Category: Residential

Explore updates and trends in residential real estate including new housing projects, pricing, buyer preferences, and urban expansion. Learn about the factors shaping residential property markets in major cities and suburbs.

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Lucknow Development Body Starts Plot Registration in Anantnagar

Representative AI image LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) is set to launch the online registration for 637 residential plots as part of its Anantnagar housing scheme, starting December 20 until January 12. According to LDA Vice Chairman Prathamesh Kumar, the application process will be fully online, with plot allotments decided through a lottery system. The available plots vary in size from 112.5 square metres to 450 square metres. The Anantnagar scheme spans 785 acres along Mohan Road and is designed to house approximately 150,000 residents. The project features a grid layout with broad roads and underground electrical wiring to…

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Telangana Housing Board Launches LIG Flats Sale in Hyderabad

Representative Image HYDERABAD: The Telangana Housing Board has introduced one-bedroom flats aimed at the Lower Income Group (LIG) in Gachibowli and several other locations. According to V P Gautam, the board’s vice-chairman, a total of 339 flats are available in Hyderabad, Khammam, and Warangal at competitive market prices. These flats are situated in gated communities where many families reside, specifically allocated for the LIG category to ensure access to quality housing. Positioned in well-developed and sought-after areas, the flats are offered at prices that are substantially lower than those in the open market. Officials highlighted that the flats are designated…

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Police Request Tenant Info from Bengaluru Apartments

Representative AI image BENGALURU: On December 14, the Kumbalgodu Police issued a notice requiring apartment residents’ welfare associations to compile and submit comprehensive information about tenants and individuals associated with their buildings, including those from other states and foreign nationals. The notice emphasized the need for associations to provide details regarding security agencies, the security personnel employed, and housekeeping services along with any associated workers. Furthermore, the police requested historical data on apartment residents’ welfare associations, including any penalties imposed on tenants and the rules governing these charges. Several flat owners voiced concerns, stating that some tenants and flat owners…

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Hubballi Smart City Homes Vacant as Families Await Keys

HUBBALLI: Homes constructed under the Smart City initiative for families displaced by the Vani Vilas Circle Road expansion in Hubballi have not yet been handed over by the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC). Built in 2022 at the Kallur layout, these houses remain unoccupied, despite being allotted in September. Officials have indicated that delays are due to unfinished electrical work, sanitation issues, and lack of essential facilities, leaving beneficiaries awaiting possession. MLA Mahesh Tenginkai allocated these houses to beneficiaries last September, with the HDMC promising the provision of basic amenities soon, but the tasks remain incomplete. According to sources, construction commenced…

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Compound wall collapse forces evacuation of 192 Surat apartments

Representative AI image SURAT: On Wednesday, residents from 192 apartments in four towers of Shiv Residency were evacuated due to the collapse of a compound wall and part of the adjacent land into a deep foundation pit at Bhimrad. The incident occurred late Tuesday night when a cement concrete retaining wall of a construction site managed by the Raj Lakshmi Group failed. This caused the boundary wall of Shiv Residency to collapse, raising safety concerns for nearby buildings. After a preliminary investigation, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) suspended the licenses of architect Suresh Maurya, structural engineer Jalil Shaikh, developer Tushar…

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Faridabad: Kot Residents Challenge New Land Plan in HC

GURUGRAM: Residents of Kot village in Faridabad have approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court regarding a new land consolidation plan. Their main concern is that the plan may deprive plots of access roads, leading farmers to resort to distress sales. This action follows the government’s recent withdrawal of an existing scheme, replaced by a new notification just three days later in October 2025. Yash Pal, the Director of Consolidation of Holdings, explained that the previous consolidation scheme for Kot was revoked because its conditions were deemed “not suitable or practical” and contradicted the Consolidation Act. Consequently, land was removed…

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Mumbai: Thousands in Dharavi to Relocate to Transit Homes

MUMBAI: A few thousand residents of Dharavi will need to relocate to temporary or rental accommodation as part of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), according to Mahendra Kalyankar, CEO of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) and in charge of the DRP. This statement contradicts previous commitments for key-to-key rehabilitation. Kalyankar emphasized that such relocations are a part of any extensive urban regeneration effort. “Our immediate goal is to initiate construction and commence rehabilitation as soon as possible,” he stated. The SRA/DRP has recently delivered eviction notices to 42 residents of Meghwadi-Ganesh Nagar in Sector 1 to facilitate the laying of…

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Parel Residents Protest ‘Polluting’ SRA Construction Site

MUMBAI: A residents’ forum in Parel has raised concerns with the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) regarding pollution control rule violations at a Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) project site. The Parel-Bhoiwada Residents Federation reported that excavation and other activities often continue until 2 AM, while essential dust control measures are neglected. “There are no sprinklers or tarpaulin,” stated local resident Atul Jaywant. He expressed frustration over repeatedly lodging complaints with police and other authorities, noting, “Each time, the work halts for a few days before it resumes.” MPCB public relations officer Sanjay Bhuskute indicated that while the BMC can issue…

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Bhopal: ‘Housing for All’ Faces Public Rage Over Delays

BHOPAL: Residents benefiting from the Housing for All multistorey project at 12 Number Stop in BMC Ward 49 have voiced strong dissatisfaction regarding the delays in receiving their flats. During a Tuesday inspection, Mayor Malti Rai was confronted with pressing questions from the residents, who demanded to know when they would finally take possession of their homes. Beneficiaries claimed they had booked their flats years ago and made advance payments, yet have not received possession. Additional complaints included issues of waterlogging during the rains and substandard construction quality. One beneficiary blocked Rai’s path, stating he could no longer wait after…

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Indore Aims for Slum-Free Status in Five Years

Representative AI image INDORE: The state government has set an ambitious goal to transform Indore into a ‘slum-free’ city within the next five years. As part of this significant urban development initiative, the city plans to construct over 16,000 housing units in the next three years under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) 2.0. The overarching objective of the PMAY 2.0 scheme is to build 1.5 lakh housing units in Indore. “The construction aims to develop around 1.5 lakh pucca houses across three categories: flats constructed by IMC for affordable rental housing, and individual houses that qualify for subsidies or…