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Glada Dismantles Unauthorized Colony in Sahnewal, Ludhiana

Representative AI image LUDHIANA: The Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (Glada) is intensifying its crackdown on illegal urban sprawl, conducting a demolition of an unauthorized colony in Sahnewal on Wednesday. This operation was mandated by Punjab’s housing and urban development minister, Hardeep Singh Mundian, along with Glada chief administrator Sandeep Kumar, targeting developers who have disregarded several legal notices to cease construction. A specialized enforcement team executed the demolition and sealing efforts, which officials confirmed faced no opposition. The authority announced it will now seek criminal charges and register FIRs against the implicated developers, reaffirming its “zero-tolerance” policy towards unplanned…

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Rajasthan HC: Eviction Decree Applies to All Joint Tenants

JAIPUR: On February 7 (with the order uploaded on February 9), the Rajasthan High Court ruled that an eviction decree granted against one joint tenant can be enforced against all individuals claiming under that tenancy, even if they were not specifically included as parties to the case. The court considered a tenancy established on February 15, 1949, with a monthly rent of Rs 5. Following the death of the original tenant, family members continued to occupy the premises but reportedly failed to pay rent or vacate the property. On January 16, 2016, the Rent Tribunal ordered eviction in favor of…

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UP budget allocates ₹750 crore for Noida airport

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government has announced an allocation of Rs 2,111 crore for the civil aviation sector in the 2026-27 Budget, emphasizing the development of the upcoming Noida International Airport, as per an official statement following the Budget presentation. Out of this total allocation, Rs 750 crore is designated for the development of the Noida International Airport in the Jewar area of Gautam Buddha Nagar district. The first phase of the airport is being developed through a public-private partnership. The government has also decided to expand the project from the initial plan of two runways to five runways. Efforts…

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Nashik issues notices to 450 property tax defaulters

NASHIK: The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has issued notices to 450 defaulters, each with property tax dues exceeding Rs 1 lakh, instructing them to pay within 15 days. This decision came after a directive from the municipal commissioner, Manisha Khatri, which aimed to identify major defaulters in each division and enhance recovery efforts. For the current financial year (2025-26), the civic body targets a property tax collection of Rs 270 crore. However, as of February 10, the collection stands at only Rs 215 crore, indicating a shortfall of Rs 55 crore with just over a month and a half left…

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Maharashtra Cabinet Approves ₹6,000 Crore Loan for Purandar Airport

Representative AI image PUNE: On Tuesday, the state government approved a proposal to raise ₹6,000 crore for land acquisition related to the Purandar airport project. Principal Secretary of Industries, P. Anbalagan, informed TOI that the state cabinet has, in principle, approved the funding for the airport. A special purpose vehicle (SPV), already in place, involves CIDCO holding a 51% stake, with MIDC and PMRDA each holding 15%, and MADC holding 19%. The SPV was established earlier to facilitate the greenfield airport project. Anbalagan stated, “It has been decided to raise approximately ₹6,000 crore for acquiring land for the greenfield airport.…

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Maharashtra Abolishes NA Tax to Boost Redevelopment of Housing Societies

PUNE | MUMBAI: State revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced on Wednesday that the non-agricultural (NA) tax has been permanently eliminated, following directives from CM Devendra Fadnavis. This reform comes approximately a year and a half after its initial proposal and is poised to facilitate the redevelopment and regularization of aging housing societies in major urban areas like Pune, Mumbai, and Thane. The notification, issued late Tuesday, revises the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code to abolish the annual NA tax and the necessity for a separate non-agricultural land-use permit from the district collector. “This applies as long as the proposed land use…

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Gujarat WTC Project Transferred to Allottees for Completion

AHMEDABAD: In an unprecedented decision in Gujarat, a committee led by the chief secretary has resolved to transfer a stalled real estate project to the allottees’ association for its completion. This decision involves the World Trade Center (WTC) in GIFT City, where Towers B and C remain unfinished following the arrest of the project’s original promoter by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over a fraud case. A group of allottees from Tower B is currently forming an association, while those from Tower C have already established one and are in the process of registering a society, according to sources. The handover…

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Golden Glow Estates in Haryana: Licenses Lapse, Dues Surge

GURUGRAM: The Haryana Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has taken action against a group housing project due to issues with its development licence. The enforcement action pertains to a project located in Badshahpur, Sector 68, after the development licence expired eight years ago and was not renewed. The project currently has outstanding external development charges (EDC) and related dues exceeding Rs 51.8 crore. The DTCP has issued a show-cause notice to Golden Glow Estates, the project’s official licence holder, instructing the district town planner (enforcement) to commence proceedings under Section 10 of the Haryana Development and Regulation of…

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Bihar asks Centre to release ₹3,000 crore for PMAY-Gramin

PATNA: The Bihar government has requested the Centre to expedite the release of the pending ₹3,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G), as announced by a state minister during Wednesday’s assembly session. In response to a question, Rural Development Minister Sharwan Kumar explained that the Centre had previously released ₹91 crore in January, which was distributed among PMAY-G beneficiaries without an SNA account. “We faced challenges in establishing an SNA account for fund distribution under PMAY-G. We have asked the Centre to release ₹3,000 crore, allowing us to distribute the funds to beneficiaries without an SNA,” he…

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Over 30 colonies regularised in Jammu, HC stays process: CM

File Photo JAMMU: The regularization of residential colonies in Jammu was initiated earlier, with the Jammu Development Authority having regularized 31 colonies, but this process was later halted by the high court, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stated on Wednesday. In response to a query from BJP MLA Sham Lal Sharma in the Assembly regarding the regularization of unauthorized colonies, Abdullah, who also oversees the Housing and Urban Development Department, explained that this process adhered to various government directives issued from 1974 to 2009, along with court instructions from 2010. “The regularization of residential colonies in Jammu began previously, and 31…