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Nashik Scraps Proposed Greenfield Township at Makhmalabad

NASHIK: The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has officially cancelled the proposed Greenfield township project in Makhmalabad, halting plans for a new township covering 753 acres on the outskirts of the city. Civic chief Manisha Khatri recently issued an order to scrap the project, which was initially proposed under the Smart City Mission. Sachin Jadhav, the executive engineer from NMC’s town planning department, confirmed the cancellation. “The commissioner has issued the order to cancel the Greenfield township project. This decision emerged due to strong opposition from farmers,” he stated, noting that related legal proceedings in the Bombay High Court also influenced…

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Five Years On, Greater Noida Smart Villages Still Face Road Issues

Representative image NOIDA: The road to Sadullapur has been riddled with four- to five-foot-wide potholes for months, and the recent rain has exacerbated the situation, forcing commuters to maneuver around waterlogged holes. Similar conditions are evident in Saini, Sunpura, Vaidpura, and Maincha, among other lesser-developed areas in Greater Noida West that were designated as “smart villages” five years ago, with promises of improved infrastructure. The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) initiated a ₹150 crore project in 2021, which pledged amenities like paved roads, streetlights, schools, Wi-Fi, drinkable water, parks, drainage systems, and community centers in several villages, including Maincha,…

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Can Chandigarh’s Roads Handle Its Growth?

Representative AI image CHANDIGARH: The Chandigarh administration’s initiative to revise the city’s development regulations brings to the forefront a crucial question highlighted in its own planning documents: Where will the increased traffic be accommodated? The proposed amendments to the Chandigarh Master Plan (CMP) 2031 aim to reshape the urban environment with elevated Floor Area Ratios (FAR), taller buildings, and mixed-use developments. Additionally, it includes converting reserved lands for commercial purposes. While the administration argues that these changes are essential for future housing and economic demands, an analysis of official planning documents and traffic studies uncovers a significant oversight: large-scale densification…

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DTCP Resumes Demolition in Gurugram’s DLF Phase III

Representative Image GURUGRAM: The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has resumed its enforcement operations in DLF Phase 3 after a two-week hiatus, focusing on unauthorized constructions, illegal paying guest (PG) accommodations, and encroachments on public land, as per directions from the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The operation, led by district town planner (enforcement) Amit Madholia, targeted restoration of buildings to their original sanctioned layouts. This involved demolishing illegal constructions in stilt parking areas, sealing two PG accommodations, and clearing encroachments from the right of way (ROW) outside approximately 30 residences. Police and district administration personnel supported the…

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VDA Boosts Infrastructure for Three Proposed Townships in Varanasi

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of your content: — Representative AI image VARANASI The Varanasi Development Authority (VDA) is set to launch township projects after a 32-year hiatus since the Lalpur Yojana project. They are accelerating developments at their flagship Anand Kashi Yojana, with plans to start plot registration across all categories by the end of August. During a site inspection in Kallipur on Friday, VDA Vice-Chairman Purn Bora instructed officials to expedite infrastructure tasks while ensuring quality standards are maintained. Bora noted that construction of roads, boundary walls, and entry gates is currently in progress, after which sewerage and…

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PM to Lay Foundation Stone for Jaipur Metro Phase II on July 4

JAIPUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lay the foundation for Phase II of the Jaipur Metro this Saturday, initiating a five-year project aimed at enhancing connectivity along Tonk Road and nearby regions. Metro officials have divided the project into seven sections: four focused on civil construction and three on electrical work and related systems. Tenders for all civil packages have been issued, with one already awarded. The remaining three are expected to be finalized in the coming months, with work on all civil packages slated to begin in September. The first civil package, estimated at Rs 918 crore,…

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Illegal walls, buildings cleared from protected Aravali land

Representative Image GURUGRAM: On Thursday, approximately three acres of protected Aravali land in Behrampur village were liberated from illegal occupation. In a significant anti-encroachment operation in recent years, the forest department demolished 11 unlawful structures including buildings under construction and boundary walls. The demolitions occurred on land classified under sections 4 and 5 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA), which is designated as part of the Aravali Plantation, where non-forest activities require statutory approvals. Using earthmovers, officials dismantled newly constructed brick structures and walls on the protected land. By midday, site debris including broken bricks and twisted steel bars…

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Indore Dismantles Illegal Encroachments and Unsafe Structures

Representative image INDORE: The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) carried out demolition operations at two sites in the city on Tuesday, focusing on unauthorized encroachments on public land and unsafe structures. Responding to public complaints about encroachment on a municipal garden, an IMC team, supported by police, removed illegal structures in the Chhota Bangarda area under IMC Zone 16. According to removal officer Ankesh Birthariya, the garden has now been cleared of these unauthorized constructions. The removal team also conducted a second operation in the Chhoti Gwaltoli area, where they demolished two rooms and an overhanging balcony from a deteriorating residential…

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MCD Surveys 28 Lakh Delhi Buildings, Marks 19 as ‘Dangerous’

NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has identified just 19 dangerous structures among nearly 28 lakh buildings surveyed so far during its annual pre-monsoon inspection, raising concerns about the exercise’s effectiveness. Although the survey typically wraps up by June 15, MCD claims it has completed around 85% of the task, inspecting approximately 27.8 lakh properties against a target of 32.5 lakh for this year. This survey, which spans 3-4 months, is executed annually before the monsoon by teams from the buildings and maintenance departments. If initiated in March, at least 30,000 buildings would need to be surveyed daily.…

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Maharashtra Invests ₹30 Crore in Metro Phase-II, Total at ₹607 Crore

NAGPUR: The Maharashtra government has allocated an additional ₹30 crore towards its equity contribution for the Nagpur Metro Phase-2 project. This brings the state’s total equity contribution to ₹607 crore, which constitutes over 60% of its committed share of ₹998.20 crore, following the recent approval by the urban development department. This recent allocation is part of the state’s commitment under a tripartite agreement signed in September 2023 with the Centre, the Maharashtra government, and the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MahaMetro). The government document indicates that the ₹30 crore has been released as an unconditional equity contribution from the 2026-27…