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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Centre reviews flood mitigation proposal for capital city
The Union government has reviewed the proposals submitted by the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) for the implementation of a ₹200-crore Urban Flood Risk Management Programme for Thiruvananthapuram city, according to KSDMA officials. The Centre's approval for the wide-ranging programme involving various government departments as well as the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation is awaited. All the proposals collated from the departments and the Corporation were submitted by the KSDMA, which is the coordinating agency for the project. According to Corporation officials, the civic body's proposals were focussed on the storm water drains leading into the three major canal networks in the city — Amayizhanjan, Parvathy Puthanar, and Thettiyar. The cleaning up and deepening of these drains could address waterlogging-related issues in several areas, as per the assessment of the Corporation. Tackling waterlogging 'Several new storm water drains were constructed under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme, due to which there was no waterlogging in some areas which were perpetually plagued by it. Some more drains need improvement to address the remaining issues,' said an official. On the other hand, the Major and Minor Irrigation departments have focussed on the cleaning and widening of the various canals that run through the city as well as plans to address the issues at the Veli breakwater. Funds for the project For the programme, the Union government will contribute ₹150 crore and the State, ₹50 crore. The capital is one among nine cities chosen for the nationwide programme to enhance the resilience of cities to flood-related disasters, considering the increasing frequency of waterlogging and flooding. The 15th Finance Commission had in 2022 earmarked an amount of ₹2,500 crore under the National Disaster Mitigation Fund for urban flood mitigation for the seven most populous cities. As a continuation of this, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) rolled out similar programmes for nine more cities at a cost of ₹1,800 crore – in which Thiruvananthapuram has been included.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Monitoring officer reviews key civic projects in Agasteeswaram taluk
Kanniyakumari District Monitoring Officer Hanish Chabbra inspected the ongoing development works at Agasteeswaram taluk on Thursday. He conducted the inspection in the presence of Kanniyakumari Collector R. Alagumeena, Nagercoil Corporation Commissioner Nishant Krishna and other officials from the district administration. The Monitoring Officer reviewed various sites, including Urban Primary Health centres (UPHCs), corporation's dump yard, coastal hamlets and other development works of the Nagercoil Municipal Corporation. During his visit to the UPHC in Krishnancoil area, he inquired about the availability of doctors and essential medicines at the centre. The department officials were asked about tests for non communicable disease, including high blood pressure and diabetes, under the scheme 'Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam'. He also visited Valampuraivilai dump yard, located in the heart of a residential area, an issue of critical concern for the city. Everyday tonnes of wastes from households, hotels and markets under the Corporation limits are being dumped at the site. He directed the Corporation officials to give precedence to public health with bio mining and other waste processing activities at the yard, particularly due to close proximity of residential areas, hospitals and markets. He also instructed the Corporation officials to expedite installation of suction systems at the Underground Drainage System facilities at the Pattasalianvilai. He also inspected the construction of 500 metre sea wall along the coastal road of Pottal-Puthanthurai-Pallamthurai at a cost of ₹2.81 crore and the construction of an overhead tank at Thengamputhoor being developed under the AMRUT scheme at a cost of ₹64.68 crore. The tank with a capacity of around 3 lakh litres will benefit 11,049 households in the area that were added recently to the Nagercoil Municipal Corporation limits.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Fadnavis orders scrapping TP scheme in Charholi
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis instructed Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) officials to cancel the controversial Charholi Town Planning (TP) scheme, stating that development must reflect the people's will. Fadnavis, on Wednesday, was in Pune for various programmes during which the orders were issued. Earlier, PCMC expressed its intent to implement a town planning scheme for certain areas in Charholi. PCMC published a public notice on May 1, intending to implement the town planning scheme on 380-hectare land in Chikhali-Kudalwadi and 1,425-hectare land in Charholi. Later, due to opposition from residents, the TP scheme in Chikhali-Kudalwadi was scrapped. However, PCMC decided to proceed with the Charholi area's TP scheme. Following this, the villagers had conducted a series of agitations from May 26. Fadnavis stressed the need for a long-term, well-planned development blueprint for Pimpri Chinchwad, a rapidly growing city. 'Planning for the next 50 years is essential. The city's master plan must be future-ready and inclusive. Citizens must be taken into confidence while drafting any planning scheme,' he said. Fadnavis also highlighted the ongoing efforts to rejuvenate the Indrayani River. 'We are working to ensure 100% of the water flowing into the river is treated. Two sewage treatment plants under the AMRUT scheme are being set up for this purpose, and necessary funds are being provided,' he said. Fadnavis inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several important projects of the PCMC, including the grand sculpture of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj and Sant Namdev Maharaj on the Pune-Alandi Palkhi route at Wadmukhwadi.
