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Sixteen Illegal Structures Razed in Ujjain Area

UJJAIN: On Tuesday, authorities demolished sixteen illegal structures in Begambag, close to the Mahakal temple, in a coordinated effort involving the Ujjain Development Authority, municipal council, and police. “The plots were designated for residential purposes, but they were turned into commercial properties. The leases had expired and could not be renewed, prompting today’s actions,” stated UDA CEO Sandeep Kumar Soni. The operation followed the lifting of stay orders previously granted by lower courts, the High Court, and the Supreme Court. Building owners, who had received notices outlining the legal consequences, voluntarily vacated the sites. The conflict dates back to 1985,…

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Land Use Survey Delays Nagpur Development Plan Progress

NAGPUR: The long-delayed development plan (DP) for Nagpur has encountered yet another challenge, with the Existing Land Use (ELU) survey yet to be completed in over half of the newly designated municipal areas. Out of 57 mauzas involved, the town planning department of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has only finalized ELUs for 25 mauzas, leaving 32 still incomplete, well past the previous deadline. Civic officials indicate that the delay is largely due to difficulties in acquiring and reconciling land-use data from the Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT), responsible for the city’s previous development plan. Sources within the NMC mentioned that…

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Sector 22-B Building in Chandigarh Declared Unsafe

CHANDIGARH: The fire and emergency services department has submitted a comprehensive report on the significant fire that erupted in a commercial building located in Sector 22-B on Wednesday afternoon. The report concludes that the top floor has suffered considerable cracking and is unsafe for any use. Damage to the building is extensive, with a short circuit identified as the likely cause of the fire, which took nearly four hours to extinguish. The report reveals that the upper floor of the two-storey structure has developed serious cracks due to the intense heat from the fire. This damage is severe enough to…

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Telangana Launches Bharat Future City for 30 Lakh Residents

HYDERABAD: The Telangana government has announced plans for Bharat Future City, which will span 30,000 acres and is expected to house approximately 2.5 to 3 million residents. The government is preparing a comprehensive master plan for the project. For the first time, these plans were officially disclosed in the socio-economic survey for 2026. The proposed plan includes a central business district (CBD) with four catalytic zones: an AI city covering 300 acres, a healthcare city across 200 acres, an education hub over 500 acres, and a life sciences center encompassing roughly 3,000 acres, all equipped with district cooling systems and…

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Yamuna Expressway Authority Approves ₹11,829 Crore Budget

NOIDA: The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has approved an annual budget of Rs 11,829 crore for the fiscal year 2026-27, focusing on land acquisition and infrastructure development surrounding the new Noida International Airport. A considerable part of the budget, approximately Rs 8,000 crore, is allocated for land acquisition aimed at establishing an industrial and urban ecosystem near the airport. Additionally, Rs 2,011 crore is designated for development and construction in Yamuna City, with Rs 502 crore allocated for the airport itself and Rs 300 crore for multi-modal connectivity initiatives. The decisions were made during YEIDA’s 89th board meeting…

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Jaipur Development Body’s Expansion Lacks Benefit for Outskirts

JAIPUR: Approximately three months ago, residents of a substantial residential complex along Ajmer Road encountered a significant issue. Despite the efforts of the residents’ welfare association (RWA) to clean the complex’s sewerage tank, all attempts proved ineffective. As the complex fell outside the jurisdiction of the Jaipur Municipal Corporation, RWA members were unable to persuade the civic body to address the cleaning. Both the local panchayat and Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) informed them that they do not extend services to individual households. In Jaipur’s suburban colonies and residential projects, residents persistently grapple with a lack of essential civic amenities. Urban…

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Experts: Jaipur’s 2047 Plan Lacks Central Government Guidelines

JAIPUR: A recent interim order from the Rajasthan High Court has halted the Jaipur Development Authority’s (JDA) plans for jurisdiction expansion. Town planning experts have conducted a new study that highlights significant shortcomings in the proposed draft of the Master Plan 2047. The findings suggest that the JDA’s proposed expansion might not comply with the Urban and Regional Development Plans Formulation and Implementation (URDPFI) guidelines established by the NDA government in 2015. Alarmingly, the projected population density in the JDA’s proposed area is only 23 persons per hectare, well below the URDPFI guideline of 175 persons per hectare for cities…

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Ahmedabad: 20 Homes, 4 Shops Demolished for Road Expansion in Narol

Representative AI image AHMEDABAD: The estate TDO department of the South Zone of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) conducted a demolition drive on Wednesday to clear an 18m-wide road as part of Town Planning Scheme 60 in the Narol area. During the operation, 20 residential houses and four shops that were obstructing the planned road were demolished. Additional encroachments, including platforms within the designated road area, were also removed. A total of 3,510 sq m of land was cleared, facilitating the opening of a 195-metre-long road stretch. Before the demolition, the AMC had issued notices to the occupants, urging them to…

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HYDRAA Acquires 11 Acres of Government Land in Hyderabad

Representative AI image HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has reclaimed 11 acres of government and public-use land in the city, following reports of encroachments. Officials estimate the market value of the reclaimed land to be approximately Rs 1,650 crore. Among this, two acres in Kondapur have been designated for a public park. This area is part of the Central Park Colony layout established in 1998. Although the municipal authorities had previously designated this space and erected a boundary, residents reported ongoing attempts by individuals to encroach on the land and faced intimidation when they resisted.…

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Pune’s Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metro Line Delayed Again

Representative AI image PUNE: The completion of the 23-km third Metro corridor, which connects Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar, is unlikely to meet its target of March-end. Officials from the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) now suggest that full passenger services may not commence until June or July. This project, developed under a public-private partnership (PPP) with Tata Group-led Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited, is currently approximately 94% complete. Initially, the project was set for completion by the end of March, with operations beginning in April after trial runs. “While trial runs are underway, significant work remains, especially at various…