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The Uttar Pradesh government has asked the state’s western districts, in and around the National Capital Region (NCR), to suspend all construction activities between November 1 and November 10, 2018 and shut for a … READ FULL STORY
Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam, on November 1, 2018, alleged that Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner Ajoy Mehta had facilitated the inclusion of iconic Dhobi Ghat in Mahalakshmi area under an SRA scheme, which … READ FULL STORY
The Supreme Court, on October 31, 2018, directed the Amrapali Group to disclose the names of all the companies, with which it had any kind of transactions, after forensic auditors pointed out that there … READ FULL STORY
Delhi’s air quality turned ‘severe’ on October 30, 2018, for the first time this season, with stubble burning intensifying in neighbouring states, authorities said. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was 401, falling in … READ FULL STORY
The Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, on October 30, 2018, approved the construction of nearly 2.15 lakh affordable houses for the poor in six states, under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). According to … READ FULL STORY
As the average air quality in the national capital region inched towards severe levels, union environment minister Harsh Vardhan, has said that the government has decided to initiate criminal prosecution against agencies, which do … READ FULL STORY
The Shiv Vihar-Trilokpuri Sanjay Lake section of the Delhi Metro’s Pink Line, will be formally flagged off for passenger operations on October 31, 2018, by minister of state (independent charge) for housing and urban … READ FULL STORY
The Haryana government plans to develop five new cities of 5,000 hectares each, alongside two major expressways – Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) and Kundli-Ghaziabad-Palwal (KGP) – to boost industrial, commercial and housing activities in areas bordering … READ FULL STORY
The Hyderabad High Court has directed the Telangana government and Telangana State Industrial and Infrastructure Corporation (TSIIC) to pay over Rs 660 crores to debt-laden Unitech Limited, towards principal and interest, in a case … READ FULL STORY
The land acquisition procedure for the first bullet train project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, will be over by December 2018, Railway minister Piyush Goyal said, on October 25, 2018. “We are taking more time … READ FULL STORY
Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri, on October 25, 2018, said there was a need to build the capacity of professionals to comprehend hazard-resistant features and use them, while designing and preparing housing projects in … READ FULL STORY
A Supreme Court bench of justices Arun Mishra and UU Lalit was told by the forensic auditors that from the documents of Amrapali Group, it appeared that over Rs 100 crores was diverted to … READ FULL STORY
As of now, 28 states and union territories (UTs) have notified the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) in the country, Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry spokesperson, Rajeev Jain said. According to the … READ FULL STORY
