ministry of housing and urban affairs Archives

February 14, 2026 5:55 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund to drive market-led urban transformation

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the launch of a ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) aimed at catalysing market-led and reform-driven urban infrastructure development across the country. The Fund, which...

August 27, 2025 3:51 PM

Cabinet approves extension and restructuring of PM SVANidhi Scheme till 2030

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the restructuring and extension of the Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme. The lending period, which was earlier valid till Decembe...

July 17, 2025 3:05 PM

President urges citizens to adopt zero-waste practices, lauds school-level cleanliness drive

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday presented the Swachh Survekshan Awards at a ceremony organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in the national capital. The awards, which recognise the cleanliness efforts of cities across the country...

March 28, 2025 4:41 PM

Union Minister Manohar Lal chairs consultative committee meeting on Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban 2.0

Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, chaired a meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on Thursday, focusing on the progress and future roadmap of the Swachh Bharat ...

January 6, 2025 9:25 AM

Prime Minister Modi sets ball rolling for India to become world’s 2nd largest metro rail network

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying the foundation for multiple urban railway development projects worth over Rs 12,200 crore in Delhi on Sunday, India is well on track to become the second-largest metro rail network in the world, according to a...

September 30, 2023 12:07 PM

“Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath” Campaign: Celebrating 9 Years of Swachh Bharat Mission

In a significant initiative aimed at celebrating the 9th anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission, the Ministry of Women and Child Development is gearing up for the "Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath" campaign as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) pro...

August 25, 2023 5:25 PM

Know what is NAMASTE scheme, how it will benefit sanitation workers

In a significant stride towards ensuring the safety, dignity, and better livelihood opportunities for sanitation workers, the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE) and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) have introduced t...