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Rajasthan Government Justifies Merger of Jaipur Municipal Bodies

JAIPUR: On Monday, the state government defended its decision to merge the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) Heritage with JMC Greater during a hearing at the Rajasthan High Court. This move is being challenged by Congress city president RR Tiwari through a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), who argues that the merger is arbitrary and unconstitutional. The PIL contests the government’s notification from March 27, which initiated the re-merger of the two municipal corporations to their status from five years ago. Tiwari contends that this will undermine democratic representation in Jaipur by reducing the number of municipal wards from 250 to just…

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Rajasthan RERA Website Offline During Key Property Season

JAIPUR: The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) of the state has experienced significant technical issues over the past month, rendering its website inoperable. This has hindered both homebuyers and developers from verifying property statuses for potential purchases. The timing of this glitch is particularly inconvenient for buyers wanting to invest during the festive season, which is traditionally seen as an auspicious time for property transactions. Many are left unable to determine whether housing projects are officially RERA-registered. Since August 28, the portal has only displayed information on past projects, with new listings being completely inaccessible. Ankur Tiwari, a hopeful homebuyer,…

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Rajasthan Housing Board Projects Thrive in Small Towns

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan Housing Board (RHB) has seen significant interest in its recently launched residential schemes targeting smaller towns and semi-urban areas within the state. On August 20, urban development and housing minister Jhabar Singh Kharra introduced several residential and commercial initiatives across major towns, smaller communities, and semi-urban regions. Shortly after, RHB began accepting applications for these projects. “Despite the application deadline being set for September 19, we received a higher volume of applications than available units for projects in Nainwa, Bundi district, and the Badi Road scheme in Dholpur. It’s encouraging to see such an interest even in…

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Rajasthan HC Stays Govt Order on Sanganer Colony Regularisation

JAIPUR: On Wednesday, the Rajasthan High Court halted the implementation of an order from the urban development and housing (UDH) department issued on March 12, aimed at regularizing residential colonies established on land acquired by the Rajasthan Housing Board between B2 Bypass and Sanganer. This ruling came from a bench led by Justice SP Sharma and Justice Sanjeet Purohit during a public interest litigation (PIL) hearing. “We argued that the UDH’s actions to regularize these colonies were intended for the development of roads and other facilities, but the High Court has stayed the UDH order. We will follow the government’s…

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RIICO Offers Affordable Undeveloped Land to Attract Investors in Rajasthan

Representative image JAIPUR: Investors can now acquire undeveloped and semi-developed industrial land at reduced costs. In a recent directive, RIICO announced that the pricing will be based on the basic land cost (DLC), along with development and administrative fees. This shift away from transparent auctions aims to draw investors to remote industrial regions where demand is low and land remains unused. However, the directive applies universally to all industrial zones, including urban locations. According to RIICO’s July 15 order, the government intends to offer more affordable land to industries, with undeveloped and semi-developed land serving this purpose. Industries Minister Rajyavardhan…

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Rajasthan’s Township Policy Focuses on Affordable Housing, Green Growth

JAIPUR: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma announced the Rajasthan Township Policy 2024 The newly launched policy aims to build townships that are not just structures but ecosystems that promote green living, inclusivity, and growth. “This policy outlines Rajasthan’s urban future,” Sharma remarked in an official statement. The policy mandates that all residential townships must include parks, green zones, and public utility spaces, with 7% of land designated for parks and playgrounds and 8% allocated for community services and utilities. Additionally, rainwater harvesting and wastewater recycling systems will be mandatory for all new developments. A significant aspect of the policy is…