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31,000 Homes Built in J&K Under PMAY-U, Delays Cited

JAMMU: On Friday, the Jammu and Kashmir government announced that over 31,000 houses have been constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) since the program began. The construction of several units is currently ongoing, primarily due to constraints faced by beneficiaries. In response to an assembly inquiry, the government stated that 39,153 houses have been sanctioned under the beneficiary-led construction (BLC) vertical of the PMAY-urban mission 1.0 across the Union Territory. Of these, 31,173 are complete and 7,980 are still under construction, with a goal to finish by the extended mission deadline of September 2026. District-wise data indicates that…

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J&K RERA Aims for 100 Project Registrations Before New Plans

Satish Chandra, Chairman, Jammu & Kashmir RERA NEW DELHI: The Jammu & Kashmir Real Estate Regulatory Authority (J&K RERA), which commenced operations in January 2024, is prioritizing structural reforms, master plan updates, and stricter enforcement of layout regulations to formalize and grow the Union Territory’s real estate market. In an exclusive conversation with Ankit Sharma, Chairman Satish Chandra shared a strategic plan that includes revising master plans for Jammu and Srinagar, monetizing a 450-acre land parcel in Srinagar, mandatory registration of government agencies, and enforcing unified building bylaws to prevent unplanned development. Edited excerpts follow: J&K RERA was established later…

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Over 30 colonies regularised in Jammu, HC stays process: CM

File Photo JAMMU: The regularization of residential colonies in Jammu was initiated earlier, with the Jammu Development Authority having regularized 31 colonies, but this process was later halted by the high court, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stated on Wednesday. In response to a query from BJP MLA Sham Lal Sharma in the Assembly regarding the regularization of unauthorized colonies, Abdullah, who also oversees the Housing and Urban Development Department, explained that this process adhered to various government directives issued from 1974 to 2009, along with court instructions from 2010. “The regularization of residential colonies in Jammu began previously, and 31…

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Seven Landlords Charged for Breaking Tenant Verification Rules in Jammu

Representative AI image JAMMU: On Saturday, Jammu and Kashmir Police took action against seven landlords for allegedly allowing tenants to reside on their properties without proper police verification. This initiative has been intensified ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, according to police reports. Police Station Bahu Fort has filed five FIRs under Section 223 of the BNS against landlords for infringing upon the District Magistrate’s order by not ensuring that tenants undergo mandatory police verification. In addition, two more FIRs were documented at Police Station Channi Himmat regarding similar violations. These actions form part of a routine verification campaign aimed…

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Jammu & Kashmir RERA Introduces Single Window for Approvals

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Real Estate Regulatory Authority (JKRERA) has proposed a single-window system to streamline approvals and registrations while establishing district-level enforcement cells to enhance monitoring and enforcement of violations throughout the Union Territory. Implemented in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018, RERA began operations in January 2024 with the aim of regulating the real estate market, enhancing project transparency, protecting consumer rights, and creating a mechanism for swift dispute resolution. A senior official stated, “To tackle various challenges, JKRERA proposed clearer authority definitions in rural areas, the creation of a Single Window System for integrated approvals and registrations,…

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DM mandates tenant, employee verification in Jammu by Nov 6

JAMMU: Authorities have mandated that all landlords, property owners, and business leaders in Jammu must report details of their tenants, domestic helpers, and employees to local police within seven days, as announced by officials on Saturday. District Magistrate Rakesh Minhas stated that this directive, issued on Friday under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), was prompted by a report from the Senior Superintendent of Police, Jammu, emphasizing the necessity for tenant verification. This order is timed just ahead of the reopening of government offices, which had been closed in Srinagar since October 31 and are set to…