03 Jun 2026

The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) conducted a Grievance Day programme at its headquarters in Rayapudi, Amaravati, on June 1 to address issues raised by farmers and agricultural labourers in the capital region. A total of 27 petitions were received, covering matters such as the reallocation of returnable plots, land pooling concerns and related issues. Senior APCRDA officials, including Commissioner V. Vijaya Rama Raju and Additional Commissioners A. Bhargav Teja and Kollabathula Karthik, reviewed the representations and assured applicants that their concerns would be examined and resolved at the earliest. The authority also reiterated that grievance petitions can be submitted daily at its Citizen Grievance Center and announced that the dedicated Grievance Day programme will continue every Monday at the Rayapudi office.Read more

03 Jun 2026

Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal has reiterated that the Centre can resume government-owned land leased to institutions whenever required for public purposes. The statement follows a notice issued by the Land and Development Office directing Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate its 27.3-acre Safdarjung Road property in New Delhi. The government has cited defence infrastructure and public security requirements for the move. The dispute has highlighted the Centre’s legal authority over leased public land administered by the L&DO.Read more

03 Jun 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Chandigarh-based real estate businessman Vikram Wadhwa in connection with its investigation into the alleged INR 645 crore IDFC First Bank fraud case involving the diversion of public funds from government-linked accounts. Wadhwa was arrested under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and is being investigated for his alleged role in the generation, layering and concealment of proceeds of crime. The case relates to the suspected embezzlement of funds belonging to the Haryana government, the Chandigarh Administration and two private schools. Investigators allege that the money was routed through multiple accounts and shell entities before being converted into cash and other assets.Read more

03 Jun 2026

Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is progressing a series of transport infrastructure projects aimed at improving mobility across Mumbai and its suburban regions. These include the operational Mumbai Monorail network, Metro Line 2B, ongoing improvements to the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR), and the Golden Nest Flyover in Mira-Bhayandar. Together, the projects are expected to enhance multimodal connectivity, reduce travel times, ease congestion on key corridors and support the region’s growing residential and commercial hubs. The initiatives form part of MMRDA’s broader strategy to create an integrated transport network across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.Read more

03 Jun 2026

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has approved the construction of seven foot over bridges (FOBs) along the 11-km Metro Line 9 corridor connecting Dahisar East and Mira-Bhayandar. Planned under the authority’s Multi-Modal Integration (MMI) initiative, the bridges aim to improve pedestrian safety, station accessibility and last-mile connectivity. The project will cover key locations along the Western Express Highway and Mira-Bhayandar Road and will include lifts, staircases and CCTV surveillance. With Metro Line 9 nearing completion, the pedestrian infrastructure is expected to support safer movement and smoother passenger dispersal across the corridor.Read more

03 Jun 2026

Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory Authority (GujRERA) has initiated a review of government-backed and public sector real estate projects that have received extensions to their registration timelines. The regulator has reportedly sought detailed information on the reasons for delays, revised completion schedules and project progress from various government agencies and authorities. The exercise is aimed at strengthening project monitoring, improving transparency and ensuring timely completion of projects registered under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.Read more

03 Jun 2026

• Maharashtra has recorded 23 cooperative housing society registrations through its fully online registration system within two months of launch.
• The digital process is being implemented through the Aaple Sarkar portal to reduce paperwork and administrative delays.
• Officials said the system aims to simplify approvals, curb intermediary involvement and improve transparency.
• The initiative is expected to support faster registration of housing societies across urban centres including Mumbai and Pune.Read more

03 Jun 2026

• CREDAI Visakhapatnam has proposed a project ID-based system to simplify housing registration processes.
• The industry body said the mechanism could help reduce documentation requirements and improve verification efficiency.
• Developers have sought integration of project-related data with registration procedures to minimise delays.
• The proposal aims to improve transparency, ease property transactions and support faster processing within the housing registration framework.Read more

03 Jun 2026

• Recovery of dues and enforcement of orders under Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority has continued to face delays despite appointment of additional officers.
• Homebuyers seeking refunds and compensation under passed orders remain affected due to slow execution of recovery mechanisms.
• The system was strengthened through administrative staffing changes aimed at improving enforcement efficiency and reducing pendency.
• However, operational bottlenecks in recovery execution have meant limited improvement on-ground, leaving many cases unresolved across Maharashtra’s real estate projects.Read more

03 Jun 2026

• The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) is preparing to roll out Dust Portal 2.0, an upgraded digital platform that will use artificial intelligence to monitor dust mitigation compliance at construction and demolition sites across the capital.
• The system will integrate AI-based analytics, geotagged inspections and real-time monitoring tools to strengthen enforcement of dust control regulations.
• Construction projects exceeding 500 square metres will continue to be required to register on the portal and submit compliance-related information.
• Authorities aim to improve tracking of pollution violations, automate scrutiny processes and enhance accountability among developers and contractors.
• The initiative forms part of Delhi’s broader strategy to address particulate pollution generated by large-scale construction activity and urban infrastructure development.Read more