Action plan for beautification of Delhi launchedGovernment today launched an action plan promising enhancement of civic services and greenery in the capital city through efforts of all ag...
16 Jun, 2014, 06.34 PM IST
11 million homes vacant against shortage of upto 25 million unitsUrban Development Secretary Sudhir Krishna today said there are 11 million homes that are vacant and out of that 10% lie in the national ca...
11 Apr, 2014, 05.47 PM IST
Alstom delivers India made train sets to Chennai MetroAlstom today said it has delivered two made-in-India train sets to Chennai Metro Rail as part of the euro 243 million (about Rs 2,073 crore...
28 Feb, 2014, 07.29 PM IST
Finance Minister P Chidambaram rejects charge of humiliating officerFinance Minister P Chidambaram today rejected a charge by an officer that he had insulted him during a meeting and said he had not hurt any...
13 Feb, 2014, 06.15 PM IST
UD Secretary Krishna claims that Chidambaram humiliated himKrishna separately wrote to officers present in the meeting, including Finance Secretary Sumit Bose, stating that he felt insulted and humi...
13 Feb, 2014, 05.00 AM IST
Fresh search to begin for a house for Arvind KejriwalThe Secretary of the Ministry of Urban Development Sudhir Krishna met Kejriwal to discuss the issue of an official accommodation for the CM.
10 Jan, 2014, 10.57 PM IST
Metro projects in India cheapest in the world: Sudhir KrishnaMetro projects in India are the cheapest in the world due to availability of abundant manpower resources, Urban Development Secretary Sudhi...
13 Dec, 2013, 03.03 PM IST
Kochi Metro to avail Rs 1170 cr loan from Canara BankKochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) today approved a proposal to avail a long term loan up to Rs 1,170 crore from Canara Bank as a part of external...
04 Nov, 2013, 06.01 PM IST
Centre to fund 10,000 buses across Indian citiesMinistry is planning to fund 10,000 buses across the country and has asked state govts to set up city-specific transport bodies to run thes...
01 Aug, 2013, 10.01 PM IST
Land pooling policy to usher in development in DelhiThe land pooling policy, which has been passed by the DDA, allows land-owners to pool their land for development by the city's land owning ...
31 Jul, 2013, 06.26 PM IST
Private sector to chip in 50 pc in infra projectsInnovative and environmentally friendly projects for urban transport like cable car services could come under the purview of JNNURM, Krishn...
27 May, 2013, 05.59 PM IST
- Reliance Infrastructure wanted to quit Airport Line: Metro chief
DMRC boss' letter says that Reliance was unhappy running the airport line and allowed the bearings issue to worsen to an extent that servic...
14 Jul, 2012, 04.43 AM IST
- Metro networks allowed to hike fares to offset input costs
The Urban Development Secretary said that the ministry was trying to create a rational and transparent formula for fare revision.
04 Jul, 2012, 07.44 PM IST
- Government wants indigenisation of spares for metro trains
The government wants components and other spare parts of trains to be manufactured indigenously by domestic firms.
08 May, 2012, 11.31 AM IST
- Urban Development ministry proposes higher FAR charges
While there was general taxation, funds could also be generated by the states specifically for the Metro, he said.
10 Feb, 2012, 11.13 PM IST
- Bangalore Metro to float tax-free bonds to raise money
In a first for Metro transport sector in the country, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation is set to issue tax-free 'Metro' bonds to raise mone...
10 Feb, 2012, 07.37 PM IST
- Expressway to link new International Airport
Work on the 21.2 km Karnataka expressway that would connect the city with the airport is expected to begin by September, the Karnataka Road...
17 May, 2007, 07.55 PM IST