urban infrastructure Archives

24 Oct

Haryana Approves Rs 219.91 Crore Development Projects, Secures Rs 18.81 Crore Savings Through Negotiations

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaDevelopment Projects, Government Projects, Haryana news, Nayab Singh Saini, solid waste management, urban infrastructure

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has approved development projects worth Rs 219.91 crore, with negotiations with bidders resulting in reported savings of Rs 18.81 crore. The decisions were taken at a meeting of the High-Powered Works Purchase Committee (HPWPC), chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini in Chandigarh on Saturday. Urban Local Bodies Minister Vipul Goel also attended the meeting. According to the state government, agencies had submitted bids totalling Rs 233.68 crore for the proposed works. The committee considered 13 agenda items, approving 11 proposals and deferring two. The approved projects cover solid waste processing, road construction and…

30 Sep

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Reviews Panchkula Development, Directs Major Infrastructure and Civic Upgrades

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaMansa Devi corridor, Nayab Singh Saini, Panchkula development, PMDA, urban infrastructure

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has directed administrative departments to accelerate the execution of long-term development plans to overhaul civic infrastructure and modernize public amenities across Panchkula. Presiding over a high-level review meeting in Chandigarh alongside Chief Principal Secretary Rajesh Khullar and Panchkula Mayor Shyam Lal Bansal, the Chief Minister emphasized upgrading public transit, municipal water networks, recreational facilities, market corridors, and digital surveillance systems to support regional growth. Addressing urban land management, Saini instructed departments including the Urban Local Bodies, Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran, Panchkula Metropolitan Development Authority, and HSIIDC to identify government land, clear…

09 Oct

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Seeks Centre’s Approval for ₹17,075 Crore Urban, Water, and Energy Projects

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaNirmala Sitharaman, Pushkar Singh Dhami, urban infrastructure, Uttarakhand

New Delhi, October 9, 2025: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss key projects aimed at upgrading urban infrastructure, water resources, and energy systems across the state.Dhami highlighted the growing pressure on urban areas and emphasized the urgent need to modernize drainage systems in districts prone to heavy rainfall. He informed the Finance Minister that Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) worth ₹8,589.47 crore have been prepared for stormwater drainage improvements in ten districts and requested approval under the Special Assistance Scheme for Capital Investment to States.The Chief Minister also…

15 Mar

Punjab Launches ₹140 Crore World-Class Street Development Project

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, Harpal Singh Cheema, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Punjab street development, urban infrastructure

Chandigarh, March 15, 2025 – Punjab is set to undergo a major urban transformation with a ₹140 crore project to develop world-class streets in Amritsar, Ludhiana, and Jalandhar. Announcing the initiative, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema said the project will reshape 42 kilometers of key streets, improving infrastructure, traffic flow, and aesthetics.Cheema unveiled the plan during a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, calling it a "historic first" for Punjab. He said the project’s success would determine its expansion to other cities across the state. "This initiative will redefine Punjab’s urban streetscape and bring it to global standards," he…