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Malkapur Issues TDR Certificates for Public Land Acquisition

KOLHAPUR: The Malkapur Municipal Council in Satara district has made history as the first C-class urban civic body in the state to issue Transfer Development Right (TDR) certificates for land acquisition intended for public infrastructure. On Sunday, certificates were awarded to six landowners for approximately 19,000 square feet of land. In Maharashtra, municipal councils are categorized into A, B, or C classes based on their population, revenue, and level of development. A-class councils usually have populations exceeding one lakh, while B-class councils encompass populations ranging from 40,000 to one lakh. C-class councils, like Malkapur, have populations under 40,000, and those…

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Lucknow Development Body Launches Three Luxury Housing Projects

Here’s a rewritten version of the content: LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) is set to commence the construction of three luxury housing projects soon, with officials indicating that work orders will be distributed within a month. Approximately 1,060 apartments are planned across these initiatives, with prices ranging from around Rs 70 lakh to Rs 2.80 crore. Allotment for one project has already been completed via a lottery, while registrations remain open for the other two. The Aishbagh project on Mill Road will feature 384 three-bedroom flats, each equipped with study rooms, housed in a 27-story tower. Each unit will…

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Odisha Registers 7,037 Flats in Three Years: Revenue Minister

Representative image BHUBANESWAR: The revenue and disaster management department has recorded 7,037 flat registrations across Odisha over the past three years. This initiative has enhanced legal ownership for buyers and improved the government’s land records system, according to a recent assembly statement. During the 2024 financial year, a peak of 4,712 flats were registered. However, this number fell sharply to only 593 in 2025, as noted by Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari in his written response to the assembly. Data indicates that 1,732 flats were registered in 2023, followed by a significant increase in 2024, largely due to greater compliance and…

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Indore Gives 100 Buildings 48-Hour Fire Safety Ultimatum

INDIORE: The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) and district administration are stepping up their efforts against fire safety violations, placing around 100 commercial buildings (G+3) under scrutiny. Officials have issued an urgent warning, giving building owners until April 8 to install mandatory fire safety equipment or risk immediate sealing and further legal actions. This initiative follows an extensive survey conducted by building officers and inspectors in high-traffic areas throughout all zones. Out of 337 inspected buildings, the survey uncovered significant deficiencies: 87 buildings lacked any fire safety equipment, while 19 had installed systems that were non-functional. A total of 67 notices…

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Telangana: TGIIC to Auction Osman Nagar Land on April 23

Representative AI image HYDERABAD: The Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) is set to auction land in Osman Nagar on April 23. The auction will feature only two parcels of land: a 10-acre site and a 5.72-acre plot, as opposed to the initially planned six parcels. Originally, the auctions were scheduled for March 10, 13, and 16 in Osman Nagar, encompassing 48 acres. However, TGIIC postponed the auction due to various factors, including confusion regarding the utilization of transferable development rights (TDR), assembly budget sessions, and uncertainties in the real estate market. The state government has set the upset price…

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Ownership Rights in Unauthorized Colonies May Shift to Delhi Govt

NEW DELHI: The ownership rights for houses in unauthorized colonies may soon shift from the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to the Delhi government, according to officials. The initiative, launched by DDA in 2019 as part of the PM-Unauthorized Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana (PM-UDAY), has been a critical policy decision for residents of these colonies, who previously lacked ownership rights. According to the proposal, the Delhi government’s urban development department will oversee this process to simplify operations and reduce the number of involved agencies. “Although the transition was initially set for April 1, it is currently under legal scrutiny…

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BMC to Offer Amnesty for Pre-Nov 2016 Buildings in Mumbai

MUMBAI: The BMC is set to launch an amnesty scheme aimed at granting occupation certificates (OC) to buildings that have been occupied for years without the necessary approvals. This initiative seeks to resolve a long-standing issue affecting numerous residential buildings throughout the city and its suburbs. According to civic officials, the scheme will pertain to structures built before November 17, 2016, including those that faced issues due to deviations from approved plans or additional constructions that barred them from receiving OC certification. At present, while these buildings receive water supply on humanitarian grounds, they are billed at significantly elevated rates…

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New Nagpur project land costs could exceed ₹4,000 crore

Representative image NAGPUR: The projected cost for acquiring land for the New Nagpur Business District project is expected to surpass ₹4,000 crore, nearly ₹1,000 crore more than the original estimate of ₹3,000 crore. The final compensation rates for farmers are anticipated to be confirmed within a week. According to collectorate sources, “Once the compensation details are finalized, they will be forwarded to the Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) to initiate the acquisition process.” The acquisition encompasses land from Mouza Ladgaon (Rithi) and Mouza Godhani (Rithi) in Hingna taluka. A total of 629.43 hectares of private land is being acquired…

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ED Seizes ₹944 Crore in Properties Linked to Housing Fraud

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized immovable assets valued at approximately Rs 944 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. This action is tied to allegations of failure to deliver housing units to more than 1,500 homebuyers in Haryana and Rajasthan, officials reported on Monday. The affected projects are situated in Palwal, Faridabad, Rewari, and Bhiwadi, where buyers allegedly did not receive possession even after making payments, the agency stated. In a recent announcement, the ED indicated it “has provisionally attached immovable properties worth about Rs 944 crore, owned by Piyush Colonisers Limited, former promoters of the…

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Layout Approvals Reflect Bengaluru’s Evolving Growth

Representative AI image BENGALURU: The evolution of the city’s urban sprawl is evident not just in its changing skylines but also in its developmental layouts. Data from the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) highlights how the city’s growth trajectory has shifted over the past fifty years in response to changes in land use, job availability, and infrastructure. From 1972 to 2025, the BDA has approved 1,017 layouts. In the early years, development was concentrated in southern Bengaluru, which still represents 40-43% of all approved layouts. Areas like Uttarahalli, Begur, and Kengeri emerged as primary hubs for planned expansion, attributed to their…