Cities
The government has revised the minimum land requirement and categorization of Special Economic Zones (SEZs). The new law will now permit the co-existence of any SEZ from any sector with others. From now onward, all existing and new SEZs would become multi-sector enclaves and help in the co-existence of such organizations from any other sector. [...] Continue Reading »
Pune: The central and state govt departments are expected to transfer land for proposed 23.3 km 2rd Metro Line from Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar by the first fortnight of January 2020. Approximately 2 hectares of land is required for the project in which 1.49 hectares will be acquired from the state govt and 0.96 hectares from the center. [...] Continue Reading »
Hyderabad: The Municipal Act 2019 which fell into disorder and came under judicial investigation will now be available in the Public domain. To bring transparency in giving building plan approval, Telangana govt would introduce for granting permission for the construction of a new building in the state soon said Minister for Municipal Administration KT Rama [...] Continue Reading »
Kolkata: In the past 6 months, the West Bengal Housing Industry Regulatory Authority (WBHIRA) has received the majority of complaints regarding delay in completion and possession of apartments/flats, keeping of possession despite the complete payment, refusal to pay when the customer asks refund on account of delay and dispute over common area and other terms [...] Continue Reading »
In 1985, BDA passed a notification to acquire survey number 75 in Nagawara for forming the HBR II Stage layout, and the related acquisition was done in 1988. Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) officials on Tuesday recovered four acres of prime land worth Rs 300 crore in Nagawara, North Bengaluru. A building and sheds were erected there illegally, said, officials. [...] Continue Reading »
CHANDIGARH: In an attempt to expand enduring businesses in the state, Punjab has determined to ‘liberalize’ its enduring municipal building bylaws by contributing recreations that would execute the bylaws for both commercial and domestic buildings at par with another state. After due examination, it was believed that the existing building bylaws in the state are a little harsh [...] Continue Reading »
The recent fire tragedy in New Delhi’s Anaj Mandi revealed the clear ignorance for fire safety laws across the country. Following the incident in which 43 people lost their lives, the state municipal administration department decided to take stock of the fire safety arrangements in place. In the process, it was reported that of the [...] Continue Reading »
KOCHI: Kochi Corporation had served a draft bylaw for assuring the individual requirement of building ruins in 2016. Though the city has experienced construction growth, the local body is however to execute it. The draft bylaw was assumed to be relevant to all materials employed for the construction of buildings and other structures. The bylaw addresses it [...] Continue Reading »
The housing societies built for the lower-income group (LIG) under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) are all set to go green. On 14th December 2019, the Rajkot Municipal Corporation started a pilot project with the set up of solar-wind hybrid windmills at one of the projects on the Sant Kabir Road, known as Smart [...] Continue Reading »
The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is possible to make rainwater harvesting compulsory for all buildings occupied and driven by institutions. It is the first of its kind move proposed by the Rainwater Harvesting Committee. A couple of days ago, the committee carried a meeting at the NMC head office which was organized by Mayor Sandip Joshi after [...] Continue Reading »
