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Land Pooling Approval Boosts Haryana’s Urban Expansion Plan

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana government has made significant changes to its land pooling policy, paving the way for large-scale urban development across 1.67 lakh acres. This strategic move aims to create new residential, institutional, industrial, and commercial hubs in the state as government agencies prepare to offer plots at competitive prices amidst rising land scarcity for public projects. Land availability has become a critical issue for various government initiatives. To address this, the updated policy was approved in a multi-departmental meeting held on Wednesday. This marks the official launch of the ambitious plan to develop 69 sectors and urban estates in…

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GDA Approves ₹100 Crore for 100m Cranes Post-Indirapuram Fire

Certainly! Here’s a rewritten version of the content: GHAZIABAD: The recent fire at Gaur Green Avenue has prompted urgent reassessments among residents of high-rise gated communities and local authorities throughout NCR. In response, the Ghaziabad Development Authority approved a budget of ₹100 crore to purchase two hydraulic platforms, each capable of reaching heights of up to 102 metres—approximately 35 floors—significantly surpassing the current platform’s 42-metre limit, which equates to 14 storeys. “We have opted to skip the lengthy approval process from the board and move forward with the immediate procurement of the two platforms,” commented an official from the Authority.…

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Noida Airport to Launch Commercial Flights on June 15

NEW DELHI: Commercial flights from Noida International Airport (NIA), located in Jewar, are set to begin on June 15, 2026. The inaugural flight will be by IndiGo, with Akasa Air and Air India Express likely to follow soon after. Airport operations will kick off once the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) approves the Aerodrome Security Programme (ASP). Developed by Yamuna International Airport (YIAPL), the airport currently features one runway and terminal, with a capacity for 12 million passengers annually. Plans are in place for expansion to accommodate over 70 million passengers in the future. Published On May 1, 2026…

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Kolhapur Survey Reveals 204 Illegal Builds Near Tawde Hotel

KOLHAPUR: A survey by the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation has uncovered 204 illegal constructions across 158 acres of civic land adjacent to the Tawde hotel on Kolhapur-Gandhinagar road. This includes 88 structures built in defiance of court orders, according to officials. Out of the total constructions, 33 are located within the floodplain of the Panchaganga river, raising significant environmental and safety issues. The survey, conducted by five KMC teams on April 24 and 25, has been forwarded to the municipal commissioner for further action. This survey stems from a recent Supreme Court decision affirming that the land claimed by the Uchgaon…

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Goa plans to label 28.4 lakh sq meters as ‘non-developable’

Representative AI image PANAJI: In a notable shift from recent practices, the Town and Country Planning (TCP) department has proposed classifying large contiguous land parcels as non-developable under Section 39A of the Town and Country Planning Act, while still keeping the land within settlement zones according to the Regional Plan 2021. This notification, approved by TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane during a meeting on April 21, addresses three significant land parcels totaling over 2.84 million square meters in Bardez and Pernem, inviting public objections. The largest parcel, located in Ozorim (Pernem), encompasses 1.52 million square meters, featuring orchards, natural areas, paddy…

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Uttar Pradesh to Upgrade 100 Small Towns in Phase II Plan

LUCKNOW: The state government is set to initiate the second phase of the aspirational towns program, aimed at upgrading 100 urban local bodies in a phased approach. Launched in September 2023, the scheme focuses on enhancing essential services and amenities in smaller towns, with 100 of the most underdeveloped local bodies selected for funding. As the first phase concluded on March 31 after achieving its goals, the state has identified 100 additional towns, each with a population between 20,000 and 100,000. Senior officials from the urban development department announced a budget of ₹175 crores to improve civic amenities in these…

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Karnataka OKs ₹18,000 Crore Township for Greater Bengaluru

BENGALURU: On Thursday, the Karnataka government approved the Rs 18,000-crore Greater Bengaluru integrated suburban township project, designed as a ‘work-live-play’ initiative. The sprawling 7,481-acre township will encompass the entire Bengaluru South district, including areas like Bidadi and Ramanagara. Approximately 6,650 acres of land will need to be acquired from private owners. The project will see the state government provide a guarantee for Rs 7,500 crore to be sourced from the housing finance institution Hudco. The remaining funds will come from the Bangalore Development Authority and the monetization of CA sites in the Bengaluru Metropolitan Region by leveraging sites with banks.…

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Allahabad HC Supports Noida Airport Expansion, Emphasizes Rehab

PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has upheld the land acquisition for the expansion of Noida International Airport in the Gautam Buddh Nagar district, rejecting petitions from affected landowners. The court found that the acquisition process adhered fully to the 2013 land acquisition law, indicating no material irregularities. A division bench consisting of Justice M C Tripathi and Justice Kunal Ravi Singh, while addressing a collection of writ petitions, stated: “Based on the preceding discussion and the reasons provided, this Court finds no merit in the challenges raised by the petitioners regarding the notifications dated April 11, 2025, and October 24,…

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Haryana: DTCP Initiates Statewide Audit of Infrastructure, Funds

GURUGRAM: The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has launched a statewide initiative to collect data on infrastructure capacity, encroachments, and funds utilization, following an interim order from the Punjab and Haryana High Court regarding the stilt-plus-four (S+4) policy. In a memo issued on Wednesday, the department instructed key urban agencies—including metropolitan development authorities, municipal corporations, HSVP, HSIIDC, and other local bodies—to provide detailed reports by 10:30 AM on May 1, in anticipation of the next hearing on May 4. Urban planners believe this effort could significantly impact residential densification policies statewide. “The court is assessing whether infrastructure can…

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Telangana Gov’t Finalizes Deal for Full LTMRHL Acquisition

HYDERABAD: The Telangana government has decided to take control of the Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase I through HMRL. On Wednesday, they signed a Share Purchase Agreement with L&T to acquire 100% equity shares of LTMRHL for an equity value of ₹1,461.47 crores. The Share Purchase Agreement was signed by Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd (HMRL) Managing Director Sarfaraz Ahmad, D K Sen representing L&T Ltd, and KVB Reddy representing L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (LTMRHL). Attending the signing were Telangana Chief Secretary and HMRL Chairman K Ramakrishna Rao, along with Special Chief Secretary (Municipal Administration) Jayesh Ranjan, according to a release…