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Gurugram: Soil Collapse at Construction Site Kills Seven

Representative AI image GURUGRAM: In a tragic incident, seven workers lost their lives and four others, including three from Nepal, were injured when a mound of soil collapsed on them at a construction site on Monday evening at Signature Global Society in Gurugram’s Sidhrawali area. DSP Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, Yogesh, informed reporters that the construction of a Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) was underway when the soil suddenly gave way, trapping some laborers beneath the debris. Approximately 12 to 15 laborers were affected. Immediately following the incident, a team from Bilaspur Police Station, Gurugram, along with State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and…

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Land Cleared for New Buildings at Damdama Basin, Aravalis

Representative AI image GURUGRAM: Significant alterations have been made to the land near Damdama Lake, including tree removal and the extension of an electricity line, to accommodate new buildings within this protected Aravalis zone. A 3km kuccha road has been created, running through the catchment area — a region safeguarded under the Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA) which prohibits non-forest activities. The road begins behind the Damdama Tourist Complex managed by the Haryana tourism department and traverses the lake basin, linking newly constructed concrete structures. Initially 1.5km long in 2021, the road has now expanded to 3km, despite previous efforts…

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Haryana Forms Panel to Draft Waste-to-Energy Proposal

Representative AI Image GURUGRAM: The Directorate of Urban Local Bodies (ULB) has established a committee to draft a model request for proposal (RFP) for waste-to-energy projects across municipal corporations in the state, including Gurgaon, Faridabad, and Hisar. These projects will be executed under a public-private partnership (PPP) framework. The ULB’s directive states that the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has provided a model RFP to help states and ULBs develop technically sound and financially viable waste-to-energy initiatives. The committee is comprised of Dhirendra Khadgata, commissioner of the Faridabad municipal corporation; Pradeep Dahiya, MCG chief; Niraj, chief of the Hisar…

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Gurugram’s Groundwater Depletion: 195% Over Replenishment

Representative AI image GURUGRAM: The city is continuing to extract significantly more groundwater than it can sustainably replenish, with withdrawals reaching 194.6% above the allowable limit, as per the latest National Compilation on Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India, 2025, published by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB). While this marks a slight decrease from 2024, when extraction was recorded at 195%, the change is minimal and raises concerns about the ongoing imbalance between extraction and natural replenishment. In fact, in 2023, the extraction rate was even higher at 212%. The report reveals that the city drew 40,396 hectare-metres (ham)…

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11% Interest from March 2021 Until Handover: Haryana RERA to Burman Estate

GURUGRAM: Five years later, the Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRera) has ordered a developer to compensate two allottees for delays in possession, citing the promoter’s failure to deliver within the agreed timeline. Rera member Phool Singh Saini issued the directive against Burman Estate Pvt Ltd, responding to a complaint from South Extension residents Nidhi Aggarwal and Deepak Aggarwal regarding the delayed handover of a serviced apartment in the Gurgaon Spectrum Centre project, which was due for possession by March 15, 2021. Rera has mandated the developer to pay interest for the delayed possession at a rate of 10.80% per…

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Refund Excess Power Charges to Gurugram Residents: Panel to RWA & Unitech

GURUGRAM: The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has ordered the resident welfare association (RWA) of Uniworld Gardens II in Gurgaon, along with developer Unitech Realty Pvt Ltd, to adhere to electricity billing regulations and to refund any excess charges collected from residents. The commission has also imposed a penalty of Rs 50,000 on the RWA, with a directive to comply within 30 days. Non-compliance may result in an additional penalty of Rs 6,000 per day. Furthermore, the commission has prohibited Unitech from citing a Supreme Court moratorium as grounds for non-compliance with electricity billing standards. The complaint was submitted by…

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Haryana to Require Registration of Property Sale Agreements

GURUGRAM: Haryana’s Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced a proposal to mandatorily register Agreements to Sell in order to enhance transparency and legal protection in property transactions during the budget statement. Currently, these agreements are often made on plain paper or notarized privately, without official documentation. This lack of registration exposes buyers to risks such as fraud, double-selling, delayed possession, and lengthy litigation, as unregistered agreements carry lesser evidentiary weight in legal disputes. By requiring registration, the government aims to ensure that all property commitments are formally documented, time-stamped, and recorded with revenue authorities. This will help verify ownership,…

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SC directs CBI probe into DLF Gurugram housing project

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has instructed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate issues pertaining to ‘The Primus’ residential project in New Gurgaon, developed by DLF Home Developers (DHDL), a wholly owned subsidiary of DLF, as stated in a BSE filing. According to the company, the inquiry stems from consumer complaints made by five allottees which were previously reviewed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC). The NCDRC issued its ruling on May 29, 2023. Both the complainants and DHDL filed appeals with the Supreme Court contesting the NCDRC’s decision. In a temporary ruling dated February 25,…

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Godrej Properties Snags 11 Acres in Gurugram, 5 Acres in Kolkata

Representative AI image NEW DELHI: Godrej Properties (GPL) has secured 11.36 acres of land in Sector 63A, Gurugram, for residential development via an outright purchase. This venture is projected to generate an estimated revenue of over ₹4,500 crore, featuring a combination of premium low-rise and high-rise residences. Gaurav Pandey, Managing Director & CEO, stated, “With this new project, we have successfully added over ₹40,000 crore in future sales potential through portfolio expansions in FY26, achieving twice our business development target for the fiscal year.” In a separate initiative, the company also won a bid in an e-auction conducted by the…

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Developers to Fund 24m Road Land in Gurugram Colonies

Representative AI image GURUGRAM: Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced on Monday that the Haryana government will begin land acquisition to construct long-awaited 24-meter-wide roads in licensed colonies, with costs to be recovered from builders. During his budget speech, Saini emphasized the need for a permanent solution to the issue of narrow access roads, which will be addressed in 2026-27. He pointed out that many licensed colonies currently depend on access roads that reduce to just two karam (approximately 3.3 meters) and four karam (around 6.7 meters) in some locations, creating difficulties for numerous residents. Saini explained that the problem…