Mumbai News Desk

09 Jan 2026

The BMC has deployed ward-level flying squads to enforce pollution-control measures across Mumbai, with a focus on construction sites. During December 2025, 557 sites received showcause notices, while 233 faced stop-work orders for non-compliance. Winter conditions and low winds worsen air quality, with industrial emissions, road dust, construction, and vehicle smoke as primary contributors. Citizens are urged to follow official CPCB and MPCB data, as private platforms often rely on unverified sources. Revised 2024 guidelines mandate stricter control measures, including netting, water sprinkling, and air monitoring systems.Read more

09 Jan 2026

Odisha has taken measures to address rising air pollution in its urban centres, particularly Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. The government has banned all construction and demolition work between 6 PM and 10 AM to limit dust and particulate matter in the air. Heavy vehicles face restricted entry into city limits, while roadside eateries are barred from using firewood or coal. Authorities have also prohibited open burning of waste and mandated regular water sprinkling on roads. Officials have stressed strict enforcement, warning that violations will attract legal action and penalties.Read more

09 Jan 2026

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has clarified that the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) must be heard before any order is passed in the insolvency proceedings of Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Ltd (APIL). The LDA had highlighted that it was not notified earlier despite having substantial claims of INR 4,500 crore and concerns over High Tech Township policy violations, undelivered flats, and irregular land transactions. The ruling emphasizes procedural fairness and ensures that the regulator's input is considered before any further actions, reflecting ongoing efforts to protect both homebuyers and public interest.Read more

Mumbai News Desk

09 Jan 2026

A civil court in Mumbai has ruled that Godrej & Boyce's Vikhroli land cannot be classified as a slum, setting aside a government notification issued in the late 1970s under the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act. The notification had labeled around 7,850 square metres of the property as a slum. The court found the declaration legally invalid and issued an injunction preventing authorities from treating the land as a slum unless a fresh, valid declaration is made. The ruling also protects the company's access and use of the land.Read more

08 Jan 2026

UP RERA recorded a 19 per cent rise in project registrations in 2025, with 308 projects attracting investments of INR 68,328 crore. Approved units increased by 22.5 per cent to 84,976, taking total approvals over two years beyond 1.54 lakh units. Non-NCR districts accounted for a larger share of new registrations, indicating wider regional growth. Western Uttar Pradesh led in project count and investment, while Noida topped district-wise rankings. Religious cities also saw higher activity, driven by tourism and infrastructure improvements.Read more

Mumbai News Desk

08 Jan 2026

Former Mumbai mayor and three term corporator Kishori Pednekar is actively campaigning for the ongoing Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, focusing on her previous work and direct engagement with voters in Ward 199. Representing the Shiv Sena (UBT), she highlighted her role during the COVID 19 pandemic and efforts on local civic issues, including water supply and MHADA cluster redevelopment, to strengthen trust with residents. Pednekar faces competitors from Shiv Sena (Shinde), BSP and Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi. Her campaign underscores continuity in civic governance and local development priorities.Read more

08 Jan 2026

The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached assets worth INR 400 crore as part of its ongoing money laundering investigation into alleged fund diversion by the Jaypee Group. The action covers properties linked to a trust associated with former Jaypee Infratech managing director Manoj Gaur and a real estate firm connected to a Noida-based broker. The case relates to alleged misuse of homebuyers funds collected for stalled housing projects in Noida. The probe follows multiple FIRs and earlier arrests connected to the matter.Read more

Hyderabad News Desk

08 Jan 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Hyderabad has filed a supplementary prosecution complaint against two senior former executives of Sahiti Infratec Ventures India Pvt Ltd (SIVIPL) as part of its ongoing money laundering investigation. The case involves alleged misappropriation of over INR 360 crore from more than 700 homebuyers across multiple unapproved projects, including the Sarvani Elite development. Funds were reportedly diverted through complex banking transactions, overseas remittances, and cash withdrawals. The agency has seized documents, frozen accounts, and provisionally attached assets worth INR 169.15 crore while the accused remain in judicial custody.Read more

08 Jan 2026

The Manikpur police in Mumbai have registered an FIR against Neeraj Vora, director of Aiko Builders Pvt Ltd, for allegedly cheating a Vasai-based construction businessman of more than INR 30 crore in a real estate transaction linked to a land parcel in Mira Road. The complaint alleges that Vora misrepresented his ownership of the land and induced the investor with assurances of allotting a large built-up area in a proposed development. Despite receiving substantial funds and providing security cheques, the promised project failed to materialise. Subsequent agreements to either transfer the land or refund the investment at a higher valuation also allegedly went unfulfilled, with only a small portion of the money returned. Police are now investigating financial transactions, agreements and land records to determine the extent of the alleged fraud.Read more

Bangalore News Desk

08 Jan 2026

The Supreme Court has cautioned authorities against raising the permitted floor area ratio (FAR) in Bengaluru without addressing associated civic infrastructure concerns, highlighting the need to balance development with urban sustainability. The warning came during hearings on petitions challenging proposed FAR increases that developers say will unlock additional construction potential. However, civic bodies and resident groups raised alarms over inadequate roads, water supply, drainage and waste management in the city's core areas, asserting that higher FAR could worsen congestion and strain existing services. The court emphasised that expansion of development rights must be matched by commensurate improvements in urban infrastructure and planning, signalling judicial scrutiny of real estate regulation when civic capacities lag behind growth.Read more