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With the apex court upholding the judgment of Allahabad High Court and with more land owners joining issue, more instances of land being acquired under the emergency clause of the Land Acquisition Act are coming to light. Builders and consumers, who have been at the receiving end, are already at loggerheads. For about seven years [...] Continue Reading »
Cinema halls, multiplexes, and malls should have foolproof security. The City Security Wing on Friday conducted sensitization of security systems in the wake of the Mumbai blasts on Wednesday. Hyderabad commissioner of Police, Mr A.K. Khan was critical of the residents of Banjara Hills and Jubilee Hills, where several thefts have taken place, saying, “They [...] Continue Reading »
Tata group has now set its sights on building the world’s cheapest house. The Indian company that launched the world’s cheapest car has unveiled its latest product for the fast-growing nation-a flat-pack house that costs just $700 and can be built in a week. What’s more, nicknamed the `Euro 500 home‘, a 20 square metre [...] Continue Reading »
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has finally galvanized itself into activity and taken up a mega-pipeline replacement project. Three key factors dictate the need for the project. Road-digging work for the Namma Metro project, road-widening projects as also the flyovers and underpasses being built by the BBMP and the BDA, which have [...] Continue Reading »
Many apartments in Puttaparthi now display sign boards stating flats are available with discounted price. Tourists and devotees attendance has dramatically fallen after Puttaparthi Sai Baba’s death resulting in economy taking a beating. With less than three-hour drive from IT city Bangalore, flats in Puttaparthi was most sought after for foreigners and big businessmen, who [...] Continue Reading »
According to a recent report by global property consultant Knight Frank, the sale volumes in Mumbai has plummeted more than 70 per cent since 2007. The drop in transaction volumes has hit the Central Mumbai market the hardest. The quantum of unsold inventory makes up over 40% of the units launched in this micro-market. Total [...] Continue Reading »
The committee, set up under the directions of the Madras high court, recommended stringent action against 200 buildings in the Chennai Metropolitan Area for construction violations. The action will involve sealing the properties until they demolish the illegal floors added to the structure. Of the 200 buildings shortlisted for action, 48 have been under scrutiny [...] Continue Reading »
Realizing that metal garbage drums a failure, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has now ordered RCC Cement garbage drum. The new containers will be placed near Kaanch ki Masjid, Khamasa, Bhatiyarwada, Mota Banba, Astodia and in certain places in Jamalpur ward. With the new RCC bins, the AMC expects that residents and commercial centers around would [...] Continue Reading »
The residents of Sector 17, Sector 14 and Sukhrali Village have approached the district administration for the installation of a foot overbridge (FOB). With increase in the number of accidents involving pedestrians on the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway, Residents Welfare Association demand FOBs for pedestrian safety. Residents say that they have been following up the issue with [...] Continue Reading »
Mumbai Residential Complex, Sharada Complex situated near Sahar Road, built 52 years ago and which was under renovation collapsed on Saturday causing damage to cars and two-wheelers, but luckily, there were no casualties. Sharada Complex situated near Sahar Road, Chakala, a three storey residential complex built 52 years ago was occupied by a good number [...] Continue Reading »
