05 Dec 2025

The Supreme Court rejected requests to extend the deadline for uploading Waqf property data on the UMEED portal under the 2025 amendments. Petitioners highlighted that only 1.6?lakh out of over ten lakh properties have been uploaded and cited technical and operational challenges. The Court noted that Waqf Tribunals are empowered to grant six-month extensions under Section?3B and advised petitioners to seek relief there. With the six-month deadline ending December 6, Waqf authorities must act promptly to comply and approach Tribunals if needed.Read more

04 Dec 2025

Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has continued its heightened pollution-control measures through the past week as air quality across cities deteriorated during the winter season. Acting under the directions of Municipal Commissioner Dr Kailas Shinde, the corporation has deployed dedicated teams to inspect construction sites, quarries, and RMC plants, ensuring adherence to pollution-control norms. Officials also conducted cleanliness drives at major sites, issued notices to 86 construction projects, and initiated strict dust-control procedures. The use of treated wastewater for road washing and fogging has helped conserve potable water while improving the city's AQI.Read more

04 Dec 2025

IIT-Kanpur has launched MANAS, a city-wide air-quality network in Mumbai, adding 75 solar-powered mini monitoring units to the existing 30 sensors. Costing about INR 50,000 each, these units provide neighborhood-level data across the city's 650 km² area, replacing expensive traditional sensors. The expanded network enables granular pollution tracking, helping authorities design localized mitigation strategies. Eventually, the system will be open to the public, allowing residents to access real-time air-quality information, supporting transparency and better environmental awareness.Read more

04 Dec 2025

The Odisha Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (REAT) has rejected a public-sector bank's plea to auction a stalled housing project near Bhubaneswar. The project, mortgaged in 2014 for a loan of INR 4.6 crore, was taken over by the bank under the SARFAESI Act after repayments stopped, and auction notices were issued in 2020. Homebuyers had already paid significant amounts but never received their flats. REAT ruled that once the bank assumed control, it effectively became the promoter and remained bound by RERA regulations. The tribunal directed ORERA to find a way to complete the project, offering long-awaited relief to affected allottees.Read more

03 Dec 2025

Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) carried out a demolition drive in the Belapur ward earlier this week after the property owner failed to act on an earlier notice issued under MRTP Section 53(1A). Acting on directions from the civic chief and in compliance with an order of the Additional District Court, the encroachment department removed an unauthorised sheet structure at a residential unit in Kukreja Estate, Sector 11. Senior officials, engineers, labourers, police personnel, and support staff were deployed, using technical equipment and manpower to execute the operation.Read more

03 Dec 2025

The Ministry of Environment has warned the NGT about unchecked construction along the Uttarkashi-Gangotri highway, citing threats to the region's fragile ecology. A monitoring committee has been formed to enforce Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone rules, overseeing hotels, resorts, and waste management projects. This follows the early August Dharali disaster, which destroyed over 100 houses and caused multiple casualties. The BESZ, covering 4,179.6 sq km, has been amended several times to ensure eco-friendly development. The committee has legal authority to act against violations and ensure compliance with environmental safeguards.Read more

03 Dec 2025

Panchkula's municipal corporation has begun work on the NAKSHA Urban Land Survey Programme, a central government effort to modernise and digitise urban land records. Special NAKSHA teams are conducting on-ground checks and using drones and high-resolution cameras to map residential and commercial land parcels across all wards. They are meeting property owners to verify documents such as sale deeds and mutation papers, and residents have been urged to cooperate. Authorities say the new GIS-based records will offer reliable ownership details, support better urban planning, reduce disputes, and simplify transactions and taxation. The initiative mirrors similar drone-mapping programmes already adopted in several states.Read more

03 Dec 2025

Bengaluru's civic authorities have introduced a rule requiring plinth-line marking and a foundation certificate before any construction can begin. Approved plans must be digitally accessible to ward engineers and field staff for verification, and inspections will monitor compliance. A formal complaint and inspection system has been established for unauthorised construction. Confirmed violations trigger time-bound demolition orders, with costs charged to property owners. Officials allowing illegal construction face departmental action, and appeals will not delay enforcement unless a court stay is obtained, aiming to ensure orderly and transparent urban development.Read more

02 Dec 2025

The Central Government has resolved to develop Belgaria Township in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, into a model township to rehabilitate families displaced by underground coal-mine fires and land subsidence. As many as 1.4 lakh families remain in hazardous zones, but only about 4,000 have been relocated so far. The proposed model township will deliver essential services: water, electricity, security, livelihood opportunities and civic infrastructure. The plan has been reinforced under the revamped Revised Jharia Master Plan (JMP) - backed by a ?5,940.47 crore budget - which envisages sustained rehabilitation, safe relocation, community services and long-term livelihood support for affected residents.Read more

02 Dec 2025

Goa's town-planning authorities have decided to extend their digital Building Plan Approval Management System (BPAMS) to cover small residential projects comprising up to four apartments. The change, coming into effect earlier this week, shifts such projects from manual scrutiny to mandatory online submission, including applications for technical clearances and completion orders. Larger residential and commercial developments will continue under the offline regime. Officials indicated that the move is intended to reduce delays, improve transparency and streamline workflows, marking another step forward from the system's earlier rollout for single-dwelling homes.Read more