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The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has asked the Delhi High Court to stop any constructions at the site where remains of a mosque was discovered. The ASI also told the court that the Delhi Police is responsible for the site protection. High court has already stopped the construction work and directed the civic authority [...] Continue Reading »
Mumbai could face serious water crisis as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) informed the city that its stock of water will last for only 124 days. At present, there is 10 per cent water cut in the city. The current usable water content available is only 62 per cent of what was available last year. [...] Continue Reading »
The Parliamentary committee has decided to summon officials of at least six Indian central ministries to seek their views to find ways to check water pollution. The Parliamentary committee has decided to summon the officials as the subject is not restricted to one ministry. According to the Parliamentary committee member Public Accounts Committee, officials of [...] Continue Reading »
The Builders’ Association of India (BAI) has suggested setting up an independent regulator for the cement industry following recent developments. D L Desai of BAI trustee said that the regulator should have quasi-judicial authority. He said that Competition Commission of India’s penalty of Rs 6,300 crore on 11 cement companies last month for violating provisions [...] Continue Reading »
Taking an initiative; the Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC) gained the right to levy a premium on transfer of its leasehold plots. The state legislative assembly approved a bill to modify the Mumbai Municipal Corporation (MMC) Act. The step is considered important that will impact redevelopment of over 41,000 properties in Mumbai. The bill provides levy [...] Continue Reading »
The MSEDCL has proposed an average 15% increase in electricity charges for domestic consumers.Strong objection were raised by various organization against the proposed tariff hike by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited. The complaints demanded the MSEDCL to focus more on recovering dues, reducing power losses and improving efficiency, and follow standard operating procedures. [...] Continue Reading »
A fire had broke out at the food court of Oberoi Mall in suburban Goregaon.The food court is on the third floor of the three-storeyed mall. Primary investigation suggests that short circuit was the cause behind the fire.The fire started in a stall at around 10:30 and spread to 5-6 adjacent stalls in food court. [...] Continue Reading »
Noida Extension Flat Owners and Members Association, NEFOMA, a flat owners’ association in Noida, has decided to move to the Supreme Court to seek redress of their complaints related to the Noida Extension flats row. The Allahabad High Court had directed to stop development work in Greater Noida till the 2021 Master Plan is approved [...] Continue Reading »
Brigade group has started a mega integrated real estate project located at Devanahalli. It is named as Brigade Orchards and will comprise of luxury villas, value homes and premium apartments. The developer says the project will be completed in a span of five years involving Rs 2,000-crore investments, which will include 3,500 residential units [...] Continue Reading »
The district administration has directed that the houses with more than 100 square meters covered area must have rain waterharvesting system in place.A 20 member team has been formed to grant permission to install the systems within 10 days of receiving the application. District Magistrate P.C. Meena has appointed Superintending Engineers concerned of Haryana Urban [...] Continue Reading »
