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Gurugram: HSVP Halts Demolition, Awaits HC Guidance

File Photo GURUGRAM: The citywide anti-encroachment initiative by Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), set to commence on Monday, has now been postponed. This decision has come in light of a pending petition before the Punjab and Haryana High Court regarding the stilt-plus-four-floor construction policy, which is tied to numerous encroachment cases. Although the court declined to halt demolitions in the city, HSVP officials indicated that the drive would only proceed following explicit instructions from the bench. A senior HSVP official, who requested anonymity, confirmed the delay. “The initiative has been postponed as the matter is under High Court review. We…

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L&T Realty Purchases 20 Acres in Gurugram

AI-generated representative image NEW DELHI: L&T Realty Properties (LTRPL), a fully owned subsidiary of L&T, has acquired a 100% stake in International Green Scapes (IGSL) located in Delhi. This acquisition allows LTRPL to utilize 20 acres of land possessed by IGSL in Gurugram. This marks the company’s inaugural land acquisition in the NCR micro-market, with the site offering a development potential of about 3.6 million sq ft. In FY26, LTRPL and L&T Realty Developers, another subsidiary of the company, successfully completed land acquisitions in Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru, amounting to a total development potential of three million sq ft. L&T…

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New Demolitions Planned in Gurugram’s HSVP Sectors

File Photo GURUGRAM: The Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) is set to launch a comprehensive anti-encroachment campaign starting Monday, aimed at clearing the right-of-way across 44 sectors for public infrastructure including roads and utilities. This initiative will roll out in phases throughout May and June. This initiative follows a five-day demolition operation led by the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP), targeting all unauthorized encroachments such as kitchen gardens, extended ramps, flower pots in public areas, temporary kiosks, pushcarts, and other blockages. HSVP officials urge residents to voluntarily dismantle these structures before the scheduled dates. A detailed timetable has…

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ED Raids Raheja Developers in Homebuyers’ Fraud Case

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate carried out new searches on Saturday at the offices of Raheja Developers, as part of an investigation into money laundering connected to the alleged fraud involving home buyers, according to officials. The agency is targeting around seven locations across Delhi-NCR during this enforcement action. This follows an earlier raid in June 2025 involving the company, its promoters, and others in a similar probe. The most recent searches are focused on claims of fraud concerning home buyers and the failure to deliver apartments in the ‘Raheja Revanta’ project, as detailed by the officials. In response, Raheja…

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Haryana’s New Policy Boosts Senior Living Developer Interest

NEW DELHI: Numerous developers are delving into senior living projects in Gurgaon, Faridabad, Panchkula, and various key markets in Haryana following an amendment by the state cabinet to the retirement housing policy. This change allows for an increase in permissible floor area ratio (FAR) to 3 via transferable development rights (TDR). This development empowers builders to create more units, thereby enhancing project viability. “This amendment is timely. In Gurugram, there’s a noticeable shift where families are viewing senior living as a conscious, planned choice rather than merely a fallback option,” stated Rishabh Periwal, Senior Vice President at Pioneer Urban Land…

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Gurugram Police Arrest CKC Infra Director for Investor Fraud

Certainly! Here’s a rewritten version of the provided content: — GURUGRAM: The Gurugram police have apprehended two individuals, including a director of an infrastructure company, for allegedly scamming investors through fraudulent real estate projects linked to Dhirendra Shastri’s ‘Aparna Ashram’ in Silokhera village, according to police reports on Friday. The Economic Offences Wing-2 (EOW) arrested Ashok Chaudhary (60) from Gautam Nagar, Delhi, and Chandrakant Chaudhary (40) from Brij Vihar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, from Sector 62, Noida. On April 15, a victim filed a complaint stating that the directors of CKC Infra Company, Ashok, Chandrakant, and their associates, misled him with…

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Cleanup and Road Restoration Begin in Gurugram Post-Bulldozers

GURUGRAM: Just days after bulldozers cleared out encroachments during April 18-22 — which included boundary walls, guard rooms, kiosks, and hoardings in alignment with the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s interim order on the stilt+4 policy — the Town and Country Planning (DTCP) department has initiated the next phase: clearing debris, restoring roads, and upgrading long-overdue infrastructure. Formal notices have been dispatched to developers and the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) by district town planner (enforcement) Amit Madholia. These set out a comprehensive post-demolition plan. Developers and the civic body are responsible for restoring internal roads according to the approved…

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6,500+ Homes Cleared in Gurugram’s 5-Day Encroachment Drive

File Photo GURUGRAM: The five-day anti-encroachment initiative concluded on Wednesday, resulting in opened roads, removal of kiosks, and dismantling of boundary walls in some of the city’s most notable colonies. However, the operation highlighted significant divisions among residents. While many praised the reclamation of public spaces and broader roadways, others questioned the abruptness of the actions and the inconsistencies in enforcement. Teams from the town and country planning department executed demolitions across DLF Phase 1, Phase 2, and various licensed colonies, targeting encroachments on roadways, green belts, and public areas. Officials called it one of the most extensive operations in…

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Gurugram to Auction Properties Over Unpaid GRAP Fines

GURUGRAM: The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has launched a rigorous recovery initiative aimed at individuals and entities with outstanding challans issued during the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). They have warned that unpaid dues may lead to property sealing and auction proceedings. MCG Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya urged officials on Monday to hasten recovery efforts, emphasizing that the enforcement teams responsible for issuing challans will be held accountable for the collection of payments. He warned that any negligence in recovery would not be accepted, stating that there are currently 176 pending challans totaling Rs 41.2 lakh. This initiative coincides with…

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GMDA Notifies Builder Over Drain Blockage in Ramprastha City

GURUGRAM: On Tuesday, GMDA issued a show-cause notice to the Ramprastha City developer in Sector 37D for allegedly constructing an unauthorized access that disrupts the natural flow of the Badshapur stormwater drain, raising concerns ahead of the monsoon season. If the developer fails to comply or provide an unsatisfactory response, the Authority warned that it will demolish the structure without notice, recover penalty costs, and initiate legal action. The recently identified structure constitutes a significant violation of drainage regulations and could cause waterlogging, public inconvenience, and damage to public infrastructure during the monsoon, according to the notice. The Authority classified…