18 Oct 2025

The Jharkhand Urban Development Department has established multiple expert teams to assess and improve urban infrastructure across the state. These teams, guided by Principal Secretary Sunil Kumar, include engineers from the Urban Development and Housing Department, Road Construction Department, and JUIDCO. They will inspect existing facilities, evaluate road networks, intersections, and greenery, and prepare proposals for roads, flyovers, underbridges, and footpaths. The initiative aligns with Chief Minister Hemant Soren's vision to strengthen sustainable urban growth and position Jharkhand as a leading state in modern urban development.Read more

18 Oct 2025

Bengaluru's water board recently announced plans to make greywater recycling mandatory for all new residential buildings and independent houses. The proposed regulation will require separate treatment and reuse of wastewater from kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry areas, aiming to reduce the city's dependence on distant river sources and ease pressure on drainage systems. Officials believe this move will help improve groundwater recharge and promote sustainable water management across the city.Read more

18 Oct 2025

The Haryana government has initiated the mapping and demarcation of 1,881 wetlands across the state, responding to a Supreme Court directive. The court's orders, issued earlier this year, emphasized the urgency of protecting these vital ecosystems from encroachment and pollution. District administrations have been tasked with verifying and marking the boundaries of these wetlands, with a deadline set for completion. This move aligns with national efforts to conserve wetlands under the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017.Read more

17 Oct 2025

Earlier this week, the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) in Gurugram undertook aggressive demolition operations targeting illegal warehouses and unauthorised colonies encroaching on agricultural and revenue land. The move saw two warehouses and a long boundary wall dismantled in Bilaspur, while in Farrukhnagar multiple structures and road networks were removed. The DTCP said notices had been issued previously, but non-compliance led to the drastic action. Officials warned that similar drives will continue across other fringe zones, urging citizens to verify property approvals before investing.Read more

17 Oct 2025

The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has revised its Master Plan 2047, expanding the number of administrative zones from 18 to 27 to manage the city's rapid growth more efficiently. The new zones primarily cover the city's peripheral areas, while the existing central business districts remain unchanged. Divisional commissioners have been temporarily assigned to oversee the new zones to ensure proper governance and urban planning. This restructuring aims to improve infrastructure management, streamline approvals, and support sustainable development as Jaipur continues to expand.Read more

17 Oct 2025

Vedanta Limited has received CCI approval for its INR 17,000 crore acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited through the IBC process. The deal includes an upfront payment of INR 3,800 crore and annual installments over five years. While the acquisition allows Vedanta to diversify into infrastructure and real estate, analysts have raised concerns over JAL's large debt, weak financial performance, and limited strategic synergy with Vedanta's core mining and metals operations. Legal and operational challenges could influence the success of the acquisition.Read more

17 Oct 2025

The Noida Authority has begun placing informational boards outside housing projects where developers have unpaid land dues and have not applied for the government's rehabilitation scheme. The initiative aims to make the public aware of the financial status of these projects while encouraging developers to settle dues. Lotus Panache, undergoing insolvency proceedings, is the first project to display such a board. Previous campaigns saw partial compliance, and under the 2023 Legacy Stalled Real Estate Projects Policy, developers were offered incentives like 'zero-period' waivers to revive unfinished projects.Read more

17 Oct 2025

The Economic Offences Wing of Cyberabad police has booked SSLS Real Estate & Constructions promoters, K Upendra and Atchuta Rao, for allegedly defrauding investors of approximately INR 19.4 crore. Investors, including Badari Nadh Gelli and associates, were lured with promises of high returns on property ventures across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Despite a memorandum of understanding for repayments, cheques worth nearly INR 13.3 crore were dishonoured, and investors faced threats when seeking refunds. A case has been registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, with investigations ongoing.Read more

16 Oct 2025

The Bombay High Court recently ruled that the arrest of Anil Pawar, former commissioner of Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC), in a money laundering case was illegal due to insufficient tangible evidence. Pawar had been accused of colluding with builders, resulting in 41 unauthorised buildings across Vasai and Virar, allegedly involving bribes worth hundreds of crores. The court quashed the remand orders and directed his immediate release, highlighting that ED's case relied heavily on architect and developer statements without concrete proof. The ruling emphasizes procedural adherence in law enforcement.Read more

16 Oct 2025

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) approved a record 405 new project registrations during the Dussehra period, marking the highest festive-season clearance to date. Along with these approvals, another 200 projects received extensions, and 200 more were permitted to make corrections to existing details, bringing the total to 809 approvals. Pune city topped the list of new registrations, while the Mumbai Metropolitan Region recorded the highest overall count. Over the past six months, MahaRERA sanctioned nearly 4,940 proposals. The regulator continues to focus on approving only those projects that comply with strict legal, technical, and financial criteria.Read more