Cabinet approves reduction in railway land licence fee to 1.5%

Torrent Group to Build 800-Bed Hospital in South Gujarat

Torrent Group’s philanthropic arm, UNM Foundation, will invest around Rs. 9.1 bn to develop an 800-bed hospital and a 150-seat medical college in Vyara, in Gujarat’s Tapi district. The project is being undertaken through a public-private partnership with the Gujarat government and is intended to expand specialised healthcare and medical education in South Gujarat’s tribal belt. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel performed the bhoomi pooja for the new hospital building on Tuesday. The facility will replace the existing 156-bed General Hospital, with construction scheduled for comp..

Kohima Board Discusses Road Restoration and Waste Management

The monthly District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting in Kohima reviewed road restoration, waste management, water supply and other development issues on September 22. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner B Henok Buchem, with Advisor for School Education Dr Kekhrielhoulie Yhome attending as DPDB chairman. The Board agreed to recommend road maintenance proposals under National Highway-29 to the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation. One proposal covers an 18-km stretch from Ayush Hospital at Sakhabama to Pudunamei via Kezoma for heavy motor vehicles..

NDMC Approves New Waste Rules, Fixes Monthly Charges and Spot Fines

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has approved new Solid Waste Management bye-laws that make monthly user charges and penalties mandatory for waste generators across residential, commercial and industrial establishments in Lutyens’ Delhi. The rules were approved at a council meeting on Monday and will be notified by the Union Home Ministry. Residential properties will pay Rs. 100 a month for plots up to 50 square metres, Rs. 200 for plots up to 200 square metres and Rs. 300 for larger plots. Street vendors will be charged Rs. 200 monthly, while commercial establishments will pay Rs. 800..