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Punjab Increases Land Pooling Offers: Farmers Get ₹1 Lakh/Year

CHANDIGARH: Facing criticism from opposition parties and farmers, the Punjab government announced an increase in incentives under its land pooling policy on Monday. Landowners will now receive an annual compensation of ₹50,000 per acre before the government takes possession, escalating to ₹1 lakh per acre post-acquisition. Punjab Housing Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian stated that farmers would receive the first payment of ₹50,000 within 21 days of applying for the scheme, along with a letter of interest. If land development takes 2-3 years, the compensation will increase by 10% each year, Mundian shared after meeting with residents of 164 villages affected…

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Bengaluru e-Khata Reveals Extensive Property Tax Evasion

BENGALURU: The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has made significant strides with its newly launched e-Khata system, aimed at eliminating fraudulent property transactions and the fabrication of documents. Since its implementation on October 1, 2023, the system has uncovered substantial property tax evasion, recovering an impressive Rs 500 crore. BBMP officials highlight that the final e-Khata requests have exposed inconsistencies indicating considerable underreporting of property sizes and the inappropriate application of residential tax rates on commercial properties. These vulnerabilities, previously exploited through self-declaration, are now being addressed. Over 5.5 lakh e-Khatas Issued Since the introduction of the e-Khata system, more…

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Ghaziabad Council Ends Protest, Avoids Property Tax Notice

GHAZIABAD: After receiving assurances from the municipal commissioner, councillors have ended their sit-in protest concerning property tax issues. According to a GMC official, the problematic auto-generated property tax bills, which have been issued at inflated rates, will be halted. Furthermore, a 20% rebate on property tax will be available to consumers until September 30. The current conflict arose from the GMC officials’ previous refusal to share the minutes of the June 30 board meeting, which were a point of contention. Councillor Neeraj Goyal mentioned, “In light of the ongoing Kanwar Yatra, we decided to call off the protest. The municipal…

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MCD Hosts 2,333 Property Tax Camps for Amnesty Scheme Benefits

NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has set up 2,333 property tax camps across 12 zones to encourage tax compliance and offer relief to property owners, as stated by Mayor Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh on Monday. To date, 59,411 taxpayers have benefited from this initiative, resulting in a collection of ₹145.19 crore, according to Singh. This initiative targets helping taxpayers access the Property Tax Amnesty Scheme 2025-26, dubbed Sumpattikar Niptaan Yojana (SUNIYO), with participation exceeding 56,000 taxpayers, the mayor reported. “Given the positive response to the SUNIYO scheme, additional property tax camps will be organized in the coming days…

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Rajasthan’s Township Policy Focuses on Affordable Housing, Green Growth

JAIPUR: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma announced the Rajasthan Township Policy 2024 The newly launched policy aims to build townships that are not just structures but ecosystems that promote green living, inclusivity, and growth. “This policy outlines Rajasthan’s urban future,” Sharma remarked in an official statement. The policy mandates that all residential townships must include parks, green zones, and public utility spaces, with 7% of land designated for parks and playgrounds and 8% allocated for community services and utilities. Additionally, rainwater harvesting and wastewater recycling systems will be mandatory for all new developments. A significant aspect of the policy is…

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DLF Exits ₹10,000-Crore South Mumbai Project via Hubtown Deal

Realty developers Hubtown and DLF have resolved their longstanding dispute regarding a prominent redevelopment project in south Mumbai, covering 17 acres and estimated to be worth over Rs 10,000 crore. According to sources familiar with the situation, the consent terms include a payment of Rs 800 crore to DLF. This settlement marks the end of DLF’s involvement in the Tulsiwadi urban renewal project near the Willingdon Club in Tardeo, effectively concluding years of litigation and allowing the project to proceed. DLF has officially withdrawn all litigations against Hubtown, Twenty-Five Downtown Realty (formerly Joyous Housing), PNB Housing Finance, and others as…

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Lodha Developers secures ₹350 crore through NCD private placement

Representative image created by AI NEW DELHI: Lodha Developers (previously Macrotech Developers) has successfully raised ₹350 crore through a private placement of 35,000 rated, listed, senior, secured, redeemable, taxable, and transferable non-convertible debentures (NCDs), according to a regulatory filing made with the stock exchanges on Monday. The debentures, having a face value of ₹1 lakh each, are now listed on the Wholesale Debt Market segment of BSE. The issuance received approval from the company’s executive committee on July 21, 2025, with allotment and deemed date of allotment occurring on the same day. The NCDs feature a floating interest rate structure…

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Oberoi Realty Q1 FY26 Profit Dips 28% to ₹421 Crore

NEW DELHI: On Monday, Oberoi Realty Ltd announced a 28% decrease in consolidated net profit, reporting Rs 421.25 crore for the quarter ending in June, compared to Rs 584.51 crore from the same period last year. Total income dropped to Rs 1,073.98 crore in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, down from Rs 1,441.95 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The board declared an interim dividend for FY25-26 of Rs 2 per equity share, equating to 20% of the Rs 10 face value. Operationally, the company sold properties worth Rs 1,639 crore during the April-June…

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Brigade Group buys 20.19 acres in Bengaluru for ₹588.33 crore

Representative image created by AI NEW DELHI: Brigade Group has acquired a 20.19-acre land parcel located in the Whitefield–Hoskote corridor of Bengaluru. This acquisition was finalized for ₹588.33 crore through Ananthay Properties, a subsidiary of Brigade Enterprises. The site is poised for mixed-use development, with a gross development value (GDV) estimated at ₹5,200 crore and a potential development area of 4.2 million sq ft. Recently, BuzzWorks, the managed and flexible offices division of Brigade Group, leased over 50,000 sq ft at Mindspace Business Park in HITEC City, Hyderabad. The center can accommodate 1,000 seats. Published On Jul 21, 2025 at…

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Ghaziabad Delays Map Approvals After Revising Building Bylaws

GHAZIABAD: The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has put its online map approval system on hold until September to update it in line with the new UP Building Construction and Development Bylaws, 2025. During this interval, all building map approvals will be carried out manually, which could increase processing times from the usual two days to nearly a month. Officials acknowledge that this change may inconvenience consumers and lead to a temporary dip in GDA’s revenue. On average, GDA processes around 170 map approval requests each month and grants approval to approximately 140 of them, generating around Rs 34 crores in…