Manohar Lal Khattar

NITI Aayog has released a roadmap to reform urban governance in India's million-plus cities, aiming to address issues like delayed building approvals and irregular civic services. The plan proposes directly elected mayors and integrated city authorities to enhance accountability and improve urban living for residents and homebuyers.

Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has clarified that new electricity connections will continue to be issued with prepaid smart meters only. This comes despite revised central guidelines allowing consumers a choice between prepaid and postpaid smart metering. The UPPCL chairman stated that the suspension of smart meter installation applies only to replacements under RDSS, not new connections.

Haryana Congress has suspended five MLAs for cross-voting in the recent Rajya Sabha elections. Three MLAs denied voting for the BJP, while two others adopted a defiant stance, with one meeting a Union minister. The party aims to enforce strict discipline among its members following the incident.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta lauded the central government for regularising Delhi's unauthorised colonies on an "As Is, Where Is" basis under the PM-UDAY scheme, noting that the new framework allows for the regularisation of 1,531 colonies without requiring layout plan approval. Furthermore, she mentioned that all plots and buildings within these colonies will be treated as residential.

The Union government clarified in Parliament that smart prepaid electricity meters are optional, not compulsory under the Electricity Act, 2003. Consumers can voluntarily opt for prepaid meters without a security deposit. While promoting smart meters under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme, the government emphasizes incentivizing adoption over enforcement.

Haryana chief minister manohar lal khattar tested positive for Covid-19 infection on Monday. The CM took to Twitter to urge all his colleagues and associates, who came in his contact over the last week, to get themselves tested. State assembly speaker Gian Chand Gupta and two BJP MLAs had also tested positive for coronavirus infection on Monday.

Haryana chief minister manohar lal khattar said on Friday that a platform at the government-level should be provided for people who are willing to serve the society selflessly.

Haryana chief minister manohar lal khattar, who tested positive for coronavirus, is stable, his health bulletin said on Tuesday.