09 Feb 2026

The Chandigarh Administration has tightened regulations governing paying guest (PG) accommodations to strengthen safety, planning compliance, and accountability. Under the revised policy, PG registration will now be allowed only in residential buildings that have a valid completion certificate and an occupation certificate. The earlier provision that permitted conditional approvals, where pending documents could be submitted later, has been withdrawn. The move is aimed at preventing unauthorised PG operations, ensuring buildings meet approved standards, and addressing long-standing concerns around unregulated residential use across the city.Read more

09 Feb 2026

Andhra Pradesh has approved over INR 500 crore for acquiring 2,171 acres for the Dugarajapatnam Green Field Port and Shipbuilding Cluster. Most of the land is patta land with habitation, and a smaller portion is government-owned. Key villages in Tirupati and Nellore districts have been identified for acquisition. The decision follows a technical feasibility report by RITES. The total estimated cost for land acquisition is INR 544.3 crore, with the APMB responsible for fund mobilisation. This project reflects the state's ongoing efforts to boost maritime infrastructure.Read more

09 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court has ordered NBCC to complete 16 pending Supertech housing projects, providing relief to thousands of homebuyers waiting over a decade for possession. Upholding the December 2024 NCLAT directive, the court emphasized that homebuyers interests take priority over financial and operational creditors, who must accept fair adjustments. The completed homes must include all promised amenities, and NBCC will be supported by an expert committee to expedite delivery. Tribunals and high courts have been barred from issuing orders that could delay construction, ensuring swift execution of these long-stalled projects.Read more

09 Feb 2026

The Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) has received bids from five companies, including the Adani Group's Cemindia Projects Ltd and Larsen & Toubro, for the development of a marina at Cross Island, off the Gateway of India. The INR 887 crore project, partially funded by MbPA with an investment of INR 470 crore, will include docking facilities, yacht maintenance services, fuel supply, and protection against weather. Onshore, a 4.2-hectare land parcel will house a 322-room five-star hotel, a club, a sailing school, restaurants, a business centre, and parking for 780 vehicles.Read more

09 Feb 2026

The Maharashtra state registration department has refused to grant a waiver on stamp duty for a land transaction in Pune's Mundhwa area involving Amadea Enterprises LLP, where Parth Pawar, son of the late deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, is a partner. The firm owes a stamp duty shortfall of INR 21 crore along with monthly penalties totaling INR 1.47 crore for seven months, bringing current dues to INR 22.47 crore. The department has warned that failure to clear payments by the deadline will trigger coercive recovery actions, including property attachment and auction.Read more

09 Feb 2026

The Bombay High Court has finally closed a 30-year-long landlord-tenant dispute involving singer Preeti Sagar and her sisters over a Walkeshwar flat owned by the Sheth Amichand Pannalal Adishwar Jain Temple Charitable Trust. Upholding a 1996 eviction decree, the court directed the tenants to vacate the flat within eight weeks. The dispute revolved around the Trust's plans to convert the flat into a bhojan shala and the tenants refusal of smaller alternative accommodation. The judgment emphasized that refusal of offered alternatives cannot prevent eviction when the landlord's rights are legally established.Read more

09 Feb 2026

A Mumbai special court has discharged Dewan Housing Finance Corp Ltd from a money-laundering case of around INR 5,050 crore, citing statutory immunity under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code after its resolution and change in management. The court held that once a resolution plan is approved, the corporate debtor cannot be prosecuted for pre-insolvency offences. However, the protection does not extend to former promoters or officials. DHFL was taken through insolvency after regulatory action in 2019 and was later acquired by Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Ltd.Read more

08 Feb 2026

The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) has proposed increasing the city's Local Planning Area (LPA) from 519 sq km to nearly 1,200 sq km, covering the entire Mysuru taluk including Varuna hobli. This expansion aims to centralise urban planning, improve coordination, and align development with the Mysuru Master Plan 2031. Officials say it will standardise planning processes and priorities. However, experts warn that the plan lacks mass transport proposals, arterial road upgrades, and connectivity measures, which could challenge mobility and safety in peri urban areas as growth accelerates.Read more

Delhi News Desk

08 Feb 2026

The Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) has initiated a project to construct dedicated service lanes and a toe wall along Ring Road near the Millennium bus depot and Baansera. Valued at INR 3.7 crore, the project is expected to be completed within 60 days of commencement. Before construction, a detailed pavement condition survey will be conducted using laser-based systems, GPS mapping, and video image processing. The improvements aim to separate local traffic from main lanes, enhance commuter safety, and address structural and maintenance needs on one of Delhi's busiest corridors.Read more

08 Feb 2026

The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has carried out a major demolition and anti-encroachment operation to reclaim approximately 25 acres of land near the upcoming Noida International Airport, officials said. The action targeted unauthorised housing colonies and illegally plotted land in villages such as Dayanatpur and Sabota Mustafabad that were being marketed to buyers as airport townships without approvals. Demolition teams cleared a roughly 12-acre colony and adjoining parcels, and also removed encroachments on a key access road leading to the airport. YEIDA officers, supported by police and revenue officials, were present during the drive and said first information reports will be registered against illegal developers. The reclaimed land is estimated to be worth around INR 400 crore and forms part of the authority's broader crackdown against fraudulent real estate activities in its notified area as infrastructure development around the airport advances.Read more