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UP Cabinet Okays Municipal Bonds for Infrastructure

In a significant move aimed at bolstering infrastructure development in Uttar Pradesh, the state Cabinet approved the issuance of municipal bonds for the cities of Prayagraj, Varanasi, and Agra. The decision was made during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, which took place in the Maha Kumbh Mela area in Prayagraj. The new initiative will see the issuance of municipal bonds, enabling these cities to raise funds from the market for infrastructure projects. For every billion raised through these bonds, the state government will provide an additional Rs 130 million as ..

Haryana Proposes New Policy on Tree Felling

The Haryana government has proposed a new policy on tree felling across non-forest land, which would remove the requirement for approval in urban areas on plots allocated by government bodies for residential, industrial, or infrastructure development. Currently, the forest department’s consent is mandatory for tree felling. The proposed policy seeks to replace all previous directives on tree felling outside forest areas, including those areas notified under Section 3 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA), 1900. A committee is set to be formed to finalize the policy and revise compensat..

Tribal Housing to Finish by March 2026

The housing allocation for eligible tribals in Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) villages under the PM Jan Man scheme in Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) district is set to be completed by March 2026. District Collector A S Dinesh Kumar shared these updates during the PM Jan Man conference held in New Delhi. In his presentation, the Collector outlined the progress and challenges related to the scheme's implementation. A total of 25,578 houses are required for PVTG households in the district. Of these, 23,766 homes have been sanctioned, and 226 houses have already been completed. The rema..