Articles for Cities & Local Government

Mahindra Kabira Festival 2023 Commences In Varanasi, Echoing Kabir's Timeless Verses

The morning at Guleria Ghat kicked off with a mesmerising taus recital by Sandeep Singh, accompanied by Avirbhav Verma on the tabla. Singh shared insights into the taus, a historic instrument dating back to the 17th century

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Dynamic Shifts Define India's Real Estate Landscape In 2023

Tier 1 cities demonstrated resilience, experiencing noticeable increases in rental prices and heightened office space consumption. In stark contrast, Tier 2 cities witnessed significant workforce migrations, fueled by a lower cost of living, improved work-life balance, and affordable housing options. This prompted increased attention from developers and state governments, leading to the emergence of structured real estate markets in smaller cities

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Centre Launches Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) To Boost Tier 2 And Tier 3 Cities

The UIDF is designed to complement the efforts of state governments in the development of urban infrastructure projects executed through Public/State Agencies, Municipal Corporations, and Urban Local Bodies

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UP Govt To Enhance Urban Road Infrastructure With URIDA-PMU

URIDA has opened the application process for the selection of a knowledge partner through the Request for Proposal (RFP) format

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Property Registrations In Mumbai Hit 11-Year High, Surging 8% YoY In November 2023

According to data released by the Department of Registration and Stamps, Government of Maharashtra, a total of 9713 units were registered in the Mumbai Municipal region during November 2023, compared to 8965 units in the same month last year

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Surge In Ultra-Luxury Home Sales Defies Trends: Mumbai Leads With 247% Growth In 2023

Mumbai, in particular, has emerged as the front-runner, boasting 53 of these exclusive properties. Key luxury hubs such as Worli and Malabar Hill in Mumbai witnessed the highest number of transactions, while Delhi-NCR contributed with two apartments in Gurgaon and two bungalows in New Delhi in the ultra-luxe category

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UP Govt Sets Ambitious Development Agenda With Master Plan - 2041

Master Plan - 2041 encompasses the development of residential, commercial, and industrial areas in and around Lucknow. Additionally, it aims to promote industrial and institutional development in Unnao, paving the way for Lucknow to emerge as the industrial hub of the state in the near future

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Chandigarh Smart City Launches AI-Driven Chatbot For Citizen Services

The chatbot can address issues, including complaint management, citizen services, public transport services, online payment services, certificates/forms, health, suggestions, MC budget, property details and fire safety certificates, among other facilities.

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