05 Mar 2026

The Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) has approved a revised framework allowing allottees to make need based changes in their homes. The policy, sanctioned by UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria after a review by a government-appointed expert committee, permits internal modifications, facade painting, and adjustments to balconies, gates, terraces, and water tanks. While the revisions address concerns from earlier guidelines and align with the Supreme Court's floor area ratio directives, some requests for past modifications remain unresolved, meaning only a portion of residents can benefit immediately. This step comes after years of policy review and stakeholder consultations.Read more

05 Mar 2026

Rajasthan's mining department has moved ahead with the auction of 12 new sand mining plots across Jodhpur, Kota, Pali, and Nagaur, even after the High Court annulled the 2024 auction of 93 gravel leases and requested scientific assessments on natural replenishment. Experts highlight that mining rules and Supreme Court approved guidelines require a five-year pause after lease expiry for riverbed recovery. Sources indicate that the state has issued 256 sand mining Letters of Intent so far, exceeding previous numbers, and has fragmented mining areas into smaller blocks without completing replenishment studies.Read more

05 Mar 2026

National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd. (NBCC) is preparing to approach the Supreme Court to seek exemption from RERA registration norms for 11 stalled housing projects of Supertech that it has been directed to complete. The company has stated that current RERA rules restrict fund movement across projects, making execution difficult. NBCC intends to use surplus funds and institutional finance to restart construction within the next few months. Around 14,999 sold homes remain undelivered, and completing them will require an estimated INR 1,700 crore, against expected receivables of about INR 2,200 crore.Read more

04 Mar 2026

The Maharashtra government plans to establish 60 property registration centres across the state to improve registration efficiency and reduce long queues at sub-registrar offices. Private entities will run these centres, while government staff will perform all registration work. The first phase will see five centres in Pune, Mumbai, Thane, and Nagpur, with operations expected within the next six months. A service fee of up to INR 6,000 per document will be charged in addition to government fees. Citizens and activists have raised concerns about extra costs and stressed upgrading existing offices first.Read more

04 Mar 2026

The Andhra Pradesh government has reiterated its commitment to ensure that every poor family in the state has a permanent house by 2029. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu informed the Assembly that eligible beneficiaries will receive free house sites or constructed homes, depending on land availability. The government is preparing to organise three lakh house-warming ceremonies before Ugadi and aims to complete and hand over 10 lakh houses during the current year. The housing push forms a central part of the state's welfare and poverty reduction strategy.Read more

04 Mar 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Hyderabad has provisionally attached immovable properties worth INR 14.6 crore linked to Sai Surya Developers following multiple police FIRs. Proprietor Sathish Chandra Gupta allegedly collected payments from investors for plots but failed to register them, causing financial losses. Investigations revealed unauthorised land layouts, repeated sale of the same plots, and layering of funds across accounts held by Gupta, his family, and related firms to conceal the origin of money. The attached assets include land parcels in the developer's name, and the probe is ongoing.Read more

04 Mar 2026

The Delhi Development Authority has awarded a redevelopment mandate worth INR 775.27 crore to NBCC (India) Limited for overhauling aging staff housing colonies in New Delhi, officials confirmed in the past week. The contracts, issued through separate memoranda of understanding, cover comprehensive redevelopment of staff quarters at Old Rajinder Nagar (valued at about INR 437.79 crore) and Safdarjung Development Area (about INR 337.48 crore). Under a self-sustainable model, part of the built-up area will be monetised to fund construction, and the balance space will be handed over to the DDA for staff accommodation. Current housing comprises 117 units at Old Rajinder Nagar and 152 units at Safdarjung. The redevelopment will involve master planning, detailed project preparation and execution, subject to approvals, with built-up areas estimated at roughly 99,635 sq metres and 65,925 sq metres respectively.Read more

Mumbai News Desk

04 Mar 2026

The Bombay High Court directed a Malad-based developer to withdraw an anticipatory bail plea filed at the High Court while the matter was still pending in the Dindoshi Sessions Court. The bench emphasised that legal relief must first be sought in the court where the case is being heard. The developer complied with the order. The case originates from an investor complaint alleging that the developer collected INR 5.15 crore under a redevelopment MoU but failed to complete key obligations such as eviction, title creation, and coordination with stakeholders.Read more

04 Mar 2026

The Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TS-RERA) has imposed a daily penalty of INR 3,000 on the developer of the Green Space Bagiratha residential project in Tellapur (near Hyderabad) for failing to comply with earlier regulatory orders, authority records show. The penalty will accrue from the original compliance deadline until the developer fulfils its obligations, according to the regulator's recent order. TS-RERA initiated proceedings after the promoter failed to adhere to directives arising from a homebuyer grievance and subsequent adjudication order. The authority underscored that continuous non-compliance could result in enhanced financial consequences under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. The order reflects RERA's enforcement focus on timely delivery and adherence to its directives, aimed at strengthening accountability in project execution and buyer protection. (realty.economictimes.indiatimes.com)Read more

04 Mar 2026

Families affected by the Mundakkai Chooralmala landslides in Wayanad have begun moving into newly built homes under the first phase of the state government's Model Township project. A total of 178 houses were handed over, each built on individual plots with legal ownership documents provided to beneficiaries. The township is planned to accommodate over 400 families once fully completed and includes essential civic infrastructure. The government has stated that rehabilitation of all eligible families will be completed before the upcoming monsoon season.Read more