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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.…

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HC directs Meghalaya to acquire airport land in four months

GUWAHATI: The Meghalaya High Court has instructed the Ri-Bhoi Deputy Commissioner (DC) and the Transport Department to complete the acquisition of 11.75 acres of private land for Shillong airport’s expansion by January 10. This land is to be handed over to the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The directive was issued by Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice W Diengdoh, highlighting the urgency and delays in securing the necessary land. The bench noted that the state government’s report indicated that the Ri-Bhoi DC would take steps to clear any encumbrances and transfer the land by January 20. Following this, the…

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CVO Takes Action on Illegal Construction in Ludhiana’s BRS Nagar

LUDHIANA: The Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of the local bodies department has instructed the municipal corporation (MC) to take action against the unlawful commercial construction of a building in BRS Nagar. This comes after a complaint was lodged by social activist Kuldeep Singh Khaira. The CVO’s directive concerns a building located at residential plot number 347-B in BRS Nagar, which is reportedly being developed for commercial use, violating the town planning scheme and the Ludhiana Master Plan. According to the CVO’s letter, construction of the building’s second floor is already “in full swing.” Furthermore, the letter raised concerns about repeated…

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Gujarat Govt: Submit Draft Development Plans by June 30

GANDHINAGAR: Following the successful bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, the Gujarat government is accelerating urbanization efforts. They have instructed all 17 municipal corporations (MCs) and urban development authorities (UDAs) to complete their draft development plans by June 30. Additionally, 2025 has been designated as Urban Development Year to promote urban progress. Currently, the nine new municipal corporations—Navsari, Gandhidham, Morbi, Vapi, Anand, Nadiad, Mehsana, Porbandar, and Surendranagar—lack draft development plans (DPs), while the eight previously established corporations are in the process of revising theirs. In another major step, the UDD minister has directed all MCs and UDAs to complete…

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Ludhiana’s Dhandhari C&D Plant Running, Short on Waste

Representative AI image LUDHIANA: After considerable delays due to funding issues, local opposition, objections from a ruling party MLA, and construction setbacks, the new construction and demolition (C&D) waste processing plant in Dhandhari is finally operational. However, it now faces a new challenge: insufficient waste is being delivered to the facility. The plant, intended to process C&D waste from across the city, has been active for almost a month, but the amount of waste received remains low, according to city officials. They are now exploring alternative locations to facilitate the dumping of C&D waste before it is transported to the…

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Six Illegal Constructions Sealed in Adarsh Nagar, Jaipur

JAIPUR: The Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) has sealed six illegal constructions in the Adarsh Nagar zone as part of a special drive in areas such as Regaron Ki Kothi, Babu Ka Teeba, Dairy Walon Ki Gali, and Jawahar Nagar. Zonal deputy commissioner Rajendra Kumar noted that routine inspections revealed numerous commercial establishments and plots engaged in construction without the necessary approvals or permissions. “Given the seriousness of the violations, we sealed all six sites. Unauthorized construction not only disrupts planned development but also poses significant safety risks,” he stated. The JMC has emphasized the importance of securing proper approvals before…

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Chandigarh Plans Optimal Land Use for Future Development

Representative AI image CHANDIGARH: With less than 10% of Chandigarh’s land reserved for future growth, the UT administration has initiated a thorough assessment to catalog every vacant and designated plot for residential, commercial, and institutional development. This initiative aims to maximize land utilization amidst increasing demands for sustainable urban expansion. Significant parcels of land available in the UT include roughly 500 acres in Phase III of the city that remain undeveloped. A substantial portion of this is designated for residential use by the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB), while another portion is reserved for transit-oriented development (TOD). Additionally, both acquired and…

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Land Acquisition Issues Approaching Resolution in AP Capital Region

Representative AI image VIJAYAWADA: A three-member committee set up to tackle outstanding issues for farmers in the capital region announced on Saturday that land acquisition challenges are close to resolution, and infrastructure efforts in capital villages are set to accelerate. The committee includes Union Minister and Guntur MP Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister P Narayana, and Tadikonda MLA Tenali Sravan Kumar. They also addressed the issue of pensions for the landless poor, assigning CRDA officials to review each application. Pemmasani stated that all pending concerns have been sorted into major and general categories, prioritizing based on…