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Jaipur body identifies 6,000 illegal commercial units on homes

Representative AI image JAIPUR: The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) plans to present an audit to the Supreme Court that identifies over 6,000 commercial establishments allegedly violating land-use regulations by operating from residential plots, as per the court’s directives aimed at curbing unauthorized commercial activities. According to JDA enforcement wing DIG Anand Sharma, the audit has been finalized, detailing the violations and actions taken thus far. “We will send this report to the Supreme Court. We will continue to take further action against these violations following the court’s instructions at the next hearing,” Sharma informed TOI. “The audit documented data starting…

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Jaipur authority demolishes two illegal colonies in Kanota

Representative AI image JAIPUR: On Saturday, the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) demolished two illegal colonies occupying nearly six bighas of private agricultural land in Kanota to prevent unauthorized urbanization early on. Deputy Inspector General of Police Anand Sharma from the JDA enforcement wing reported that one of the colonies was being developed on about two bighas in Kanota village, near Anand College on Dudhawala Road. “Developers reportedly leveled the land and constructed soil-gravel roads and other basic infrastructure without JDA approval or mandatory land-use conversion. Acting on reliable information, our enforcement team, supported by Zone-24’s revenue and technical staff, used…

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Jaipur development body issues final notice to plot allottees

JAIPUR: The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has issued notices to commercial plot allottees in the Transport Nagar scheme who have not commenced construction, as stipulated in their allotment letters. These allottees have been granted a three-month period to initiate construction. JDA Commissioner Siddharth Mahajan emphasized that allottees must start building within the allotted timeframe and notify the relevant zonal office. Failure to do so may result in the cancellation of their plot allotment in accordance with the established terms and conditions. Additionally, the commissioner has instructed officials to regularly monitor vacant and unused plots within the Transport Nagar scheme and…

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Jaipur Development Body Shifts to Direct Plot Auctions for Revenue

Representative AI image JAIPUR: In response to the ongoing real estate slowdown, the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has initiated the auctioning of residential plots directly to end buyers, moving away from its prior focus on investor-centric land sales. “The JDA has shifted its emphasis from investors to end users and has commenced e-auctioning vacant plots within residential schemes. Our aim is to encourage direct buyer participation to enhance auction responses and boost revenue,” remarked a JDA official. Previously, the authority allocated commercial, institutional, and group housing plots through various projects. However, due to failure by earlier buyers to pay the…

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Jaipur Developer Seeks SC Action on Residential Land Use

Supreme Court of India NEW DELHI: A private real estate company in Jaipur has petitioned the Supreme Court, alleging unauthorized commercial activities on land intended for residential use and urging the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (Greater) to investigate and act accordingly. The petition was filed in the ongoing case of Loganathan vs State of Tamil Nadu & Ors., where the Supreme Court already instructed municipal authorities in state capitals to identify residential areas misused for commercial activities and provide compliance reports. Rajdarbar Pinkcity Developments Pvt. Ltd. seeks to include its concerns in the Supreme Court’s ongoing review of unauthorized commercial use…

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SC Directs Municipal Bodies to Survey Commercial Misuse in Homes

JAIPUR: The Supreme Court has mandated that municipal bodies in all state and Union Territory capitals conduct a survey of residential areas used for commercial activities, submitting affidavits detailing violations by May 15, 2026. This places the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) under a tight deadline. The directive was issued during a hearing regarding unauthorized commercial use in a Chennai colony, with Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R. Mahadevan expanding its nationwide application. “Authorities must conduct a thorough investigation to identify areas designated for residential use that are being misappropriated for commercial purposes. A comprehensive report outlining these cases must be presented…

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Jaipur Development Body Launches Five Land Pooling Plans

Representative Image JAIPUR: The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has introduced five new land pooling schemes aimed at promoting organized urban growth, featuring industrial, residential, and mixed-use developments. Two of the proposed schemes will be situated along Mahal Road, while the remaining three are planned for Agra Road, Kalwar Road, and near Tonk Road in Sanganer, according to officials. JDA has designated a 127.08-hectare plot in Ramchandrapura, near Rampura and Kanwarpura villages, primarily for industrial purposes, with over 58% of the area allocated for industries and recreational spaces, including 200-foot-wide road networks. Additionally, a 266.42-hectare site encompassing Vidhani, Rampura, Kanwarpura, Jaichandpura,…

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Jaipur Development Body’s Expansion Lacks Benefit for Outskirts

JAIPUR: Approximately three months ago, residents of a substantial residential complex along Ajmer Road encountered a significant issue. Despite the efforts of the residents’ welfare association (RWA) to clean the complex’s sewerage tank, all attempts proved ineffective. As the complex fell outside the jurisdiction of the Jaipur Municipal Corporation, RWA members were unable to persuade the civic body to address the cleaning. Both the local panchayat and Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) informed them that they do not extend services to individual households. In Jaipur’s suburban colonies and residential projects, residents persistently grapple with a lack of essential civic amenities. Urban…

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Experts: Jaipur’s 2047 Plan Lacks Central Government Guidelines

JAIPUR: A recent interim order from the Rajasthan High Court has halted the Jaipur Development Authority’s (JDA) plans for jurisdiction expansion. Town planning experts have conducted a new study that highlights significant shortcomings in the proposed draft of the Master Plan 2047. The findings suggest that the JDA’s proposed expansion might not comply with the Urban and Regional Development Plans Formulation and Implementation (URDPFI) guidelines established by the NDA government in 2015. Alarmingly, the projected population density in the JDA’s proposed area is only 23 persons per hectare, well below the URDPFI guideline of 175 persons per hectare for cities…

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Jaipur body allocates land for new metro line

JAIPUR: The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) convened its land and property disposal committee meeting on Tuesday, during which several significant proposals for land allotment were greenlighted. The committee sanctioned the allocation of 7,700 square metres for the Jaipur Metro Phase-1C, which will extend from Badi Chaupar to Transport Nagar, passing through Galta Gate. As part of the Metro Phase-1C routing, land owned by the forest department will be utilized, with equivalent JDA land allocated to the forest department in return. This arrangement will facilitate the transfer of 2.01 hectares in Daulatpura revenue village, Amer tehsil, to the forest department. The…