Budget 2013 Reaction: Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate

February 2013

Given the state of the economy and the compulsion of boosting overall economic growth, we were expecting measures which would bring incentives to the...

Tags: Real Estate sector, tax deductions, service tax, JNNURM, urban infrastructure

Kochi metro project may be ready in 3 yrs if issues are addressed

February 2013

India's metroman E Sreedharan says he expects work on the Kochi Metro rail project to be completed in three years if various issues like strikes, sho...

Tags: Kochi Metro rail project, KMRC, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, urban infrastructure, civic amenities, transport, work

Chennai Metro rail not to outsource O&M

February 2013

K Rajaraman, Managing Director of Chennai Metro Rail informed that the body would conduct the operation and maintenance of the rail-based transport s...

Tags: Chennai Metro Rail, urban infrastructure, civic amenities, transport, project, award, contract

MMRDA takes efforts for funding MTHL project

February 2013

According to reports, the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) is taking efforts to secure funding for its Mumbai Trans Harbour...

Tags: Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority, MMRDA, funding, finance, transport, project, urban infrastructure, Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, MTHL

Kerala govt launches City-Connect

February 2013

Kerala government has launched City-Connect (CC-TRV) initiative which aims to facilitate urban development through scientific and sustainable means i...

Tags: City-Connect, CC-TRV, urban infrastructure, planning, Trivandrum, Kerala, civic amenities, town

State govt grants over Rs 2 bn for civic cells

February 2013

Urban Administration Minister of Chhattisgarh Amar Agrawal informed that the state government granted over Rs 200 crore to the civic cells for carryi...

Tags: urban infrastructure, civic amenities, project, Chhattisgarh, allocation, spending

MMTP wants MMRDA to shift utilities to begin work

February 2013

Mumbai Metro Transport (MMTP), the consortium in charge of the Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd Metro Rail Project, wants the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Devel...

Tags: Mumbai Metro Transport, MMTP, consortium, Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd, Metro Rail Project, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, MMRDA, urban infrastructure, transport

SMC panel clears budget for 2013-14

February 2013

The standing committee of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) cleared its Rs 3,714 crore budget for the year 2013-14. Initially, a draft budget of ...

Tags: Surat Municipal Corporation, SMC, infrastructure, civic body, civic amenities, urban infrastructure, project, fund, finance, grant, budget