorities to make India a developed country by 2047. In the union budget, the urban development sector has been given ₹82,577 crore, and ₹11,11,111 has been allocated… The post Fin Min tables ₹48 Lakh crore budget; urban development given ₹82,577 crore appeared first on Urban Update ..read more

GANGTOK, Sikkim: Tourist vehicles entering Sikkim are now required to have a large garbage bag on board, according to an order from the Tourism and Civil Aviation Department. The decision was made to encourage community involvement to work towards the objective of environmental sustainability. The official order stated that it would be the responsibility of… The post Sikkim mandates tourist vehicles to carry garbage bags for waste disposal appeared first on Urban Update ..read more

GURUGRAM, Haryana: The Gurugram Municipal Corporation and Faridabad Municipal Corporation inked a pact with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVNL) to construct two waste-to-charcoal plants. These plants, worth ₹500 crore each, will turn the solid waste generated within two corporations into torrefied charcoal. Torrefied charcoal is a variant of coal similar to natural coal. This… The post Gurugram, Faridabad MC ink pact to build waste-to-charcoal plant appeared first on Urban Update ..read more