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Tamil Nadu: Half the land acquired for Parandur airport

CHENNAI: The Parandur airport project has advanced significantly as the state government has acquired 1,100 acres across 17 villages in Kancheepuram district, distributing ₹680 crore to the landowners. A total of 1,075 sale deeds were signed in the past four months during camps organized by revenue district officers and land acquisition officers. Official sources noted that local villagers willingly offered their land, satisfied with the compensation provided. “Those who registered their land to the government received immediate compensation via bank transfer,” the source mentioned. Compensation varies from ₹35 lakh to ₹1.1 crore per acre, depending on land guideline value, in…

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Twelve Illegal Houses Razed in Ujjain’s Begambagh Area

Representative image UJJAIN: On Wednesday, the Ujjain Development Authority, supported by an administrative team and the municipal corporation, successfully demolished 12 illegal houses across three plots in the Begambagh area, near the Neelkanth Gate of Mahakal Temple. The properties, owned by the Ujjain Development Authority, were leased for residential use for a period of 30 years. CEO Sandeep Kumar Soni explained, “This action follows the dismissal of the stay by the honorable courts. Although these plots were allocated for residential purposes, they were being used commercially. Moreover, the lease has expired and could not be renewed, prompting this demolition.” The…

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Ghaziabad: GDA to Invite Objections for Indirapuram Land Acquisition

GHAZIABAD: Following a directive from the Allahabad High Court, the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) is set to seek public objections next week regarding the acquisition of land for its Indirapuram Extension scheme. The court’s ruling highlighted irregularities in the land acquisition process, prompting the GDA to notify the public. “The land acquisition process involves multiple steps, including issuing notifications, inviting public objections, determining rates, disbursing payments, and ultimately taking physical possession of the land. In this instance, the court determined that the GDA neglected to invite public objections,” a GDA official noted. The GDA’s order dated October 17 mandates, “The…

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Nagpur’s Satellite Towns Tackle Urban Challenges

NAGPUR: Municipal council towns around Nagpur, including Butibori, Digdoh, Kamptee, Katol, Wadi, and Saoner, are preparing for elections alongside other local bodies. While smaller than the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) in scale, these areas grapple with urban challenges similar to those within city limits—congested roads, unplanned housing, strained water supply, and overloaded civic infrastructure. “These areas are fully urbanized, so their issues align directly with those of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC). We aren’t addressing farm-related concerns here,” stated Sameer Meghe, MLA from Hingna, which includes several of these councils like Butibori, Wanadongri, and Wadi. He emphasized that voters are…

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Indore: 140 Houses Demolished in Malviya Nagar for Roads

INDORE: The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) has demolished portions of 140 houses on Street Number 2 in Malviya Nagar to facilitate road widening as part of the Master Plan. This extensive operation aims to remove obstacles for the MR-9 to LIG Link Road, which will function as a parallel route to Ring Road and AB Road between C21 Mall and LIG Square. The IMC deployed five earth movers and five excavators during this operation, successfully clearing the area needed for a 60-foot (18-meter) wide road. While some residents voiced their distress, others recognized the necessity of the broader road, confirming…

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Indore: Parts of 11 Homes Demolished in Guru Govind Colony

Representative image INDORE: The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) demolished 11 structures located between Khade Ganesh Mandir and Nandbagh Colony in the Guru Govind Colony area on Monday to facilitate road widening under the Master Plan. This operation involved taking down the front sections of 11 homes that were obstructing the road construction project. To ensure a thorough job, the removal team used three earth movers and three hydraulic excavators to dismantle the encroachments. The road work, which had been in progress for an extended period, encountered delays due to obstructions from 8 to 10-foot sections of the houses encroaching on…

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Ghaziabad to Create Master Plan for 61 Villages by Expressways

GHAZIABAD: The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) is planning to develop a distinct master plan for the villages that will be included within its jurisdiction. This initiative will cover 61 villages located within 500 meters of both sides of the Delhi Meerut Expressway (DME) and the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE)—with 32 villages along DME and 29 along EPE. An official from GDA stated, “Creating a separate master plan will aid in managing development around these villages. We intend to engage a consultant for its preparation, and it will be integrated into the district’s unified Master Plan 2031. These villages were previously…

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Finish Pune Metro Line III stations by March 2026: CM to PMRDA

PUNE: On Monday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis instructed the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) and its concessionaire to accelerate the completion of the remaining 13 stations of the 23km Hinjewadi–Shivajinagar Metro Line 3, aiming to meet the completion deadline of March 2026. Currently, only 10 of the planned 23 stations have been completed. This directive was issued during a review meeting where Fadnavis evaluated 36 key infrastructure projects across Mumbai, Pune, and Thane. He also directed the revenue department to expedite the transfer of 5 acres of land in Yerawada, which is critical for the viability gap funding of…

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Gujarat to Build 5 New Satellite Towns for Urban Growth

GANDHINAGAR: In a significant move towards planned urbanization, the state government has introduced initiatives to develop towns surrounding Gujarat’s five major cities—Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Surat, and Rajkot—into fully equipped satellite towns. The Urban Development Department (UDD) has established a high-level committee to expedite infrastructure development, ensuring these new urban hubs evolve alongside their “mother cities.” As per a government notification released in October, the identified satellite towns include Kalol (under the Gandhinagar Urban Development Authority, Guda); Sanand (under the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority, Auda); Savli (under Vadodara Urban Development Authority, Vuda); Bardoli (under Surat Urban Development Authority, Suda); and Hirasar…

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Uttar Pradesh Approves Township Plan Near Hindon Terminal

GHAZIABAD: On October 24, the UP Housing and Development Board approved the layout plan for the Ajantapuram township in Sikandarpur, located approximately 1.5 km from Hindon Civil Terminal. This decision ends a 28-year stalemate caused by opposition from cooperative societies. With the approval secured, development work is anticipated to commence soon, with a completion timeline of around five years, according to officials. “The clearance of the layout plan clears the path for the development of the township, which has been stalled for nearly three decades,” stated H Ram, executive engineer of the board. According to officials, the primary cause of…