Tag: #UrbanDevelopment

Vasai-Virar Construction Scam, ED Conducts Raids at 12 Sites, Recovers Rs 1.33 Crore in Cash

October 4, 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) intensified its probe into the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) construction scam, conducting raids at 12 locations across Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, and Satana on Tuesday, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The investigation has exposed a deep-seated nexus of corruption, illegal construction, and money laundering within VVCMC. During the […]

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Allahabad High Court Nullifies Greater Noida Authority’s Plot Cancellation Orders

July 2, 2025

NOIDA: The Allahabad High Court has struck down two separate orders issued by the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) canceling land allotments, marking a legal setback for the Authority. The court found that GNIDA failed to adhere to statutory deadlines and followed procedurally flawed processes. The two cases involved high-stakes projects—one being a major […]

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Unauthorized Constructions Cannot Be Claimed as an Absolute Right: Madras High Court

June 25, 2025

MADURAI: The Madras High Court has firmly held that unauthorized constructions cannot be considered a matter of absolute right and should not be regularised as a matter of routine. In a significant ruling, the court emphasized that authorities who neglect their duty to act against such illegal constructions should face disciplinary action. A division bench […]

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UP-RERA Returns ₹128 Crore to Over 350 Homebuyers in 2025

June 20, 2025

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP-RERA) has reported significant progress in safeguarding homebuyer interests by recovering ₹128 crore this calendar year from developers who failed to complete their housing projects. This amount has been directly deposited into the bank accounts of approximately 376 homebuyers, marking a noteworthy step in ensuring financial redressal […]

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Karnataka High Court Invalidates Amendment Acts on Retrospective Levies by Civic Bodies

June 17, 2025

BENGALURU: In a major setback for the Karnataka government and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the Karnataka High Court has struck down the Karnataka Municipal Corporations and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Acts of 2021 and 2023. These laws were introduced to retrospectively validate a range of fees collected by the civic body from Bengaluru […]

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DDA Moves Delhi High Court, Contests RERA’s Authority to Issue Directives

June 11, 2025

NEW DELHI: In an unusual legal development involving two statutory bodies, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has approached the Delhi High Court to challenge the jurisdiction of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA). The DDA has questioned the legal competence of RERA to issue it directions, particularly regarding the mandatory registration of its housing projects. […]

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Mumbai: BMC Increases Property Tax After Nearly a Decade, with Hikes of Up to 15%

May 30, 2025

MUMBAI: For the first time in almost ten years, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has revised its property tax rates, raising them by as much as 15% for the financial year 2025–26. This revision applies to over 9 lakh properties across Mumbai, with updated bills having already been issued earlier this month, according to a […]

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Around 60 Builders and Companies in Gurugram Found Illegally Drawing Groundwater: HWRA Committee Formed

May 10, 2025

GURUGRAM: In a significant crackdown on unauthorized groundwater extraction, the Haryana Water Resources Authority (HWRA) has identified around 60 builders and firms in Gurugram that have been illegally drawing groundwater. Following this discovery, HWRA last week constituted a dedicated committee tasked with inspecting these sites and sealing borewells that do not adhere to the required […]

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North Bengaluru Real Estate Soars on Airport Expansion, Plotted Projects Gain Strong Traction

April 28, 2025

Authored by Srinivasan Gopalan, CEO of ArisInfra Solutions Ltd Bengaluru—India’s Silicon Valley—has always been on the radar for real estate investment, traditionally led by its southern and eastern corridors. Today, North Bengaluru is fast emerging as the new epicentre of growth, driven by the transformative expansion of Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). This development is […]

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HC Orders Goa Government to Investigate Misuse of Socorro Housing Scheme for Low-Income Families

April 14, 2025

PANAJI: The High Court has expressed concern over the alleged misuse of the 20-point programme aimed at constructing homes for economically weaker sections in Socorro village. It has directed the deputy collector of Bardez to launch an inquiry into unauthorized constructions under the scheme and submit a detailed report to the North Goa collector within […]

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