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Two Extra Years to Regularize Illegal Structures in Goa

PANAJI: The government introduced an amendment to the Goa Regularisation of Unauthorised Construction Act, 2016, on Monday, offering a new two-year timeframe for individuals to apply for the regularisation of unauthorised constructions. This amendment includes cases where unauthorised house constructions have occurred on land owned by comunidade or the government. Such land must have already been regularised by the authorized officer in case of comunidade land, and by the deputy collector for government land. The built-up area limits are revised to allow regularisation up to 500 sqm in panchayat areas and up to 600 sqm in municipal council or Corporation…

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Delhi CM presents CAG audit on construction workers’ welfare

Representative image created by AI NEW DELHI: On Monday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented a CAG audit report in the Assembly that uncovered irregularities in the registration of construction workers. The report indicated insufficient spending on their welfare, even though the state government had more than ₹3,500 crore available from 2019 to 2023. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India’s report on ‘Welfare of Building and Other Construction Workers’ (BOCW) examined the preceding four years under the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. The report found that the Delhi government lacked reliable data on the number of BOCWs,…

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Nine Unsafe Buildings Demolished by Civic Bodies in Jaipur

JAIPUR: To curb monsoon-related incidents, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation-Heritage (JMC-H) and Greater Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC-G) took decisive action by demolishing nine unsafe structures on Monday in areas including Tripolia Bazaar, Maniharon Ka Rasta, and Tagore Path. In the JMC-H zone, a section of an unstable building in Ward 72’s Maniharon Ka Rasta was torn down and sealed. Similar actions took place at Nataniyon Ki Haveli in Tripolia and Khejron Ka Rasta. In the JMC-G zone, bulldozers were employed to dismantle five perilously weak buildings in Mansarovar. “We have identified 126 dilapidated structures in the Heritage zone, 48 of which…

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Govt Plans to Regularize 50% of Bhandara’s Nazul Land Properties

BHANDARA: Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule revealed that almost 50% of Bhandara city is situated on nazul land without ownership rights. He assured that the government is developing a plan to regularize these properties within a year, utilizing drone surveys. Additionally, a re-survey of sand resources in Bhandara district will be conducted soon, as current official records underestimate the sand availability. Addressing sand mining, Bawankule pointed out that while government records indicate only 7 lakh brass of sand in the district, the actual availability is much greater. “A minimum of 25 lakh brass of sand is available,” he stated. The minister…

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Maharashtra CM Advocates Housing Near Metro Terminals

NAGPUR: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, while reviewing 30 key infrastructure projects across the state on Monday, advocated for housing initiatives near Metro corridor terminals to optimize land use and improve last-mile connectivity in urban planning. “Housing colonies should be developed next to Metro endpoints to truly leverage our transport infrastructure,” Fadnavis stated during a meeting at the state secretariat. “We have both the technology and resources. These projects should be completed within three years,” he emphasized. The meeting, part of an ongoing series in the Chief Minister’s War Room, involved top bureaucrats and district-level officials via videoconference. This was the…

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Flat Owners Urge Kerala Govt to Establish Sewage Treatment Plants

Representative image created by AI KOCHI: The Consortium of Flats and Villas Owners Association, Kerala (COFVOAK), is urging the state government to intervene as many apartment complexes in Kochi have failed to meet the pollution control board’s (PCB) deadline for installing sewage treatment plants (STPs). Currently, only 10% of the city’s STP capacity is being utilized. Recently, the PCB issued notices to 71 apartment complexes, mandating the construction of their own STPs. However, most of these complexes could not comply due to insufficient space. Additionally, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has warned that power will be cut if these…

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Centre Seeks Nod for Drone Mapping in 353 Karnataka Villages

Representative image created by AI BEGNALURU: The state government is making significant strides to expedite property surveys through the Centre’s SVAMITVA scheme, seeking approval from the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) to operate drones over 353 red zone villages. These villages are close to sensitive locations such as airports, military bases, and other high-security areas, requiring prior clearance for drone operations. This initiative is part of a broader plan to complete aerial surveys in all 30,715 villages by March 2026, aiming to establish legal ownership records and address rural land disputes. Union Panchayat Raj Minister SP Singh Baghel recently…

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Ahmedabad Enforces Pollution Rules for Private Sites, Ignores Own

Representative image created by AI AHMEDABAD: Despite a year-long mandate for private builders in Ahmedabad to install air quality monitoring sensors at construction sites, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has failed to apply similar standards to its own projects. Engineers overseeing AMC’s construction have not installed these sensors, citing a lack of provisions in existing tenders. Currently, the AMC’s engineering department is tasked with building nine flyovers, underpasses, and railway overbridges, none of which feature air quality sensors. New civic projects, including ward offices, community halls, sewage treatment facilities, party plots, water tanks, and pumping stations, also lack these essential…

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Govt. approves GIS master plan for 56 of 59 UP cities

LUCKNOW: The state government has approved GIS-based master plans for 56 of the 59 cities in the region. Only the plans for Kanpur, Rampur, and Ghaziabad are still pending approval. With the aim of creating unified digital geo-referenced base maps and land use maps for the Amrut cities, housing department officials will have access to thematic maps and sector-specific databases. “Utilizing geospatial data enables urban planners to gain insights into development strategies, transportation hubs, geographic features, regional interconnections, and other key aspects of city planning,” stated a senior official from the housing department. Officials mentioned that a final review for…

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Hyderabad Old City corridor impacts 900 properties

HYDERABAD: The road widening initiative for the proposed Metro Rail corridor between MGBS and Chandrayangutta in Hyderabad’s Old City is progressing rapidly. HAML Managing Director Shri NVS Reddy emphasized that the alignment has been meticulously planned to optimize space while minimizing property impact. “Our initial estimate indicated that about 1,100 properties would be affected. Thanks to engineering redesigns and realignments, we’ve reduced that figure to approximately 900,” Reddy explained. He also addressed the numerous challenges encountered in the land acquisition and demolition phases. “Given the densely populated urban environment, houses are tightly packed, and the presence of overhead electricity cables…