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Karnataka Cabinet approves Integrated Satellite Township project in Bengaluru South district at a cost of โ‚น18,133 crore

It agrees to provide a bank guarantee to a tune of โ‚น7,500 crore to the project that will entail acquisition of 7,404 acres in nine villages of Ramanagara taluk in Bengaluru South district

Andhra Pradesh swaps senior planners between APCRDA and VMRDA on deputation

K. Divya Latha, Joint Director (Planning) at APCRDA, posted as Chief Urban Planner at VMRDA on deputation; V. Shilpa, Chief Urban Planner at VMRDA, sent to APCRDA as Joint Director

Hydrologist backs TUDA plan to revive Avilala tank on lines of Hyderabadโ€™s Tank Bund

EFI founder Arun Krishnamurthyโ€™s visit comes weeks after TUDA unveiled a plan to develop the 187.27-acre tank on the lines of Hyderabadโ€™s Tank Bund

GHMC clears 896 encroachments from footpaths in Hyderabad

A.P. Ministers study city design, infra planning in Singapore

The delegation gains insights into Singaporeโ€™s planning strategies such as โ€˜scenario planningโ€™ and โ€˜urban diplomacyโ€™

Blue City a blend of infrastructure and environmental planning

The ambitious project of developing a network of reservoirs and canals in Amaravati is aimed at not only mitigating flood risks but also enhancing urban livability and tourism potential of the capital region, say officials

Two proposals aimed at improving city water supply gathering dust

US panel approves Trumpโ€™s design for massive arch in Washington, DC

The proposed 76-metre arch would tower over other iconic landmarks in Washington, DC, and has attracted scrutiny.

Development must go hand-in-hand with environmental responsibility: Lanka Dinakar

Infrastructure and urban planning must be designed keeping the environment and future generations in mind, says the Chairman of the 20-Point Programme Implementation Committee

Discovery Bay developer submits proposal for full taxi access despite backlash

The developer of Hong Kongโ€™s Discovery Bay has proposed allowing unrestricted taxi access and adding four new ranks in the resort-style seaside community on Lantau Island, submitting a paper to the District Council despite recent resident backlash. In the paper submitted to the Islands District Council, Hong Kong Resort Company said the current lack of point-to-point public transport โ€œseverely impacts residentsโ€™ daily livesโ€ and that it had received hundreds of messages of support for the...

Bengaluru: Wide roads, narrow chance?

After years of failing to widen roads, the five city corporations have announced a renewed push for these projects this year. But with land losers still resisting compensation through TDR, and the corporations in no position to pay cash, will the projects take off or will the impasse continue, checks The Hindu

Why cities build flyovers, and why they donโ€™t fix the traffic problem