urban governance

Chandigarh Dumping Crisis Exposes Urban Enforcement Gaps

Key entry points into Chandigarh are increasingly turning into informal dumping zones, exposing critical gaps in urban enforcement and inter-city…

2 months ago

Patna Noise Crackdown Ordered By High Court

A judicial directive to intensify enforcement against noise pollution in Patna is placing new accountability on local policing systems, with…

2 months ago

Kolkata Disability Inclusion Demands Shape Electoral Agenda

As electoral discussions intensify in Kolkata, voters with disabilities are calling for greater inclusion in political agendas, highlighting gaps in…

2 months ago

Lucknow Electoral Roll Drop Raises Urban Governance Questions

A significant reduction in registered voters in Lucknow following the latest electoral roll revision is drawing attention to deeper shifts…

2 months ago

Patna BUIDCo Lab Targets Safer Urban Infrastructure

Patna is set to establish a dedicated infrastructure quality testing laboratory, marking a shift towards more rigorous oversight of construction…

2 months ago

BMC Assigns Rs 58.5 Crore To Corporators For Development Projects

A fresh round of fund allocations by Mumbai’s civic administration has triggered questions around transparency and equitable urban development, after…

2 months ago

Cidco Approves Amnesty Plan For Illegal Multi Dwelling Units Mumbai

A new regularisation framework for multi-dwelling homes in Navi Mumbai is set to reshape the region’s housing landscape, with the…

2 months ago

BMC Pauses Housing Occupation Certificate Amnesty Push Seeks Easier Policy Framework

Mumbai’s plan to regularise thousands of residential buildings through an occupation certificate (OC) amnesty has been paused, reflecting the complexity…

2 months ago

Hyderabad Regulator Orders Refund In Stalled Project

A regulatory order in Hyderabad has brought renewed scrutiny to developer accountability, after the state’s real estate authority directed a…

2 months ago

Bengaluru Water Bill OTS Scheme Offers Relief

A one-time settlement initiative aimed at clearing long-pending water dues has been introduced in Bengaluru, offering relief to households and…

2 months ago