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Gurugram’s Planned Development a Top Priority for Haryana CM

File Photo GURUGRAM: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini emphasized that cleanliness, beautification, and planned urban development in Gurugram are top priorities for the state government. During a meeting in Gurugram, he instructed officials from all construction agencies and relevant departments to ensure that Construction and Demolition waste is disposed of at designated sites, adhering to scientific standards. A total of 15 grievances were reviewed in the meeting, with 13 resolved immediately. Directions were given to hold off on two cases until the next meeting, with Saini asking for status reports on these pending matters. Highlighting the importance of addressing…

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Haryana Cities to Evolve for Future Needs: Chief Minister

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced on Tuesday plans for the development of cities in the state to meet future needs and streamline essential services, reducing the need for citizens to visit multiple offices for problem resolution. The Chief Minister made these comments during a review meeting at the Haryana Civil Secretariat, focusing on the Urban Local Bodies Department’s five-year roadmap and action plan under Haryana Vision-2047. He assessed the progress of announcements made by the Chief Minister, budget allocations, and commitments stipulated in the government’s manifesto pertaining to the department and instructed officials accordingly. To realize the…

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Gurugram nets ₹213 crore in Q1 property tax, hits 65% goal

Here’s a rewritten version of the content: GURUGRAM: The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) collected ₹213 crore in property tax during the first quarter (April 1–June 30) of the fiscal year 2026-27, achieving 65.5% of its annual target of ₹325 crore within just three months. June 30 marked the final day to benefit from the Haryana government’s special relief scheme, which offered a 10% rebate on this year’s property tax and a complete interest waiver on pending dues from 2010-11 to 2024-25, contingent upon the payment of outstanding dues and self-certification of property details. In the first quarter, June saw…

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Haryana’s OC Self-Certification Policy Faces Scrutiny After Probe

GURUGRAM: Haryana’s self-certification policy for issuing occupation certificates (OCs) in licensed colonies is facing criticism. A joint investigation by the CM’s Flying Squad and the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) uncovered several buildings that were granted OCs despite being incomplete. Inspections in licensed colonies revealed ongoing construction with buildings lacking basic finishing touches, yet they were marked as complete in official records. Following the findings, show-cause notices have been issued to multiple architects, and departmental action is underway. Investigations into additional suspected violations are ongoing. This inquiry has raised concerns about the framework established in November 2022, which…

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Tenants in Gurugram must leave illegal PGs by June 30

GURUGRAM: The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has issued a public advisory urging occupants of illegal paying guest (PG) accommodations, guesthouses, hotels, co-living facilities, and commercial establishments on residential plots to seek alternative arrangements by June 30. This action pertains primarily to residential plots in DLF Phases 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. The DTCP has encouraged all occupants, tenants, and paying guests to verify the legal status of their properties and, if necessary, secure alternative accommodation ahead of the July deadline to avoid disruptions from sealing or restoration actions. The advisory, released by the district town planner…

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Survey to Focus on Current Areas, Not New Claims in Haryana

GURUGRAM: New constructions or expansions are excluded from an ongoing exercise designed to identify residential areas within the notified Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA) zone in Anangpur, Faridabad. Officials engaged in ground-truthing to determine residential areas noted attempts by some residents to extend their property boundaries. As a result, they emphasized that such modifications should not skew the findings of the exercise. A ground-truthing exercise verifies and validates information derived from remote sources like satellite imagery or official documentation to ensure that the data accurately reflects the current state of the land. Officials have directed that the focus remain on…

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Gurugram: Buyers of 2016 Stalled Project Fume Over Email Claim

GURUGRAM: Homebuyers of the stalled Expressway Towers affordable housing project in Sector 109 have reached out to Haryana’s top officials, alleging the misuse of official email channels to influence proceedings related to the delayed project. In a letter addressed to Haryana chief secretary Anurag Rastogi, additional chief secretary (town and country planning) Anurag Agarwal, DTCP director Amit Khatri, and HRera Gurgaon chairman Arun Kumar, the association reported that emails from a group of 33 allottees opposing a proposed takeover of the project were shared through official channels and formed the basis for HRera’s communications to DTCP. The association is calling…

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ED Arrests Vikram Wadhwa in ₹645-Crore IDFC Bank Fraud Case

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) announced on Monday that it has made a third arrest related to its investigation into the alleged embezzlement of ₹645 crore from bank accounts associated with the Haryana government, Chandigarh administration, and two private schools held with IDFC First Bank. On May 29, the ED detained real estate businessman Vikram Wadhwa under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), alleging he received over ₹70 crore in ill-gotten gains and played a pivotal role in the generation, layering, and concealment of these laundered funds, according to an official statement. Following his arrest under Section 19…

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ED Seeks Witness Protection in Gurugram Homebuyer Fraud Case

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has reached out to police forces in three states, requesting them to ensure the safety of homebuyers and witnesses who have reported receiving threats from Swaraj Singh Yadav, the arrested promoter of Gurugram’s Ocean Seven Buildtech Pvt Ltd. In November 2025, the ED arrested Yadav in connection with a money laundering case tied to claims that he duped buyers of affordable housing projects through unjust cancellations and re-allotments. During a bail hearing on May 18, Yadav’s victims informed the designated court in Delhi about experiencing “threats,” “intimidation,” and “coercive tactics” aimed at discouraging them…

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Gurugram: 850 Shanties Demolished in DTCP’s Drive at Saraswati Kunj

GURUGRAM: The ongoing demolition campaign in Saraswati Kunj, Sector 53, has entered its second day, led by district town planner Amit Madholia. Over 42 plots have been cleared, and approximately 650-670 illegal shanties have been demolished across 4.2 acres along the Golf Course Road. Officials reported that the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) plans to conduct further demolitions in the upcoming days as part of a larger initiative to reclaim public land and suppress illegal constructions in Gurgaon’s high-value urban areas. On Monday, nearly 200 shanties were demolished, spanning 2.5 acres across more than 22 plots near Khatu…