Category: Construction Industry

MahaRERA

MahaRERA increases the number of checks required to register projects.

September 26, 2022

The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act currently has 37,823 projects registered in the state. According to a Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) official, applications for 1,096 projects are being finalized. PUNE: For the benefit of consumers, builders who register their projects with MahaRERA will now face stricter scrutiny. The state currently has 37,823 […]

MahaRERA increases the number of checks required to register projects.more

There will be no GST on the sale of plots with basic infrastructure: AAR

September 23, 2022

The land has always been clearly exempt from GST. However, a never-ending battle erupted over whether the sale of plots following basic development is subject to GST. This case is nearing its end. MUMBAI: The GST-Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR) Karnataka bench has ruled that the goods and services tax (GST) is not applicable on […]

There will be no GST on the sale of plots with basic infrastructure: AARmore

CapitaLand builds second Hope School in Bangalore to provide quality education to over 400 children.

September 22, 2022

There are now 31 CapitaLand Hope Schools across India, China, and Vietnam benefitting over 28,000 children Bangalore, 21 September 2022 – CapitaLand Hope Foundation (CHF), the philanthropic arm of CapitaLand Group, has launched its second CapitaLand Hope School in Bangalore, India to provide more than 400 children from underserved families with access to education.  CHF has contributed […]

CapitaLand builds second Hope School in Bangalore to provide quality education to over 400 children.more

Karnataka: Rs 311 crore has been assigned to prevent saltwater intrusion in the river.

September 19, 2022

To address a major problem with saltwater intrusion, the government has approved a proposal to build two barrage-cum-bridges across the Sita River in Brahmavar taluk. According to Udupi MLA Raghupathi Bhat, the barrages, which will be built in two locations in Brahmavar taluk, will help the district prevent saltwater from entering the river. According to […]

Karnataka: Rs 311 crore has been assigned to prevent saltwater intrusion in the river.more

Around 500 mangroves were killed as a result of illegal bund construction

September 17, 2022

The Navi Mumbai Mangrove Conservation Unit’s Range Forest Officer has sent a letter to the Panvel revenue Sub-Divisional Officer stating that 400-500 mangroves have been killed in Kharghar along the Sion-Panvel highway due to an illegally constructed cement bag embankment, taking seriously the NGO NatConnect Foundation’s complaint. The dumping of waste marble by approximately 70–80 […]

Around 500 mangroves were killed as a result of illegal bund constructionmore
High Court

Uttarakhand High Court prohibits the construction of a highway road in a reserved forest.

September 13, 2022

NAINITAL: The Uttarakhand high court on Monday barred builder Upendra Jindal from constructing a highway road in the reserved forest of Nainital’s Pangoot area. The order was issued while the court was hearing a petition filed by Budhiakot’s gramme Pradhan (which falls under the Pangoot area). According to the petition, villagers applied in 2013 for […]

Uttarakhand High Court prohibits the construction of a highway road in a reserved forest.more

The government is working to construct electric highways: Nitin Gadkari

September 12, 2022

NEW DELHI: Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday that the government is working on developing solar-powered electric highways that will allow heavy-duty trucks and buses to be charged. At an event hosted by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC), Gadkari reiterated the government’s desire to develop India’s public transportation system […]

The government is working to construct electric highways: Nitin Gadkarimore
Fire safety

Press Note: Maharashtra’s Energy Department Issues A Circular To Make Installation of the Fire Evacuation Lift Mandatory in High – Rise Buildings.

July 25, 2022

Developers in Maharashtra Now Must Install Fire Evacuation Lifts in High – Rise Buildings with 70-meters and Above in Heights.   The new Evacuation Safety Circular is a step towards improving evacuation routes for residents anda Safer andFaster Mode for Fire Officers to reach High – Rise Floors during fire emergencies in Maharashtra  Mumbai, July […]

Press Note: Maharashtra’s Energy Department Issues A Circular To Make Installation of the Fire Evacuation Lift Mandatory in High – Rise Buildings.more
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No judicial relief, Ahuja Constructions directors were detained in the cheque-bouncing case.

June 13, 2022

Following their conviction in a cheque-bouncing case in March 2021, the city crime branch arrested two directors of Mumbai-based Ahuja Constructions, 71-year-old builder Jagdish Bhagwandas Ahuja and his son Gautam Ahuja (42), on Friday. Because of the pandemic scenario at the time, no measures were taken to imprison them. They did not contest their conviction. […]

No judicial relief, Ahuja Constructions directors were detained in the cheque-bouncing case.more