With an aim to ensure planned development in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh (MP), the Directorate of Town and Country Planning in MP came into being. Governed under the MP Nagar Thata … READ FULL STORY
There is a reason why Gurugram, once a small town in Haryana, has undergone a tremendous change over the past three decades, something that its neighbours have not been able to achieve. Infrastructure growth … READ FULL STORY
Effective from 1979, the Andhra Pradesh State Housing Corporation Limited (APSHCL) is the nodal agency that oversees the implementation of centrally-sponsored housing schemes in the state. To maintain living standards among the weaker sections, … READ FULL STORY
Citizens of Gurugram (erstwhile called Gurgaon) can make almost all payments online. Property tax payment in the Millennium City is also hassle-free, as users can pay their tax liability through various virtual channels using … READ FULL STORY
To maintain and take care of the eco-sensitive spaces in the city of Chennai, the government of Tamil Nadu formed the Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust (CRRT). Earlier named as the Adyar Poonga Trust, this … READ FULL STORY
With an aim to construct bridges and roads in Bihar, the state government established the Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Limited (BRPNNL) in 1975, under the Companies Act, 1956. The organisation overlooks civil engineering … READ FULL STORY
As more people migrated to the national capital, causing immense pressure on its infrastructure and residential landscape, it became important to develop the nearby areas, to accommodate this population. It is with this aim … READ FULL STORY
The Pune Ring Road was conceptualised in 2007, to boost connectivity in the city and its suburban areas. However, lack of funding put the project on the back-burner. In a recent development, the Maharashtra … READ FULL STORY
To avoid speculation over property prices in the state, the state government fixes the fair value for the land, based on which stamp duty and registration charges are paid on property transactions, to the … READ FULL STORY
In order to keep a check on price speculations, the state government decides the circle rates in the city for different localities. These circle rates are the minimum property prices at which the sale … READ FULL STORY
In a move that would incentivise property purchases by women home buyers in Maharashtra, the state government, on March 8, 2021, announced a 1% concession on stamp duty for this category. This means, women … READ FULL STORY
With an intention of linking two economic hubs of the country, the government of India planned the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, a 1,250-km controlled access highway, which would cut down the travel time between the two … READ FULL STORY
Hyderabad can easily be counted among the most promising residential and commercial hubs in India, because of the unprecedented growth it has registered in both areas. Despite an overall slowdown in commercial and residential … READ FULL STORY
