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Residents and Developers Urge JDA Action Post-HC Ruling on Jaipur Colonies

JAIPUR: Following a directive from the Rajasthan High Court for the removal of unauthorized constructions on government land in Jaipur, both residents and developers are calling for stringent action against encroachments in the state capital. The court, while addressing a PIL regarding 87 illegal colonies in the Sanganer area, instructed the Rajasthan Housing Board and the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) to clear unauthorized constructions and provide a compliance report within four weeks. The next hearing is set for December 9. Residents and real estate developers have reported that substantial areas in Sanganer tehsil, designated for urban development, have been illegally…

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Rajasthan HC Offers Govt Final Chance on 86 Illegal Colonies

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan high court expressed its strong dissatisfaction with the state government’s failure to respond regarding the case involving 86 illegally developed colonies on land belonging to the Rajasthan Housing Board (RHB). On Monday, the court granted the government a final chance to submit its response by December 9. During the hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL) brought forth by the civil society group Public Against Corruption, a division bench led by Acting Chief Justice SP Sharma mandated the government to provide a comprehensive report on actions taken in line with previous court orders. The petitioner’s lawyer, Poonam…

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Jaipur Develops 27 Zones in Master Plan 2047

JAIPUR: The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has delineated areas across 27 zones following the Master Plan 2047. Officials indicated that the number of zones will increase by 11 from the current 18; however, four zones of Prithvi Raj Nagar (PRN) will be merged into two, maintaining a total of 27 zones. “We finalized the zone demarcations and approved the new maps on Friday,” shared a JDA official. The areas from Zone 1 to Zone 8, which include the city’s central business districts, will remain unchanged. These are generally situated within the older ring road of Jaipur that spans the C-Scheme…

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Jaipur: 18 Lal Dungri Homes Caught Between JDA and JMC-H

JAIPUR: Residents of Lal Dungri find themselves in the middle of an escalating dispute between the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) and the Jaipur Municipal Corporation-Heritage (JMC-H). The contention arises from a colony originally established by the JDA, while JMC-H is now issuing demolition notices to multiple dilapidated structures. The situation has sharply declined near Ganeshpuri Basti, where annual soil erosion causes the lower part of a mound to collapse. The illegal activities of land mafia excavating the mound have destabilized the foundations of homes above, leaving some walls precariously suspended. Specifically, behind Meena Petrol Pump near Galta Gate, unauthorized land…