Vibha Singh is a feature writer with 22 years’ experience, focusing on investigative, impact and analysis stories. She covers real estate, consumer, civic and infrastructure, policy and environment issues at the state and national level. 
Gurgaon (which has been recently rechristened as Gurugram) is witnessing major infrastructural developments. Besides the extension of the Metro and road networks, there have been proposals to introduce a cable car system and a … READ FULL STORY
Civic activist, Rajkumar Sharma, was instrumental in pressurising the Maharashtra government to scrap the 2014-34 draft development (DP) plan for Mumbai city.When Sharma studied the draft DP that Mumbai’s civic body put up for … READ FULL STORY
Retirement doesn’t have to be synonymous with ‘biding your time’. Senior citizens are now discovering the joys of retirement in second homes that offer several comforts and facilities. Take, for instance, Dharamvir Singh and … READ FULL STORY
In Mumbai’s real estate landscape, prices generally reduce as one moves from the south to the northern suburbs. Today, most home buyers prefer properties in the suburbs, due to its affordability, connectivity to one’s … READ FULL STORY
Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) will soon have to reposition itself in Mumbai’s psyche, from being a premium business district, to a luxury residential address as well. Driving this transition is BKC’s special planning agency, the … READ FULL STORY
A state police circular, directing the police stations across Maharashtra, to register complaints against builders who cheat home buyers and violate building norms, has evoked a mixed response from developers and home buyers. Swadesh … READ FULL STORY
The construction industry in Mumbai and Delhi, is eagerly waiting for the single-window clearance of all approvals within 30 days, to be implemented. The procedure is at the final stage of implementation, in both … READ FULL STORY
Located in the heart of Mumbai city, the hamlet of Khotachiwadi has Portuguese-style bungalows, which were built in the 18th and 19th centuries. The area was declared as a heritage precinct, in 1995. Khotachiwadi’s … READ FULL STORY
Mumbai and its surrounding areas offer a healthy mix of real estate options, which has been possible, largely due to the region’s infrastructure and connectivity. “If connectivity is improved, then it will be easy … READ FULL STORY
Greater Noida west, popularly known as Noida Extension, is the third phase of Noida’s development, after Noida and Greater Noida. It is rapidly emerging as an affordable hub, for middle-class buyers in the National … READ FULL STORY
Owing to the high real estate prices in Mumbai, home owners are often forced to remodel their existing homes to create additional space, instead of buying a bigger house. Now under the government’s policy … READ FULL STORY
Prakash Paddikal, a businessman and president of the Hillside Residents’ Welfare Association (HIRWA), is a hero for many middle-class residents whose homes border the national park in Mumbai. Paddikal led a fight against the … READ FULL STORY
Gudi Padwa, celebrated as the new year in Maharashtra, is considered an auspicious festival, for home buyers to book or enter their new houses (gruh pravesh). However, the scenario may be a bit different … READ FULL STORY
