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300+ Gurugram Projects Violate Norms, Bypass STP Checks

GURUGRAM: More than 300 real estate and commercial projects in the city have failed to install the mandatory analysers on their sewage treatment plants (STPs). Documents obtained through the RTI Act reveal this includes several prominent group housing societies, IT parks, and shopping malls. STP analysers are essential for an environmental management system, providing real-time data on critical parameters such as pH levels, chemical oxygen demand (COD), and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), to ensure wastewater treatment complies with discharge standards. The list, revealed by the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) in response to an RTI request from local resident…

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New Greenfield Townships in Uttar Pradesh Before Festival Season

LUCKNOW: In encouraging news for families in search of budget-friendly housing, more than a dozen greenfield townships are set to launch ahead of the festive season across major cities in Uttar Pradesh. Following a meeting with housing development authorities, the state government has instructed vice-chairmen to speed up the land aggregation process to roll out the housing scheme before Diwali. Plans are in place to launch schemes in seven cities by September, while the remaining 11 will be inaugurated before Diwali. Among the cities poised for new townships are Aligarh, Meerut, Jhansi, Mathura, Agra, Moradabad, Kanpur, Firozabad, Bulandshahr, Banda, Ayodhya,…

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DDA Starts Rent Payouts for Signature View Residents

NEW DELHI: On Wednesday, the long-anticipated request from the residents of Signature View Apartments in Mukherjee Nagar, North Delhi, was addressed as the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) commenced compensatory rent payments for the original occupants of the residential complex marked for demolition. This action clears the way for the redevelopment of the apartment complex, which has been declared uninhabitable. A DDA representative confirmed that 56 residents who submitted the necessary documents and vacated their flats received rent payments up until the end of July. Other residents will be included as beneficiaries starting in September. “Residents who left the complex before…

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Odisha: 1.36 Lakh Homes Built under PMAY-Urban in 10 Years

BHUBANESWAR: The state government has successfully constructed 136,000 houses for urban poor citizens under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) across 115 urban local bodies over the past decade since 2015, according to the Odisha Urban Housing Mission (OUHM). Data indicates that a total of 184,000 houses were sanctioned under PMAY-U, with 162,000 already initiated, achieving 73% of the state’s target for housing. This housing data is essential for the Odisha Economic Survey Report 2025-26. In terms of specific scheme components, beneficiary-led construction accounts for the highest number, with 131,000 houses completed. Additionally, 3,650 houses were finished under the affordable…

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Indore: New Housing and Infrastructure Boost MR-10 Development

INDORE: To facilitate the development of the MR-10 road, the Indore Development Authority (IDA) plans to construct high-rise apartments to accommodate affected families. “The IDA board has decided to build housing units under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban 2.0 on a 1.613-hectare plot (FP-422) in IDA’s Town Planning Scheme (TPS)-08,” announced IDA CEO RP Ahirwar. This initiative will help relocate impacted families into new flats. The board meeting, chaired by Divisional Commissioner and Chairman Deepak Singh, yielded several key decisions aimed at progressing various development projects in the city. “A Rs 48.81 crore tender was approved for constructing a…

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DDA Starts Rent Payments for Signature View Residents

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is preparing to initiate rent payments for residents of Signature View Apartments, many of whom have left their units after they were deemed structurally unsafe. Amrendra Singh Rakesh, president of the apartment’s Resident Welfare Association (RWA), stated on Tuesday: “We have received the rent agreement set to be signed between the flat owners and the DDA. The authority will provide rent payments from January to July this year, and continue until demolition and reconstruction are completed.” In a prior high-level meeting led by Lt Governor VK Saxena, the DDA confirmed that rent assistance…

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Minister hands land documents to 120 Ernakulam families

KOCHI: M B Rajesh, the local self-government minister, emphasized that self-governing bodies should initiate projects that fulfill the aspirations of families. His remarks came during the inauguration of land document distribution for 120 landless families, part of the Ernakulam district panchayat’s annual plan for 2025-26 under the LIFE project, held on Monday. The various initiatives implemented by the district panchayat are greatly beneficial to the community. The decision to procure land for the landless is a promising step. The minister also noted that this initiative would reinforce the LIFE project. During the event, outgoing district collector NSK Umesh, who is…

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Nimbus Group to invest ₹1,100 Crore in Noida housing revival

NEW DELHI: Nimbus Group plans to invest ₹1,100 crore in the development of Arista Luxe Phase II, a residential project in Sector 168, Noida. This 10-acre project, which was previously stalled, is being revived under the Legacy Stalled Projects Scheme with formal approvals from the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA). The initiative is being executed through a joint development agreement (JDA), with Nimbus participating as a co-developer. Arista Luxe Phase II will feature 342 apartments distributed across Towers 5, 7, 8, and 9, in addition to the completion of the clubhouse and communal areas. The project aims for completion…

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GDA May File FIR Over 134 Extra Flats in Ghaziabad Society

GHAZIABAD: The GDA is set to take action against current and former officials who permitted a private developer to construct and sell 134 additional flats beyond the approved 400 units at Express Garden society in Indirapuram’s Vaibhav Khand back in 2005. A GDA panel, established under the direction of the Allahabad High Court, is expected to present its findings to the Authority’s additional secretary later this week. The high court is scheduled to review the case in September. Officials familiar with the committee’s recommendations noted that it has suggested filing an FIR against the architect, the developer, and the GDA…

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Minister Unveils Dedicated Township for Mysuru’s Ambedkar Layout

MYSURU: On Sunday, Social Welfare Minister and Mysuru District Minister HC Mahadevappa announced plans to identify 20 acres for a dedicated housing township in Ambedkar Layout, Ashokapuram, to address residents’ housing issues. During the celebration of BR Ambedkar’s birth anniversary at Ambedkar Bhavan, located on Ashokapuram’s 13th Cross, he pointed out the challenges faced by the working-class population due to rising population numbers. The minister expressed that they are currently in discussions with the tahsildar and officials from the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) to pinpoint suitable land either within or on the outskirts of the city. He reaffirmed Chief Minister…