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Bengaluru to Hire Urban Designers for City Development

Certainly! Here’s a rewritten version of the provided content: BENGALURU: In a significant development, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) will officially appoint urban designers and planners for the first time to enhance city infrastructure, including its roads, public spaces, and mobility networks. This initiative introduces specialized Urban Design Cells, signaling a transformative approach to urban planning in Bengaluru. Traditionally, issues like potholes, flooding, inadequate footpaths, and traffic chaos were often attributed to municipal shortcomings. However, experts have highlighted a more fundamental problem: GBA lacked trained professionals in urban design and planning. Many past engineering projects, conducted without design oversight, led…

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Andhra Pradesh Launches Phase II of Amaravati Land Pooling

Representative AI image VIJAYAWADA: Following cabinet approval, the state government is advancing with the second phase of the Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) in Amaravati by formally designating the CRDA to pool 6,666.57 acres. The CRDA will manage all land types—both titled and assigned—across seven villages for the capital city’s expansion. The CRDA plans to pool about 1,965 acres in Vaikunthapuram, 1,018 acres in Peddamadduru, 1,879 acres in Yendrayi village, and 46 acres of assigned land in Palnadu district’s Amaravati mandal. Additionally, it will acquire 2,603 acres of patta land and 51 acres of assigned land in Karlapudi and Lemalle villages…

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Illegal Water Connections Discovered in Rajasthan Housing Colony

Representative AI image JAIPUR: The Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) has identified 70 illegal water connections in Ratnagiri Apartment located in Indira Gandhi Nagar, part of the Rajasthan Housing Board (RHB) in Jagatpura. This finding is likely to initiate a broader investigation, especially concerning the possibility of multiple unauthorized connections in other RHB colonies within Indira Gandhi Nagar and Pratap Nagar. “The issue mirrors many RHB apartments and homes in Indira Gandhi Nagar and Pratap Nagar. There are few consumers with legitimate drinking water connections, while numerous illegal connections exist. We plan to launch a campaign against these unauthorized connections…

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Ludhiana Seals Six Buildings in Crackdown on Illegal Structures

Representative Image LUDHIANA: The municipal corporation (MC) has initiated a strong crackdown on unauthorized constructions and outstanding fees, sealing six buildings across the city on Tuesday after the owners did not comply with requests for pending payments and the correction of illegal structures. This action was taken following strict orders from MC Commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal, who recently admonished officials to expedite the collection of civic dues and enforce stringent measures against illegal constructions, warning that non-compliance could lead to disciplinary measures against them. The sealing operation was carried out by the MC Zone D building branch, targeting several prominent locations,…

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Cuttack to Demolish All Unsafe Buildings, Says Odisha Minister

Representative AI image BHUBANESWAR: On Tuesday, Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra informed the assembly that all unsafe buildings identified in Cuttack will be demolished to mitigate potential hazards and ensure public safety. In response to a written query during the winter session, Mahapatra stated, “A special committee has been formed to evaluate the structural integrity of buildings across all 59 wards under the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC).” The committee is conducting surveys to assess the structural safety of buildings in the ancient urban landscape, which features numerous aging and potentially unsafe structures. “The survey will yield a…

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Telangana CM Requests Hudco Loans for Metro and Future City

Representative AI image HYDERABAD: On Monday, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy urged Housing and Urban Development Corporation (Hudco) Chairman Sanjay Kulshrestha to provide loans at reduced interest rates for critical developmental projects in Telangana, including the proposed Bharat Future City on the outskirts of Hyderabad. Kulshrestha met the CM at his residence and was asked to assist with funding for projects like the expansion of the Hyderabad Metro Rail, Future City, the Indiramma housing program, Regional Ring Road, and radial road networks. Revanth also informed the Hudco chairman about upcoming greenfield road projects that will connect Future City to Chennai…

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Gaya: Rapidly Transforming into a Concrete Jungle

Representative AI image GAYA: As the anticipation for Gaya’s master plan continues, the city is rapidly evolving into a concrete jungle, leaving its nearly six lakh residents without essential facilities such as effective drainage, well-constructed roads, and attractive urban planning. The last master plan, according to long-time residents, was established in the 1960s and has been expired for over twenty years. Since then, the people of Gaya have been waiting for a new strategic framework for the city’s development. Lalji Prasad, a former municipal corporator, noted that in 2015, the Gaya Municipal Corporation (GMC) area saw a significant increase, integrating…

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Hyderabad: GHMC Plans to Double Wards to 300

Representative AI image HYDERABAD: The proposed merger of 27 municipalities into the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) signals a substantial overhaul of the city’s administrative framework. Current plans could see the existing 150 wards, covering 650 sq km, expanding to nearly 300 wards across over 2,000 sq km, according to sources from the civic body. If implemented, the GHMC would become India’s largest municipal body by area (2,053 sq km) and the biggest elected municipal body in the country. The current largest is the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) with 250 wards, followed closely by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)…

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Drone Urban Land Survey Initiated in Panchkula

PANCHKULA: The Panchkula municipal corporation has launched NAKSHA – the Urban Land Survey Programme, which aims to modernize and digitize urban land records using advanced mapping technologies like drone surveys, LiDAR, and GIS systems. This initiative is part of a central government project under the Ministry of Rural Development’s Department of Land Resources. The municipal commissioner has authorized specially appointed NAKSHA survey teams to perform ground verification across all municipal wards. These teams will verify Records of Rights (RoR), ownership documents, and will capture high-resolution imagery using drones and cameras for precise land mapping. The survey teams are also authorized…

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Hyderabad: 7 Years Later, No Funds for 27 Merging Bodies

HYDERABAD: Seven years after their merger with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), the 27 municipalities and municipal corporations still struggle to secure basic amenities and financial support. These urban local bodies (ULBs) are heavily reliant on limited property tax collections, lacking the necessary resources to undertake vital civic works such as road maintenance, drainage infrastructure, parks, and more. According to official sources, although the state has approved their merger, the GHMC plans to maintain these ULBs as separate municipal circles with their current staff until a comprehensive reorganization is implemented. The government is reportedly considering the establishment of two…