#Urban Planning
Kohima Launches Digital App to Boost Ward 19 Governance
Kohima officials launched the Ward 19 app to streamline communication, waste management, and local services for residents through a digital platform.
Naro Jamir • 15 Oct 2026
Wokha Town Council Clears Footpaths in Cleanup Drive
Wokha Town Council cleared illegal encroachments and debris from city footpaths to improve pedestrian safety and local accessibility this Tuesday.
Kiyeto Swu • 2 Oct 2026
Shillong Residents Confront Urban Challenges at First Neighborhoods Forum
Shillong residents met to tackle traffic, waste, and governance issues. The forum aims to bridge the gap between community concerns and local action.
NEWire Desk • 28 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Moves 785 Vendors to Clear Shillong Streets
Meghalaya officials have relocated 785 street vendors to six designated markets in Shillong, offering financial grants to help with the transition.
NEWire Desk • 26 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Converts Ministerial Bungalow Into Vending Hub
Meghalaya’s government is repurposing prime real estate to give Shillong street vendors organized, permanent locations to conduct business.
NEWire Desk • 14 Sep 2026
Guwahati Floods Hit Hardest Where People Are Poorest
Guwahati floods reveal deep social inequality. While water covers the same streets, the impact on residents varies wildly based on their resources.
Bibar Daimary • 13 Sep 2026
Residents Demand Hawker Policy for New Shillong Township
Shillong residents are pushing the government to regulate hawkers in new developments to prevent congestion, encroachment, and parking shortages.
Walrik Marak • 10 Sep 2026
Mayang Imphal Officials Map Out New Building Rules to Prevent Urban Decay
Local leaders and architects gathered in Mayang Imphal to draft unified building bye-laws aimed at curbing unplanned growth and future infrastructure issues.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 4 Sep 2026
Guwahati Bans Street Vending on Key Fancy Bazar Roads
Guwahati officials are clearing street vendors from MS and HB Roads starting September 1 to cut traffic congestion and improve pedestrian flow.
Bibar Daimary • 25 Aug 2026
Paul Lyngdoh Backs Shillong Hawker Relocation Strategy
Former minister Paul Lyngdoh supports clearing Shillong streets of hawkers, citing the need for balance between public access and merchant livelihoods.
Walrik Marak • 24 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Government Relocates Shillong Street Vendors to New Polo Market
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma distributed grants to Shillong street vendors relocated to a new 132-stall facility to ease city traffic.
NEWire Desk • 12 Aug 2026
KSU Demands Demolition of Unauthorized CBI Campus Temple
The KSU has given authorities a seven-day deadline to tear down an unauthorized temple built inside the CBI campus in New Shillong.
Walrik Marak • 11 Aug 2026
Government Defends Khyndai Lad Vendor Relocation Plan
West Shillong MLA Paul Lyngdoh says the Khyndai Lad vendor relocation project prioritizes organized urban space and proper rehabilitation for hawkers.
NEWire Desk • 1 Aug 2026
Shillong Sets August 17 Deadline for Hawker Relocation
Meghalaya High Court closed a hawker relocation case after the Shillong Municipal Board promised to finish new vending zones by August 17.
Walrik Marak • 31 Jul 2026
Shillong Municipal Board Sets August Deadline for Laitumkhrah Vendors
Shillong clears Polo pavements for vendors and sets an August 17 deadline for Laitumkhrah relocations under the Meghalaya Street Vendors Scheme.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026
Shillong Business Centre Nears Completion to Ease Police Bazar Gridlock
Shillong's Rs 216-crore business and tourism hub is 99% complete, aiming to resolve chronic traffic issues in Police Bazar.
Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026
Agartala Mayor Plans Massive Overhaul of Battala Market
Mayor Dipak Majumdar is leading a push to modernize Agartala markets, starting with Battala, to improve traffic flow and boost local trade conditions.
Nihar Jamatia • 17 Jul 2026
Manipur Cabinet Approves Climate Centre and Fire Safety Overhaul
Manipur officials greenlit a new State Climate Centre and fire service reforms during a cabinet meeting focused on urban planning and public governance.
Ratan Singh • 14 Jul 2026
Manipur Cabinet Approves Climate Centre and Fire Safety Overhaul
Manipur officials approved a new climate research hub, a fire safety ordinance, and zoning law changes to boost urban planning and business growth.
Ratan Singh • 14 Jul 2026
