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Bihar Eases Land Sale Rules in Proposed Township Zones

Representative Image PATNA: The state cabinet, led by CM Samrat Choudhary, approved a proposal on Wednesday to acquire land for 11 planned greenfield satellite townships, which will be leased or sold to investors for state-approved projects. The prohibition on land transactions in the designated satellite township areas has been lifted. Landowners can now sell their land to the government due to family emergencies or significant expenses like weddings. The cabinet has empowered administrative officials to facilitate these acquisitions. A total of 29 agenda items were ratified during the cabinet meeting. Notably, amendments to the Bihar Outstanding Sportspersons Direct Recruitment Rules…

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NCR to Develop Four Greenfield Cities by 2041

NEW DELHI: Four new greenfield cities, dubbed ‘Namo Cities,’ will be established as part of the Regional Plan 2041 for the National Capital Region (NCR) to foster balanced regional development. The decision was made during a meeting of the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB), chaired by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal. According to the Regional Plan 2041, the NCR is projected to become increasingly urbanized, with the urban population estimated to reach approximately 57% by 2031 and around 67% by 2041. “During the meeting, it was agreed to develop four greenfield cities, which will be known…

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Varanasi: 150 Structures Demolished for Road Widening

Representative image VARANASI: Following a stay order from the high court preventing the demolition of three buildings as part of the Dalmandi road widening project, the Public Works Department (PWD) proceeded to demolish 13 other structures and clear debris on Sunday. Under strict security, PWD Executive Engineer K.K. Singh and ACP (Dashaswamedh) Atul Anjan Tripathi oversaw the demolition, which was monitored via drone surveillance. A total of 13 buildings were demolished, including eight recently acquired by the PWD and five that had received notices from the Varanasi Municipal Corporation. Overall, close to 150 buildings have been demolished in the ongoing…

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Delhi’s Crackdown: 217 Properties Razed, 237 Sealed in June

Representative image NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) demolished 14 properties and sealed 25 establishments on Monday as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal constructions and violations. Inspections by the Revenue Department have exceeded 770 in the past 10 days, officials reported. Since the hotel fire in Malviya Nagar on June 3, the civic body has demolished 217 properties and sealed 237 others as part of this enforcement drive. In this period, the MCD issued 330 show-cause notices for unauthorized constructions, 151 sealing notices, and 91 demolition orders. The Revenue Department’s daily inspection report indicated 29 sites…

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Noida Airport Launches Passenger Flights; Lucknow’s First Flight

File Photo NOIDA: The Noida International Airport welcomed its first landing on Monday, with an IndiGo flight arriving from Lucknow, according to officials. The inaugural landing was soon followed by the first takeoff from the newly developed airport, as a flight departed to Lucknow carrying 172 local residents from the Jewar area, whose land was acquired for the first phase of the airport’s development. With the start of operations at Jewar, the Delhi NCR joins an exclusive list of major global cities with multiple airports. Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu remarked that a decade ago, such an achievement…

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NCZ Restoration Highlights Delayed Mapping of Aravali Zones

NEW DELHI: The NCR Regional Plan 2041 is set to restore the Natural Conservation Zone (NCZ) fully, with the approval anticipated from the NCR Planning Board on Tuesday. To ensure compliance, the Board must accelerate the mapping of this zone, especially in light of the diminishing Aravali range across the region, to identify any violations and prompt states to rectify them. In April 2022, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) mandated the Board to finalize the mapping of the NCZ. Experts focused on the Aravali and NCZ protection have urged the Board to hasten the process to align with the tribunal’s…

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Gurugram: DTCP to Renew Action Against Illegal Builds Next Week

GURUGRAM: The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) will resume actions against illegal constructions in DLF Phase 3, following a May 29 order from the Punjab and Haryana High Court that restricted an earlier interim restraint to property owners involved in the case. Final restoration orders were issued on June 12 and 13 for properties not under any stay or status quo directives, directing owners to voluntarily rectify deviations from approved building plans. The department plans to kick off a large-scale enforcement campaign across DLF phases 1 to 5, commencing with Phase 3 next week. The initiative will be…

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Revised Visakhapatnam Master Plan Includes IT Hubs and Metro

VISAKHAPATNAM: The revised draft master plan-2041 for the Visakhapatnam metropolitan area aims to establish a framework for sustainable urban development that harmonizes infrastructure growth, economic progress, and environmental protection. Key projects highlighted in the plan include metro rail corridors, a suburban railway system, and a coastal corridor, while future growth sectors like IT hubs, data centers, Bhogapuram aerocity, and tourism are also identified. The Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) submitted this revised draft plan to the Andhra Pradesh government on Friday, with a focus on balanced land use, efficient transport systems, and fostering industrial and economic development. VMRDA chairman…

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Gurugram to Split City into Eight Zones in Two Clusters

GURUGRAM: In a significant administrative overhaul aimed at enhancing governance and service delivery, the MCG has decided to reorganize the city into eight zones within two clusters, replacing the previous four-zone setup. This decision was made public through an order from MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya. “Given the rapid growth of the MCG area and rising expectations from residents, this reorganization was essential. The new cluster and zone framework will facilitate quicker decision-making, boost accountability at the grassroots level, and ensure more efficient, transparent, and timely services,” he stated. The new structure will be implemented starting June 15. Cluster 1 will…

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Karnataka government allocates 500 acres for Bidadi township

Representative AI image BENGALURU: Despite opposition from farmers and political parties, the Karnataka government has issued the final notification for acquiring nearly 500 acres in three villages in Ramanagara and Harohalli taluks for the Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township (GBIT) project, located near Bidadi. This action demonstrates the state’s commitment to advancing one of CM DK Shivakumar’s most significant urban development initiatives. The township, which is estimated to cost over ₹20,000 crore, aims to create a large work-live-play urban hub on Bengaluru’s outskirts. Shivakumar describes it as “India’s first AI City,” envisioning a forward-looking township that would transform urban living. The…