26 Sep 2025

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has asked Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena to fast-track the Master Plan 2041, highlighting the need for a clear, long-term plan to address the city's developmental challenges and benefit future generations. The Delhi Development Authority is preparing the plan, which aims to guide urban growth for the coming decades. The Chief Minister also reviewed the draft, stressing concrete solutions, while LG Saxena confirmed focused efforts for timely implementation. Parallelly, the Dilli Gramodaya Abhiyan has advanced rural infrastructure projects, improving life in 50 villages.Read more

26 Sep 2025

The Municipal Corporation of Ludhiana has demolished an unauthorised colony in Mundian Kalan on the orders of Commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal. The Zone B building branch led the drive, dismantling structures built without approvals and targeting the developer responsible. This action is part of a wider crackdown on illegal construction, with four unauthorised buildings in Model Town and Kochar Market also razed last week. Officials stressed that residents must secure sanctioned building plans before starting projects. By dismantling unapproved colonies and warning violators, the civic body aims to uphold urban planning norms, curb unregulated development, and ensure stricter compliance across Ludhiana.Read more

26 Sep 2025

Bhubaneswar has rolled out a detailed action plan to address the encroachment of around 498 acres of government land across the city. Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi revealed that Jaydev Vihar tops the list with 148 acres affected. The government has formed a Central Enforcement Monitoring Committee (CEMC) and is filing cases under the Odisha Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act. Over 11,000 encroachment cases have been registered, impacting key areas including Chandrasekharpur, Jagamara, Dumduma, and BJB Nagar. Eviction drives are ongoing to restore land for public use.Read more

25 Sep 2025

Shah Rukh Khan's residence, Mannat, has received legal approval to continue its renovation after the National Green Tribunal dismissed an appeal challenging the project. The renovation includes adding two upper floors and complies with Coastal Regulation Zone norms. The property, a Grade III heritage site in Bandra, Mumbai, was originally built in 1914 and purchased by Khan in 2001. The family has temporarily relocated to a rented duplex during the renovation, which is expected to be completed within the next year.Read more

25 Sep 2025

The Supreme Court directed Business Park Town Planners Ltd. to refund over INR 43 lakh to a plot buyer, increasing the interest rate from 9% to 18% in line with the interest the builder charged on delayed payments. The buyer, Rajnish Sharma, had booked a plot in 2006 and paid a significant upfront amount, but possession was delayed, and additional charges were demanded. The court emphasized fairness and accountability, highlighting that builders must face consequences for defaulting on contractual obligations.Read more

25 Sep 2025

The Supreme Court has approved the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register six new cases involving alleged fraudulent activities between banks and builders, which have impacted homebuyers in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mohali, and Prayagraj. This follows earlier permissions for the CBI to probe 22 similar cases in the National Capital Region (NCR). The investigations focus on builders under the subvention scheme, where banks directly pay builders, while homebuyers may face EMI demands even before possession. The court has directed the CBI to submit reports to the appointed amicus curiae.Read more

25 Sep 2025

The Calcutta High Court has resolved a long-standing issue that was delaying the Orange Line metro construction at Chingrighata. The work had been stalled since early February due to the Kolkata Police not issuing a No Objection Certificate (NOC) required for cordoning off a section of the busy EM Bypass. A meeting involving Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL), Metro Railway, Kolkata Police, and state officials resolved the matter. With the clearance in place, the last 366-meter stretch of the viaduct will be constructed, and girder-launching is scheduled for two weekends in November.Read more

25 Sep 2025

Kerala Chief Minister is set to inaugurate two housing complexes in Mattancherry, near Fort Kochi, built to rehabilitate 394 slum-dwelling families under the Rajiv Awas Yojana. One tower, developed by Kochi Corporation at a cost of INR 41.74 crore, spans 11 floors with 199 flats, parking, lifts, a sewage plant, anganwadi, and 14 shops. The second, built by Cochin Smart Mission Ltd for INR 44.01 crore, has 195 units across 13 floors, rooftop solar panels, and 18 shops. Together, they provide compact 300-350 sq ft flats with modern facilities. Ancillary infrastructure is pending, but once approvals are cleared, families will gain dignified new homes.Read more

24 Sep 2025

The Telangana High Court has questioned the Rangareddy district collector over alleged illegal construction on Bhoodan lands in Nagaram village, Maheswaram mandal. Despite earlier court directions to maintain status quo and mark the lands as prohibited, boundary walls and other works were reported. Petitioner Birla Mallesh submitted photographs of ongoing activity and said that complaints made in July were ignored. Justice K. Lakshman has now asked the collector to submit a detailed counter and compliance report, with the case scheduled for hearing in the coming weeks.Read more

24 Sep 2025

Rajendra Lodha, former Director of Lodha Developers, is under police investigation for alleged financial misconduct and fraudulent land dealings. Authorities claim he accepted large sums of cash from property transactions over more than a decade and sold company land, including a plot reserved for educational use, to his son's firm without authorisation. Investigators say these actions, along with undervalued sales of land and Transferable Development Rights (TDR), caused losses of about INR 85 crore to the company. His custody has been extended as police pursue forensic audits, gold bar recovery, and verification of money transfers.Read more