National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO), an autonomous self-regulatory apex national body under the aegis of Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation, celebrated its foundation day. It was also an occasion to mark the 24 years of existence of NAREDCO, which was established in 1998. Speaking on the occasion, Gautam Chatterjee, Founder and Chairman…
The Department of Telecommunications organised an event that witnessed the release of amendments in Indian Telegraph Right of Way (RoW) Rules 2016. Intended to facilitate the easier and faster deployment of Telecom Infrastructure, these amendments were released by the Union Minister of Communications, Electronics & IT and Ralways, Ashwini Vaishnaw. He also launched a new…
A tripartite agreement has been signed between Land Waterways Authority of India, National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) and Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) for swift development of modern Multi Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs). The MMLPs will be developed under Bharatmala Pariyojna across the country. The scheme is aimed at centralising freit consolidation so that…
For the sustainable and inclusive growth of tribal communities, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), together with Seva Bharti and Yuva Vikas Society, has launched second phase of Grameen Udyami Project in Ranchi. The project is being implemented by Yuva Vikas Society, through Seva Bharti Kendra situated in Ranchi. NSDC is setting up labs and classrooms…
For their valuable contribution to Agriculture Infrastructure Fund scheme aimed at upgrading the agriculture sector in the country, various banks and states were honoured with Agri Infra Fund Awards held at NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi. The awards were given away by the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar. Speaking at…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched Power Ministry’s flagship “Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme” with an aim to improve the operational efficiencies, besides ensuring financial sustainability of power distribution companies. With plans to provide 25 crore Smart Prepaid meters to the consumers all over the country, the scheme has an outlay of Rs.3,03,758 crore to be…
With an aim to address the difficulties related to construction and land that the developers of warehousing confront, the National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) has signed an MoU with Warehousing Association of India (WAI). NAREDCO— the apex real estate body under the aegis of Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs— together with WAI will…
The 16th meeting of National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) was held with with the theme, ‘From Encroachers to Self-Employed’. Hardeep S Puri, the Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, addressed the meeting highlighting that that the street vendors have been an essential part of the economic growth story of India. He said…
Under the Housing For All Mission, a total of 122.69 lakh houses have been sanctioned during the Mission period. Among these 101.94 lakh houses have been grounded for construction. Under this mission, the Centre is assisting states and Union Territories to provide pucca houses to the eligible beneficiaries. The Centre has approved Rs 2,03,427 crore…
PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme has been launched by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) to provide collateral free working capital loan to street vendors. Upto Rs10,000 loan will be disseminated to street vendors for them to restart their business affected during the pandemic. They will also be provided interest subsidy…
