urban infrastructure

October 27, 2026 5:24 PM

UP Cabinet clears Rs 1,947-cr textile park project, seven water-sewerage schemes in Lucknow, Varanasi

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved Ramky Infrastructure Ltd as the preferred bidder to develop a 1,000-acre PM MITRA Mega Textile Park on the Lucknow-Hardoi border at an estimated cost of Rs 1,947 crore. It also cleared expenditure proposals for seven drinking water and sewerage projects across Lucknow and Varanasi. The textile park, being developed under the Centre's PM MITRA scheme, is expected to attract private investment and generate direct and indirect employment for around on...

September 22, 2026 3:52 PM

Andhra CM lays foundation for projects worth Rs 11,360 cr across state

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday virtually laid the foundation for several development projects across the state valued at Rs 11,360 crore in Chittoor district. The chief minister laid the foundation for the projects in 123 municipalities across 26 districts, which will be executed under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) for the first time. "This is a golden chapter in the state's municipal history. We have started works worth Rs 11,359 crore in urban regions. Includin...

November 28, 2024 10:42 PM

AMRUT 2.0: Key milestones in urban transformation and water security

The Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 scheme, launched on October 1, 2021, continues to make strides towards transforming Indian cities into self-reliant and water-secure urban centers. Focused on key areas such as universal coverage of sewerage and septage management in 500 cities, rejuvenation of water bodies, and the development of green spaces, AMRUT 2.0 aims to modernize urban infrastructure and enhance water security. With a total indicative outlay of ₹2...