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Haryana Supports Uniform Land Nomenclature in Revenue Records

Representative Image CHANDIGARH: Haryana is enhancing transparency and accuracy in land administration. Dr. Sumita Misra, Financial Commissioner of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, stressed the need for a uniform naming system for government lands in revenue records. During her address to officials on Sunday, Misra underscored that standardizing ownership and cultivation entries in jamabandi records will reduce confusion and improve governance. This initiative follows earlier directives from the Revenue and Disaster Management Department in January and July 2021 to streamline land ownership entries across state government, central government, boards, corporations, panchayati raj institutions, and urban local bodies. Misra pointed…

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Karnataka bans conversion of plots under five guntas for farming

BENGALURU: The government has banned the conversion of land use for agricultural plots of five guntas or less, citing misuse of family partition rules. In a circular issued last month, the land survey department instructed deputy commissioners to identify such plots upon receiving land use conversion applications and to forward the files to deputy directors of land documents for further processing. The initiative follows the observation of a trend where landowners split farmland into smaller parcels, typically below 5 guntas, for easier registration, eventually selling them as revenue sites for profit. Many landowners sought permission to convert these small parcels…

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BMC Approves Geotech Experts for High-Rise Foundation Review

MUMBAI: In a pioneering move for urban local bodies in Asia, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) approved the empanelment of geotechnical and foundation experts through its high-rise committee (HRC) in January. This initiative aims for an independent assessment of high-rise building foundations to ensure that excavation and construction practices adhere to stringent safety standards. The new regulation mandates that buildings exceeding 180 meters must secure mandatory clearance from the HRC before advancing through key construction phases. This decision is in response to Mumbai’s increasingly vertical landscape, characterized by a growing number of super-tall towers being planned on densely packed urban…

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Centre announces ₹33,500 crore Delhi infrastructure boost

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation for development projects worth approximately ₹33,500 crore in Delhi on Saturday. These projects include metro expansion, government housing redevelopment, and urban infrastructure improvements. Key initiatives involve residential and office infrastructure projects under the redevelopment of seven General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) colonies, as part of a modernisation programme for government housing in the national capital. As part of this initiative, over 2,700 newly constructed government flats and office infrastructures were inaugurated, with the foundation stone laid for more than 6,600 additional GPRA flats and commercial office towers under the…

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Mysuru body to raise ₹1,000 crore via online plot auctions

Representative AI image MYSURU: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) plans to raise ₹1,000 crores through the auction of its vacant plots, which include various corner sites across different layouts. This online auction aims to generate funds for developmental projects and to deter encroachment by land sharks while ensuring better land asset utilization. Approximately 150 acres of land in numerous layouts like Vijayanagar (I to IV stages), Lalithadri Nagar, Vijayshreepura, Dattagalli, JP Nagar, Devanuru, Rajiv Nagar, and Hebbal are available for the urban body. After developing around 700 layouts, which were transferred to urban local bodies such as Hootagally CMC and…

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Karnataka Launches AI Kaveri 3.0 and GIS Land System in Budget 2026

NEW DELHI: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah revealed new initiatives on Friday aimed at digitizing land records, streamlining property registration, and enhancing housing and infrastructure in the 2026-27 state Budget. The state plans to unify various land and property data through the Karnataka Land-Stack system, a GIS-based platform merging information from Bhoomi, Mojini, Kaveri, e-Swathu, and e-Asthi. This integrated database aims to deliver a consolidated digital record of land transactions, enhancing transparency in land management. The government will also introduce Kaveri 3.0, a new version of its property registration software, with an investment of ₹65 crore. This updated platform will facilitate…

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Hutment Sale Scam Resurfaces for HDIL

MUMBAI: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police has uncovered an alleged housing scam involving Rs 150 crore. Home possession documents intended for approximately 1,000 residents of slum rehabilitation were reportedly sold to third-party buyers. The company at the heart of this alleged scheme is Housing Development and Infrastructure Ltd (HDIL) Group. The EOW investigation suggests that top executives of HDIL might be involved, although the firm’s lawyers have refuted this claim to Mirror. The EOW filed its chargesheet on Thursday, naming HDIL promoters the Wadhwans and their associates while also awaiting the Slum Rehabilitation Authority’s (SRA) feedback…

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Uttar Pradesh: Water Bodies Required for 10-Acre Projects

Representative AI image LUCKNOW: The housing department has mandated that construction firms and individuals undertaking residential, commercial, mixed-use, or other real estate projects of 10 acres or more must allocate 1% of the land for a waterbody. This initiative aims to enhance groundwater recharge, as the water from the reservoir will be recycled for non-potable purposes like cleaning, green maintenance, and dust suppression. While existing provisions for rainwater conservation in group housing projects are present, incorporating a waterbody in the layout will facilitate water diversion and recycling for diverse daily needs. Senior officials from the department emphasized their goal of…

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ETRECA 2026 Celebrates Leaders in Residential, Commercial, and PropTech

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content in a more structured format: Sr. No. Master Category Sub-Category Company Name Project Name Metro/Non-Metro Status Zone 1 Individual Lifetime Achievement Person of the Year Brigade Group M R Jaishankar, Executive Chairman, Brigade Group National 0 0 2 Residential Affordable Housing (East: Ongoing) Eden Realty Group Solaris Joka Metro Ongoing East 3 Residential Affordable Housing (West: Ongoing) Naiknavare Dwarka Metro Ongoing West 4 Jury Recognition Residential Affordable Housing (South: Ongoing) CasaGrand Casagrand Massimo Metro Ongoing South 5.1 Residential Affordable Housing (Non-Metro) Ashiyana Dream Homes Pvt Ltd Ashiyana Infinity Non-Metro Completed West 117…

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Maharashtra Budget: Urban Growth and 1,200 km Metro Plan

MUMBAI: In the Maharashtra State Budget for 2026-27, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a significant shift in urban governance, predicting that by 2047, 70% of the state’s population will reside in urban areas while contributing nearly 80% to Maharashtra’s GDP. The plan includes an expansion of the Metro network to 1,200 km and the expressway network to over 6,000 km. Major projects in Mumbai feature Metro Line 11 (Wadala to Gateway of India), envisioned as a fully underground corridor with an estimated cost of Rs 23,487 crore. The government is also developing a “Third Mumbai,” a 200 sq km urban…