Andhra Pradesh Cabinet authorises CRDA to take up construction of Legislative Assembly, High Court buildings 

Andhra Pradesh Cabinet authorises CRDA to take up construction of Legislative Assembly, High Court buildings 

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minster N. Chandrababu Naidu chairing the Cabinet meeting at the Secretariat on Tuesday. The Andhra Pradesh State Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, has approved the proposal granting authority to the AP CRDA Commissioner to approve the L1 (the bidder who submitted the lowest bid or quotation) bids for two … Read more

BBMP extends One-Time Settlement scheme for govt. buildings

BBMP extends One-Time Settlement scheme for govt. buildings

The BBMP has introduced a One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme for government buildings and public sector undertakings (PSUs) under its limits. This scheme will be effective until March 31, and aims to facilitate the clearance of property tax dues. According to BBMP officials under this scheme, all government buildings and PSUs can pay their property tax … Read more

The transformation of six heritage buildings across India

The transformation of six heritage buildings across India

India’s rich history and diverse architectural heritage represents a tapestry of legacy, traditions, beliefs and cultural identities all of which allow learning that can foster deeper connections with the past. Further, it provides a unique opportunity for urban cities facing space constraints. With limited land for new developments, restoring and reusing heritage structures becomes a … Read more

Differently-abled persons in Tamil Nadu get more attention; many buildings friendly to them: Kanimozhi

Differently-abled persons in Tamil Nadu get more attention; many buildings friendly to them: Kanimozhi

MP Kanimozhi distributes special equipment to differently-abled persons, in Thoothukudi, on August 3. | Photo Credit: N. Rajesh “Not only the public office buildings in Tamil Nadu were friendly with the differently-abled persons, but the affected people too were provided with quality gadgets in a big way by the DMK government,” Lok Sabha MP K. … Read more

Tracking design in remote regions

Tracking design in remote regions

Casa Feliz in Alibaug: received WA Awards in the category Architecture – Realised | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Even as I write this, the World Architecture Community Awards have introduced their next cycle — the 48th. The WA Awards have three categories in both Architecture and Interior Design — Realised (projects that are actually built), … Read more

IIT-Madras and Hyderabad experts to inspect constructions in Amaravati

IIT-Madras and Hyderabad experts to inspect constructions in Amaravati

Experts from IIT-Madras and IIT-Hyderabad will visit Amaravati on August 2 (Friday) and 3 (Saturday) to assess the conditions of the government buildings, whose construction works were stopped midway. The State government has asked the IIT-Madras and IIT-Hyderabad teams to study the technical issues relating buildings in Amaravati. While works on some buildings were stopped … Read more

PM inaugurates new terminal buildings of Pune and Kolhapur airports

PM inaugurates new terminal buildings of Pune and Kolhapur airports

Maharashtra DY Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar along with others during inauguration of a new terminal at the airport in Pune, on March 10, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 10 virtually inaugurated the new terminal buildings of Pune and Kolhapur airports in Maharashtra, featuring modern amenities. Deputy … Read more

Patient care hit by disrepair in NHS buildings

Patient care hit by disrepair in NHS buildings

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said large parts of its sites dated “as far back as Victorian times”, while Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust said it was “delivering 21st century healthcare in 20th century buildings”. It faces a £2m annual bill to maintain the tower at Wycombe Hospital, which contains its intensive care unit and operating … Read more

Eight buildings collapse in Kullu, rains continue to lash Himachal

Eight buildings collapse in Kullu, rains continue to lash Himachal

Buildings collapse due to a rain-triggered landslide at Anni town, in Kullu district on August 24, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI At least eight buildings that had developed cracks and were declared unsafe following recent rains collapsed in Anni area of Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district on August 24, throwing up large clouds of dust and … Read more