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Villagers Seek to Join Mohali Civic Body for Better Services

Representative AI image MOHALI: On Thursday, the Punjab government organized a public hearing to gather feedback on the proposed expansion of the Mohali Municipal Corporation (MC) limits. The event took place at the local bodies department in Sector 34, Chandigarh, and witnessed a strong turnout from residents advocating for the inclusion of newly developed sectors and surrounding villages into the MC’s jurisdiction. The session was led by Tejvir Singh, Additional Chief Secretary of Local Government, and attended by MC Commissioner Parminder Pal Singh. Approximately 150 residents from various sectors, villages, and local organizations participated. “The hearing was cordial and positive,”…

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PAC warns Punjab govt on Shivalik housing policy issues

BATHINDA: The Public Action Committee (PAC), Mattewara, has officially asked the Punjab chief secretary to stop the proposal for regularizing ‘low-impact housing/farmhouses’ in the Shivalik–Kandi region. They argue that the policy is legally unsound, lacks scientific justification, and may violate binding Supreme Court guidelines. PAC expressed concerns about the potential threat to some of Punjab’s most fragile landscapes, including areas designated under the Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA) and regions bordering the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary. The Shivalik system features unstable geology, steep slopes, and significant sediment movement, where even minimal construction could lead to slope instability. The ongoing case WP…

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Karnataka HC Supports ED’s Seizure of Kingfisher Tower Flat

Certainly! Here’s a rewritten version of the content: — MUMBAI: The Karnataka High Court has affirmed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) Mumbai unit’s seizure of a flat in Kingfisher Towers, Bengaluru, associated with Vijay Mallya, the promoter of the now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines, in relation to a money laundering investigation. This property was part of a project developed by United Breweries (Holdings) Ltd (UBHL) and Prestige Estate Projects. Rajendrakumar Jain, a businessman, reported that he paid Rs 18.4 crore in 2011 for an 8,321 square foot apartment, stating that UBHL had consented to sell it. In 2015, the CBI charged Mallya and…

CommercialLatest Stories

Nishitetsu, Runwal to develop ₹2,000-crore office in Mumbai

Representative Image Japanese conglomerate Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Ltd (Nishitetsu) is set to make its entry into India’s real estate market through a partnership with Mumbai’s Runwal Enterprises. The collaboration aims to jointly develop a commercial project worth Rs 2,000 crore in Kurla, close to the Bandra-Kurla Complex business district. Covering over 3,000 sq. meters, the project will feature over 310,000 sq. ft. of leasable Grade-A commercial office space. Investment management firm Route78 Partners is also participating in this venture. This represents Nishitetsu’s first overseas office development and is part of a broader initiative to expand its urban development presence across…

IndustryLatest Stories

Hyderabad: ORR’s Challenged Industries Can Alter Land Use

Representative AI image HYDERABAD: The state government has rolled out the Hyderabad Industrial Lands Transformation Policy (HILTP) 2025, allowing industries within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) that are no longer economically viable due to outdated technologies to shift land use for residential and commercial purposes, upon payment of a fee. This change aims to generate revenue for the government. The cabinet approved this policy on November 17. Officials noted that this policy will affect approximately 10,000 acres in industrial estates, parks, and auto nagars managed by the Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) and related authorities, as well as standalone…

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Prayagraj Plans Aero City for Modern, Affordable Housing

Representative AI image PRAYAGRAJ: The Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA) is gearing up to initiate a significant residential project—Aero City—located near Airport Road (Jhalwa) as part of the chief minister’s expansion plan. This initiative will offer plots and flats in a single location, aimed at delivering modern, organized housing solutions within an integrated township. Spanning over 90 acres, Aero City is set to commence in the next financial year when the PDA will begin acquiring land. The plots are expected to be priced under Rs 20 lakh, making them affordable for a diverse range of homebuyers. The authority plans to purchase…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

Bhubaneswar: 201 ‘Illegal’ Homes Demolished for Road Project

BHUBANESWAR: On Wednesday, enforcement teams from the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), and the works department dismantled 201 more illegal structures in Salia Sahi, the largest slum in the city, during the second day of a special demolition and eviction campaign aimed at facilitating a new left parallel road. BMC officials reported that a total of 283 homes have been demolished over the past two days. BMC is planning to finish demolishing the remaining 510 identified houses within the next two days, along with relocating the affected families on Friday. “The eviction operation is set to…

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Nagpur: Mhada Alleges ₹1.39 Crore Fraud by Private Firm Director

NAGPUR: The Sitabuldi police have initiated a cheating case against Bhupendra Chandrikapure, the director of a private firm engaged by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada) in October 2022 for selling unsold flats built under its schemes. The complaint, lodged by the deputy chief officer of the Nagpur Housing and Area Development Board, claims that Chandrikapure had no authorization to directly collect money from buyers. Nonetheless, between October 2022 and July 2025, he allegedly gathered significant sums from 44 beneficiaries by promising flats and home loans and charging additional fees for electricity connections and other amenities. The victims…

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Lucknow Extends Atal Nagar Housing Deadline to December 2

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has extended the registration deadline for the Atal Nagar housing scheme in Devpur Para, granting applicants additional time to submit their forms. LDA vice-chairman Prathamesh Kumar announced that the new deadline is December 2, for the convenience of the public. The housing scheme features 2,496 flats distributed across 15 towers, each between 12 and 19 stories high. Out of these, 1,832 are 1BHK units and 664 are 2BHK units. The flat sizes vary from 30 to 54.95 sqm, with prices starting at Rs 9.82 lakh. Essential amenities, including lifts, water and electricity supply, power…

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State OKs ₹290 crore estimate for Kolhapur Airport expansion

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content: KOLHAPUR: The state government has sanctioned a revised administrative budget of ₹290 crore for the expansion of Kolhapur Airport. The project is being developed collaboratively by the Airports Authority of India and the state government, which will provide funding for land acquisition necessary for extending the runway and constructing the Kolhapur-Hupari road. Originally, the Kolhapur district administration estimated ₹212 crore for acquiring 26 hectares in Mudshingi and Tamgaon for the runway extension. Most of this land has been acquired, and compensation has been paid. However, due to a variety of land types—rain-fed,…