Category: Construction Industry

ICRA Report: Construction Industry to see an uptrend in new order inflows.

December 26, 2019

With a growing number of projects in the infrastructure market, new order inflows for the construction companies will increase in 2020, rating agency Icra said on Tuesday. Nevertheless, Icra has given a positive view for the construction sector, noting that land acquisition delays, financial issues and state government preferences pose a threat to new order […]

ICRA Report: Construction Industry to see an uptrend in new order inflows.more

State Government to soon unite housing bodies to speed up affordable housing projects.

The Maharashtra Government plans to bring the various agencies responsible for affordable housing schemes under a single umbrella. Sources indicate that the Government is considering bringing the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) and others to urban development services in order to streamline and speed up affordable housing projects. While […]

State Government to soon unite housing bodies to speed up affordable housing projects.more

Maharashtra RERA Rules in Place to Protect Homebuyers from May 1

MahaRERA issued recovery warrants of Rs 24 crore against Nirmal Developers.

December 24, 2019

Nearly 10 months after MahaRERA issued Rs 24 Crore recovery warrants against Nirmal Developers after they failed to repay 80 home buyers in Mulund for Nirmal Olympia project, the buyers’ money have yet to be refunded. Homebuyers are now stuck in the blame for the recovery battle between Tehsil officials (who conduct the recovery process) […]

MahaRERA issued recovery warrants of Rs 24 crore against Nirmal Developers.more

High Court ordered the Goa government to stop illegal sand mining with paltry fines.

December 21, 2019

The Bombay High Court in Goa questioned the procedure of release confiscated tons of illicit-extracted sand and gravel after paying an insignificant fine, coming under heavy pressure from the government. The high court, which found it unconstitutional, said this would enable only further extraction of sand and gravel from riverbeds and riverbanks. “These individuals will […]

High Court ordered the Goa government to stop illegal sand mining with paltry fines.more

PMC is going to carry lottery for more than 2,00 PMAY houses in January.

December 20, 2019

In January, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will conduct a lottery under Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana to allot some 2,200 homes. It would be the first lottery for homes under this scheme in areas such as Vadgaon, Hadapsar and Kharadi, by Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). “The municipal government has completed the construction authorization process. Several […]

PMC is going to carry lottery for more than 2,00 PMAY houses in January.more

Forensic auditors assigned by SC found Rs 5,000 crore diverted funds by Unitech real estate developer.

December 19, 2019

When forensic auditors found theft of funds, the Supreme Court ordered the government to take over control of the Unitech real estate developer. “The auditors reported that at least Rs 5,000 crore of funds received from home buyers were not used to building projects,” said Pawan Shree Agarwal, amicus curiae on the subject, on Wednesday. […]

Forensic auditors assigned by SC found Rs 5,000 crore diverted funds by Unitech real estate developer.more

Housing ICRA predicts overall real estate inventory to decrease by 40-60%.

The price difference between under-construction and ready-to-move homes decreases to 3-7%.

December 18, 2019

According to property consultancy firm Anarock, in 2019, the price gap between ready-to-move-in (RTM) and under-construction (UC) homes has fallen to mere 3–7% in the top seven cities. There is a decline in the price differential between the two categories year on year. The difference in 2018 was around 5-9%, but in 2017 it was […]

The price difference between under-construction and ready-to-move homes decreases to 3-7%.more

Keppel Land and Rustomjee Group have entered into a joint venture to construct a 51.4 hectare integrated Urbania township in Mumbai.

December 17, 2019

Keppel Land, based in Singapore, has established a joint venture with the Rustomjee Group through its wholly-owned subsidiary, with the aim to develop the 51.4-hectare integrated Urbania township of Thane in the Mumbai region, a company statement said. Keppel Land is set to buy a 49% stake for over Rs 400 crore in the joint […]

Keppel Land and Rustomjee Group have entered into a joint venture to construct a 51.4 hectare integrated Urbania township in Mumbai.more

Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority will soon carry all services and infrastructure works online.

December 16, 2019

The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) would shortly become an e-Authority with GIS and ERP systems carrying all services and infrastructure works. In the next three months, the two facilities will be launched with various other services becoming completely online. The Geographic Information System (GIS) will be able to map all facilities, along with […]

Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority will soon carry all services and infrastructure works online.more

SC partially releases ban, DELHI-NCR gets permission on construction activities.

December 10, 2019

On Monday, the Supreme Court permitted the construction activities in the Delhi-NCR area from 6 am to 6 pm, lifting partially its complete ban. The Apex Court reviewed the report of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), which stated that construction works should not be allowed between 6 pm to 6 am. Additional Solicitor General […]

SC partially releases ban, DELHI-NCR gets permission on construction activities.more

Category: Construction Industry

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