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MoHUA Year End Review 2025: Metro Expansion, PMAY-U Progress and Swachh Bharat Push
New Delhi: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has released its Year End Review 2025, outlining significant progress across urban transport, housing, sanitation, and infrastructure development as part
Singapore Consultancy to Prepare DPR for Bharat Future City Near Hyderabad
HYDERABAD - The Telangana government has engaged Surbana Jurong, a globally reputed urban planning and infrastructure consultancy based in Singapore, to prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the ambitious
Indian Railways to Double Train Handling Capacity in 48 Major Cities by 2030
The Ministry of Railways has announced an ambitious, time-bound plan to double the train handling capacity of major Indian cities over the next five years, responding to sustained growth in
AUDA Approves Expansion of Transit Oriented Zone Benefits Along Major Roads
The decision, taken at AUDA’s 309th board meeting held on December 17, allows Transit Oriented Zone incentives such as a higher Floor Space Index (FSI) of up to 4.0 and
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy Reviews Rehabilitation Progress Under Revised Jharia Master Plan
Union Minister for Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, on the second day of his visit to Dhanbad, reviewed the progress of rehabilitation and development works being carried out
Environmental News
CAQM Inspects PWD and DDA Roads in Delhi to Review Dust Mitigation Measures
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) carried out a large-scale inspection and re-inspection drive on 24 December 2025 to assess the effectiveness of dust
Centre Announces Comprehensive Protection for Entire Aravalli Range; New Mining Leases Banned
In a decisive move to safeguard one of India’s oldest and most ecologically significant mountain systems, the Union Government has announced a blanket ban on the grant of any new
CAQM Reviews Air Pollution Control Measures, Ratifies Revised GRAP at 26th Commission Meeting
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reviewed the status of air pollution control measures in Delhi–NCR and formally ratified the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) during its 26th
Union Environment Minister Reviews Air Pollution Mitigation Plans for Delhi and Sonipat
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the air pollution mitigation action plans of municipal bodies in Delhi and
MoHUA Holds Preparatory Workshop to Shape Roadmap for Clean Himalayan and Hill Cities
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) organised a preparatory workshop on the Clean Himalayan and Hill Cities Initiative on 16 December 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, aimed
Heritage News
Ministry of Culture Stresses Digital Documentation of Village Heritage Under National Cultural Mapping Mission
The Ministry of Culture has reiterated the importance of systematic digital documentation of India’s village heritage as a foundation for cultural preservation and rural development. The emphasis was made during
Sustainable Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Cities Under PRASHAD Scheme
The Ministry of Tourism has outlined a comprehensive approach to sustainable development of pilgrimage and heritage destinations under the National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD).
Lucknow Joins the Global Table: Crowned UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy
From Tehzeeb to Taste: Lucknow’s Culinary Glory Finds Global Recognition The city of Nawabs, Lucknow, has earned a global spotlight as it has been officially designated a UNESCO Creative City
Ayodhya Witnessed Historic Dhwaja Arohan as Ram Mandir Reached Full Completion
Infographic detailing the sacred 22-foot saffron flag raised atop the Ram Mandir. | Source: PIB India Ayodhya marked a monumental moment on November 25, 2025, when the Ram Mandir—long envisioned
INTACH Launches ‘Project Gaja-Lok’ to Explore Asia’s Cultural and Ecological Bond with Elephants
The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has launched Project Gaja-Lok: Elephant Lands and Their Cultural Symbolism in Asia, a landmark transnational initiative that highlights the deep-rooted
