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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…

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Kerala: Legal Issues Stall Infopark Phase III AI Development

KOCHI: The Infopark Phase III project, envisioned as India’s first integrated artificial intelligence (AI) township, faces delays due to jurisdictional and legal issues related to its proposed land-pooling model. To avoid any further postponements for this carbon-negative, water-positive, and zero-waste initiative, authorities are seeking the intervention of the state government. Specifically, they are requesting amendments to existing government orders or regulations to facilitate the land pooling process. According to Infopark CEO Susanth Kurunthil, the primary challenge arises from the project’s location, which is situated within the local panchayats of Kizhakkambalam and Kunnathunadu, entirely outside the jurisdiction of the Greater Cochin…

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Maharashtra Greenlights Navi Mumbai Metro Expansion

THANE: The Maharashtra government has given the green light to CIDCO’s plan to expand the Navi Mumbai Metro network by developing Metro Line 1A and 2, aimed at enhancing airport connectivity, officials announced on Thursday. The investment for this next phase of the project is approximately ₹5,575 crore and has been approved by the state’s infrastructure committee, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, according to CIDCO’s press release. CIDCO Vice Chairman and Managing Director Vijay Singhal remarked that the unified corridor would significantly improve regional connectivity. Published On Jun 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM IST Join the community of 2M+…

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Goa’s TCP Designates 5.8 Lakh Sq M as Non-Developable Land

PANAJI: As scrutiny intensifies regarding the extensive use of Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning (TCP) Act for altering land use classifications in the Regional Plan 2021, the TCP department has sanctioned the conversion of over 5.8 lakh sqm of land into non-development areas. This decision, enacted through a recent notification, aims to protect eco-sensitive zones from being utilized for commercial or residential development. The most significant approval involves Salvador do Mundo in Bardez, where 2.2 lakh sqm across various survey holdings has been classified as non-developable land. Initially covering 2.7 lakh sqm of no-development zones, which…

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Kochi Metro Phase II Delayed: New Launch Set for August 2027

KOCHI: The ambitious Phase II project of Kochi Metro, which will connect Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium to Infopark via Kakkanad, is now expected to be completed by June 2027, over a year and a half later than the previously promised December 2025 commissioning. Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) stated that the official commissioning and final testing of the project will occur in August 2027. A significant cause of this delay is the state government’s prolonged approval process for securing external funding of Rs 1,116 crore from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The agency noted, “The financing process required approvals…