22 May 2026

• Kerala’s new UDF government has decided to scrap the proposed SilverLine semi high-speed rail corridor project.
• The state cabinet has also decided to revoke land acquisition notifications and recommend withdrawal of cases filed against anti-project protesters.
• The project had faced prolonged opposition over land acquisition, environmental concerns and financial viability across multiple districts in Kerala.
• The proposed corridor was intended to improve north-south rail connectivity across the state through a dedicated semi high-speed network.Read more

22 May 2026

• The Centre opposed new hydropower projects in the upper Ganga basin beyond seven ongoing projects in Uttarakhand.
• The government cited ecological and geological concerns in the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi river basins.
• Projects including Tehri Stage-II and Tapovan Vishnugad will continue with statutory clearances.
• The submissions were made in ongoing Supreme Court proceedings after the 2013 Kedarnath disaster.Read more

22 May 2026

• The Supreme Court has granted interim relief to Bharat Hotels in its dispute with NDMC over The Lalit New Delhi property.
• The apex court directed both parties to maintain status quo, stopping immediate action against the hotel property.
• The dispute relates to termination of the land licence agreement and recovery of over INR 1,063 crore in alleged dues.
• The Delhi High Court had recently upheld NDMC’s decision to end the licence agreement with Bharat Hotels.
• The case is being closely watched by the hospitality and real estate sectors due to its possible impact on long-term government land lease agreements.Read more

22 May 2026

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has issued fresh guidelines for the empanelment of insolvency professionals to speed up appointments in corporate insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. The revised framework introduces stricter eligibility disclosures, mandatory consent provisions and penalties for refusal of assignments after empanelment. Insolvency professionals seeking inclusion in the panel must submit expressions of interest by June 19, 2026, while the final list is scheduled to be shared with adjudicating authorities by June 30. The regulator has also directed applicants to disclose sectoral experience to facilitate specialised handling of insolvency cases. The move is aimed at reducing delays in the appointment of interim resolution professionals, liquidators, resolution professionals and bankruptcy trustees across insolvency proceedings.Read more

Delhi News Desk

22 May 2026

• The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has extended the deadline for flattening the Okhla landfill for the fifth time.
• The revised timeline now pushes the expected completion to October 2026.
• The delay is mainly due to slow biomining progress and limited processing capacity of legacy waste.
• Operational challenges and seasonal disruptions, including monsoon impact, have also affected the pace of work.
• The landfill remains part of Delhi’s ongoing waste remediation programme across major landfill sites.Read more

22 May 2026

Expansion works at Adani Airport Holdings Ltd-operated Thiruvananthapuram International Airport have been delayed due to pending environmental clearances linked to terminal and infrastructure upgrades. The delay is reportedly tied to procedural issues following the expiry of Kerala’s State Environment Impact Assessment Authority committee, after which pending files were transferred to the Union environment ministry. The airport expansion forms part of Adani Airport Holdings’ broader redevelopment programme aimed at increasing passenger handling capacity and upgrading airport infrastructure under the public-private partnership model.Read more

22 May 2026

• The Centre has introduced a revised framework under NMP 2.0 to streamline transfer and monetisation of surplus public land assets across government departments and CPSEs.
• The framework standardises land valuation, transfer and redevelopment norms while simplifying procedures for identification and monetisation of government land.
• Officials stated that around 3,400 acres of surplus land and nearly 235,000 acres held by CPSEs have been identified for monetisation, infrastructure development and non-tax revenue generation.Read more

22 May 2026

• Stakeholders have raised urgent concerns over rising traffic congestion on the Neelambur–Madukkarai stretch of NH-544 in Coimbatore.
• The 27-km bypass remains a two-lane section despite adjoining NH-544 stretches already being expanded to six lanes, creating a major bottleneck.
• The corridor handles heavy interstate traffic between Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, leading to frequent delays and safety risks.
• Industry representatives have urged faster widening and improved junction management, including flyovers and grade separators.
• Land availability for expansion has been highlighted as not being a constraint.Read more

22 May 2026

• Maharashtra has signed MoUs worth INR 6.5 lakh crore with four companies for nuclear energy projects across the state.
• The agreements were executed with NTPC, Adani Power, Reliance Industries and Lalitpur Power Generation Company at Mantralaya, Mumbai.
• The proposed projects are expected to generate nearly 25,400 MW of power capacity and create around 1,23,500 jobs.
• The state government said the investments align with long-term clean energy expansion and rising industrial power demand in Maharashtra.Read more

22 May 2026

• UP RERA has approved 13 real estate projects across eight districts in Uttar Pradesh.
• The total investment involved in these projects stands at INR 3,052.73 crore.
• The approved developments are expected to generate 4,772 residential and commercial units.
• Key districts include Ghaziabad, Noida, Lucknow, Agra, and other major urban centres.
• The authority has also advised homebuyers to use its online portal for verification, complaint tracking, and recovery certificate updates.Read more