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Coimbatore Metro Land Plan to Finish in Two Months

COIMBATORE: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is set to complete its final Detailed Land Plan Schedule (LPS) for the Coimbatore Metro project, estimating to finalize asset valuations for two proposed corridors within two months. This project includes Corridor-1, which extends from Ukkadam Bus Stand to Coimbatore Airport near Neelambur, and Corridor-2, running from Coimbatore Junction to Valiyampalayam Privu. The total length of both corridors is 40 km, with an estimated cost of ₹10,740 crore. Coimbatore MP Ganapathy P Rajkumar and Corporation Commissioner M Sivaguru Prabakaran provided a project update to the media on Tuesday. Rajkumar mentioned that an urgent LPS…

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Odisha Introduces 7 New Municipalities, 16 NACs for Better Services

BHUBANESWAR: In an effort to enhance civic amenities and empower urban local bodies (ULBs), Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on Sunday the establishment of seven new municipalities and 16 notified area councils (NACs) across various districts. This initiative allows these areas to manage their own budgets. During the state’s Local Self Governance (LSG) Day celebration, Majhi emphasized the importance of making urban areas free of potholes and closing open drains by April 2026. He stated that urban regions represent development, and achieving clean, pothole-free roads and infrastructure is crucial for meeting this goal. The new NACs include Loisinga in…

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Ghaziabad: 300 More Hectares for Potential Illegal Colonies

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content: — GHAZIABAD: The city is currently facing a concerning trend, with non-conforming land usage expanding by 301 hectares according to the latest Master Plan 2031. This alarming growth indicates a rise in unregulated development, potentially leading to the spread of illegal colonies. Non-conforming land refers to areas without clearly defined uses as per city planning regulations. Unlike designated residential, commercial, industrial, or green zones, which each have specified guidelines, non-conforming land is vulnerable to unauthorized construction and chaotic expansion. “A clearly defined land use is crucial for a city’s systematic development, subdivided…

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140+ illegal structures in Vasai-Virar to be demolished after Ganpati

PALGHAR: Maharashtra minister Ganesh Naik announced on Friday that a total of 141 unauthorized buildings in the Vasai-Virar region of Palghar district will be demolished following the 10-day Ganpati festival. Naik made the remarks after visiting victims of a building collapse in Virar East on Wednesday, which resulted in 17 fatalities. The incident occurred when a building collapsed onto an adjacent vacant tenement at Vijay Nagar at 12:05 am on that day. “This incident is extremely unfortunate. People often resort to living in illegal structures due to circumstances. We are facing the consequences of years of negligence that allowed such…

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Telangana to Conduct Forensic Audit of Land Records

HYDERABAD: The preparations are underway for a forensic audit of land records in Telangana, with the Telangana Technology Services Limited (TGTS) set to finalize an agreement with a security audit agency from Kerala within a week. Following the state government’s approval of this initiative about a month ago, the revenue department has instructed TGTS to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the selected agency. Sources from the revenue department disclosed that the law department had approved the necessary terms a week ago, paving the way for the agreement’s signing with the Kerala-based agency shortly. The initial phase of…

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Ranking States by Land Record Quality and Acquisition Ease for Roads

Representation image NEW DELHI: The government is set to rank states based on the quality of land records, the ease of land acquisition, and their active participation in highway development projects. Delays in land acquisition and poor land records are major obstacles to executing road projects. “We plan to assess states based on their land records’ quality, acquisition ease, and the support provided for land procurement. This will enable us to set project timelines based on each state’s fulfillment of these criteria,” said V Umashankar, the Secretary of Road Transport and Highways, during a workshop on effective project preparation organized…

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Ludhiana Body Dismantles Illegal Colony, Warns Builders

LUDHIANA: On Thursday, the regulatory body of the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (Glada) dismantled an unauthorized colony in Bhadla village, including its roads and illegal structures. Glada’s chief administrator, Sandeep Kumar, announced that a special initiative was launched to take action against those exploiting residents by offering lower-priced plots in unauthorized areas that do not comply with government regulations. The chief administrator urged the public to refrain from purchasing properties, plots, or buildings in unauthorized colonies, emphasizing that Glada will not provide essential services such as water supply, sewage disposal, or electricity connections. He advised potential buyers to consult…

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Transit-Oriented Development Can Transform Bengaluru’s Traffic

Representative image The Revised Master Plan-2041 seeks to enhance the sustainability and livability of the city, harnessing advanced technologies and consulting expert global organizations to foster balanced growth over the next two decades. After withdrawing the controversial Master Plan-2011 draft, the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has now issued global tenders to develop the Revised Master Plan-2041 (RMP-2041). This ambitious undertaking aims to align rapid urban growth with sustainable planning to create a well-connected, environmentally friendly urban space. The state government plans to engage top private firms through international bidding, moving away from dependency on state-run bodies. Spanning over 500 sq…

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Navsari Civic Body Issues Notices to 40 Illegal Sites

Representative image created by AI SURAT: The Navsari Municipal Corporation (NMC) has initiated a crackdown on illegal constructions, issuing notices to 40 sites—both commercial and residential—that lacked valid permits. In the last week, the NMC’s town planning department evaluated around 200 under-construction sites, identifying 40 that failed to obtain necessary approvals. These sites are required to submit valid construction documents within five days, with officials cautioning that structures without permissions could face demolition. This marks the first significant enforcement action since Navsari became a municipal corporation. The city is now divided into 13 wards, with elections anticipated soon. Ward-10 reported…

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HYDRAA recovers ₹100 crore land in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

Representative image created by AI HYDERABAD: HYDRAA has reclaimed approximately 2,000 square yards of land in Jubilee Hills, valued at around 100 crore. This land, located near the check post and adjacent to the main road, had been under encroachment for over 20 years. Officials report that the plot originally belongs to the Jubilee Hills Cooperative Housing Society, designated for community use in the original layout. However, an individual named Pilla Satyanarayana encroached the area by creating a fake house number and operating a nursery on the site. Despite multiple attempts by the GHMC to reclaim the land, unauthorized structures…