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4,100 Transit Flats for Kashmiri Migrant Workers Completed

Representative Image SRINAGAR: Officials announced on Saturday that over 4,100 of the 6,000 transit flats designated for Kashmiri migrant employees have been completed. The remaining units are anticipated to be ready by the end of next month. During a meeting, Divisional Commissioner (Kashmir) Anshul Garg assessed the construction progress throughout the Kashmir division. An official spokesperson mentioned that the relief and rehabilitation commissioner delivered a comprehensive presentation on the progress of the transit housing and associated infrastructure. Out of the 6,000 flats being constructed across 20 sites, 4,112 have been finished to date, with 3,257 already allocated to migrant employees.…

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PM Launches Two New Delhi Metro Corridors

Representative Image NEW DELHI: On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two new corridors of the Delhi Metro and laid the foundation for three additional lines, enhancing direct connectivity to several key locations in the national capital. He also inaugurated projects worth ₹15,200 crore as part of the central government’s General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) redevelopment initiative. The total investment across all projects reaches approximately ₹33,500 crore. The corridors inaugurated include the Majlis Park-Maujpur Babarpur (Pink Line) corridor, spanning around 12.3 km, and the Deepali Chowk-Majlis Park (Magenta Line) corridor, approximately 9.9 km long. These corridors will serve areas such…

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Karnataka HC: Cooperative Model Unsuitable for Apartment Management

BENGALURU: The high court has declared that a cooperative society is not a suitable method for managing residential apartments and their communal areas on behalf of owners. This ruling led to the cancellation of the registration for the Sobha HRC Pristine Apartment Owners Cooperative Society in Jakkur. Justice MG Uma issued the order while accepting a petition from Msrs Sobha Limited, nullifying the registration that had been granted by the assistant registrar of cooperative societies in the Bengaluru Urban district on September 6, 2023. Additionally, the court overturned a decision made on February 7, 2024, by the deputy registrar of…

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Centre announces ₹33,500 crore Delhi infrastructure boost

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation for development projects worth approximately ₹33,500 crore in Delhi on Saturday. These projects include metro expansion, government housing redevelopment, and urban infrastructure improvements. Key initiatives involve residential and office infrastructure projects under the redevelopment of seven General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) colonies, as part of a modernisation programme for government housing in the national capital. As part of this initiative, over 2,700 newly constructed government flats and office infrastructures were inaugurated, with the foundation stone laid for more than 6,600 additional GPRA flats and commercial office towers under the…

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Mysuru body to raise ₹1,000 crore via online plot auctions

Representative AI image MYSURU: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) plans to raise ₹1,000 crores through the auction of its vacant plots, which include various corner sites across different layouts. This online auction aims to generate funds for developmental projects and to deter encroachment by land sharks while ensuring better land asset utilization. Approximately 150 acres of land in numerous layouts like Vijayanagar (I to IV stages), Lalithadri Nagar, Vijayshreepura, Dattagalli, JP Nagar, Devanuru, Rajiv Nagar, and Hebbal are available for the urban body. After developing around 700 layouts, which were transferred to urban local bodies such as Hootagally CMC and…

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Mohali Residents Protest Delays in PR-6 Road Construction

MOHALI: Residents and members of various housing societies under the Committee of Resident Welfare Associations and Societies (Corwas), Mega Mohali, staged a protest on Friday outside a private builder’s head office in Sector 119, urging expedited construction of the proposed PR-6 road. Protesters claimed that a legal dispute involving the builder has halted the project, affecting thousands of local residents. Corwas representatives stated they have appealed to Puda and the state government to revoke approvals granted to the builder and expedite resolution of the legal matter, but have seen no progress. Corwas president Rajwinder Singh accused the builder of obtaining…

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Gurugram’s Groundwater Depletion: 195% Over Replenishment

Representative AI image GURUGRAM: The city is continuing to extract significantly more groundwater than it can sustainably replenish, with withdrawals reaching 194.6% above the allowable limit, as per the latest National Compilation on Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India, 2025, published by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB). While this marks a slight decrease from 2024, when extraction was recorded at 195%, the change is minimal and raises concerns about the ongoing imbalance between extraction and natural replenishment. In fact, in 2023, the extraction rate was even higher at 212%. The report reveals that the city drew 40,396 hectare-metres (ham)…

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West Bengal Plans Reuse of Treated Wastewater in Housing

Representative AI image KOLKATA: The Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department of West Bengal has drafted a new state policy aimed at the safe reuse of treated wastewater. This initiative is designed to encourage sustainable practices in the reuse of treated water. The draft outlines that new residential housing projects, which have received environmental clearance, must incorporate systems for the maximum reuse of treated wastewater for non-potable purposes. This directive is particularly intended for multistoried buildings, gated communities, public institutions, commercial establishments, hotels, airports, and major railway stations. Stakeholders, experts, and organizations are invited to share their feedback on the…

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Karnataka Launches AI Kaveri 3.0 and GIS Land System in Budget 2026

NEW DELHI: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah revealed new initiatives on Friday aimed at digitizing land records, streamlining property registration, and enhancing housing and infrastructure in the 2026-27 state Budget. The state plans to unify various land and property data through the Karnataka Land-Stack system, a GIS-based platform merging information from Bhoomi, Mojini, Kaveri, e-Swathu, and e-Asthi. This integrated database aims to deliver a consolidated digital record of land transactions, enhancing transparency in land management. The government will also introduce Kaveri 3.0, a new version of its property registration software, with an investment of ₹65 crore. This updated platform will facilitate…

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Discounts on Siddharth Vihar Plots & Flats in Ghaziabad

GHAZIABAD: The UP Housing Board is offering a festive-season discount of up to 15% on plots and residential units in the Siddharth Vihar township until March 31. Covering over 635 acres, the township is 30% developed, yet its prime location makes it an attractive residential area. Situated along the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, it is just a 5-minute drive from both the Ghaziabad rapid rail station and the Shaheed Sthal metro station. Last year, the board increased plot rates by Rs 6,180 per sq m, raising them from Rs 58,820 per sq m. Currently, a 100 sq m plot in the township…