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Punjab eases rainwater harvesting rules; composting required

LUDHIANA: The newly established unified building regulations in Punjab are offering substantial benefits to residential property owners by significantly increasing the size threshold for compulsory rainwater harvesting systems. On-site composting of kitchen and garden waste is now a requirement for all plots measuring 500 sqm or larger. Under the revised rules, only residential houses exceeding 250 sqm must implement rainwater harvesting systems, up from the previous threshold of 100 sqm. In contrast, the commercial and industrial sectors will face stricter regulations, with a maintained threshold of 100 sqm to address the area’s diminishing water table. Addressing the Water Crisis As…

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MIDC to Allocate ₹6,000 Cr for Purandar Airport Land Purchase

Representative Image PUNE: The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) is set to allocate approximately Rs 6,000 crore for land acquisition related to the proposed Purandar airport, according to state government sources reported by TOI on Saturday. The Pune district administration has submitted the proposal, which is currently undergoing final approval stages. An official mentioned, “The clearance is imminent, and we expect to release around Rs 6,000 crore for land acquisition.” Based on a notification from March 17, 2025, under the Land Acquisition Act, farmers are being offered compensation of Rs 1 crore per acre, with double compensation for on-site assets…

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Delhi Minister: Strict Action on Construction Ban Violations

NEW DELHI: As air quality in Delhi hovers around the ‘severe’ mark, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced on Saturday that stringent actions will be taken against polluting industries and anyone breaching the construction ban in the national capital. According to predictions from the India Meteorological Department, a western disturbance is expected to influence Delhi on Sunday, potentially exacerbating the already poor air quality. Currently, GRAP 4 restrictions are enforced citywide. Sirsa noted that authorities are receiving multiple complaints regarding construction activities continuing despite the ban. He warned violators of strict consequences. He instructed all industries in Delhi to adhere…

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Delhi fines construction sites ₹33.95 lakh for GRAP-IV violations

NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has imposed fines totaling ₹33.95 lakh on construction sites over the last week for breaching guidelines outlined in the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) aimed at reducing air pollution, officials announced on Saturday. The MCD stated that construction and demolition activities are strictly banned in Delhi during the GRAP-IV phase, following directions by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) and orders from the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Enforcement teams from the MCD conducted inspections across all zones, verifying 1,792 construction sites and issuing 771 fines where violations were identified. In November,…

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Public Transport Should Lead Urban Mobility, Says Housing Ministry

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Tokhan Sahu, emphasized on Tuesday the need for public transport to become the primary mobility option in Indian cities. He highlighted that the increasing reliance on private vehicles is worsening air quality and traffic congestion, especially in the national capital. During a conclave hosted by the Delhi chapter of the National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO), Sahu stressed that urban planning should prioritize public mobility, enhance last-mile connectivity, and encourage housing developments near workplaces to boost the overall quality of life. He also noted that development must strike a…

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Gurugram-Noida RRTS: Draft Report Reveals Six Stations

GURUGRAM: The NCR Transport Corporation has presented a draft detailed project report (DPR) to the Haryana government for a rapid rail corridor connecting IFFCO Chowk in Gurgaon to Surajpur in Greater Noida. This corridor is essential for the Central government’s vision of a high-speed rail link between Delhi’s IGI airport and the future Noida International Airport in Jewar. The DPR has been submitted for the Haryana government’s feedback. As outlined in the draft, the corridor will traverse Sector 54, enter Faridabad at Bata Chowk, and continue through the Sector 85-86 intersection towards Noida sectors 142/168 before reaching Surajpur. The corridor,…

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Five Roads in Jaipur Metro Designated as Transit Corridors

JAIPUR: The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has designated five crucial roads along the metro line as Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) corridors. A TOD corridor is an area within an 800-meter radius of metro stations, where mixed land use—residential, commercial, and industrial—will be mandatory. On Thursday, JDA Commissioner Anandhi announced that this decision aligns with the state government’s Transit-Oriented Development Policy-2025. The TOD corridors include: Veer Tejaji Circle to Pandit TN Mishra Marg junction (1.4 km) Pandit TN Mishra Marg junction to Bharat Ashram Marg junction (1.5 km) Bharat Ashram Marg junction to Janpath Marg junction (1.1 km) Janpath junction to ESI…

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Five Jaipur Metro Roads Designated as Transit-Oriented Corridors

JAIPUR: The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has announced five major roads along the metro line to be designated as Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) corridors. A TOD corridor is an area within an 800-meter radius of metro stations, where mixed land use—including residential, commercial, and industrial—is required. On Thursday, JDA commissioner Anandhi stated that this decision aligns with the state government’s Transit-Oriented Development Policy-2025. The designated TOD corridors include: Veer Tejaji Circle to Pandit TN Mishra Marg junction (1.4 km) Pandit TN Mishra Marg junction to Bharat Ashram Marg junction (1.5 km) Bharat Ashram Marg junction to Janpath Marg junction (1.1 km)…

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Goa’s Panchayat Courts Swamped by 3,228 Illegal Builds

MARGAO: The state’s panchayat judicial system is currently overwhelmed with over 3,200 illegal construction cases. Experts suggest that this reflects a deliberate undermining of local governance in favor of the construction lobby. Official statistics reveal a staggering 2,179 cases are pending before the additional director of panchayats in North Goa, while another 1,049 cases await attention in South Goa. This brings the total backlog to 3,228 cases. From January 2022 onwards, 436 cases have emerged across various levels of the directorate of panchayats—338 are pending before additional directors’ courts, 86 before deputy directors, and 12 before the director of panchayats…

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Vadodara civic body receives ₹235 crore for urban projects

VADODARA: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has been awarded a grant of Rs 235 crore under the Swarnim Jayanti Mukhyamantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana, announced on Wednesday. The cheque was presented to VMC officials by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel during a ceremony in Ahmedabad. This brings VMC’s total allocation under the scheme to Rs 455 crore. Previously, the civic body received Rs 130 crore, and with the latest release, the total amount now stands at Rs 365 crore. During the same event, cheques were distributed to various civic bodies across the state, totaling Rs 2,800 crore from the Urban Development Department.…