MoHUA

October 8, 2025 9:11 PM

MoHUA observes World Habitat Day 2025 on theme ‘Urban Solutions to Crisis’

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on Wednesday observed World Habitat Day 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, focusing on the theme “Urban Solutions to Crisis.” The event underscored the need for cities to become more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable while responding effectively to challenges such as climate change, migration, and rapid urbanisation. The event was graced by Tokhan Sahu, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, as the Guest of Honour. Also presen...

July 17, 2025 9:19 AM

President Murmu to confer Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 awards today

President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards at a ceremony on Thursday at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The event, organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), will be attended by Union Minister Manohar Lal and Minister of State Tokhan Sahu. Now in its ninth edition, Swachh Survekshan has grown into the world’s largest urban cleanliness survey. This year’s awards will honour top-performing cities and states across four major categories, including ...

March 21, 2025 4:13 PM

Centre approves construction of over 3.53 lakh houses under PMAY-U 2.0

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has approved the construction of over 3.53 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0). The decision was taken during the first meeting of the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) chaired by MoHUA Secretary Srinivas Katikithala on Thursday. According to the ministry, a total of 3,52,915 houses have been sanctioned under the Beneficiary Led Construction (BLC) and Affordable Housing in Partnership (AH...

December 17, 2024 5:48 PM

Over 57,000 sewer and septic tank workers identified under NAMASTE scheme

The National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) scheme has profiled over 57,758 Sewer and Septic Tank Workers (SSWs) across India, with 54,574 workers validated so far, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale, informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The initiative, launched in the 2023-24 fiscal year, seeks to ensure safety, dignity, and socio-economic empowerment for sanitation workers. It is being implemented across more than 4,800 Urban Local ...