20 Oct 2025

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath has announced a comprehensive urban redevelopment policy aimed at revitalizing the state's cities. The policy focuses on transforming outdated structures and underutilized areas into modern urban spaces equipped with essential infrastructure and public amenities. Emphasizing a balance between development and environmental sustainability, the initiative seeks to integrate private sector participation through clear guidelines and incentives. The approach prioritizes public interest, ensuring that redevelopment efforts do not adversely affect the livelihoods of affected families.Read more

20 Oct 2025

The Punjab government has launched an infrastructure mission worth INR 232 crore targeting 26 key industrial hubs to improve roads, sewerage, water supply, street lighting, and civic amenities. The Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation (PSIEC) is investing INR 97.54 crore, while the Department of Local Government is managing INR 134.44 crore for seven industrial zones in Ludhiana and Khanna. The initiative follows extensive consultations with industry bodies and local administrations to address critical infrastructure gaps, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and attract investments across the state.Read more

20 Oct 2025

The Bombay High Court has issued notices to Goa's Town and Country Planning Department over recent amendments to the Goa Land Development and Building Construction Regulations, 2010. These amendments allow the government to approve relaxations in height and floor area ratio (FAR) for individual plots, bypassing prior public scrutiny. The Goa Foundation and residents from Margao, Panaji, Chimbel, and Pernem have challenged more than 739 such relaxations, highlighting concerns over environmental, social, and planning impacts. The court has directed replies from authorities and scheduled the next hearing for mid-November.Read more

19 Oct 2025

Authorities in Bahiyal village, Gandhinagar district, demolished 178 out of 186 illegal commercial properties earlier this week, temporarily sparing eight structures pending High Court decisions. The large-scale operation involved around 800 personnel from the Gandhinagar civic administration, district police, and the state Roads and Buildings Department. Officials clarified that the demolition was unrelated to the communal clashes that occurred during Navratri last month, which had involved property damage and arrests. The drive targeted encroachments on the Right of Way along two main roads and was part of an ongoing plan to regulate illegal constructions.Read more

19 Oct 2025

The South Goa District Administration appealed to people to notify municipal or block development offices about visibly deteriorating or structurally weak buildings to prevent risk to life and property. The collector stressed that owners bear primary responsibility for maintenance and warned against inhabiting such premises. In emergencies, residents were directed to contact the Collectorate's control room. The move underscores growing concern over building safety in the region and aims to promote proactive citizen vigilance.Read more

19 Oct 2025

Earlier this month, the Gurgaon Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) approved a significant sewage infrastructure project in Behrampur valued at INR 191 crore. The initiative will introduce a 100 MLD sewage treatment plant (STP) alongside a 400 MLD main pumping station, in response to mounting waste load from newly developed sectors. Existing sewer lines have partly been laid, with the remainder to be completed soon. The project also includes efforts to upgrade water treatment standards and reduce environmental hazards linked to untreated discharge.Read more

19 Oct 2025

NTPC has signed an MoU with the Gujarat government to explore and develop energy projects in both conventional and renewable sectors. The agreement, signed during the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference, will focus on thermal, hydro, solar, and wind power initiatives. NTPC, which supplies nearly one-fourth of India's electricity, has an installed capacity of over 83 GW and 30.9 GW under construction. The company aims to achieve 60 GW of renewable capacity by 2032 and has expanded into electric mobility, battery storage, pumped hydro, waste-to-energy, nuclear, and green hydrogen solutions, supporting sustainable energy growth.Read more

19 Oct 2025

The Bombay High Court recently dismissed a petition by a member of a Goregaon (West) housing society challenging the appointment of a developer without following a tender process. The court clarified that the guidelines in the July 2019 government resolution (GR) are directory, not mandatory. The society's majority decision, supervised by an authorized officer, was upheld, reinforcing that procedural lapses alone do not invalidate redevelopment unless they violate statutory requirements. The ruling also emphasized cluster redevelopment initiatives and the legal autonomy of housing societies in managing redevelopment projects.Read more

18 Oct 2025

The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA) has recently sanctioned six new real estate projects worth INR 176.28 crore across six cities - Ayodhya, Noida, Jhansi, Moradabad, Lucknow, and Prayagraj. The move will enable the development of 501 residential and commercial units, reinforcing the Authority's efforts to expand regulated development beyond major metropolitan centres in the state.Read more

18 Oct 2025

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) carried out a demolition drive in the Belapur division after property owners ignored prior notices regarding unauthorised construction. Acting under the orders of the Additional District Court and following the directives of Commissioner Dr Kailas Shinde, the Encroachment Department, led by Additional Commissioner Dr Rahul Gethe and Deputy Commissioner Dr Kailas Gaikwad, executed the clearance operation with the support of civic and police personnel.Read more