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Nashik Scraps Proposed Greenfield Township at Makhmalabad

NASHIK: The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has officially cancelled the proposed Greenfield township project in Makhmalabad, halting plans for a new township covering 753 acres on the outskirts of the city. Civic chief Manisha Khatri recently issued an order to scrap the project, which was initially proposed under the Smart City Mission. Sachin Jadhav, the executive engineer from NMC’s town planning department, confirmed the cancellation. “The commissioner has issued the order to cancel the Greenfield township project. This decision emerged due to strong opposition from farmers,” he stated, noting that related legal proceedings in the Bombay High Court also influenced…

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Ludhiana’s Property Plates Project Stalled for 12 Years

LUDHIANA: Efforts to modernize the city’s property tracking system have been stalled for a decade due to two unsuccessful attempts at installing unique identification plates across the area. The municipal corporation’s initiative, proposed in 2014, aimed to assign a permanent UID number and QR code to every residential and commercial property, enabling officials to instantly check for unpaid taxes, water bills, and sewage dues. After 12 years of planning and failed implementations, the project lacks a clear timeline for progress. Most recently, the effort under the Smart City Mission failed due to a conflict between the municipal body and its…