Category: Infrastructure

Stay informed on infrastructure projects that drive real estate growth, including highways, transport networks, smart city initiatives, and urban development. Understand how these projects impact property values and regional development.

InfrastructureLatest Stories

CRDA Offices Established for Amaravati Land Pooling Phase II

Representative image VIJAYAWADA: The Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) is moving forward with the second phase of land pooling in Amaravati. Unit offices are being established in the villages included in this phase, with activities now underway in seven of the nine offices. These villages are located in the Tulluru and Amaravati (old) mandals within the Guntur and Palnadu districts. Comprehensive reports detailing village-specific land information, farmers’ land ownership, crop patterns, and the profiles of landless laborers in the pooling area have been submitted to respective district collectors. Staff assigned to the unit offices are being trained to accurately record…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

VMRDA to Create 25,000 Middle-Income Plots in Visakhapatnam

Representative AI image VISAKHAPATNAM: The VMRDA is set to develop approximately 25,000 plots for middle-income group layouts by 2026, as stated by Metropolitan Commissioner N Tej Bharath on Friday. “This year, we aim to accomplish 10 major objectives. These include finalizing a master plan that meets citizen needs, completing significant road projects on time, promoting transit-oriented development, and addressing long-standing land disputes,” he said. Further priorities involve laying the groundwork for essential projects within the next six to seven months, modernizing museums managed by VMRDA, building a semi-ring road from Bhogapuram to Rambilli, and identifying challenges in VMRDA’s constituencies,” added…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

Goa to Launch Land Survey 50 Years After Last One

PANAJI: Over 50 years after the state’s inaugural land survey in 1972, the government is set to initiate a new land survey this month aimed at updating land records and issuing urban property cards (UrPro) to landowners. The survey will begin in three municipal areas, including the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP), and the Margao and Cuncolim municipal councils. Unlike the first manual survey, this will utilize digital tools. The Goa (National Geospatial Knowledge Based) Land Survey of Urban Habitations Rules, 2025, has been established to facilitate this initiative. Under Secretary (Revenue-I) Vrushika Kauthankar stated, “When a land…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

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.…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

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…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

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…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

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…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

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.…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

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…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

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…