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Commercial Use of Properties on 42 Roads Allowed in Prayagraj

PRAYAGRAJ: In a significant policy change, property owners along 42 major roads in Prayagraj can now utilize their buildings for commercial activities. This includes well-known streets such as Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Sardar Patel Marg, Katju Marg, and Tashkent Marg, as outlined in the city’s Master Plan 2031. Previously, commercial activities along these roads were restricted. Under the former Master Plan 2021, only 29 roads were designated as market streets. The updated plan expands this list, adding several key roads, including Tashkent Marg and Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg. Officials anticipate that this decision will foster commercial development and create new job…

Latest StoriesRegulatory

ED Seizes Luxury Cars in Goa ‘Illegal’ Land Grab Case

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has confiscated seven luxury vehicles including brands such as Porsche, Mercedes, and Audi, following raids in a money laundering investigation tied to an alleged ₹1,200 crore land grabbing case in Goa. This case involves an individual named Yeshwant Sawant and several others. The operation began on Tuesday and concluded on Wednesday. According to the ED, 13 residential and commercial properties in Goa and Hyderabad were examined under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) due to the “illegal” seizure of Communidade lands in Goa, as stated in the agency’s announcement. The ED’s case is…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

CAG Highlights Underuse of Welfare Fund for Construction Workers

Representative Image AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat government has collected over Rs 4,700 crore as a welfare cess from developers over the past 16 years, until 2023. However, only Rs 808 crore, or 17%, has been utilized for worker welfare through a legally mandated board. This issue was highlighted in the audit report from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), which was presented in the legislative assembly on the last day of the monsoon session. The ‘performance audit on the welfare of building and other construction workers for the period 2017-22’ indicated that the absence of a Welfare Fund resulted…

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Jharkhand HC Halts Sand Ghat Auction Over PESA Issues

RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court has imposed a stay on the auction of sand ghats in the state due to the non-implementation of the Panchayat Extension of Scheduled Area (PESA) Rules. Additionally, the court has halted the issuance of mining leases for minor minerals. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar heard a contempt petition filed by the Adiwasi Buddhijeevi Manch, addressing the government’s failure to comply with a prior high court directive mandating the implementation of PESA Rules before proceeding with the auction of sand ghats and issuing mining certificates for other minor…

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Ahmedabad Utilizes 92% of Rs 2,561 Crore in TDR Rights

Representative AI image AHMEDABAD: The city has effectively utilized transferable development rights (TDR) for initiatives ranging from slum redevelopment to heritage restoration, positioning itself as one of India’s most vibrant TDR markets. By 2025, Ahmedabad is set to absorb 95% of its total TDR — Rs 2,561 crore out of Rs 2,778 crore. TDR allows the transfer and sale of unused development potential from one property to another. This information was shared during a conference on ‘Global Best Practices in City Densification through Innovative Planning Tools and Techniques’ by Cept University professor and member of the Gujarat Housing and Labour…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

Jaipur begins demolishing unsafe buildings in Walled City

JAIPUR: In response to the tragic building collapse that resulted in two fatalities on Saturday, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation-Heritage (JMC-H) has taken decisive action against deteriorating buildings within the Walled City. On Sunday, eviction notices were served to 23 property owners in the Kishanpole zone. These owners have been ordered to vacate their unsafe premises immediately, with clear warnings that failure to comply could lead to legal consequences and demolition of their structures. In a specific incident at Subhash Chowk, the JMC-H’s engineering team demolished a severely weakened section of a building to avert potential accidents on Sunday. Prioritizing public…

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Nagpur to Launch Housing Project for Sanitation Workers Soon

NAGPUR: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is set to initiate a housing project under the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Awas Yojana. Shersingh (Satish Dagor), chairman of the Maharashtra State Safai Kamgar Commission, announced on Monday that the first phase will include the construction of 392 two-BHK flats, each spanning 500 square feet, in mauja Nari at an estimated cost of ₹93 crore. A detailed project report has been approved, and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is expected to conduct the bhoomipuja soon. “This project has been long overdue, but it has now overcome all obstacles and will provide dignified housing for sanitation…

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Indore Metro’s Underground Line Could Reach Khajrana Square

INDORE: The length of the underground track for the Indore Metro is set to expand from the originally proposed 4 km stretch running from the Airport to Regal Square, with plans to extend it an additional 2 km to Khajrana Square. The proposal was presented during a meeting of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly’s Estimates Committee on Monday. Members of the committee emphasized the urgent initiation of underground construction for the much-anticipated Indore Metro project. The committee convened at the Residency Kothi and highlighted the necessity of starting work after consultation with public representatives and building public trust. Recommendations will…

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VB Probe Looms Over Manimajra Housing Project in Chandigarh

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content, maintaining key details and clarity: — CHANDIGARH: The Municipal Corporation (MC) has initiated a high-value housing project in Manimajra with a reserve price of approximately Rs 800 crore, raising significant concerns due to the lack of a formal policy for allocating 15% of housing units to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), as required by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). This issue is notably sensitive given the ongoing Vigilance investigation into the Uppal Housing Society in Manimajra. Though launched in 2005, the society did not construct or allot any EWS…

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Chandigarh: Drone Survey Complete, Field Verification Starts Sept 20

CHANDIGARH: The Chandigarh administration has finalized the drone survey under the NAKSHA pilot program, with field verification of property features set to begin on September 20. A total of twenty survey teams, each consisting of five members, have been formed to systematically execute the task. A review meeting chaired by DC Nishant Kumar Yadav took place this Tuesday to assess the progress of NAKSHA. Officials from the Survey of India (SOI), National Informatics Centre (NIC), Municipal Corporation Chandigarh (MCC), Madhya Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation (MPSEDC) (via video conference), along with the State Project Management Unit (SPMU), NAKSHA, UT Chandigarh…