High-rise buildings
The commercial and national capital of the country lies squarely in the seismic zones and the threat of earthquake looms large. Despite such a precarious situation, it is surprising to note that the buildings in these two cities and many other cities of the country fall remarkably short when it comes to adherence to the [...] Continue Reading »
The proposed Tata Camelot high-rise township project in Mohali district near Chandigarh’s Sukhna Lakecould not be justified citing the existing illegal constructions in the vicinity, PIL petitioners pleaded with the Delhi High Court today. Two wrongs will not make a right as said by the senior counsel PS Patwalia contended before a Bench comprising Chief [...] Continue Reading »
According to international terms a building that reaches or exceeds the height of 150 metres is considered to be a skyscraper. Until recently, Mumbai was the only Indian city with high-rise buildings. The financial capital continues to see the highest demand for skyscrapers, as the only option to grow there is vertically. But it now [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore- Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) was directed by Justice Ram Mohan Reddy to file a report by December 7, with regard to demolishing an illegal building in Bannerghatta Road. He also ordered the BDA to take action against the engineers for permitting such unauthorised construction. The South City Group Housing company was orally asked to [...] Continue Reading »
Union urban development minister Kamal Nath evoked a sense of urgency concerning the complete process of review of the city’s master plan by insisting that vertical development is the only way to go and the planning concerning this should be initiated by the market forces. He also said that if there are no high-rises in [...] Continue Reading »
The Bangalore city was once known for its greenery! Today, one can only see rapid growth of high-rise buildings and very less green quotient. Its not that there is complete drought in greens, the green quotient which once claimed the title “Garden City” is completely lost. According to a recent study traced by Indian Institute [...] Continue Reading »
The civic body Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) is busy identifying the illegally constructed high-rise buildings in the city. Also, there are traces of nine under-construction high-rise buildings standing on the banks of river Ganga are likely to face demolition! In the context of same the Patna PMC commissioner say that, their team has visited few of [...] Continue Reading »
Patel Nagar in west Delhi, is all set to welcome Raheja Phoenix the city’s first tallest building. Raheja Phoenix, a residential project is walled city’s first skyscraper providing best of best elite’s in residential preferences. Even though it is early to estimate the success of this project, Delhi known for its huge bungalows has, left [...] Continue Reading »
The Hyderabad fire services department is on a high alert to sue the builders who have raised high buildings and who have never aspired to claim a no objection certificate (NOC). These buildings are considered unsafe till the NOC is claimed, meanwhile the NOC may also order for a demolition drive of buildings which will [...] Continue Reading »
The high-rise buildings such as commercial complexes, shopping malls and also the residential apartments in Hyderabad have issued notices from the City Court for not claiming the No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the fire service departments. Nearly 523 buildings have received the legal notice. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has taken up the initiative to [...] Continue Reading »
