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SC Orders Noida Authority to Act on Sports City Proposals

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has instructed developers involved in the Noida Sports City project to submit revised proposals to the Noida authority within two weeks. The authority must take appropriate action within the following four weeks. This order was issued while hearing several special leave petitions related to redevelopment, dues, occupancy certificates, and enforcement issues surrounding plot SC-02 in Sector 150 and other related parcels in the Sports City scheme. The ruling, delivered by a bench led by Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma on November 24, 2025, provides a comprehensive framework for addressing dues,…

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Gurugram MP: Scrap OCs for Water-Wasting Housing, Industries

GURUGRAM: Union minister and Gurgaon MP Rao Inderjit Singh highlighted on Saturday the rampant violations of water conservation regulations in residential homes and industrial facilities. He emphasized the need for biannual inspections of water conservation measures even after occupancy certificates (OC) are granted. If any deficiencies are identified, the OCs should be revoked. Singh noted that although legislation is in place for significant residential and industrial projects to conserve water, adherence to these laws is insufficient. Rao pointed out that builders, along with owners of large residential plots and industrial entities, are obliged to implement water conservation practices before being…

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Bengaluru Body Revises OC Stance After Yearlong Delay

BENGALURU: The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has issued a new circular regarding rectified occupancy certificates, providing much-needed relief to home buyers. For years, many buyers struggled to obtain occupancy certificates because of the requirement to reserve 10% of flats for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). This regulation was challenged in court, and the High Court deemed the original BDA circular from November 8, 2010, unconstitutional. While the petition was resolved on August 7, 2024, the BDA took almost a year to release the revised circular. The High Court ruled that according to Article 300A of the Indian Constitution, no individual can…

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MahaRERA Initiates Statewide Verification of Developer OCs

Certainly! Here’s a rewritten version of the content you provided: PUNE: The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has launched a statewide verification process for 2,600 Occupancy Certificates (OCs) submitted by developers through its official portal. These certificates are being sent to the relevant planning authorities for validation to prevent any potential discrepancies or forgeries, as reported by officials on Saturday. This initiative follows the repercussions of the Dombivli scam, where developers allegedly utilized falsified approvals to construct illegal buildings across numerous projects. This crackdown is a direct consequence of the 2022 Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) scandal, which involved 65…