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500 Acres in Sector 11 Set for AI & Finance Hub by Yamuna Expressway

Representative AI image NOIDA: The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has designated approximately 500 acres in Sector 11 for creating a specialized hub focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and financial services companies. Officials indicate that the acquisition of most of the land has been completed, and efforts will now shift towards attracting businesses to this sector. YEIDA intends to solicit expressions of interest (EOI) from companies looking to establish operations in this area. In addition to AI and financial services, the land will also cater to data centers, banking technology firms, stock market services, and financial software development companies.…

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Gujarat Plans Five Satellite Towns to Relieve City Pressure by 2030

Representative AI image AHMEDABAD: Gujarat is planning to establish five satellite towns with metro-like amenities and enhanced economic potential to alleviate pressure on major urban centers by 2030, officials announced on Friday. As per a government statement, the proposed satellite towns include Sanand near Ahmedabad, Savli (Vadodara), Kalol (Gandhinagar), Bardoli (Surat), and Hirasar (Rajkot). “The state government is currently seeking urban planners to create master plans for these towns and is in the process of appointing planners through a tender process. By 2030, we aim to equip these towns with metro-like facilities and enhance their economic capabilities, thereby reducing the…

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Town Planning Cancels Zoning Proposal in Arambol

PANAJI: On Thursday, officials from the TCP department retracted their approval to alter the land use to settlement for two parcels in Arambol, Pernem, spanning approximately 300,000 sqm. Local residents had been protesting against these proposals for several months. Chief Town Planner (Planning), Vertika Dagur, issued the notification following TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane’s statement about the withdrawal. The TCP board noted that the decision to rescind was made on December 23. Initially, the department had agreed to rezone two survey numbers under Section 39A of the Goa TCP Act by amending the Regional Plan, 2021. The land parcels are owned…

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Six Illegal Colonies Demolished in Ambala Cantonment

AMBALA: In a significant enforcement initiative, the District Town Planner (DTP) team in Ambala conducted demolition activities targeting six illegal colonies across approximately 21.5 acres in Ambala Cantonment’s urban area. This operation is part of an ongoing crackdown on unauthorized land developments. As per official reports, demolitions were executed in village Chandpura, covering around 10.1 acres over two illegally developed colonies. In village Sareri, also under Ambala Cantonment, three illegal colonies covering about 10.2 acres were dismantled. Additionally, one illegal colony in village Ranwala, spanning nearly 1 acre, was also demolished. During the operation, the enforcement team completely removed the…

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Gujarat to Launch AI Research Organization at GIFT City

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version: Representative AI Image AHMEDABAD: On Tuesday, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel granted in-principle approval for the establishment of the Indian AI Research Organisation (IAIRO) to enhance research and development in artificial intelligence. The initiative will be executed through a collaboration involving the state and central governments, along with the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA), following a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, as per the official announcement. The Gujarat government has undertaken this project to promote R&D in AI, aiming to boost the national AI ecosystem under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Chief Minister.…

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Lucknow body demolishes 12 illegal sites in Gudamba, Kakori

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) intensified its crackdown on unauthorized development on Tuesday, demolishing 12 construction sites located in illegal colonies in the Gudamba and Kakori areas, covering approximately 43.75 acres. The enforcement teams from Zones 5 and 3 operated under the direction of LDA Vice-Chairman Prathamesh Kumar. According to officials, the Zone 5 team dismantled constructions, including boundary walls and site offices, at four illegal plots in Kapasi village of Gudamba. These sites, totaling nearly 12.5 acres, were reportedly being developed by individuals including Manoj Pal, Mohammad Siddiqui, Ramesh Kumar Pal, and Lal Bahadur. The operation was overseen…

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Goa: 300,000 sq meters of forest converted to settlement in Arambol

File Photo PANAJI: Following a central government intervention two years ago that paused the Goa town and country planning (TCP) department’s zoning plan to convert 21% of Pernem’s green space, Arambol is witnessing unrest once again. A substantial hill in Bhatwadi, Arambol, enveloped by a dense private forest spanning 3 lakh sqm, has been reclassified as settlement land. This change threatens approximately 1,000 residents from five wards living at the base of the hill, who are concerned about potential landslides akin to what occurred in Wayanad if the trees are cleared for luxury hotels or villas. Locals protested on Sunday…

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Gurugram High-Rises Urged to Use Smog Guns for Dust Control

GURUGRAM: The air quality in the city has remained in the ‘very poor’ category for the second consecutive day. The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) is urging numerous residential and commercial developments to implement smog guns or water-sprinkling systems to manage dust levels in the winter. The Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded an index of 315 on Friday, an improvement from the previous day’s 353, but still classified as ‘very poor.’ The HSPCB’s advisory was distributed to over 180 group housing societies, condominiums, plotted colonies, and commercial complexes citywide, including significant developments in DLF City, Golf Course Road, Golf…

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Guntur to Merge 18 Villages Before Boundary Deadline

GUNTUR: In a last-minute action prior to the Centre’s deadline for finalizing geographical boundaries, the Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) council has approved a resolution to merge 18 villages into the corporation. The proposal has been sent to the district collector, who will submit a report to the government for final approval. Originally, only 11 villages were proposed for the merger, but an additional seven were included due to pressure from local legislators. However, the ambition to elevate the civic body to a city with over one million residents may take a couple of years, as the Centre has instructed all…

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Illegal Constructions Removed in Hawa Mahal-Amber Area

JAIPUR: The Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) conducted a demolition drive on Friday targeting illegal and unauthorized constructions on government land within the Hawa Mahal-Amber zone. This operation was spearheaded by Deputy Vigilance Officer Pushpendra Singh Rathore, supported by teams from the vigilance and building encroachment departments, alongside assistance from Jaishinghpura Khor police. Zonal Deputy Commissioner Seema Chaudhary confirmed that the action addressed encroachments on Khasra number 314/1 in Kalalon Ki Dhani, Jaishinghpura Khor, where nearly 4 bighas of JMC land had been illegally occupied. The zone office had previously received multiple complaints regarding the encroachment. Following the complaints, a demarcation…