Tag: Hardeep Puri
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Bill to regularise unauthorised colonies in Delhi introduced in Lok Sabha
In Delhi, there are 1731 unauthorized colonies located on private and public property in Delhi in which over 40 lakh people live.
November 26, 2019 -
Indian ministers cross over to Pak for Kartarpur corridor ceremony; Pak army chief to be present
For the past over 71 years, ever since Partition, Sikhs have been offering prayers near the international border while seeing the gurudwara from a distance.
November 28, 2018 -
Welcome Kartarpur corridor, but not enough for talks: Sushma Swaraj asks Pak to stop terror
Union Ministers Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Hardeep Puri on Wednesday crossed over to Pakistan through the Attari-Wagah joint check post between India and her neighbour for the Kartarpur Corridor ceremony.
November 28, 2018 -
Time for sagacity
Little purpose would be served nit-picking over who initiated the plan, who cleared it, and the customary blame-game associated with most government projects. The traffic congestion near AIIMS last Thursday served to reinforce apprehensions consistently articulated by the Delhi High Court over the project to redevelop several government housing colonies in South Delhi, and create …
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August 21, 2018 -
India has to build 700-900 mn square metres of urban space each year: Puri
More than 700 cities will have populations of over 1 million by 2030, according to UN-Habitat.
July 12, 2018 -
Puri suggests discounted metro fare for senior citizens, students
On November 24, the DMRC's response to an RTI application found that metro lost three lakh commuters per day following the October-10 hike
March 18, 2018 -
National Rental Policy likely to be out soon: Hardeep Puri
The government will soon release the draft National Urban Rental Housing Policy after due consultation between the ministries concerned, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday. Interacting with media on the sidelines of a conference on affordable housing organised by Ficci here, he said the rental policy will be out …
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March 16, 2018 -
Hardeep Puri: Need to solve Delhi’s garbage crisis
Raising concern over Delhi’s garbage crisis and oversaturated landfill sites, Union Housing Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday announced “Neighborhood Action Plan” that aims to fixing the garbage prior to it being sent to the dumping grounds. The Minister said this plan will be launched in all the cities and towns across the country on …
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September 24, 2017 -
Centre announces new PPP Policy to promote private investments in affordable housing
The Centre on Thursday announced a new Public Private Partnership (PPP) policy for affordable housing that allows extending central assistance of up to Rs.2.50 lakh per house to be built by private builders even on private land. Besides, it will also open up immense potential for private investments in affordable housing projects on government lands …
September 21, 2017 -
Hardeep Puri unveils new Metro Rail Policy
Union Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday released the new Metro Rail Policy that focuses on minimising the use of personal motorised transport and provides “useful guidance on making viable metro rail proposals”. The policy was approved by the Union Cabinet last month. Expressing concern over poor public transport infrastructure in cities, Puri stressed on …
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September 17, 2017 -
MoS Hardeep Puri recalls grandfather’s escape from Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri today recalled his grandfather’s narrow escape from the Jallianwala Bagh when firing was opened at the protesters in one of the most poignant incidents in the history of India. Puri, who visited the place, remembered how his grandfather and several others had a narrow escape by jumping over the …
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September 14, 2017 -
MoS Hardeep Puri pledges to do his best to meet targets
Bureaucrat-turned-politician Hardeep Singh Puri, who took independent charge as Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs on Monday, said, “The urban housing and development challenges are daunting and transformative and I intend to give my best to meet the targets under various new urban missions”. Speaking to the media, he said, “The priorities for urban sector …
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September 4, 2017 -
UN Environment head greets Hardeep Puri on becoming minister
United Nations Environment Programme Executive Director Erik Solheim on Sunday greeted former diplomat and “old friend” Hardeep Puri on becoming a Minister in the Indian government. “Warm congrats to my old friend Hardeep Singh Puri, sworn in as minister today,” Solheim tweeted. He said the Urban Development Ministry is “so important in rapidly rising India!” …
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September 3, 2017 -
9 new ministers to take oath tomorrow
Nine new ministers including former IFS officer Hardeep Puri, ex-Mumbai Police chief Satyapal Singh and retired IAS officer Alphons Kannanthanam will be inducted into the Union Council of Ministers on Sunday as part of a major revamp by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The new faces include BJP MPs Ashwini Kumar Choubey (Bihar), Virendra Kumar (Madhya …
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September 2, 2017