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Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
NDMC Approves New Ayush Hospital, EV Discounts and Infrastructure Upgrades
The New Delhi Municipal Council has approved several infrastructure and public service initiatives, including a new hospital, EV parking discounts, and streetlight upgrades.

Ministries and regulators turn to CCPA for help on consumer grievances
The Central Consumer Protection Authority of India is receiving an increasing number of cross-sectoral grievance requests from other government bodies, prompting jurisdictional concerns.
PM Modi inaugurates global conference on environment, climate dynamics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated an international conference on environment and climate dynamics hosted by the National Green Tribunal in New Delhi.
Housing official urges closer collaboration between developers and municipalities
A government housing official stated that real estate developers need to collaborate more closely with local municipalities on infrastructure and sustainable development.

BMRCL Submits Revised Proposal for Orange Line Double Decker Metro
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited has submitted a revised proposal to the Central Government seeking approval for a double-decker flyover on the Metro Phase 3 Orange Line, despite prior objections.

Government pauses coercive eviction proceedings against Delhi Gymkhana Club until September 16
The Indian government has agreed in the Delhi High Court to pause coercive eviction proceedings against the Delhi Gymkhana Club until September 16.

CESL sweetens PM E-bus Sewa tender terms, raises single-bidder limit
Convergence Energy Services Ltd has modified its third PM E-bus Sewa tender terms to increase the single-bidder limit and allow equity raised in fiscal year 2026-27 to count toward net worth requirements.

Old Census town criteria will not capture India’s urbanisation, Ministry tells House panel
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has informed a parliamentary committee that the current criteria for defining Census Towns in India are outdated and fail to accurately measure urbanization.

Delhi Urban Arts Commission approves memorial for Manmohan Singh
The Delhi Urban Arts Commission has approved the proposal for a memorial for Manmohan Singh at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal with specific architectural and landscape design conditions.
Delhi High Court orders DDA to resume property conversion portal operation
The Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Development Authority to resume its property conversion portal operation after criticizing a prolonged suspension that left over 1,300 pending applications involving Rs 155 crore in fees unresolved.

Supreme Court directs Centre to ensure encroachment free pedestrian pathways
The Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to ensure separate and encroachment-free pedestrian pathways on all roads within two weeks.
Shekhar Mande urges SPA Vijayawada graduates to prioritize climate responsive design
Shekhar C. Mande urged graduates at School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada to combine professional excellence with climate-responsive architecture and ethics during the 10th convocation.

YSRCP questions absence of housing proposals for poor in Amaravati
The YSR Congress Party has raised allegations against the Andhra Pradesh government over the absence of housing proposals for the poor in Amaravati under the PMAY-U 2.0 scheme.

Shashi Tharoor criticizes government over International Labour Organization vote
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized the Indian government for abstaining from an International Labour Organization vote on platform economy worker standards, calling it a national disgrace.

Union government sets no timeline for Namma Metro Red Line approval
The Union government has stated there is no timeline for approving the Namma Metro Red Line project as it awaits feasibility appraisal and financial resource availability.
Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry bifurcated into two separate departments
India's Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has been reorganized into two departments managing capital development and urban policy.

Centre rejects Tamil Nadu proposal for Coimbatore and Madurai metro rail projects
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs rejected the Tamil Nadu government's proposal for Metro Rail systems in Coimbatore and Madurai, recommending Bus Rapid Transit Systems instead.