13 Jul 2026

• The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has notified the National Capital Region Planning Board (Amendment) Rules, 2025, introducing changes to the process of nominating representatives to the NCR Planning Board.
• The amendments revise the rules governing the nomination of representatives from participating states and local authorities, while also updating procedures related to the appointment of substitute members.
• The revised provisions seek to improve administrative efficiency and ensure continuity in the functioning of the Board by clearly defining nomination and representation procedures.
• The amended rules have come into force from the date of their publication in the Gazette of India.Read more

13 Jul 2026

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) property regularisation drive for unauthorised colonies has attracted only five applications in more than two months, despite over 40,000 beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana (PM-UDAY) being eligible to apply. Officials attribute the poor response primarily to the high cost of regularisation, with charges for a 100 sq m plot ranging between INR 3 lakh and INR 5.4 lakh, and the absence of a statutory deadline for completing the process. The MCD has initiated discussions with the Delhi government and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to explore reducing the charges. The civic body has also undertaken awareness campaigns and empanelled architects to assist applicants with documentation and building plan approvals.Read more

13 Jul 2026

The Assam government has set a target of completing two lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) within the next 100 days, according to Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Atul Bora. Responding to a query in the State Assembly in the past week, the minister said that 22 lakh houses have been constructed across the state under the rural housing scheme since 2016. He also assured that allegations relating to irregularities in the geo-tagging of houses would be examined by the department. The government further said that a survey covering 34,99,144 houses was conducted during 2025–26 and that the preparation of the final list of eligible beneficiaries is underway in accordance with PMAY-G guidelines.Read more

13 Jul 2026

The Supreme Court has ruled that the merger of a tenant bank with another bank does not protect the successor bank from eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act if the landlord's written consent was not obtained. The verdict ends a legal dispute that began in 1987 over a commercial property in Delhi's Connaught Circus. The court directed Punjab National Bank to vacate the premises by January 31, 2027, holding that the RBI-backed merger of Hindustan Commercial Bank with PNB did not override the provisions of the Delhi Rent Control Act.Read more

13 Jul 2026

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), the Haryana State Pollution Control Board and Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. after a Haryana-based construction company challenged a closure notice issued against it. The appeal, filed by Ramakrishna Buildwell Pvt Ltd, concerns a CAQM order issued earlier this year. The company had previously approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which granted temporary protection against electricity disconnection before the petition was withdrawn. With the interim relief having expired and the power connection subsequently disconnected, the NGT has directed the respondents to submit their replies within two weeks and listed the matter for further hearing on August 11.Read more

13 Jul 2026

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath distributed approval letters under the Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana and other welfare benefits to more than 1,000 beneficiaries during a public programme in Pratapgarh. The initiative included housing assistance, financial support and welfare scheme benefits aimed at improving living standards for economically weaker sections. The Chief Minister said the state government remains focused on expanding affordable housing and ensuring that eligible families receive assistance through transparent and timely implementation of welfare programmes.Read more

Pune News Desk

13 Jul 2026

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has issued a notice to a housing society in Bavdhan after inspections found the absence of a planned stormwater drainage system, following complaints of severe waterlogging during heavy rainfall. Residents alleged that the developer failed to construct the required drainage infrastructure, resulting in recurring flooding outside the society. PMC has directed the society and developer to respond while examining responsibility for the missing infrastructure and measures needed to prevent future monsoon-related flooding.Read more

13 Jul 2026

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has invited developer entities to participate in projects under its revised Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) policy, introducing a single-window approval mechanism to simplify clearances. The initiative, announced in the past week, covers land within a 500-metre stretch on either side of metro corridors and a 500-metre radius around rapid rail stations, opening nearly 207 sq km for planned mixed-use development. Developers will submit applications through the DDA's Online Building Permission System (OBPS), with approvals processed by the TOD Committee. The policy aims to promote planned urban development, expand affordable housing, improve metro ridership and enable coordinated growth alongside existing and upcoming metro corridors across Delhi.Read more

12 Jul 2026

The Ladakh administration has approved an interim land-use regulatory framework permitting residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use development on plots of up to two kanals within Municipal Committee limits without prior approval. Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena approved the framework in the past week to address regulatory uncertainty arising from the absence of notified Master Plans and Zonal Development Plans in the Union Territory. While easing building permissions for permissible activities, the framework continues to prohibit specified Red and Orange category industries, slaughterhouses, commercial animal rearing, stone quarries, storage of inflammable materials and burial grounds or crematoria in designated areas without prior approval. The interim measure will remain in force until statutory planning instruments are notified and municipal committees issue detailed operational guidelines.Read more

12 Jul 2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has marginally lowered India's economic growth forecast, citing rising global energy prices and heightened geopolitical uncertainties that could increase inflationary pressures and moderate domestic demand. Despite the downward revision, India is expected to remain one of the world's fastest-growing major economies, supported by resilient domestic consumption, public investment and a strong services sector. The IMF noted that higher crude oil prices could widen the current account deficit and increase import costs, underscoring the need for continued macroeconomic stability amid evolving global economic conditions.Read more