11 Oct 2025

Jaipur Municipal Corporation-Heritage (JMC-H) is set to deploy drones in the Walled City to monitor unauthorized constructions and violations of building bylaws. The drones, capable of capturing photos and videos within a 5-7 km radius, will also help track issues like stray cattle and sewer blockages. Commissioner Nidhi Patel said demonstrations by various drone companies will be conducted before deciding on feasibility and budget. The move addresses residents' concerns about increasing illegal structures and delayed enforcement actions in the heritage zone.Read more

11 Oct 2025

The Odisha Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (OREAT) recently upheld a homebuyer's complaint against a city-based developer in Andharua. The buyer had alleged delayed possession, missing occupancy and fire safety certificates, and non-provision of promised amenities. Despite paying INR 47.84 lakh, he received possession nearly 20 months late in August 2021 without the required certifications. The tribunal directed the builder to pay interest, obtain valid occupancy certificates, deliver all promised amenities, and facilitate the formation of an allottees' association, reinforcing the protection of homebuyers under RERA.Read more

10 Oct 2025

The Noida Authority has announced plans to take action against developers who have failed to comply with the Uttar Pradesh government's policy on stalled housing projects. This includes attaching and auctioning the assets of defaulting builders. The policy aimed to revive stalled projects by allowing developers to pay 25% of their dues upfront and the remaining 75% over three years, with interest waivers. Many developers have not followed these terms, leading the authority to withdraw interest waivers and pursue asset attachment measures to ensure homebuyers can complete their property registrations.Read more

10 Oct 2025

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has directed Monarch and Querish Builders to pay INR 5 lakh to homebuyer Mohammed Sayyed Noorul Hassan for mental agony and additional expenses caused by delayed possession of his flat in the Gaurav Legend project, Oshiwara. Hassan had booked the flat in 2013, paying INR 34.7 lakh of the INR 41.7 lakh price, with possession promised in May 2016. The builder's delay forced him to pay rent for years while managing chronic health issues, prompting MahaRERA to order compensation beyond earlier interest payments.Read more

10 Oct 2025

The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA) has filed a First Information Report against ASGI Properties Pvt. Ltd. for allegedly submitting a forged order to banks to secure loans for its Apple Tower S-2A & S-2B project in Greater Noida. Investigations confirmed that no such order was ever issued by UP RERA. The A.S.G. Apple Buyers Association had earlier flagged the promoter's deceptive practices, highlighting attempts to mislead allottees and financial institutions using fabricated documents. The case is now under police investigation.Read more

09 Oct 2025

The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA) has approved eight new real estate projects, collectively valued at INR 1,948 crore. These developments will deliver 3,005 residential and commercial units across Lucknow, Prayagraj, Agra, Jhansi, Noida, and Firozabad. UP RERA Chairperson Sanjay Bhoosreddy noted that these approvals reflect growing trust and stability in the state's real estate sector, supporting both housing growth and economic progress while enhancing investor confidence.Read more

09 Oct 2025

The Enforcement Directorate has attached 34 more properties worth over INR 40 crore in the MUDA land scam, taking total attached assets to over INR 440 crore. The investigation revealed that former MUDA commissioner GT Dinesh Kumar illegally allotted sites to relatives and associates, using the proceeds to acquire additional properties. The probe has also implicated Karnataka Chief Minister Shri Siddaramaiah and his wife, BM Parvathi, who allegedly secured 14 sites as compensation for land acquired by MUDA. Earlier actions by ED had already attached 92 properties worth INR 100 crore.Read more

09 Oct 2025

The Income Tax Department has levied two separate fines totaling INR 23.07 crore (approximately USD 2.8 million) on ACC Ltd, a subsidiary of Ambuja Cement under the Adani Group, for alleged inaccuracies in income reporting. The first penalty of INR 14.22 crore relates to the assessment year 2015-16, while the second of INR 8.85 crore concerns the 2018-19 period. ACC has announced it will appeal both penalties and seek a stay, emphasizing that these demands pertain to pre-Acquisition periods and will not affect current operations or finances.Read more

09 Oct 2025

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved four multi-tracking railway projects across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh, costing around INR 24,634 crore. Spanning approximately 894 km, these projects aim to improve passenger and freight movement, connect 3,633 villages with over 85 lakh residents, and support two Aspirational Districts. The developments will enhance operational efficiency, reduce congestion, boost tourism, and strengthen freight transportation, particularly for commodities like coal, cement, and food grains, while supporting environmental sustainability.Read more

08 Oct 2025

The Maharashtra Cabinet approved a major slum redevelopment initiative in Mumbai, aiming to transform slum clusters into integrated housing projects with improved living conditions while boosting private investment and construction activity. The move is expected to create employment in construction and allied sectors, supporting Mumbai's economic growth. Additionally, the state cleared a sewage treatment and reuse policy for 424 urban local bodies, allocated land for an e-bus depot in Amravati, extended career progression benefits for non-teaching staff in residential schools, and sanctioned a new senior civil court in Akole.Read more