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Dehradun: Rispana Bank Residents Seek EWS Flats Amid Demolition

DEHRADUN: Residents of Kathbangla colony near the Rispana riverbank are living in fear of their homes being demolished as they await the EWS flats promised by the Dehradun Municipal Corporation. On November 21, the Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA) served eviction notices to 116 families, instructing them to vacate their homes within 15 days or face demolition. This action is in response to a National Green Tribunal (NGT) ruling prohibiting encroachments on river floodplains. More than a month has passed since the notices were issued, and relocation has yet to occur, leaving residents anxious about the threat of sudden demolition.…

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Ludhiana Chief Pushes for Rapid Recovery and Illegal Construction Busts

LUDHIANA: MC commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal has instructed the building branch officials to expedite the collection of dues and halt illegal constructions throughout the city. These directives were issued during a meeting held at the MC Zone D office in Sarabha Nagar on Tuesday. Officials from all four zones attended the meeting, where they were tasked with meeting recovery goals promptly. The commissioner warned that strict actions would be enforced against any official failing to meet these targets. He also requested certificates confirming the absence of illegal construction activities within their jurisdictions. Participants in the meeting included the SE-cum-MTP, assistant town…

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Ahmedabad: Demolition Starts for 25 Houses in Thaltej Society

Representative image AHMEDABAD: The estate-TDO department of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) commenced the demolition of 25 houses in Snehanjali Society, Thaltej on Wednesday. This action followed prior demolition notices, which sparked protests from the affected residents. In light of the land dispute, the AMC has opted to provisionally relocate residents to flats in the Gujarat Housing Board colony located in Naranpura. A meeting was convened between AMC officials and members of the society, wherein residents agreed to the alternative housing proposal. They also assured the AMC that they would accept any decisions regarding rent and financial matters made by…

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Punjab CIC reprimands Amritsar body for missing complex records

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Chief Information Commissioner has raised issues with the Municipal Corporation of Amritsar regarding their failure to locate records for a significant commercial complex. Concerns were expressed about record management, adherence to building regulations, and accountability as per the Right to Information Act, 2005. The Chief Information Commission, led by Chief Information Commissioner Inderpal Singh, reviewed an appeal from an Amritsar resident who requested information about a multi-storeyed commercial complex. The inquiries included ownership details, approved building plans, parking provisions, any deviations from the approved plans, and related actions taken. During the hearing, the public information officer mentioned…

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Bengaluru: Illegal Construction Persists in HAL III Despite HC Order

File Photo BENGALURU: Members of the HAL III Stage Taxpayers and Residents Association have expressed frustration over ongoing illegal constructions that violate local building norms. The association has contacted relevant authorities over 40 times since February 2025 to demand action but has yet to receive a reply. In light of what they describe as indifference from Bruhat Bengaluru City Corporation (BBCC) officials, the association has filed a writ petition in the High Court. During the hearing, the court instructed the BBCC Assistant Executive Engineer to issue notices to M/s Moonlight FNB Pvt Ltd regarding compliance with the sanctioned construction plan.…

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IT Department Investigates Agra Sub-Registrar Office for Irregularities

AGRA: A five-member team from the income tax department conducted a review of property registration records at the sub-registrar office-II in Sadar tehsil, Agra, on Tuesday morning, according to officials. Sources indicated that the sub-registrar’s office had not been disclosing property registration deeds (sale deeds). Following a thorough examination, actions will be initiated against taxpayers who may have concealed information regarding property transactions. “Transactions exceeding Rs 10 lakh without PAN, and those above Rs 30 lakh, must be reported. Instances of negligence, including underreporting and flawed statements of financial transaction (SFT), have been identified. Land deeds valued at Rs 1,000…

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Stamp Duty Relief for Homebuyers in Tamil Nadu

CHENNAI: Homebuyers in Tamil Nadu purchasing first-sale apartments and villas will benefit from new regulations allowing them to use stamp duty and registration fees previously paid on construction agreements (made before December 1, 2023) as a set-off against the composite value of land and buildings during sale deed registration. According to the new directive, buyers registering composite sale deeds for first sales of apartments, villas, or similar properties can deduct the fees paid on earlier construction agreements for the identical structure. This applies to sales registered from December 1, 2023, onward, provided the construction agreements were registered before November 30,…

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Delhi speeds up construction of fifth C&D waste plant in Tehkhand

Representative AI image NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has intensified efforts to establish its fifth construction-and-demolition waste processing facility in Tehkhand. The selected agency is set to take control of the seven-acre site on January 1. A corporation official mentioned, “After that, it will take about a year for the agency to complete the setup and become fully operational, pending all necessary permissions.” The initiative will encompass the collection, transportation, processing, and disposal of waste from the corporation’s central and southern zones. Initially, the concessionaire will handle up to 1,000 tonnes of waste daily, with plans to increase…

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Pune: PMC to Earn ₹200 Crore Yearly from Building Permits

PUNE: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) anticipates generating around Rs 200 crore annually through building permissions in newly merged areas, following the transfer of authority from the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) to the civic administration. PMC officials mentioned that this revenue boost would alleviate the pressure on civic finances and support infrastructure development in these areas, expediting the implementation of the development plan (DP) approved by the state government in October 2017 for the newly incorporated zones. “The population of the nine villages is estimated to be around 6 lakh, with projections of reaching 8 lakh by 2035.…

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Gurugram: DTCP Halts Sales, Flags Illegal Subdivision in Complex

GURUGRAM: The District Town Planner (Enforcement) has begun action against Sewa Corporate Park on MG Road for illegally subdividing the commercial complex into multiple units and selling them to third parties without the necessary license required by the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas (HDR) Act, 1975. Officials report that while the project was granted change of land use permission in 2004 and received an occupation certificate in 2009, it was later divided into various shops and offices without proper approval. This action follows a Punjab and Haryana High Court order dated September 8, 2025, concerning a writ petition…