Category: Infrastructure

Stay informed on infrastructure projects that drive real estate growth, including highways, transport networks, smart city initiatives, and urban development. Understand how these projects impact property values and regional development.

InfrastructureLatest Stories

PM Launches Bengaluru Metro’s Yellow Line

BENGALURU: On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the highly anticipated “Yellow Line” of the Bangalore Metro Rail, designed to alleviate traffic congestion across various bustling corridors linked to the city’s IT sector. During the event, the Prime Minister rode the metro from RV Road (Ragigudda) to the Electronic City station and engaged with students onboard. The Yellow Line spans over 19 kilometers from RV Road to Bommasandra and is a key part of the Bangalore Metro Phase-2 project, totaling approximately Rs 7,160 crore and featuring 16 stations, according to officials. This new line will expand the operational metro rail…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

Mysuru Body Approves New Layouts, Projects, and Digitization

MYSURU: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), previously known as MUDA, ratified several key decisions in its first meeting on Friday. Among them were the auctioning of corner and intermediate sites, the sanctioning of a free site for war martyr MV Pranjal, and plans to develop mobile apps for tracking MDA properties and digitizing records. The meeting, chaired by DC G Lakshmikanth Reddy at the MDA office, covered around 400 subjects. Some were postponed due to missing documentation, a few were rejected, and many received approval. MDA in-charge commissioner KR Rakshith informed TOI that a 60×40 site was allocated to Captain…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

Guwahati: 205 Evicted, 146 Homes Razed in Doyang Forest

Representative image created by AI GUWAHATI: On Friday, the forest department initiated the eviction of encroachers from the Doyang Reserve Forest in the Golaghat district, leading to the demolition of 146 houses amidst significant security presence. However, another 59 houses remain undisturbed for now due to an order from a Gauhati high court division bench on August 5, according to a district administration official. The official noted that 205 individuals were illegally occupying over 300 bighas of land within the reserved forest at Negheri Bil, located along the Assam-Nagaland border. “Families from 146 households have already vacated the land. The…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

Goa CM: Master Plan for Eco-sensitive Zones Approved, CZMP Next

PANAJI: On Friday, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced in the House that the zonal master plan for eco-sensitive areas is complete. He mentioned that the government has received authorization to draft the Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) for 2019. Once finalized, structures located within 50 meters of the high tide line in urban areas will benefit, he stated. MLAs emphasized the importance of completing the CZMP 2019 to support traditional coastal residents. Calangute MLA Michael Lobo urged for regular inspections by the tourism department regarding the licenses and insurance documentation of water sports operators to prevent accidents. Lobo pointed out…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

GDA to Accelerate Indirapuram Township Amid Price Surge

Representative image created by AI GHAZIABAD: The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) is ready to expedite work on the long-stalled Indirapuram Extension township project, prompted by a significant rise in property prices and renewed housing demand in the vicinity. Spanning 230 acres along the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, this project was first introduced nearly two decades ago but faced delays due to farmers’ protests concerning land acquisition. Now, with the market gaining momentum, the GDA vice-chairperson has instructed the engineering department to create a comprehensive layout plan. As per GDA officials, the average circle rates in Indirapuram are pegged at Rs 8,825.7 per…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

Illegal Colonies, Kiosks Removed for Plot Sales in Gurugram

GURUGRAM: The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has executed a demolition and sealing operation aimed at unauthorized structures in urban areas throughout the city. During the operation carried out on Friday, four unauthorized colonies covering 9.5 acres, 18 boundary walls, one under-construction building, two Pota cabins utilized for selling plots, and an entire network of illegally laid CC roads were demolished. Additionally, in the licensed colony of Celebrity Homes in Palam Vihar, an illegally constructed departmental store—Fresh Mart—located in the stilt area was sealed. Officials also demolished a 7-acre illegal colony in Carterpuri a day prior, dismantling 12…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

Ahmedabad Road Projects Will Impact 8,767 Properties

AHMEDABAD: During its meeting on Wednesday, the AMC’s town planning committee revealed that 8,767 properties will be affected by over 200 road widening and opening initiatives. The opening of 103 roads spanning five zones will impact 4,543 properties. Work on these roads is set to start soon, and alternative arrangements will be made for residents affected, provided they can show proof of residency from before 2010. Road widths are assigned when the AMC creates town planning schemes. Increased traffic can lead to the widening of existing roads, pending state government approval. Proposals for road widening are submitted every 10 years,…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

Maharashtra Funds Approved for Land Survey Rovers

Representative image created by AI MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has approved a Rs 1,732 crore initiative to modernize land survey operations and enhance infrastructure for the revenue and land records departments. Under this plan, Rs 132 crore will be designated for acquiring 1,200 advanced rovers to improve land measurement efficiency as part of the e-Survey 2.0 project. Furthermore, Rs 1,600 crore has been allocated for the construction of new office buildings and residential accommodations for revenue officials, as per a statement from Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule’s office. This decision was made during a high-level meeting led by Deputy Chief Minister…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

Hyderabad Civic Body Cracks Down on Illegal Constructions

Representative image Following instructions from the Telangana High Court, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has intensified its efforts against illegal constructions and unauthorized floors throughout the city. Since January, the civic body has identified 1,538 illegal structures, issued 1,517 show cause notices, demolished 204, and sealed 93 buildings. Officials noted that the majority of these violations involve unauthorized floors, encroachments, and construction without proper permissions, often deviating from sanctioned plans and disregarding setback regulations. “In numerous areas, property owners obtain approvals for two or three floors but end up constructing seven or eight,” a senior GHMC town planning official…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

Ranchi Civic Body Orders New Land Survey to Stop Encroachment

RANCHI: The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has initiated a thorough survey and demarcation of all plots owned by the municipality to safeguard against encroachment. This order was recently given by municipal commissioner Sushant Gaurav. The action follows a rise in land grabbing activities on corporation-owned properties, some of which were detected through drone surveillance. Deputy municipal commissioner Gautam Prasad Sahu stated that the survey would assist in identifying unused land, protect public assets, and facilitate future civic infrastructure development. “Many RMC lands have been repurposed for government structures over the years. However, numerous areas remain underutilized and vulnerable to encroachment.…