Fashion Value Chain
3 days ago
- Business
- Fashion Value Chain
Lucknow Drives Tier-2 Realty Boom with 48% Sales Growth
India's Tier-2 cities are emerging as powerful growth hubs in real estate, driven by infrastructure upgrades, affordability, and evolving lifestyle demands. Defying a broader slowdown, Lucknow recorded a remarkable 48% jump in property sales value and a 25% increase in residential units sold, according to a PropEquity report. The city's transformation is underpinned by modern infrastructure, private sector responsiveness, and an expanding middle class seeking better urban living. Alongside Lucknow, Western cities like Ahmedabad, Surat, and Gandhinagar contributed to 79% of units sold and 74% of sales value. Other capitals—Jaipur, Bhubaneswar, Goa, and Bhopal—also showed healthy growth, jointly accounting for 30% of total revenue. Lucknow's real estate momentum is fueled by major infrastructure projects such as the Purvanchal Expressway, Outer Ring Road, and the expanding metro network. These efforts, combined with initiatives like AMRUT and Smart City Mission, are reshaping the city's urban fabric and improving its liveability. The city's realty value climbed to ₹1,797 crore with 1,301 units sold, the highest in Tier-2 cities. Developers are seizing this moment, investing in planned urban corridors and premium micro-markets like Gomti Nagar Extension, Shaheed Path, and Raebareli Road. These zones are seeing rapid price appreciation: Gomti Nagar Extension: 1.7× rise in 10 years, projected 1.9× by 2035 Shaheed Path: 2.4× rise in 10 years, projected 3.0× by 2035 Raebareli Road: 3.5× rise in 10 years, projected 3.4× by 2035 Real estate leaders including Mohit Goel (Omaxe Group), Yash Miglani (Migsun Group), and Neeraj Sharma (Escon Infra Realtors) agree that Lucknow is not just growing—it's setting the benchmark for Tier-2 urban development. Infrastructure, lifestyle appeal, and smart planning are transforming it into a long-term investment hotspot. As demand rises for quality housing and infrastructure keeps pace, Lucknow is redefining Tier-2 city potential, offering both end users and investors a future-ready, high-return market.
The Hindu
13-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Funds for 15 sewage treatment plantsunder AMRUT scheme
Fifteen sewage treatment plants (STPs) will be set up in the State under various local bodies as part of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 scheme. The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has released its share of the first instalment of ₹5.25 crore for setting up the plants. The plants are being set up under the Jal Hi Amrit initiative as part of AMRUT 2.0 to incentivise urban local bodies to improve the quality of treated used water by ensuring efficient operations of treatment plants and promoting recycling and reuse. The incentive for setting up the plants will be released to the State in 70:30 incentive structure, based on whether it has achieved Clean Water Credits of 3 stars and above. Setting up the Water Resource Recovery Cell (WRRC) to promote sustainable and circular management of used water and biosolids at the State-level is a prerequisite for releasing the first 70% incentive. Total allocation The total amount of funds allocated for the incentive under the scheme is ₹7.50 crore. The first instalment (70%) of this amount has now been released. The funds will be deposited into an escrow account dedicated to sewage treatment to the concerned urban local bodies and must be utilised for specific activities to improve the efficiency and sustainability of the plants. Modelled on the successfully-running sewage treatment plant at Muttathara in Thiruvananthapuram, the Local Self-Government department is currently in the process of setting up STPs as well as Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) in various parts of the State. Piped network The Muttathara plant, with a capacity to treat 107-million litres a day (mld) of sewage, was set up in 2013 at a cost of ₹80 crore. Sewage from around 40 of the 100 wards in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation reaches the STP directly through a piped network, while from the rest of the areas, it is brought in tankers.
