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Nearly 69% of Recent Sec 39A Proposals in Bardez

Representative AI image PANAJI: The Town and Country Planning (TCP) department has reviewed land proposals totaling 88,249 sqm under Section 39A. The state government has given final approval for 34,527 sqm and the TCP board has recommended an additional 53,722 sqm for public review. Bardez remains the leader in land conversion, accounting for nearly 69% of the area included in these proposals and approvals. The most substantial proposal involves 31,869 sqm in Tivim, Bardez, where agricultural land within an irrigation area is set for conversion to a settlement zone, pending comments from the Water Resources Department (WRD). Another key proposal…

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Key meeting sets stage for Ulhasnagar property regularization

ULHASNAGAR: In a significant move for the residents of Ulhasnagar, the Maharashtra government has commenced actions to address longstanding obstacles in regularizing encroached properties in the city. A high-level meeting, led by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule upon request from BJP MLA Kumar Ailani, was convened at Mantralaya to examine the various challenges impeding the enforcement of a special law designed to provide ownership rights to residents of unauthorized properties. After detailed discussions, it was decided to regularize all unauthorized properties existing prior to January 1, 2011. The meeting also assessed the challenges citizens face in acquiring ownership documents, despite the…

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Developers to fund traffic jams they cause: Ahmedabad’s message

AHMEDABAD: Residents of Ahmedabad are all too familiar with the daily traffic scene. SG Road crawls at 7pm, Prahladnagar becomes congested on Monday afternoons, and cars obstruct sidewalks near tea stalls on Ashram Road. For years, traffic management has relied on quick fixes—cones, police officers, and complaints. Now, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is introducing a proactive approach: requiring developers to shoulder the costs of congestion before it even occurs. The new Comprehensive Traffic and Road Safety Policy is built around three main principles. First, “no large commercial development can move forward without a compulsory traffic impact assessment (TIA).” This…

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RBI Holds Repo Rate Steady at 5.25% Amid West Asia Crisis

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank has maintained interest rates for the second consecutive time, primarily considering the effects of rising energy prices and supply chain disruptions arising from the West Asia crisis. This decision takes place amidst a protracted conflict in West Asia that has affected energy supplies, resulting in increased crude oil prices and putting fiscal and inflationary pressure on import-dependent nations like India. During the announcement of the second bi-monthly monetary policy for this fiscal year, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously chose to keep the short-term lending rate, or repo rate, stable…

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GVMC Chief Accelerates LRS, TDR, and Building Approvals in Vizag

VISAKHAPATNAM: GVMC commissioner Ketan Garg has emphasized the need for town planning officials to prioritize the timely processing of building permissions, layout regularization scheme (LRS) applications, and transferable development rights (TDR) approvals. He warned that strict disciplinary action would be taken against those who delay official work or participate in corrupt practices. During a review of town planning efforts on Thursday with chief city planner A Prabhakara Rao and other officials, the commissioner expressed concern about delays in processing building permission applications from citizens. He noted that Town Planning officials were taking an excessive amount of time to address these…

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Village circle rates soar along Lucknow expressway corridor

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government has revised the circle rates for agricultural and non-agricultural land in various villages of the Lucknow district, especially those near proposed expressways and rapidly developing road networks. The updated valuation list, released by the Lucknow district magistrate and effective from Thursday, is set to influence land transactions, stamp duty collections, and future real estate investments in the area. As per the official notice, circle rates have risen in many villages under the Mohanlalganj, Sarojininagar, Malihabad, Bakshi Ka Talab, and Sadar tehsils. This revision came after soliciting public feedback and suggestions before finalizing the rates. The…

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Telangana HC Questions Accountability for Officials Clearing Illegal Buildings

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court has inquired whether any action has been taken against government officials who allegedly sanctioned illegal constructions and provided civic amenities like water and electricity to structures that were later demolished by the HYDRAA for encroaching on government land. A vacation bench led by Justice Nagesh Bheempaka posed this question while hearing petitions from over 20 residents of Patelguda village, located on the outskirts of Hyderabad. The residents claimed that their homes were demolished in September 2024 without notice, leaving them homeless. The petitioners informed the court that a subsequent survey, conducted on the court’s orders,…

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Lucknow to Launch Three Residential Schemes in June

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) is poised to unveil three significant residential projects this month. These initiatives include Naimish Nagar in Bakshi Ka Talab, Varun Vihar on Mohan Road near the Agra Expressway, and Wellness City on Sultanpur Road. They are designed to address the increasing housing needs and support the planned urban development in the state capital. LDA officials report that final preparations for registration, lottery, and allotment are currently underway. Designated officials are overseeing the process, and detailed plans for launching the schemes are being finalized. Once completed, the three projects are expected to offer housing solutions…

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300+ Homes Regularized Under Goa’s Mhaje Ghar Scheme

PANAJI: The state government has regularized 300 illegal houses built on government, comunidade, and private land under the Mhaje Ghar scheme. Officials are urging residents who have not yet applied for house regularization to do so. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant mentioned that over 10,000 applications are currently pending, and sanads will be issued to homeowners as soon as possible. Sawant encouraged those with concerns to step forward and submit applications for the regularization of their homes, following the issuance of sanads to 300 owners. In October 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Majhe Ghar scheme aimed at regularizing…

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Monsoon Alert: Pune Urges Evacuation of 36 Unsafe Wadas

PUNE: Residents have largely ignored the civic body’s promises of granting tenancy rights via certificates, with many reluctant to vacate crumbling wadas and properties in the city. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has issued notices to owners and occupants of 36 properties, ordering them to vacate before the rainy season. About ten years ago, the PMC began a unique initiative to issue tenancy certificates to tenants, aiming to mitigate legal disputes between property owners and occupants. However, out of over 15,000 tenants residing in such wadas, only approximately 1,000 certificates have been issued, according to PMC data. Many tenants hesitate…