Gurugram News Desk

23 Dec 2025

An FIR has been filed against the directors of Ocean Seven Buildtech Pvt Ltd after homebuyers raised allegations of fraud, fund diversion, and criminal breach of trust in the stalled Expressway Towers affordable housing project in Gurugram. Buyers claimed that allotted flats were illegally cancelled and resold, construction has remained incomplete for years, and intimidation tactics were used to prevent oversight. The police have begun investigating financial records, escrow transactions, and project documentation to determine accountability. This case adds to ongoing scrutiny of developers failing to deliver promised affordable housing.Read more

Mumbai News Desk

23 Dec 2025

KEC International has received interim relief from the Delhi High Court, which has allowed the company to participate in ongoing project bids, including those floated by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. The court kept PGCIL's earlier order barring KEC from tenders in abeyance and directed the utility to issue a fresh decision after considering the company's response to a show cause notice. The order enables KEC to continue bidding while the matter is reviewed. PGCIL contributes a smaller share to KEC's current order book compared to last year.Read more

23 Dec 2025

Delhi has introduced a detailed SOP to regulate road-cutting and excavation activities, aiming to reduce dust pollution across the city. The policy requires agencies and contractors to install dust barriers, cover debris, carry out water spraying, and provide safety gear to workers. Vehicles carrying materials must be covered and have valid PUC certificates. A graded fine system by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee ranges from INR 50,000 to INR 5 lakh depending on violation size. The SOP strengthens enforcement under Delhi's ongoing winter pollution control plan.Read more

23 Dec 2025

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah has called on real estate developers to prioritise green spaces in project planning and invest in skill development for construction workers, linking both to sustainable urban growth. Speaking at an industry conclave, he highlighted the expanding role of real estate amid rapid urbanisation. Shah said the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act has strengthened transparency, construction quality, and buyer confidence despite early concerns. He also pointed to reduced GST rates on key building materials, noting that lower costs can translate into better amenities for homebuyers. Emphasising cooperation, he urged developers to engage constructively with government reforms, stating that responsible development will unlock long-term opportunities for the sector.Read more

22 Dec 2025

The Delhi High Court has imposed costs on a habitual petitioner for repeatedly filing similar pleas related to alleged illegal construction activities, chastising the litigant for misusing judicial time and clogging court dockets. The bench observed that the successive petitions raised identical issues that had already been addressed earlier, leading to unnecessary repetition and judicial burden. By directing the petitioner to pay costs, the court underscored the need to deter frivolous litigation and preserve judicial resources. The order emphasises that courts are obliged to protect their processes from misuse, and that litigants must ensure new petitions present fresh grounds rather than rehashing settled matters.Read more

22 Dec 2025

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has identified significant lapses in the implementation of a major affordable housing scheme in Chhattisgarh, highlighting delays, cost overruns and procedural deficiencies. The audit found that key project timelines were missed and that financial irregularities and inadequate monitoring weakened delivery of the government's housing objectives. Shortcomings included poor planning, lack of timely approvals, and non-adherence to contractual benchmarks, which collectively reduced the scheme's effectiveness. The findings signal a need for strengthened oversight, rigorous project management and tighter compliance with policy guidelines to ensure public funds are efficiently used and intended beneficiaries receive housing benefits in a timely manner.Read more

22 Dec 2025

Retirees of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development have begun an agitation alleging prolonged delays in the implementation of pension revision and other post-retirement benefits. Representing more than 3,500 retirees and family pensioners nationwide, the All India NABARD Retired Employees Welfare Association has accused both the central government and NABARD management of failing to resolve long-pending demands. The association has termed the existing pension framework discriminatory and warned of an escalation in protests if the issues remain unaddressed.Read more

22 Dec 2025

The National Green Tribunal has extended the ban on sand mining in Goa's rivers until January 2026 while examining objections raised against environmental clearances granted for extraction. The move follows a plea by an environmental group questioning the legality and process followed in issuing approvals for sand mining across several river stretches. The tribunal has directed that no mining activity should take place until the matter is heard again. Authorities have been asked to file detailed responses on compliance with environmental rules, coastal regulations, and sustainable mining norms.Read more

22 Dec 2025

A Mumbai special PMLA court declined Encore Asset Reconstruction Company Pvt Ltd's request to release and auction several mortgaged properties linked to the DSK Group, citing ongoing investigations and attachments under the PMLA and MPID Act. The court highlighted that allowing an auction could harm thousands of investors and depositors who suffered losses. The plea was considered premature as charges in the PMLA case have not been formally framed, and MPID proceedings are still active. The decision underscores careful judicial management of high profile financial cases.Read more

22 Dec 2025

Residents of Kot village in Faridabad have approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court challenging a revised land consolidation plan issued by the Haryana government. The petition questions the legality of the fresh notification, which was introduced after an earlier scheme was withdrawn due to practical difficulties. Villagers argue that the new plan widens the scope of consolidation by proposing detailed land surveying and re-measurement across most of the village. They fear this could disrupt access to approach roads, affect land ownership rights and create environmental concerns. The High Court has taken note of the plea and will examine the potential impact of the revised consolidation process on land access, livelihoods and safeguards.Read more