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Gurugram to Implement Two-Stage Demolition Waste Checks

Representative AI image GURUGRAM: Delhi-NCR is moving towards a system that mandates traceability of every kilogram of construction and demolition (C&D) waste. Starting April 1, individuals involved in construction, renovation, or demolition on sites of 200 sq meters or more in Gurgaon must document the disposal of their waste, as per new guidelines from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). In a significant shift, demolition waste must now be reported twice: once before construction starts and again before a building can be occupied. The longstanding practice of dumping debris along roadsides, vacant lots, or forest edges will no longer…

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Haryana Assembly Approves Housing Board Merger with HSVP

CHANDIGARH: The Housing Board Haryana, a government housing entity active for 55 years, was officially dissolved on Friday after the Haryana Assembly sanctioned its merger into the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP). This occurred amidst symbolic resistance from opposition Congress leaders. This decision was made during the assembly’s first Budget session, where Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who was also the minister in charge, introduced the merger resolution. Saini explained that the roles of the Housing Board and HSVP were largely similar and assured that the interests of the Housing Board employees would be protected. The government has been working…

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Central Park to Invest ₹1,200 Crore in Gurugram Housing Project

NEW DELHI: Central Park Estates is set to invest ₹1,200 crore in the development of the Belanova residential project in Gurugram. The project is projected to generate revenues of approximately ₹2,500–3,000 crore and will be financed through project funding and internal reserves. It will feature 124 residences with an average price of around ₹25 crore each. The company anticipates securing around ₹500 crore in FY26 through private offerings to friends and family, followed by an expected ₹1,000 crore in FY27. The development is expected to be completed by July 31, 2026. Published On Feb 20, 2026 at 07:33 AM IST…

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Haryana RERA Awards Buyers Compensation for Gurugram Flat Delays

GURUGRAM: The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA) has ordered developers to pay a total compensation of Rs 41 lakh to buyers for delays in delivering an apartment in Sector 86. The apartment was booked in 2015, but possession was not offered until 2018. On February 11, the HRERA’s adjudicating officer directed developers Microtek Infrastructures Pvt Ltd and Deepanshu Projects Pvt Ltd to compensate the allottees, NRI Mridula Parti and her brother Partha Sarathi De, due to an eight-year delay in the delivery of their apartment in the Greenburg project. The compensation includes approximately Rs 40 lakh for loss of…

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ED Freezes ₹82 Crore in Properties Linked to Ansal Hub-83 Fraud

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized immovable properties valued at Rs 82 crore in relation to an alleged extensive real estate scam linked to the commercial project “Ansal Hub-83” in Sector-83, Gurugram. This project encompasses a land area of 19 Kanal 15 Marla (approximately 2.47 acres) and features 147 commercial shops, 137 office spaces, and two restaurant units, as stated by the ED on Thursday. These properties were attached by the ED’s Gurugram zonal office under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The investigation began following an FIR filed by Haryana Police in June 2023 against…

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SC: Nepotism and Self-Aggrandizement Threaten Democracy

Here’s a revised version of the content you provided: NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has annulled the allocation of two flats by a Haryana government housing society to a member of its governing body and his subordinate, condemning nepotism and self-interest as fundamentally against democratic principles. Justices Sanjay Kumar and K Vinod Chandran overturned a Punjab and Haryana High Court decision, which had declined to intervene in the allotment process. The allotments in question were deemed arbitrary, biased, and a violation of the society’s own eligibility criteria. The bench stated, “Nepotism and self-aggrandizement are incompatible with a democratic system, particularly…

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Most Gurugram Homes Lack Access to Approved Sewer Lines

Representative AI image GURUGRAM: Nearly two-thirds of households in the city lack access to legal sewer connections. Municipal data uncovers a significant disparity: out of 550,000 households, only 180,000 have approved sewer systems, despite Gurgaon’s modern appearance with its glass towers and upscale developments. Approximately 370,000 homes—or 66.6%—operate outside the official sanitation network, relying instead on septic tanks or informal disposal methods. The situation in neighboring Faridabad is even more alarming. Of its 600,000 households, only 120,000 are connected to the official sewer system, leaving 480,000 homes (79.1%) without legal sewer access. Other cities in Haryana also face significant issues.…

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Gurugram: Two farmhouses on 26 acres in Aravalis demolished

Representative AI image GURUGRAM: On Monday, the forest department took action against unauthorized construction in the protected Aravali region by demolishing a concrete wall and two farmhouses in the Raisina hill area. The affected land covers approximately 26 acres, where inspections revealed the illegal use of earthmovers and extensive concretization. Divisional Forest Officer (Gurgaon) Raj Kumar stated the action was warranted after confirming the resumption of construction activities in violation of environmental regulations. An earthmover was deployed to remove the concrete structures along a narrow forest path, leaving debris scattered across the hillside. This region falls under the Aravali Notification…

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Gurugram Residents Protest C&D Waste Plants in New Sectors

GURUGRAM: Residents of the new sectors along Dwarka Expressway are opposing two proposed construction and demolition (C&D) waste processing plants. On Monday, they submitted a letter to the MCG commissioner, requesting the withdrawal of the proposal for facilities in sectors 103 and 106, arguing that the decision ignores planning standards and public health concerns. They are calling for the relocation of these facilities away from residential areas and threatened to escalate their protests if the civic body does not reconsider its plans. The municipal corporation intends to establish two C&D waste collection centers – one in Babupur, Sector 106, and…

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WeWork India Signs 90,000 sq ft Lease in Gurugram

NEW DELHI: WeWork India has heightened its presence in the National Capital Region (NCR) by inaugurating a new center at Atrium Place in Udyog Vihar, Gurugram, thereby adding approximately 90,000 sq ft to its portfolio. The facility spans two floors and accommodates over 1,200 desks, marking the company’s 15th center in the NCR. This new center was launched in collaboration with DLF, with advisory support provided by CBRE. Arnav S. Gusain, Chief of Supply, stated that the company has introduced more than 3,000 desks in the NCR over the last two years, witnessing a 50% rise in enterprise desks within…