08 May 2026

The Union Cabinet has approved the development of a ship repair facility at Vadinar, Gujarat, with an investment of INR 1,570 crore. The project will be jointly executed by Deendayal Port Authority and Cochin Shipyard Limited as a brownfield development featuring a 650-metre jetty, floating dry docks and marine workshops. The facility is intended to address gaps in India’s capacity to repair large vessels exceeding 230 metres, enabling servicing of ships up to 300 metres. Located near key ports such as Mundra and Kandla, the project is expected to support maritime infrastructure, reduce reliance on overseas shipyards and generate direct and indirect employment in the region.Read more

Gurugram News Desk

08 May 2026

Authorities in Gurugram have issued around 2,000 notices to property owners for illegal constructions in stilt parking areas across residential buildings. The enforcement action, taken in the past week, targets unauthorised enclosures, commercial use, and structural alterations in spaces designated for parking under approved building plans. The move follows inspections carried out by the district administration and municipal authorities amid rising complaints and safety concerns. Officials have directed property owners to remove violations within a stipulated timeframe, failing which demolition and further legal action may follow. The crackdown reflects increased scrutiny of compliance with building norms in high-density urban areas.Read more

08 May 2026

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has dismissed petitions filed by Vedanta Ltd challenging the approval of Adani Enterprises Ltd’s resolution plan for debt-laden Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. The ruling upholds an earlier decision by the National Company Law Tribunal, affirming the lenders’ selection of Adani’s bid under the insolvency process. The appellate tribunal found no merit in Vedanta’s objections, despite the latter offering a higher financial bid. The decision reinforces the primacy of the Committee of Creditors’ commercial judgement in insolvency cases and clears the way for Adani Group to proceed with the acquisition of JAL’s assets, estimated at over INR 14,500 crore.Read more

08 May 2026

The Karnataka government has brought over 25 lakh properties in Bengaluru under the e-Khata system, marking a large-scale digitisation of urban property records. Announced in the past week by Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, the initiative integrates Aadhaar, GPS mapping, property sketches and digital documentation to create a unified ownership database. More than 7,000 applications have already been processed, with additional outreach measures planned through camps and service centres. The move aims to improve transparency, reduce discrepancies in land records, and streamline property transactions, while supporting compliance across the city’s expanding real estate market.Read more

08 May 2026

Only 15 residents in Delhi’s unauthorised colonies have applied for ownership rights under the central government’s property rights scheme, while no applications have been received for house regularisation, according to official data released in the past week. The scheme, aimed at granting legal ownership through conveyance deeds, covers over 1,700 colonies and seeks to formalise property titles. Despite its scale, uptake has remained limited due to procedural complexities, documentation gaps and lack of clarity on regularisation norms. Authorities have indicated that awareness efforts and process simplification may be required to improve participation in the programme.Read more

08 May 2026

The Allahabad High Court has upheld land acquisition for the expansion of the Noida International Airport in Gautam Buddha Nagar, dismissing petitions filed by affected landowners. The ruling, delivered in the past week, affirms that the acquisition process complied with the provisions of the 2013 land acquisition law. The acquisition forms part of subsequent development phases of the airport project, covering multiple villages and enabling infrastructure such as runways, cargo facilities and connectivity links. While validating the process, the court directed authorities to ensure timely rehabilitation and resettlement of displaced families, reinforcing the requirement to balance infrastructure expansion with statutory safeguards for affected residents.Read more

07 May 2026

A 19-year-old construction worker died after being hit by a steel frame during work at the Sewri–Worli Connector project in Mumbai. The accident happened while heavy iron structures were being lifted using a crane, pointing to possible lapses in handling and supervision. Police have filed a case against the crane operator and site supervisor for negligence. The incident comes amid multiple recent accidents across infrastructure projects in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, raising continued concerns about worker safety and on-site monitoring standards.Read more

Mumbai News Desk

07 May 2026

The Bombay High Court has upheld the ownership of a 205-acre land parcel in Bhayandar, Thane, held by a subsidiary of Valor Estate Ltd, dismissing an appeal filed by the Union of India’s Salt Department. The ruling, delivered in the past week, confirms a 2018 civil court judgment in favour of Miraland Developers and brings closure to a dispute spanning over 40 years. The land, located within the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation limits, had been under litigation across multiple forums. The decision provides legal clarity over the asset, which had remained under dispute due to competing claims linked to historic salt pan usage and government ownership assertions.Read more

07 May 2026

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is considering re-tendering a BEST-owned plot in Ghatkopar after objections were raised over leasing the land at rates below prevailing market levels. The proposal, discussed in the past week, drew opposition from Shiv Sena (UBT) members within the BEST committee, who questioned the financial prudence of the deal. The land parcel had been proposed for lease at INR 33.4 lakh per year, significantly lower than market benchmarks. The development highlights governance concerns around public land monetisation and could delay commercial utilisation of the site.Read more

Mumbai News Desk

07 May 2026

The Bombay High Court has directed the Railways to pay INR 8 lakh compensation to the family of a teenager who died after falling from a suburban train, overturning an earlier tribunal decision. The ruling, delivered in the past week, came nearly 17 years after the incident near Jogeshwari station in Mumbai. The court held that the Railway Claims Tribunal had erred in not considering crucial evidence, including testimony from a co-passenger. The case pertains to a 2009 accident involving a 16-year-old who fell from a crowded train while travelling within the city’s suburban rail network.Read more