India’s Cities Need $2.4 Trillion by 2050, But Municipal Funding Falls Short

Indian cities need US$2.4tn by 2050, but municipal corporations face a major financing gap, says the FICCI-EY report.

Urban Challenge Fund Approves ₹31,000 Crore Projects Within Weeks, Says Housing Ministry

Urban Challenge Fund approves ₹31,000 crore projects within weeks, signalling faster urban infrastructure growth in India.

Maharashtra Approves ₹5,575 Crore Navi Mumbai Metro Lines 1A & 2 to Connect NMIA

Maharashtra approves ₹5,575 cr Navi Mumbai Metro Lines 1A & 2 spanning 17.09 km across 12 stations, connecting Belapur and Pendhar to NMIA by 2031.

Relocate Slum Dwellers into Unsold Flats: Praja Foundation’s Citizens’ Manifesto Demands

Praja Foundation’s Citizens’ Manifesto urges relocating slum dwellers to unsold housing to ease density, while pushing for pothole-free roads, equitable water supply, open data portals, and digital citizen forums to drive accountable municipal governance in Maharashtra.

Japanese Delegation Explores Housing Redevelopment Ties with MHADA in Mumbai

A Japanese delegation from the Urban Renaissance Agency met with MHADA officials in Mumbai to discuss collaboration on major housing and redevelopment projects, signaling growing India-Japan ties in urban development.