30 Jun 2026

• Jharkhand's building regularisation portal has received around 4,000 applications since its launch on May 14, significantly lower than the state's estimated number of unauthorised buildings.
• Officials attribute the modest response to procedural hurdles, limited public awareness and delays in obtaining mandatory technical documents required for applications.
• The state government is reviewing implementation challenges and may consider extending the application deadline to encourage greater participation in the regularisation scheme.
• The initiative aims to legalise eligible unauthorised buildings, improve urban planning and strengthen municipal revenue while ensuring compliance with building regulations.Read more

30 Jun 2026

Maharashtra has launched an INR 15 crore AI-driven initiative to digitally map and study prehistoric petroglyphs across 107 villages in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg. The four-year project, led by IITM Pravartak, will use drone surveys and advanced imaging to prepare a scientific dossier supporting the state's UNESCO World Heritage nomination. Dating between 20,000 BC and 10,000 BC, the rock carvings span nearly 150 sq km, making them among India's oldest known examples of prehistoric art.Read more

30 Jun 2026

The West Bengal government has launched a comprehensive safety audit of sanctioned high-rise residential and commercial projects in and around Kolkata following the collapse of an under-construction warehouse that claimed 11 lives earlier this week. A committee comprising officials from multiple government agencies, along with experts from RITES and IIT Kharagpur, will scrutinise approved building plans, structural integrity and fire safety compliance before suspended projects are permitted to resume. The exercise will also extend to waterbodies, construction site maintenance and public safety measures. Commercial projects currently under construction will remain suspended until they receive clearance through the audit process, with the government stating that development would continue only after compliance with prescribed safety standards.Read more

30 Jun 2026

A district consumer commission in Gautam Buddh Nagar has granted relief to a homebuyer who remained without possession of an apartment for more than 12 years after booking it with Ansal Hi-Tech Townships. The commission concluded that the prolonged delay amounted to a failure in service and directed the developer to return the buyer's investment with applicable interest. It also awarded compensation for mental distress and litigation expenses, reinforcing that developers cannot indefinitely retain buyers' money without delivering the promised property.Read more

30 Jun 2026

The Centre has approved the construction of more than 6.18 lakh rural houses in Uttar Pradesh under the new phase of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) for 2024-29, while also extending the minimum support price (MSP) procurement period for wheat, gram and lentils until July 8. The decisions were announced during a review meeting between Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow. Alongside housing approvals, the Centre outlined measures to strengthen agricultural planning, water management and crop diversification, while reaffirming financial and technical support for timely implementation of the rural housing programme.Read more

30 Jun 2026

The Chhattisgarh government has directed a comprehensive safety audit of multi-storey residential buildings, commercial establishments, educational institutions, hotels and other public buildings across the state following recent fire incidents in different parts of the country. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has instructed authorities to carry out detailed inspections covering fire safety systems, structural stability, emergency preparedness and compliance with prescribed norms. The statewide exercise will be coordinated by district administrations and municipal authorities, with officials directed to rectify identified deficiencies and initiate action against establishments found violating safety regulations. The move follows concerns over recent fatal fire accidents, including the blaze in Lucknow that claimed 15 lives.Read more

30 Jun 2026

The Karnataka government has exempted eligible Bengaluru homeowners from obtaining Occupancy Certificates (OCs), offering relief to residents affected by developers' failure to secure the mandatory approvals. The exemption applies to residential buildings that comply with sanctioned plans and prescribed norms, while illegal constructions and projects with major deviations remain excluded. The decision aims to ease hardships faced by homebuyers without diluting enforcement against developers responsible for regulatory violations or unauthorised construction.Read more

30 Jun 2026

• Telangana RERA has restrained the developer of Jai Vasavis ORR Heights from advertising, marketing, booking or selling flats until further orders.
• The authority directed the developer to refund INR 14.9 lakh to a homebuyer with 10.7% annual interest within 60 days.
• The complaint alleged that the project was marketed, bookings were accepted and payments were collected before RERA registration was obtained.
• TGRERA has also initiated penalty proceedings and issued directions to begin the process for revoking the project's registration over alleged violations of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.Read more

30 Jun 2026

• The Odisha Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (OREAT) has directed a housing project developer in Phulnakhra to execute a sale agreement for a flat booked in 2018, overturning an earlier ORERA order that had granted only a refund with interest.
• The tribunal ruled that the buyer qualified as an allottee under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, even though the advance payment was below 10% of the total flat value.
• It found the builder's cancellation of the allotment to be arbitrary and discriminatory, noting that similarly placed buyers in the same project were given sale agreements years after booking.
• The order also reiterated that housing is a part of the fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution and that homebuyers cannot be treated merely as parties to a commercial transaction.Read more

30 Jun 2026

Eleven people died after a warehouse collapsed in Kolkata's Burra Bazar, prompting the West Bengal government to investigate the building's approval process. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that the structure's plan had been sanctioned through irregularities during the tenure of a former Kolkata mayor. Authorities have launched a probe into compliance with sanctioned plans and building regulations, while rescue teams completed operations after recovering all victims from the debris.Read more