capital redevelopment plan

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Under the scheme, the Centre covers 25% of project costs, while 50% has to be raised through market instruments such as municipal bonds, bank loans

Mumbai is seeing its biggest infrastructure push yet with new expressways, a 16-line metro network, a second international airport, sea links and tunnels. Will it reshape how the city functions? Will it change where its people live and work? Will it improve the quality of life in India’s buzziest metropolis?

Bhubaneswar is rapidly transforming into a premier healthcare hub in eastern India, drawing patients from across the state and beyond. With significant investments in advanced facilities, including new cancer centers and corporate hospital expansions, the city is enhancing its medical ecosystem to meet growing demand for specialized care.

Delhi is embarking on an exciting journey to redefine five pivotal roads as dynamic 'complete street' corridors that will cater to pedestrians all day and night. This transformative project seeks to enhance foot traffic, drive economic development, and expand communal areas. Key features will include vibrant vendor spots, multifaceted cultural hubs, safe cycling paths, and robust safety protocols.

India's once-vibrant malls are becoming 'ghost malls,' with nearly 20% underperforming or empty. This decline stems from poor planning, oversupply, and a failure to adapt to changing consumer experiences, not just e-commerce. While some struggle, these spaces offer potential for reinvention into entertainment, co-working, or educational hubs.

Delhi government is developing a 53km cycle track along the Yamuna riverfront to promote green mobility and reduce pollution. The project, to be completed in three years, aims to enhance public spaces and the ecological landscape. Additionally, five new parking facilities are planned to ease congestion, with ten already operational.

Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented a Rs 1,03,700 crore budget for 2026-27, emphasizing infrastructure and a significant 21% allocation for environmental initiatives. The budget, termed a 'green budget,' aims to balance development with ecological protection.

Delhi's 2026-27 budget, totaling ₹1.03 lakh crore, prioritizes student welfare with free bicycles for 1.3 lakh girls and laptops for meritorious students. The budget also allocates significant funds for education infrastructure, environmental initiatives, and expanded welfare schemes, aiming for a more accessible and future-ready Delhi.

More than 200 anti-smog guns were operating on the streets of the capital but CPCB scientists flagged them as an ineffective combatant in 2017