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RMC’s Tax Sweep Uncovers Extensive Property Fraud in Ranchi

Representative AI image RANCHI: The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) is accelerating its revenue collection efforts across all wards, focusing on holding tax payments to meet the target of Rs 100 crore for the current financial year. This intensified initiative has started to yield results, as field inspections have uncovered significant under-assessment and misreporting of property details in various city wards. RMC revenue teams conducted thorough checks on commercial and residential properties, evaluating declared areas, usage types, road widths, basement usage, and rainwater harvesting setups. Inspections revealed that many properties were paying taxes based on significantly lower areas or incorrect classifications.…

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Developing Areas Within 500 Meters of Nagpur Metro

Representative AI image NAGPUR: MahaMetro has launched Land Use Action Plans (LAPs) pursuant to the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) strategy to convert Nagpur’s Metro corridors into dense, multimodal growth areas. This was stated by MahaMetro MD Shravan Hardikar during the second session of the Advantage Vidarbha event on Sunday. According to Hardikar, regions within a 500-meter radius of Metro stations will experience increased development density and enhanced land-use efficiency. The LAPs aim to transform station precincts into cohesive urban hubs, ensuring seamless connectivity and improved last-mile access. These zones will facilitate mixed-use development, bringing together offices, educational institutions, retail, healthcare, and…

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Bhubaneswar Body Approves Demolition Plan, Sparks Outrage

Representative AI image BHUBANESWAR: In an unexpected development, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority has approved a building plan for a five-storey structure in Andilo, Balianta, on the outskirts of the city, despite a demolition order previously issued by the housing and urban development department. This approval, reportedly granted in December last year, has faced significant backlash from landowners, raising concerns about adherence to legal and regulatory directives that declared the structure unauthorized and mandated its demolition. Documents indicate that the residential building was erected without the necessary building plan approval from the BDA or a no-objection certificate from the water resources…

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Mumbai’s January Stamp Duty Collections Soar Amid Big Home Sales

Mumbai, which stands as the nation’s largest and priciest property market, has achieved its highest-ever stamp duty earnings for January. This surge can be attributed to substantial transactions, despite a decline in registration volumes. According to data from the Inspector General of Registration (IGR) and Controller of Stamps, Maharashtra, the financial hub recorded 11,219 property registrations in January, generating over Rs 1,012 crore in stamp duty revenue for the state. Registration numbers saw an 8% decrease compared to the previous year, yet this performance marks the second-highest January on record. This trend suggests that transaction activity remains resilient in the…

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Ansal Heights Families in Gurugram Demand Action Against Builder

GURUGRAM: More than 300 families living in Ansal Heights, Sector 92, have appealed to the Haryana Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) for urgent intervention, claiming that their housing project has been inhabited for almost a decade without the required occupancy certificate (OC). Residents stated in a release on Sunday that the developer began providing fit-out possession in 2015, promising that the OC would be obtained within six months. However, nearly 10 years later, the certificate has not been secured, raising serious concerns over safety and the legality of the occupation. An occupancy certificate is a legal requisite that…

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Noida Builder Owes ₹1.8 Crore; Shivalik Homes Buyers Wait 10 Years

NOIDA: Over 350 homebuyers at Shivalik Homes in Greater Noida’s Surajpur have been waiting for more than a decade for paperwork confirming their ownership. Families have moved in over the years, yet property registries have remained inactive due to the developer’s outstanding lease rent dues of around ₹1.8 crore and failure to provide essential documents for occupancy and completion certificates. The project, managed by Cosmos Infraestate Private Limited and initiated in 2010, consists of four residential towers. Residents reported receiving fit-out possession in phases—Tower D in 2015, Tower B in 2016, and Towers A and C in 2017. However, necessary…

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Manesar Civic Body to Target PGs in Residential Flats

GURUGRAM: On Thursday, the Municipal Corporation of Manesar (MCM) initiated a major crackdown on residential properties unlawfully operating as paying guest (PG) accommodations and other commercial entities while avoiding higher property taxes. They have issued a warning stating that failure to register property IDs may lead to disruptions in essential services such as waste collection and water supply. In a firm notice to property owners, the civic body acknowledged that a significant number of properties recorded as residential are actually being utilized fully or partially for PGs, hostels, and various commercial uses. Joint Commissioner Lokesh Yadav stated, “Property owners have…

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Andhra Pradesh to Build Homes for 177 Velampeta Slum Families

VISAKHAPATNAM: The government of Andhra Pradesh has announced plans to build homes for 177 families residing in the Velampeta slum area of Visakhapatnam. This decision came during a meeting led by P Narayana, the municipal administration and urban development minister, with officials from the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA), including GVMC commissioner Ketan Garg and VMRDA metropolitan commissioner Tej Bharath, held in Amaravati. Financial decisions regarding the housing project will be made shortly. In December, Minister Narayana visited Velampeta Lakshmi Nagar slum in the Vizag South constituency, accompanied by local representatives and officials. Residents, many of whom are daily…

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FIRs in Manesar for Waste Dumping, Defunct STPs

GURUGRAM: The Municipal Corporation of Manesar (MCM) has announced the registration of FIRs against individuals and entities, particularly residential societies with non-operational sewage treatment plants (STPs), for illegally dumping waste and discharging untreated water. This action is part of the agency’s intensified zero-tolerance policy. Civic body commissioner Pradeep Singh has instructed officials to enhance inspections and enforce immediate action against violators instead of issuing repeated warnings. This directive was issued during a meeting with the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC), where environmental concerns and public hygiene were discussed. Singh emphasized that open dumping of waste and untreated…

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Glada Recovers ₹25 Crore from Illegal Colonies in Ludhiana

LUDHIANA: The Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) has sharpened its focus on regulating the local real estate sector, issuing numerous new licenses and recovering significant debts over the past six months. From July 2025 to January 31, GLADA concentrated on enforcing the Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation Act (PAPR Act), 1995, to combat unauthorized housing and promote organized urban development. The licensing branch reported a successful period aimed at improving transparency for homebuyers and accountability for developers. During this time, 33 new licenses were granted to residential colonies to ensure compliance with legal and infrastructure standards. Additionally, 15 promoter…