02 Jul 2026

• The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has completed a pre-monsoon survey of nearly 28 lakh buildings, identifying only 19 structures as dangerous and requiring urgent attention before the rainy season.
• The identified buildings have been spread across different city zones, with civic authorities issuing notices and initiating measures to prevent potential accidents during heavy rainfall.
• The survey has, however, drawn criticism from opposition leaders and residents, who questioned whether several unsafe buildings may have been overlooked despite repeated complaints.
• The MCD has maintained that inspections were carried out across its jurisdiction and stated that further action, including demolition or evacuation where necessary, will be taken in accordance with safety assessments.Read more

Lucknow News Desk

01 Jul 2026

A proposed 60-shop vending zone in a Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) residential colony has triggered protests from local residents, who argue that the project would disrupt the neighbourhood's residential character and worsen traffic congestion. While the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) maintains that the vending zone is intended to organise street vendors and improve urban management, residents have demanded that the facility be relocated to a more suitable site. The dispute has reignited the broader debate over balancing planned street vending with the interests of established residential communities.Read more

Mumbai News Desk

01 Jul 2026

• The Supreme Court has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to consider the master layout plan for the Mumbai Coastal Road Garden and Promenade without violating its earlier order issued in January 2026.
• The Court reiterated that the project must remain accessible to the public and cannot include residential or commercial development for sale or lease.
• The applicant has undertaken that recreational and ticketed access activities will be restricted to a maximum of 15% of the project area.
• The clarification enables BMC to proceed with examining the layout plan while ensuring compliance with the Court's earlier directions.Read more

01 Jul 2026

CREDAI Karnataka has urged the state government to streamline project approval processes, citing prolonged delays that are affecting housing supply and increasing development costs. The developers' body has proposed time-bound clearances, digitisation of approvals and better coordination among government departments. It said faster approvals would help meet rising housing demand, improve project execution and support investment in the state's real estate sector while reducing regulatory bottlenecks faced by developers.Read more

Mumbai News Desk

01 Jul 2026

The Bombay High Court has sought a timeline from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to make all Mumbai roads fully motorable and free of potholes and unsafe manholes. Hearing a suo motu public interest litigation, the court questioned delays in installing protective manhole grills, sought details of FIRs over missing and stolen covers, and directed the Thane Municipal Corporation to expedite compensation for pothole-related deaths and injuries. The matter will next be heard on July 6.Read more

01 Jul 2026

The Gujarat government has demolished five illegal structures near the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar for violating residential land-use conditions. The properties were allegedly linked to serving and retired senior IAS and IPS officers. Authorities said the action followed planning and development norm violations and formed part of an enforcement drive against unauthorised construction around the tourism zone. Officials maintained that action was taken irrespective of the owners' official status to uphold land-use regulations.Read more

01 Jul 2026

• A major fire broke out at multiple warehouses in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, leading to extensive damage to storage units containing timber, tyres and other combustible materials.
• Firefighters from several civic bodies were deployed to contain the blaze, with operations continuing for hours due to the intensity of the fire.
• No casualties or injuries were reported, as workers were safely evacuated from the affected premises.
• Authorities have launched an inquiry into the cause of the incident while assessing the extent of property damage at the warehousing hub.Read more

01 Jul 2026

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has rejected settlement applications filed by Anil Ambani, Reliance Infrastructure and related entities in an ongoing investigation into the alleged diversion of company funds. The regulator cited the seriousness of the allegations and the existence of parallel investigations by other agencies. The case will now proceed through the regulatory process, where SEBI will determine whether any securities law violations have occurred.Read more

01 Jul 2026

The Goa government has notified 1.03 crore sq m of ecologically sensitive land across seven villages in South Goa's Salcete taluka as a No Development Zone (NDZ) under the Regional Plan. The protected land comprises paddy fields, salt pans and other environmentally sensitive areas intended for conservation amid increasing urbanisation. Announcing the decision during the past week, Town and Country Planning Minister Vishwajit Rane said the notification forms part of the state's ongoing exercise to identify and safeguard fragile ecosystems from development activities. Talaulim accounts for the largest share of the notified area, followed by Majorda, Seraulim, Loutolim, Utorda, Orlim and Calata. The move significantly expands the extent of protected land in one of Goa's fastest-growing regions.Read more

01 Jul 2026

• The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has intensified enforcement against private hostels and paying guest accommodations that allegedly violate approved building plans and fire safety norms.
• The action follows a fatal fire in Aliganj, prompting authorities to widen inspections across hostels, coaching centres and other high-occupancy commercial establishments.
• Several hostels have been sealed, leaving students and young professionals scrambling to secure new accommodation on short notice.
• While authorities maintain the drive is necessary to improve public safety, hostel operators and tenants have sought more time to comply with the new requirements before enforcement measures are implemented.Read more