Team Urban Update

Gujarat rains kill 40, displace 55,000 people: IMD issues fresh red alert

Representative Image GANDHINAGAR, Gujarat: The heavy rain in the western coastal state of Gujarat has claimed the lives of 40…

4 months ago

Incessant rains cause havoc in Telangana

Representative Image AMARAVATI, Telangana: The state has been battered by incessant rains and severe flooding, leading to widespread devastation and…

4 months ago

30 skyscrapers to come up in Gujarat cities; 25 in Ahmedabad

Representative Image GANDHINAGAR, Gujarat: The Government of Gujarat has approved around 30 skyscrapers in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, and Gandhinagar. The…

4 months ago

Study reveals weak urban governance in Karnataka

Representative Image BENGALURU, Karnataka: A study conducted by the Janagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy titled “A Critical Review of…

4 months ago

GCC to recover encroached lands; preserve OSR areas

Representative Image CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu: The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has initiated efforts to trace land records to secure 6,000…

4 months ago

MCD to launch ‘Swachhata hi Seva’ campaign from Sept 14

Representative Image NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has decided to launch a ‘Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign on…

4 months ago

TMC’s mobile immersion units to prevent overcrowding during Ganesh festival

Representative Image THANE, Maharashtra: Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has devised the idea of setting up mobile vehicles equipped with water…

4 months ago

MoSPI report: India’s GDP growth slows to 6.7% in Q1 FY24-25

Representative Image NEW DELHI: India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate slowed to 6.7 per cent in the first quarter…

4 months ago

NMCG approves 9 projects worth ₹265 crores for minimising Ganga pollution

Representative Image NEW DELHI: The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) approved nine projects worth ₹265 crore during its 56th…

4 months ago

Heavy rains persist in Gujarat as Cyclone Asna moves away

Representative Image GANDHINAGAR, Gujarat: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning regarding Cyclone Asna, which has brought heavy…

4 months ago