01 Mar 2026

The Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) has intensified enforcement actions against unregistered residential real estate projects in the state, issuing repeated notices and opening inquiries amid a surge in complaints from homebuyers. Since 2021, the authority has received 765 complaints related to projects that should have been registered under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 but were not, resolving 440 cases and progressing 325 others through hearings. A key challenge identified by the regulator is the existence of structural and procedural loopholes that allow promoters to bypass mandatory RERA registration, including planning authorities granting sanctions and occupancy certificates without requiring a RERA number, and property registrations proceeding without RERA verification. Authorities and homebuyer groups have said these gaps undermine regulatory protections and pose heightened risks of fraud for buyers. K-RERA has called for stronger enforcement and greater awareness to close loopholes in the system.Read more

Gurugram News Desk

01 Mar 2026

Gurugram civic and revenue authorities have completed a five-day demolition drive along a 1.5-kilometre stretch of the Farrukhnagar-Daboda road, a key connector to the KMP Expressway, to remove almost 100 unauthorised structures that had narrowed the sanctioned road width and caused chronic traffic congestion. The operation resulted in the removal of nine multi-storey buildings, about 30 double-storey structures, and numerous smaller encroachments that had reduced the corridor's effective width to 35-40 feet from the legally sanctioned 60-66 feet, officials said. The drive, led by a duty magistrate and supported by more than 100 police personnel, revenue officials, municipal staff, fire brigade and emergency services, was largely peaceful and involved prior demarcation and outreach to property owners. The Gurugram civic body plans to redevelop the cleared road at an estimated INR 7 crore over the next 10 months, including improvements to carriageways, footpaths, green verges and storm drainage.Read more

Mumbai News Desk

28 Feb 2026

The Bombay High Court has allowed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to use 17,756 sq metres of land in Worli for a sewage treatment plant and related civic infrastructure. The land was originally reserved for this purpose but the reserved area was later reduced from around 27,700 sq metres following a State government order in mid-2024. The court said it will examine how and why this reduction was approved. The developer has assured the court that transit camp structures built on the site will be removed within 90 days.Read more

28 Feb 2026

The Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) has initiated regulatory action involving 155 promoters who failed to file mandatory quarterly project progress updates on the authority's official portal, signalling a tougher stance on compliance under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. Promoters across the state including a significant number based in the Bengaluru real estate market have not uploaded required reports for registered projects, prompting notices from RERA with penalties of up to 5 per cent of a project's estimated cost and fines of INR 25,000 for every missed quarter under the current framework. The authority has set a deadline of the end of the current financial year for promoters to remedy outstanding filings without additional action, after which recovery proceedings will begin. The move is part of broader efforts by RERA to enhance builder accountability, transparency for homebuyers and regulatory adherence.Read more

28 Feb 2026

The Railway Board has temporarily put on hold the planned extension of the Vande Bharat Express between Jammu Tawi and Srinagar, which was scheduled to begin on March 1. The decision was communicated shortly after Northern Railway announced the rollout of the upgraded 20-coach train on the route. Officials cited unavoidable circumstances for the pause and said a fresh update would be issued later. The extension was expected to provide direct rail connectivity between the two capitals of Jammu and Kashmir following the operationalisation of the USBRL project.Read more

28 Feb 2026

The Maharashtra government has issued more than 1,000 stop-work notices to construction sites across Mumbai for failing to comply with dust and air pollution control norms, the state environment minister informed the legislative assembly earlier this week. Out of 2,224 active sites, 1,952 have installed air quality monitoring sensors, but several were found violating mandatory mitigation rules. Nearly 1,981 show-cause notices were served over the past four months. Authorities have also collected fines and intensified road-cleaning measures as part of the ongoing clean air enforcement drive.Read more

Mumbai News Desk

28 Feb 2026

Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) says large-scale cluster redevelopment and targeted policy reforms are essential to address Mumbai's deepening housing affordability crisis, as the city's developable land nears exhaustion. Speaking at the ET Realty Real Estate Conclave 2026, MHADA Vice-President and Chief Executive Officer Sanjeev Jaiswal highlighted that Mumbai's housing affordability index — where an average household spends roughly half its income on home loan EMIs — reflects structural constraints in the supply system. He outlined plans to open 800-1,000 acres for cluster-led redevelopment in integrated layouts and called for rationalisation of premiums, development charges and taxes to reduce housing costs by up to 25 per cent. MHADA's roadmap, he said, would help deliver a substantive share of future housing supply and underpin broader efforts to expand access across income segments.Read more

28 Feb 2026

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has carried out partial demolition action against unauthorised construction in the Koparkhairane division after the concerned party failed to comply with a statutory notice issued under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. The action was undertaken on 23 February 2026 following the expiry of a notice served on 17 February 2026 for illegal construction at Plot No. 1034, Koparkhairane, Navi Mumbai. The encroachment department proceeded with partial demolition and recovered a penalty of INR 25,000 from the owner. The operation was executed under senior civic supervision with police protection and mechanical assistance. The municipal corporation stated that similar enforcement drives will continue across its jurisdiction to deter unauthorised development and ensure compliance with planning regulations.Read more

28 Feb 2026

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation carried out large-scale cleanliness drives across multiple locations under the 'Clean water, clean mind' initiative, implemented as part of the Amrut project with active public participation. The campaign, conducted earlier this week on a public holiday, saw civic officials, sanitation workers and volunteers from Sant Nirankari Mission jointly undertaking intensive cleaning activities at water bodies and public spaces across Navi Mumbai. Key locations included Jewel of Navi Mumbai, Chincholi Lake in Jui Nagar and the Mini Sea Shore area in Vashi. Collected waste was transported for scientific processing to the municipal solid waste facility at Turbhe.Read more

Mumbai News Desk

28 Feb 2026

The BMC has launched an inquiry into the Phoenix HSBC Racquet Club amid allegations of unauthorised commercialisation of a recreational ground at Phoenix Mills, Lower Parel. Citizens' group Chaka Chak Lower Parel reported that the 4,058.16 sq.m terrace, originally sanctioned as a public recreational ground, is being used as a ticketed, revenue-generating sports club managed by Bellona Hospitality Services. The complaint cites violations of the MRTP Act, MMC Act, and Development Control and Promotion Regulations, noting that such conversions limit public access and could set a precedent for reducing open spaces in Mumbai.Read more