Smart City project & key schemes set for launch next month

Last Updated: Friday, May 29, 2015, 16:33

Union Urban Development Ministry's flagship programmes - Smart City project, Atal Mission for Urban Renewal and Transformation (AMRUT) and Housing For All - are planned for launch next month.

100 smart cities project will be launched any day: Naidu

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 23:44

Contours have been worked out for the 100 smart cities project and the flagship programme will be launched any day, Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said Sunday.

'Smart city' guidelines almost finalised: Venkaiah Naidu

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7, 2015, 17:25

Smart city guidelines are in an advanced stage of finalization after which cities where the project are to be implemented would be selected, Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said on Thursday.

Real Estate Bill to be referred to Rajya Sabha panel

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 23:24

The controversial Real Estate Bill, that seeks to regulate realty business will be referred to a Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha, where government is not in a position to get it passed due to lack of numbers.

Rajya Sabha likely to witness heated debate over Real Estate bill

Last Updated: Monday, May 4, 2015, 18:43

Rajya Sabha is likely to witness a tug of war between Government and Opposition over real estate bill, which is listed for consideration and passage on Tuesday as main Opposition party Congress has upped the ante over it after Rahul Gandhi's Saturday meeting with home buyers.

Smart cities to attract over Rs 2-lakh cr investments: Venkaiah Naidu

Last Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2015, 16:01

The Union Cabinet yesterday approved the government's flagship 100 smart cities project and the new urban renewal mission with a total outlay of about Rs 1 lakh crore.

Cabinet gives nod to NDA government's flagship 100 smart cities project

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 15:25

Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod to NDA government's flagship 100 smart cities project and the new urban renewal mission with a total outlay of about Rs one lakh crore.

Union Cabinet gives nod to 100 Smart City projects

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 11:14

The Smart City project was announced in July 2014 in the current government's first Union Budget last year.

Cabinet likely to approve Smart City project today

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 10:51

The Union Cabinet is likely to clear the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious Smart City project on Wednesday.

Real Estate Bill may be introduced in next Parliament session: Naidu

Last Updated: Saturday, April 11, 2015, 18:05

The government is considering to introduce the Real Estate Development and Regulation Bill in the coming session of Parliament, Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu Saturday said.

Cabinet nod for smart cities soon; roll-out next month: Naidu

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 20:23

"The Expenditure Finance Committee has cleared it. It is likely to go to the Cabinet any time this month," Naidu said at an event organised by CII here.

Opposing Land Bill amounts to obstructing growth: Naidu

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 17:05

Vehemently defending the Land Acquisition Bill, government on Monday said that opposing this legislation amounts to obstructing growth which is needed for providing jobs and creating rural infrastructure.