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31 Mar 2025
The Odisha government has introduced a major policy change allowing buildings constructed before 2017 to obtain fire safety certificates without prior building plan approval. This amendment to the Odisha Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Rules, 2025, separates fire safety certification from building plan compliance, addressing challenges faced by older structures like hospitals, educational institutions, and hotels. Previously, the 2017 regulations mandated that buildings comply with the Orissa Development Authorities Act, 1982, for fire certification. The updated policy ensures that upon application, such buildings will be inspected and guided on fire safety measures, facilitating compliance and improving safety standards.
31 Mar 2025
The Karnataka government has approved the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Amendment Bill 2025 to recognize the private layout roads as public roads and address illegal constructions. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar highlighted issues where landowners claim ownership of roads despite selling plots, preventing government acquisition. The amendment ensures public access, prevents disputes, and grants BBMP authority to seal illegal buildings. It also shifts decision-making on levies from the Chief Commissioner to council meetings. The law will later extend to towns and panchayats.Read more
31 Mar 2025
The Maharashtra registration department will integrate tenant verification with the police network in Pune and Mumbai from the month of April, covering 217 police stations. This initiative, previously delayed due to software-updates, will eliminate the need for tenants to visit police stations. It will later expand statewide across 1,134 police stations. Property owners must submit tenant details, including names, addresses, photographs, and references. Nearly 90,000 tenancy agreements are registered monthly. Mumbai police recently filed FIRs against non-compliant landlords. Authorities emphasize security, accountability, and data-sharing efficiency, ensuring safer urban living while encouraging legal property documentation instead of informal agreements.Read more
31 Mar 2025
The Andhra Pradesh government has committed to resolving all the pending land-related issues within three months, announced Special Chief Secretary RP Sisodia at a state-level land administration conference. Joint collectors will directly oversee grievance redressal, ensuring transparency and accountability. Emphasizing digital governance and accurate data entry, Sisodia warned against negligence. Chief Commissioner G Jaya Lakshmi outlined streamlined processes for land allocation, while Additional CCLA Dr. N Prabhakara Reddy discussed resurvey efforts, encroachments, and digital land management. Four specialized teams will address key land challenges. The legal framework remains unchanged, and vacant land may be used for housing under existing policies.Read more
31 Mar 2025
A demolition drive by YEIDA and district officials razed 25 illegal buildings in Ramner, Sabauta, and Kishorepur villages in Jewar tehsil. The structures were on land designated for the Noida airport's third and fourth phases. Despite prior warnings, landowners built new homes to secure higher compensation, as farmers are eligible for extra-funds if permanent structures exist on acquired land. The drive, supported by over 100 policemen and 11 earthmovers, lasted four hours without major protests. YEIDA plans further demolitions, targeting around 200 additional illegal buildings in the region.Read more
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31 Mar 2025
In its 2024-25 budget, the Goa government has eased norms for affordable and rental housing while tightening planning laws to curb illegal construction. Incentives such as faster approvals, reduced fees, and land-use relaxations aim to boost private participation in budget housing, especially in urban and semi-urban areas. Simultaneously, stricter enforcement-including penalties, demolitions, and digital land-use monitoring-will target unauthorised developments. The state also plans rental housing zones near industrial hubs like Verna and Mapusa, led by the Goa Housing Board and supported by PPPs. These measures seek to address the housing shortage while preserving Goa's ecological and cultural integrity amid increasing urbanisation pressures.Read more
31 Mar 2025
The Directorate of Panchayats in Goa has directed village panchayats to identify and take action against illegal constructions in response to a recent High Court order. The directive, issued on March 19, categorizes unauthorized structures into different groups, including those along major roads, in municipal and panchayat areas used for commercial purposes, and on paddy fields. The move aims to ensure compliance with regulations and safeguard Goa's environment, with panchayats expected to enforce the necessary measures as per the court's instructions.
31 Mar 2025
The Maharashtra government will roll out a statewide campaign to update 7/12 land title records from April 1, following a successful pilot in Chikhli, Buldhana district. State revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced the initiative in the Legislative Council, highlighting its aim to update inheritance records for deceased landholders, easing agricultural transactions for heirs. An official order was issued on March 19 to implement the campaign across all districts, with a target completion time of approximately one and a half months. Bawankule urged council members to support the initiative by engaging local tehsildars and sub-divisional officers for effective execution.
28 Mar 2025
During NAR-INDIA's annual convention, Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Shri Manohar Lal called on real estate agents to enhance transparency and trust in their dealings, vital for the sector's projected growth to INR 85 lakh crore by 2030. Highlighting agents as key intermediaries between developers and consumers, he stressed the adoption of global best practices and advanced technologies. Lal also referenced key reforms like the 2016 RERA law and the allowance of 100% FDI to boost the sector's efficiency and ease of doing business. He noted that by 2047, 50% of India's population will reside in urban areas, up from 35% currently.
28 Mar 2025
The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has initiated strict action against illegal commercial operations in Gurugram's DLF phases 1-5, following a recent task force meeting led by the deputy commissioner. The district fire officer has been instructed to pursue legal action and submit a compliance report by April 19, 2025. The directive, aligned with a Punjab and Haryana High Court order, mandates the sealing of non-compliant properties and penalties for violators. A total of 614 residential plots, including 339 general and 275 EWS plots, have been unlawfully converted into commercial spaces, prompting concerns over fire safety, traffic congestion, and security risks.
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