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Delhi to Install Solar Panels on 989 Buildings for Savings

NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) plans to install rooftop solar power plants on 989 municipal buildings to cut down on conventional energy use and lower electricity expenses, officials announced on Wednesday. The initiative will be executed in partnership with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC. Under the RESCO model, the implementing agency covers installation, operation, and maintenance expenses, later recouping costs through a fixed tariff outlined in a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The MCD has identified a potential of 10 to 15 megawatt (MW) solar capacity across the proposed buildings, pending a…

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Prestige Estates posts ₹12,126 crore sales in Q1 FY26

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content: — Representative image created by AI NEW DELHI: Prestige Estates Projects has recorded sales of ₹12,126 crore in Q1 FY26, marking a nearly four-fold increase compared to the same quarter last year. The company sold 4,718 units from April to June, resulting in 9.55 million sq ft of saleable area—a 234% year-on-year growth. Collections reached ₹4,523 crore, up 55% from Q1 FY25. The average realization was ₹13,339 per sq ft for apartments and ₹7,343 per sq ft for plotted developments. NCR Fuels Growth, Mumbai Sees First Project Completions This quarter saw a…

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₹30,885 Crore in Land Deals Across India in H1 2025

Representative image created by AI NEW DELHI: The Indian land market saw unprecedented activity in the first half of 2025, with approximately 2,900 acres sold across 76 transactions—exceeding the entire volume of 2024, which consisted of 133 deals covering 2,515 acres. A recent Anarock report indicates that land transactions in H1 2025 alone are valued at ₹30,885 crore, with potential revenue estimated at ₹1.47 lakh crore and a total development capacity exceeding 233 million sq. ft. Among the top seven cities in India, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) dominated with 24 land transactions covering over 433 acres, followed by Bengaluru…

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Delhi: DUSIB to Remove Encroachments, Build Housing for Slum Dwellers

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) is exploring various strategies to provide housing for the city’s slum dwellers. To this end, they will conduct a survey of the land they oversee and detect any encroachments. In a recent meeting, the DUSIB CEO instructed officials to map jhuggi jhopri clusters located on the agency’s properties and determine the extent of encroachment by each cluster, along with the number of families residing there. DUSIB engineers have been directed to deliver the report as soon as possible. An official noted that the current government has issued stringent guidelines to all…

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Delhi HC notices police on Gopal Ansal’s FIR quashing plea

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court issued a notice to police on Monday regarding a petition filed by real estate mogul Gopal Ansal, who seeks to quash an FIR against him related to a cheating case stemming from the Uphaar fire tragedy. The FIR was prompted by a complaint from a buyer of land within a project managed by Ansal Buildwell Limited. Justice Amit Mahajan requested a status report from Delhi Police, with the hearing set for September 10. The High Court further instructed the state not to take coercive actions against the petitioner until the next hearing date. A…

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Delhi civic body holds 1,800+ tax camps for amnesty scheme

NEW DELHI: The MCD has launched 1,862 property tax camps across its 12 zones to help property owners file their taxes and take advantage of the Property Tax Amnesty Scheme introduced in May. As per MCD officials, over 48,546 taxpayers have benefited from these camps so far. The civic authority plans to conduct more camps in the coming days to further extend the advantages of the Property Tax Amnesty Scheme for 2025-26 and the Sumpattikar Niptaan Yojana (SUNIYO). Taxpayers or Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) can contact their zonal offices to request a camp in their locality. “We have successfully conducted…

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Delhi Consumer Commission Finds DLF Gayatri Developers Liable

NEW DELHI: The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ruled that DLF Gayatri Developers is responsible for the delays in their housing project and for retaining the complainant’s funds for an extended period. The panel, headed by presiding member Bimla Kumari, ordered a refund of ₹15 lakh along with compensation for mental distress and legal costs totaling ₹1.5 lakh. The commission noted that the company had no right to utilize or withhold the complainant’s money, underscoring that the developer was obligated to secure labor for project completion. The commission observed that the complainant had paid approximately 75% of the…

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85 of 730 Illegal Structures Cleared in Faridabad’s Aravalis

GURUGRAM: In Faridabad, of the 730 forest areas protected under Section 4 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA), about 85 have been cleared of encroachments. “Demolition drives began on June 11, targeting 85 locations identified during the survey,” stated a senior forest official. The PLPA prohibits construction, encroachment, and tree felling in these forest areas. “We are now focusing on larger structures like farmhouses. We’ve encountered resistance at certain sites, leading to two FIRs against individuals for damaging machinery and causing injuries,” he added. The Supreme Court, in its July 2022 ruling, mandated that all Aravali land protected under…

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Delhi HC: Rent Control Act is Outdated Legislation

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has described the Delhi Rent Control Act as an “outdated law,” criticizing its “severe” misuse that has left property owners in distress as affluent tenants “unfairly occupy properties for decades.” Justice Anup Jairam Bhambani was reviewing petitions challenging the 2013 decisions of the Additional Rent Controller (ARC), which had denied eviction petitions from property owners based in the UK and Dubai in Sadar Bazar, siding with the tenants. “This court must note that while managing the Rent Control Roster, it has uncovered numerous instances of wealthy tenants, enjoying financial stability, unjustly residing in properties…