Category: Construction Industry

Housing Plots

After lying dormant for ten years, YEIDA reclaims plots from firms.

April 4, 2022

On March 31, the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) cancelled plots allotted to eight builders who had failed to begin construction on sites handed over to them over a decade ago. In total, the industrial authority reclaimed 2.2 lakh square metres from private developers and issued a forfeiture order for Rs 27.3 crore in […]

After lying dormant for ten years, YEIDA reclaims plots from firms.more
Metro Construction

According to the Mumbai police commissioner, builders will be required to provide noise pollution mitigation bonds.

April 1, 2022

Sanjay Pandey, Mumbai Police Commissioner, announced on March 29 that builders will be required to post bonds to ensure that noise pollution at city construction sites does not exceed prescribed limits and hours. During a Mumbai Press Club event, he also stated that, based on the responses he has received, Mumbai residents consider noise pollution […]

According to the Mumbai police commissioner, builders will be required to provide noise pollution mitigation bonds.more

Real estate developers seek intervention from the Housing Ministry in response to rising cement and steel prices.

March 12, 2022

Property developers are concerned about the rising contract sum due to continuous increases in raw material prices such as steel and cement, as well as an additional surge in the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war. Concerned about rising costs, realtors have asked the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) to intervene through their pan-India […]

Real estate developers seek intervention from the Housing Ministry in response to rising cement and steel prices.more

On Monday, a set of guidelines on residential EV charging in Delhi will be announced.

February 28, 2022

  The Delhi Dialogue and Development Commission, in collaboration with the World Resources Institute, India, will launch the ‘Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Guidebook’ on Monday to simplify and enable the adoption of EV charging in all types of residential areas throughout the city, according to an official statement. According to a statement issued on […]

On Monday, a set of guidelines on residential EV charging in Delhi will be announced.more
Mumbai

Rooftop gardens may soon be required for all new buildings in Mumbai that are larger than 2,000 square metres.

February 25, 2022

As part of its initiative to compensate for the city’s lack of open green spaces, the BMC has proposed making rooftop or terrace gardens mandatory for all new buildings with plot sizes greater than 2,000 square metres. It also wants builders to use vertical gardens on construction sites instead of tin sheets to obstruct their […]

Rooftop gardens may soon be required for all new buildings in Mumbai that are larger than 2,000 square metres.more
Construction Waste Recycling Plant

In April, a construction waste recovery plant in Kolkata will begin operations.

February 18, 2022

Rajarhat’s construction waste recovery plant is nearing completion. According to a Kolkata Municipal Corporation official, the plant will begin operations in April. It will be able to handle 500 tonnes of waste per day. Construction waste will be crushed into aggregates, which will then be mixed with concrete to pave roads. Non-biodegradable construction waste includes […]

In April, a construction waste recovery plant in Kolkata will begin operations.more

The Delhi government will provide guidance on electric vehicle charging in residential colonies.

February 15, 2022

The Delhi government is targeting office building complexes, shopping malls, residential colonies, and group housing societies in the city to strengthen the city’s network of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations. While the government recently released a step-by-step guide for shopping malls to install chargers, officials said a similar guide for residential colonies would be released […]

The Delhi government will provide guidance on electric vehicle charging in residential colonies.more