North Western Railway creates special units to speed infrastructure work

Sathish Rajendren Triumphs at RICS South Asia Awards

Knight Frank India'sSenior Executive Director- Facilities and Management Services, Sathish Rajendren has triumphed at the RICS South Asia Awards 2024, where he was honoured as South Asia’s Property Professional of the Year. This award from RICS was presented to Sathish for his outstanding contributions in valuation, consulting, facilities, property, and asset management across all sectors of the built environment. This well-deserved recognition represents the highest professional ethics and values, demonstrating the use of standards in day-to-day activities that embody the excellence expecte..

Bengaluru civic body rejects 2,000 building plan applications

Nearly 2,000 applications for building plan approvals have been denied following a recent Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) directive stating that approvals will only be granted if local planning authorities have sanctioned the development plan for individual plots.BBMP officials reported receiving around 1,000 building plan applications monthly. Nearly 2,000 applications that had been pending since last month were all rejected, with applicants instructed to secure the necessary approvals.In response, a group of registered engineers has urged the BBMP to reconsider the order in the pub..

Rail expansion and safety on parliamentary panel agenda

The parliamentary panel on railways has identified several key topics for discussion, including ""ensuring safety in Indian Rail operations,"" expanding the railway network in the North East and Union Territories, and developing a high-speed train network.Led by BJP MP C M Ramesh, the 31-member committee will also address issues such as improving public facilities at railway stations, boosting freight earnings, developing dedicated freight corridors, enhancing the passenger reservation system, and promoting railway-based tourism, according to an official bulletin.Safety has been a critical con..