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DPCC Launches Dust Portal 2.0 for Better Pollution Monitoring in Delhi

Representative AI image NEW DELHI: The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has announced that all construction and demolition projects must submit regular compliance reports, install air quality sensors, and provide live camera feeds for real-time monitoring as part of the upgraded Dust Portal 2.0. To enhance oversight of dust pollution from construction activities, the DPCC has released a user manual for the new version of its Dust Pollution Control Self-Assessment Portal. All construction and demolition projects occupying a plot of 500 square meters or more are mandated to register on the platform, which aligns with directives from the Commission for…

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NGT Requests CAQM Feedback on Builder’s Closure Notice Appeal

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has requested responses from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region and surrounding areas regarding an appeal from a Haryana-based construction firm contesting a closure notice. The tribunal was addressing a plea from Ramakrishna Buildwell Pvt Ltd, which challenged the closure notice issued by CAQM on April 30 of this year. On July 6, a panel led by NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahmad noted that the company’s advocate mentioned the closure notice had previously been disputed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which…

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Delhi Development Body Seeks Builders for TOD Policy

Representative AI image NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is progressing with its Transit Oriented Development (TOD) policy and has initiated the process for inviting developers, officials announced on Wednesday. As part of the TOD policy, a designated 500-meter zone on either side of metro corridors and a 500-meter radius around rapid rail stations has been earmarked for organized development. This initiative will allow for the development of 207 square kilometers of land that can accommodate mixed-use areas, office spaces, guest houses, and studio apartments, as per the DDA. In a statement, the DDA said, “To effectively implement the…

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Fee Hinders Delhi’s Unauthorized Colony Residents from Legalizing Homes

NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s (MCD) initiative to regularize properties in unauthorized colonies has seen a mere five applications in over two months. Officials indicate that a significant number of low-income residents are unable to afford the hefty sums, often amounting to lakhs, required for legalizing their homes, particularly since there is minimal urgency to expedite the process. Launched on April 24, the MCD’s SWAGAM portal enables residents who have already achieved ownership rights under the Centre’s Pradhan Mantri Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana (PM-UDAY) to regularize their properties based on current conditions. More than 40,000…

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Delhi: CIC Urges MCD to Share Residential Lift Plans Publicly

NEW DELHI: The Central Information Commission (CIC) has recommended that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) actively publicize residential lift installation plans, building maps, approvals, and related records. The Commission emphasized that this information holds “recurring public relevance.” According to Information Commissioner Vinod Kumar Tiwari, this initiative will enhance transparency and decrease the need for individual RTI applications. The advice was issued under Section 25 of the RTI Act while addressing a case involving a delay in providing information about lift installations in a residential complex. The Commission highlighted that the information sought pertains to “permissions, sanctions, plans, and related…

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Delhi-NCR Flex Space Makes Up 45% of Q2 2026 Office Leasing

Representative AI image NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR saw a notable increase in flexible office space demand in Q2 2026, with flex operators representing 45% of the region’s total office leasing, as reported by CBRE South Asia. The area experienced total office leasing of approximately 3.6 million sq ft in this quarter, with flexible leasing contributing around 1.6 million sq ft. Research, consulting, and analytics firms made up 17% of the leasing activities in Delhi-NCR, followed by technology occupiers at 12%. In terms of new office supply, the region added about two million sq ft. According to CBRE, flexible leasing in Delhi-NCR…

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CAQM Reports 62 Pollution Violations in NCR Industries and C&D Sites

Representative AI image NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) conducted inspections at construction and demolition (C&D) sites and industrial units in the National Capital Region (NCR) from June 14 to June 30, identifying 62 violations of pollution control regulations, officials announced on Monday. The CAQM Enforcement Task Force (ETF) reviewed reports from 173 inspections and enforcement actions during their 134th meeting on Monday. Inspection teams conducted 15 inspections at C&D sites, 91 in industrial areas, and 67 related to diesel generator sets. A total of 62 violations were reported: seven from C&D sites, 31 from industrial sectors,…

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NBW Issued for Deluris Buildtech’s MD in Compensation Case

Representative AI image GURUGRAM: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-VI in New Delhi has issued non-bailable warrants against Deluris Buildtech India’s Managing Director, Vipul Sachdeva, and Director, Ajay Bharti, for failing to comply with its orders related to homebuyer grievances. The warrants stemmed from separate execution proceedings concerning complaints lodged by homebuyers Archana Mehra and Amit Rana regarding the Zara Rossa project in Gurgaon’s Sector 112. The commission highlighted that the developer did not heed its prior directives despite receiving notice. Homebuyers claimed that Deluris Buildtech failed to deliver possession of their apartments in a timely manner and sought damages…

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Delhi approves transplant of 1,049 trees for housing project

Representative AI image NEW DELHI: The Delhi forest department has approved the transfer of 1,049 trees and authorized the removal of 42 trees to facilitate redevelopment at the General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) colony in Sarojini Nagar, as per an official document. Environment activists have expressed concerns regarding this decision, questioning the survival rate of the transplanted trees and highlighting the risks associated with the loss of tree cover, which could increase climate vulnerability. The order, issued on June 19, cites permission granted under Section 9 of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994, following evaluations of the proposal and…

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Housing Affordability Stable in 6 of 8 Cities: H1 2026 Report

NEW DELHI: A report by Knight Frank India reveals that housing affordability remained stable across most major residential markets in H1 2026, bolstered by lower borrowing costs. Among the eight cities analyzed, six stayed within the affordability threshold, while the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and the National Capital Region (NCR) surpassed the 50% benchmark. Ahmedabad emerged as the most affordable housing market among the top cities with an affordability ratio of 23%, followed by Kolkata at 25% and Pune at 28%. Bengaluru and NCR saw a slight decline in affordability compared to 2025, recording ratios of 35% and 65%, respectively.…