Bandra west, in Mumbai, has emerged as an attractive destination for lifestyle homes, from an investment perspective. With luxurious sea-facing flats, this suburb is home to several film personalities. The ‘queen of the suburbs’ … READ FULL STORY
With an aim to plan and develop smart cities and urban infrastructure in the state of West Bengal, the state government constituted the Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation, also known as HIDCO, as a public … READ FULL STORY
The Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA) is entrusted with the development of nine Goshree islands in Kochi. Recognising the need for an integrated development of the islands sprawled on the northern side of Kochi’s … READ FULL STORY
Since its inception in 1988, the Mangalore Urban Development Authority or MUDA (not to be confused with another MUDA that stands for Mysore Urban Development Authority), has been responsible for the planning and development … READ FULL STORY
The Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) was established in 1995, with an objective to ensure balanced urban growth of the state. The agency is responsible for providing planned residential, commercial and industrial … READ FULL STORY
Indore, with over 10 lakh residents, was declared the cleanest city in India in the government’s cleanliness survey on December 31, 2019. This was the fourth time that the city managed to retain the … READ FULL STORY
The Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) was constituted in June 1978, under the Andhra Pradesh Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975, to take over the responsibilities of the erstwhile Town Planning Trust. … READ FULL STORY
While analysing the massive transformation that the state of Haryana has undergone, to become a key industrial state from a primarily agrarian landscape, it is important to evaluate the role of the Haryana State … READ FULL STORY
The Atal Nagar Vikas Pradhikaran (ANVP), formerly known as the Naya Raipur Development Authority, is the urban planning agency serving Naya Raipur Metropolitan area. A residential hub with five complete sectors, Nava Raipur Atal … READ FULL STORY
Amid rising population in the ‘Pink City’, Jaipur, the Jaipur Development Authority or JDA was established, to help ‘create basic infrastructure, meet the needs of the ever-increasing population and for the required expansion of … READ FULL STORY
With an aim to provide affordable housing options to the people, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) was established by the state government in 1976. Since then, the MHADA has been responsible … READ FULL STORY
Chennai has undergone tremendous changes over the past two decades, under the vision and mission created by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), the agency responsible for the city’s planned development. Founded with an … READ FULL STORY
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has played a key role in shaping the skyline of the national capital. From DDA housing schemes to land allotment, the agency has efficiently managed the rising demand for … READ FULL STORY
