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Noida Authority Installs Notices on Housing Projects for Dues

NOIDA: The Noida Authority has begun placing boards outside housing projects where promoters have not cleared significant land dues and have not applied for the government’s rehabilitation scheme. Images of these boards are being shared on the Authority’s website as part of a strategy aimed at resolving issues with certain builders. The initial board has been set up outside Lotus Panache, a project by Granite Gate Properties currently under insolvency proceedings at the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). This initiative has faced strong opposition from residents who argue it breaches the moratorium imposed during the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP)…

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Jaipur Develops 27 Zones in Master Plan 2047

JAIPUR: The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has delineated areas across 27 zones following the Master Plan 2047. Officials indicated that the number of zones will increase by 11 from the current 18; however, four zones of Prithvi Raj Nagar (PRN) will be merged into two, maintaining a total of 27 zones. “We finalized the zone demarcations and approved the new maps on Friday,” shared a JDA official. The areas from Zone 1 to Zone 8, which include the city’s central business districts, will remain unchanged. These are generally situated within the older ring road of Jaipur that spans the C-Scheme…

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Maharashtra earns ₹29,795 crore from property fees by Oct 12

PUNE: Property registrations across Maharashtra continue to thrive, even after the recent increase in the ready reckoner (RR) rate, marking the first uptick in three years. The state has already gathered nearly half of its annual stamp duty and registration fees target as Diwali approaches. According to the state registration department, Maharashtra amassed ₹29,795 crore in stamp duty and registration fees by October 12, equating to 46.9% of the current financial year’s target of ₹63,500 crore. This represents a 7% increase from ₹27,834 crore during the same timeframe last year (up to the end of September), despite the recent RR…

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Bengaluru AECS Layout Residents Demand Action on Illegal High-Rises

BENGALURU: Frustrated by ongoing issues such as water shortages, traffic jams, and increasing crime rates, a group of volunteers from AECS Layout, located near Brookefield and Kundalahalli, decided to take action. They conducted a survey of their area and uncovered 30 high-rises under construction that they allege are violating norms set by the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA). Their findings revealed that numerous buildings have been erected beyond the sanctioned heights of G+2 or G+3, reaching G+6, G+7, and even G+8 floors. Residents expressed that this unauthorized vertical expansion has led to severe sewage overflow, garbage accumulation, traffic congestion, and diminished…

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Clerk in Mohali Suspended for Land Registry Breach

MOHALI: The revenue department has suspended registry clerk Harpreet Singh for allegedly verifying land documents against a court order. This suspension was issued by the Finance Commissioner for Revenue and a notice was sent to the deputy commissioner of Mohali. Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal confirmed this action and stated that a thorough investigation is currently in progress. An inquiry has also been launched against naib tehsildar Ritu Kapoor in relation to the same matter. The situation arose after Amandeep Singh, a resident of Lakhnour village, filed a complaint asserting his status as the sole heir of his grandmother, Surjit Kaur,…

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Bengaluru Makes Greywater Recycling Mandatory for New Builds

BENGALURU: In a significant move to conserve water and reduce reliance on the Cauvery River, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has announced plans to make greywater recycling mandatory for all newly constructed buildings and detached homes in the city. A detailed policy framework is being developed and will be submitted for government approval by the year’s end. Currently, the requirement for wastewater treatment and reuse applies only to apartment complexes with over 120 units. However, given Bengaluru’s rapidly increasing population and frequent water shortages due to climate change, officials believe expanding this mandate to individual residences is…

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EOW Books SSLS Real Estate for Cheating Investors of ₹19 Crore

HYDERABAD: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Cyberabad police has initiated legal proceedings against the promoters of SSLS Real Estate & Constructions for allegedly embezzling approximately ₹19.4 crore from local investors. A complaint filed by Miyapur businessman Badari Nadh Gelli states that the scheme began in July 2023 when a mutual acquaintance, Mohan Muralidhar, organized a meeting at Lodha Meridian, Kukatpally. During this meeting, K. Upendra and his father, Atchuta Rao, purportedly presented themselves as reputable developers with extensive projects in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, soliciting investments for a rapidly expanding property portfolio. Enticed by their promises of quick repayment…

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Telangana HC Backs Tenants’ Rights to 200-Acre Gachibowli Land

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court has resolved a decade-long dispute over nearly 200 acres of prime land in Gachibowli by upholding the revenue divisional officer’s (RDO) order that recognized the ownership rights of protected tenants, overriding the sub-collector’s contradictory findings. This case involved agricultural land valued at approximately ₹15,000 crore, spanning several survey numbers in Gachibowli. The dispute arose between the descendants of protected tenants and subsequent purchasers, including members of the Diamond Hills Welfare Association. The petitioners, heirs of the protected tenants, contested the sub-collector’s 2016 order that reversed the RDO’s 2013 decision. The RDO had previously determined that…

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Nagpur to Auction 149 Properties for Unpaid Taxes

NAGPUR: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is intensifying its efforts to recover long-overdue property taxes, targeting 149 properties for auction in an attempt to collect ₹3.29 crore. So far, it has successfully retrieved ₹95.3 crore through property tax warrants. Currently, property tax arrears in Nagpur have exceeded ₹938.7 crore. A recent report highlighted that 261 prime properties are in default, each owing more than ₹25 lakh, collectively amounting to ₹442.34 crore in arrears. As of September 2025, the property tax and assessment department has issued 10,042 warrants under Taxation Rule 42, covering outstanding dues of ₹95.31 crore. Out of these,…

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Delhi Cuts Water, Power at Signature View Apartments Over Eviction

Representative AI image NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has ceased the electricity and water supply to Signature View Apartments after the court-imposed deadline expired, leaving approximately 51 residents still in the building, according to officials on Monday. Located in North Delhi’s Mukherjee Nagar, this housing complex, constructed between 2007 and 2009 and allocated under a Delhi Development Authority (DDA) scheme by 2011-12, has significantly deteriorated structurally over the years. “We urge the remaining residents to vacate the premises as soon as possible,” stated Amrendra Singh Rakesh, President of the Resident Welfare Association (RWA). He noted that many…