Environment protection and the conservation of natural resources has been a priority for the government in India. Every state has a board that is responsible for implementing environmental laws and creating environmental awareness among … READ FULL STORY
The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) was established in 1854 for the execution of public works. This includes construction of buildings and maintenance, clubbed with architecture, engineering and project management. The CPWD is an … READ FULL STORY
The Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation Limited (TAHDCO) started off as a construction company in 1974 and went on to undertake a number of schemes meant to enhance the income, skill … READ FULL STORY
To maintain and take care of the eco-sensitive spaces in the city of Chennai, the government of Tamil Nadu formed the Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust (CRRT). Earlier named as the Adyar Poonga Trust, this … 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
Seeking to address some of the most pressing issues facing India, including air pollution, through innovation, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), on November 28, 2019, launched the country chapter of its Accelerator Lab … READ FULL STORY
The Tamil Nadu government is implementing the Jal Shakti Abhiyan, a campaign for water conservation, in 5,807 village panchayats spread over 249 rural blocks, official sources said, on October 24, 2019. They claimed the … READ FULL STORY
India has nearly 11.09 million vacant urban housing units, of which 10 states and union territories (UTs) contribute to 78% (8.64 million) of total vacancy levels, says a report titled ‘Institutionalising the Rental Housing … READ FULL STORY
The National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT) had recently conveyed to the Kerala government, its decision to extend the Chennai-Bengaluru industrial corridor to Coimbatore and Kochi. Following this, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi … READ FULL STORY
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) told the Supreme Court, on August 22, 2019 that the Rs 10,000-crore Salem-Chennai eight-lane green corridor road project, is of ‘national importance’ and that the Madras High … READ FULL STORY
Digitisation is a process that has touched and transformed every industry. As we find ourselves sliding into the fourth phase of the industrial revolution that deploys digital technology to change our way of life … READ FULL STORY
A National Green Tribunal (NGT) bench, headed by chairperson justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, has directed the Union Environment Ministry to file a report on the finalisation of eco-sensitive zone in the Western Ghats, within … READ FULL STORY
It has been two years since the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) came into force across the country and the centre’s aim to enforce it in every state, is gathering visible momentum. … READ FULL STORY
