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Mapusa Municipality Finds 49 Unsafe Buildings

MAPUSA: In anticipation of the monsoon season, a thorough re-inspection led by Bardez Deputy Collector Varsha Parab has uncovered 49 buildings within Mapusa municipal limits that are deemed structurally unsafe. The inspection, mandated by the North Goa District Collector, aimed to evaluate structural integrity and avoid possible collapses or accidents during heavy rainfall. The identified structures consist of 42 private buildings and seven government properties. Officials from the Mapusa Municipal Council’s building department and the Public Works Department (PWD) conducted assessments to gauge their stability. Following the inspection, authorities have put in place strict safety measures. The Mapusa Municipal Council…

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DMRC Aims for December Launch of Phase-IV and Phase-V Plans

Representative Image NEW DELHI: Three new Metro corridors are set to launch in the national capital by the end of this year, according to Delhi Metro Managing Director Vikas Kumar. The upcoming corridors are the Janakpuri West-RK Ashram Marg extension of the Magenta Line, the Aerocity-Tughlakabad corridor, and the Majlis Park-Maujpur extension of the Pink Line. In a PTI interview, Kumar stated that these corridors are part of Phase 4, which is expected to be commissioned by December. Kumar further noted that three additional corridors under Phase 4 have received recent approval, expanding the project’s scope. These include the Inderlok-Indraprastha…

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Ennore Residents Still Affected by Fly Ash Issues

CHENNAI: In the fishing village of Nettukuppam at Ennore, around 150 homes have been facing a persistent issue affecting both health and daily life—dust, wheezing, and wet terraces marked by blackish-grey deposits. The cause? Just a kilometer away, large amounts of fly ash mixed with river sand remain uncleared along the floodplains of the Kosasthalaiyar River, near the North Chennai Thermal Power Station, despite a National Green Tribunal order mandating their removal four years ago. The fly ash particles—residues from burning coal in thermal plants—are leftovers from the 2017 leak in Tangedco’s fly ash slurry pipelines that dumped thousands of…

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Chandigarh’s 2031 Master Plan: Vertical Development Ahead

CHANDIGARH: In a bold shift from its usual restrictive planning, the Chandigarh administration has announced major amendments to the development controls under Master Plan 2031. These changes permit higher density, taller buildings, and more design flexibility across various land-use categories. The proposed modifications diverge sharply from current regulations, which prohibit increases in Floor Area Ratio (FAR), ground coverage, or building height for commercial and institutional projects to prevent infrastructure strain. The new guidelines indicate a clear movement towards vertical growth and enhanced land utilization. Introducing Flexibility Centrally to this reform is the standardization of maximum ground coverage to 40% across…

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Maharashtra: TDR Becomes Key Currency for Infrastructure

NAGPUR: An innovative infrastructure model being tested in the Besa-Pipla Nagar Panchayat is sparking debates about the potential for Transferable Development Rights (TDR) to become a new form of currency for civic development initiatives. Following the launch of what is considered Maharashtra’s first road project developed via a TDR-based framework, the local authority has initiated another such project, reigniting discussions about its sustainability and long-term viability. Unlike traditional civic infrastructure projects funded through government grants or municipal budgets, the TDR-based model enables developers to undertake construction in exchange for benefits related to development rights. This approach significantly lowers direct financial…

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Water Shortage Affects Premium Townships in Indore

Representative AI image INDORE: The ongoing water crisis this summer has severely impacted various upscale residential areas and high-rise apartment complexes in Indore, leaving them struggling to secure daily water supplies. The drying of borewells coupled with insufficient Narmada water supply has forced residents in upscale neighborhoods to rely heavily on expensive private water tankers for nearly a month, significantly increasing maintenance costs and disrupting daily routines. Areas including Saket, Race Course Road, Kanchan Bagh, Manoramaganj, Nipania, Mahalaxmi Nagar, Vijay Nagar extension, parts of Super Corridor, and several high-rise residential clusters have been particularly affected. Most societies are now ordering…

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KIADB Acquires 838 Acres for Phase II in Chamarajanagar

Representative image MYSURU: The Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) has successfully acquired 838 acres for the Phase II expansion of the Kellamballi-Badanaguppe Industrial Area in Chamarajanagar district. Initially, KIADB had notified 1,189 acres for acquisition. The majority of landowners have received compensation, with the remainder to follow once legal disputes are resolved. Officials have indicated that development has commenced on part of the acquired land for the creation of industrial plots. With Phase I largely occupied, the government is intensifying its expansion efforts to attract more investors to the region. The initiative was originally launched by former Chamarajanagar district…

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Uttarakhand to build first construction waste plant in Dehradun

Representative AI image DEHRADUN: The Dehradun Municipal Corporation (DMC) announced on Monday that the first construction and demolition waste processing plant in Uttarakhand will be established at Mothrowala, with the land secured and environmental clearance obtained. Deputy municipal commissioner Tanvir Marwah confirmed that the pollution control board has approved the chosen site and the tendering process is currently in progress. “The project is expected to take at least four months to complete,” he stated. Currently, the civic body collects about 150 metric tonnes of construction waste monthly. When asked if an official dumping ground for construction debris has been established,…

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Union Minister: Centre Open to 50:50 Funding for Hyderabad Metro II

HYDERABAD: Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy announced on Wednesday that the Centre is generally agreeable to participating in the second phase of the Hyderabad Metro project, sharing costs with the state government on a 50:50 basis. During a review of key development projects in Hyderabad with Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal in Delhi, Reddy was informed by Lal that the Centre would consider the state government’s proposal for the 162-km second phase positively. Lal also mentioned that a final decision would be made once the Detailed Project Report (DPR) and other technical details are received…

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Private Firms to Develop IT Infrastructure in Technocity

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Technopark is actively seeking infrastructure developers and co-developers to partner in the construction of premium IT and ITeS infrastructure at Technopark Phase IV, also referred to as Technocity. This initiative is part of the efforts to draw private investment into the rapidly growing technology sector of the capital. The proposal includes long-term leases for government-owned, encumbrance-free land parcels designated for IT buildings and integrated technology spaces. A total of 11 plots have been earmarked for this purpose, ranging in size from 69 cents to 4 acres, with some parcels already reserved. This initiative responds to the increasing demand for…