18 DECEMBER 2016 NEWS

SRA serves notice to Mhada V-P over project delay

Publication: THE ASIAN AGE Date : 18 DECEMBER 2016  PAGE NO: 03

MUMBAI: The SRA projects inquestion are located in South Mumbai and also in the western and eastern suburbs.

Amid GST uncertainty, FM keeps hopes alive

Publication: BUSINESS STANDARD Date : 18 DECEMBER 2016  PAGE NO: 01

MUMBAI: With the April 1, 2017, deadline for rolling out the goods and services tax (GST) looks like slipping away, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said as it was a transactional levy, it could be implemented anytime during the year, unlike income tax.

Making roofs affordable in cities

Publication: DNA Date : 18 DECEMBER 2016  PAGE NO: 08

MUMBAI: About a third of India's 1.25 billion people live in cities and their numbers grow every year.

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19 DECEMBER 2016 NEWS

Engagement on Smart Cities initiative: US trade body flags clarity of plans, autonomy of states

Publication: THE INDIA EXPRESS Date : 19 DECEMBER 2016  PAGE NO: 15

MUMBAI: The USTDA officials also spoke of how an exclusive investment desk along the lines of the ones provided to Japan and Korea will be conducive for attracting investment from US investors.

12,000 objections to DP in Mumbai, but only 3,400 turn up for hearings

Publication: HINDUSTAN TIMES Date : 19 DECEMBER 2016  PAGE NO: 03

MUMBAI: While the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) received nearly 12,000 suggestions and objections to the development plan (DP) 2034, only 3,400 citizens turned up for the hearings on the issues that were held between October 17 and December 16.

Initial bids for development of Navi Mumbai airport to be opened in January

Publication: LIVE MINT Date : 19 DECEMBER 2016  PAGE NO: 03

MUMBAI: Total project cost of the Navi Mumbai International Airport project including cost of the pre-development works is estimated at Rs14,574 crore.

Affordable housing is the flavour of the season

Publication: LIVE MINT Date : 19 DECEMBER 2016  PAGE NO: 03

MUMBAI: The contribution of mortgages to the banking industry’s advances has grown from 1.5% to 10% in the past decade, as most bankers see opportunities in the market

SMART CITIES: A road map for comprehensive development in India

Publication: ECONOMIC TIMES Date : 19 DECEMBER 2016  PAGE NO: 17

The initiative is expected to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life of people by enabling local area development and harnessing technology.