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Revamped Bengaluru Stations to Feature Retail, Cafes & Co-Working

Representative AI image BENGALURU: The South Western Railway (SWR) is starting work on the commercial utilization of newly developed spaces at various railway stations in the city, thanks to recent redevelopment efforts. The Bengaluru division of SWR has called for consultants to assist in utilizing the expanded areas at KSR Bengaluru, Yeshwantpur, Cantonment, and others. The consultant’s role will involve studying, planning, and supporting the commercial monetization of these railway assets, which is expected to significantly boost SWR’s non-fare revenue. According to a source, “Yeshwantpur and Bengaluru Cantonment now boast newly constructed multi-storey station buildings with extensive commercial space that…

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₹31,000 Crore Approved for Urban Challenge Fund: MoHUA

NEW DELHI: The Urban Challenge Fund has approved projects worth ₹31,000 crore within just 20-25 days after finalizing its guidelines, according to D Thara, additional secretary at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. At a FICCI conference, Thara noted that 44% of the funding for the approved projects is sourced from non-banking financial companies, while public-private partnerships contribute 22%. Bonds represent 5-7% of the financing, with commercial banks providing the remainder. Sanjay Kulshrestha, chairman and managing director of HUDCO, emphasized that cities contribute 60-70% of India’s GDP while occupying only about 3% of its land. He highlighted that the…

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Jaipur authority demolishes two illegal colonies in Kanota

Representative AI image JAIPUR: On Saturday, the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) demolished two illegal colonies occupying nearly six bighas of private agricultural land in Kanota to prevent unauthorized urbanization early on. Deputy Inspector General of Police Anand Sharma from the JDA enforcement wing reported that one of the colonies was being developed on about two bighas in Kanota village, near Anand College on Dudhawala Road. “Developers reportedly leveled the land and constructed soil-gravel roads and other basic infrastructure without JDA approval or mandatory land-use conversion. Acting on reliable information, our enforcement team, supported by Zone-24’s revenue and technical staff, used…

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Andhra Pradesh Unveils Common Zoning Rules for Faster Urban Approvals

Representative AI image AMARAVATI: The Andhra Pradesh government has announced the Common Zoning Regulations, 2026, creating a standardized, rule-based framework for land use and urban development throughout the state. This initiative aims to minimize regulatory confusion and expedite development approvals. Principal Secretary of Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD), S. Suresh Kumar, stated that the new regulations replace various outdated zoning frameworks with nine standardized land-use categories, employing a zone-specific negative-list approach where activities are permissible unless explicitly prohibited. “The introduction of the Common Zoning Regulations, 2026, provides a consistent and rule-based framework for land use and urban development, aiming…

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Stilt Parking Rooms Demolished, Guesthouses Sealed in DLF-3

Representative AI image GURUGRAM: The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) resumed its enforcement operations in DLF-3 on Friday, demolishing illegal structures in stilt parking areas, sealing four properties used for unauthorized commercial activities, and clearing encroachments along 4.5km of public right of way (RoW). Led by District Town Planner (Enforcement) Amit Madholia, this operation is part of the third phase of an ongoing crackdown on illegal constructions and unauthorized commercial use in DLF phases 1 to 5, as per the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The enforcement actions focused on S Block, T Block, and…

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Ranchi Takes Action Against Illegal Rural Building

Representative AI image RANCHI: The Ranchi district administration has taken action against unauthorized rural construction, warning property owners of severe legal repercussions if they do not comply with the government’s mandatory building plan approval requirements. In a public announcement made on Thursday, Sanjay Kumar Bhagat, the deputy development commissioner and CEO of the Zila Parishad in Ranchi, indicated that the administration will pursue strict legal measures against any construction that circumvents established protocols. According to state regulations, obtaining building layout plan approvals from the Zila Parishad is compulsory for any construction exceeding 5,000 square feet within Panchayati Raj Institutions. This…

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Kalyan-Dombivli fines Titwala for waste management failure

Kalyan: The Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) has levied a penalty of ₹1 lakh against Regency Sarvam township in Titwala for allegedly failing to manage its solid waste, officials reported on Tuesday, according to Pradeep Gupta. The civic body’s Solid Waste Management Department took this action following numerous complaints about the township’s malfunctioning garbage collection and waste processing facilities, which led to improper waste disposal. Following directives from KDMC Commissioner Abhinav Goel and Additional Commissioner Harshal Gaikwad, Deputy Commissioner (Solid Waste Management) Ramdas Kokare ordered an inspection. A sanitation officer and his team discovered that the township’s internal waste processing facility…

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Panchkula Takes Action Against Illegal Colonies

Representative AI image PANCHKULA: An enforcement drive conducted by the district town planning (DTP) department led to the demolition of two unauthorized colonies in Barwala and Plasra villages on Tuesday. In accordance with the directives from Deputy Commissioner Satpal Sharma, the DTP team utilized JCB machines to dismantle an unpaved road, a damp-proof course (DPC) structure, and boundary demarcations for three plots. District Town Planner Babita Gupta emphasized that no construction or colony development is allowed without the prior approval of the Director of the Town and Country Planning Department, Haryana. She cautioned that strict action will be taken against…

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Andhra Pradesh Greenlights Visakhapatnam’s 2041 Master Plan

VISAKHAPATNAM: The Andhra Pradesh government has approved the updated VMRDA Master Plan-2041, which includes significant development initiatives such as the coastal corridor linking Visakhapatnam and Bhogapuram, projects in the Visakhapatnam Economic Region, the Bay City project, and the proposed Bhogapuram International Airport with its accompanying Aerocity, along with GMR Manasa Aviation Educity and other essential infrastructure projects. The new plan outlines several growth corridors, including proposed IT and data center hubs in Madhurawada, Anandapuram, and Kapuluppada, as well as the Bay City brownfield development corridor extending from Kailasagiri to Bheemili. Additionally, it incorporates tourism and economic development projects involving six…

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Goa: TCP Approves 12 Land Conversions in 5 Talukas

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content you provided: PANAJI: The Town and Country Planning (TCP) board has greenlit 12 private applications under Section 39A of the TCP Act, allowing for the conversion of 2.1 hectares of green cover into settlement zones across five areas: Bardez, Salcete, Ponda, Tiswadi, and Sattari. Among the approved applications are those by Chicalim sarpanch Kamla Prasad Yadav and his son, cricketer Veer. These applications pertain to the conversion of orchard land in Verna, representing approximately 34% of the 21,085 sqm converted as of Thursday’s TCP notification. Both individuals are publicly associated with the…