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Assam govt set to implement 'Doh Shaher, Ek Rupayan' initiative DISPUR, Assam: Ashok Singhal, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of Assam, chaired a meeting to deliberate on the implementation of the 'Doh Shaher, Ek Rupayan' initiative spearheaded by the Housing and Urban Affairs Department in the state. This ambitious project aims to facilitate well-planned and swift development in cities such as Silchar, Nagaon, Bangaigaon, Biswanath Chariali, Karimganj, Tinsukia, Golaghat, Jorhat, Tezpur, Sibsagar, and North Lakhimpur. The meeting addressed crucial aspects including urban planning, waste management, water supply, infrastructure, and traffic control. Kavitha Padmanabhan, Commissioner and Secretary, Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of Assam, presented the concept, emphasising rationalisation, online service delivery, and financial infrastructure strengthening. The proposed improvements cover a range of areas, from infrastructure development to beautification and environmental initiatives. The proposed towns are scheduled for comprehensive improvements across various domains. Under the City Infrastructure Development Fund (CIDF), initiatives will include the establishment of conference halls, city beautification, an open-air theatre, pavilions, traffic control systems, convention centres, markets, sports complexes, and the enhancement of water bodies. The Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) will be used to make convention centres, halls, parks open spaces, ISBT, and the beautification of public areas. The Directorate of Municipal Administration will oversee street lights and pave block streets. Under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), the emphasis will be on water supply and the development of water bodies. The Swachh Bharat Mission will take on initiatives like Door-to-Door collection of solid waste, waste processing, and waste disposal at dumping grounds.

Assam govt set to implement ‘Doh Shaher, Ek Rupayan’ initiative

DISPUR, Assam: Ashok Singhal, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of Assam, chaired a…

DISPUR, Assam: Nearly 2.72 lakh people in 15 districts in Assam have been affected due to incessant rain-causing flood situation in the state. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) has reported 874 villages under 37 revenue circles in Bajali, Baksa, Barpeta, Darrang, Dhubri, Dibrugarh, Goalpara, Golaghat, Jorhat, Kamrup, Lakhimpur, Nagaon, Nalbari, and Tamulpur districts are to be currently underwater.

Assam floods: 2.72 lakh people affected, situation remains critical

DISPUR, Assam: Nearly 2.72 lakh people in 15 districts in Assam have been affected due…

GUWAHATI, Assam: After the Election Commission's decision to begin the delimitation of assembly and parliamentary constituencies on the basis of the 2001 Census, the Assam Cabinet decided to re-merge four newly formed districts with the existing ones. The Election Commissioners instructed the Chief Electoral Officer of Assam to raise the issue with the state administration and issue a blanket prohibition on the construction of new administrative units beginning on January 1, 2023, until the state's delimitation process was complete.

Assam re-merges four newly formed districts

GUWAHATI, Assam: After the Election Commission’s decision to begin the delimitation of assembly and parliamentary…

Collection of property tax to be handled by third party in 4 AMRUT towns of Assam

Collection of property tax to be handled by third party in 4 AMRUT towns of Assam

NEW DELHI: The state government of Assam has decided to hand over the responsibility of…