The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on 18 February 2026 organised a high-level consultation titled “Municipal Bonds Unpacked – A Dialogue with the Intermediaries” to explore strategies for deepening the municipal bond market and strengthening alternative financing mechanisms for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). The session brought together senior…
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Cabinet Clears ₹1 Lakh Crore Urban Challenge Fund
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the launch of the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) with a Central Assistance of ₹1 lakh crore, marking a major shift in India’s urban development strategy towards market-driven growth and reform-based financing. Announced as part of the Union Budget 2025–26…
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ISRO Space Tech Boosts Digital India in Bengal
Space technology developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is actively supporting flagship national initiatives such as Digital India, rural broadband expansion, fisheries safety and agricultural monitoring in West Bengal, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Personnel,…
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PM Modi Launches Metro Phase 2, Gujarat Gets Boost
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated Phase 2 of the Ahmedabad Metro, marking a significant milestone in Gujarat’s urban transport infrastructure. The Prime Minister flagged off metro services from the Mahatma Mandir Metro Station in Gandhinagar, strengthening seamless connectivity between Ahmedabad and the state capital region. The inauguration of…
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India Launches Rs 17 Lakh Crore PPP Project Pipeline
In a major push to boost infrastructure investment, the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), under the Ministry of Finance, has unveiled a three-year Public Private Partnership (PPP) project pipeline. Announced as part of the Union Budget 2025-26, the pipeline includes 852 projects spanning Central Infrastructure Ministries and States/Union Territories, with…
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Why India’s Big Cities Are Becoming Increasingly Unliveable
India’s largest cities are fast becoming symbols of urban distress, where toxic air, broken roads, traffic gridlock and overflowing garbage dominate daily life. This decline comes despite unprecedented government spending on highways, airports and metro systems, raising uncomfortable questions about how India governs its cities. From Jaipur’s fading heritage to…
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Angikaar 2025 Campaign Launched to Boost PMAY-U 2.0
The Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, on Thursday launched Angikaar 2025, a nationwide outreach campaign designed to accelerate the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0). The event, held in New Delhi, was also attended by Shri Tokhan Sahu, Minister…