With India having a coastline spanning around 7,516 kilometres, the coastal regions have become significant for the economic growth and development of industries like shipbuilding and mining. The regulation of coastal zones is crucial … READ FULL STORY
The Mumbai Coastal Road project was planned years ago, to connect south Mumbai with the northern areas of Mumbai’s suburbs. However, the project remained stuck due to environmental clearances. The plan was revived in … READ FULL STORY
Taking a serious note of violations to the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms, the Supreme Court (SC) has followed up with the Kerala state government yet again, to check whether its directions have been … READ FULL STORY
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has attached three out of four properties of fugitive diamond businessman Nirav Modi, for the recovery of property tax worth Rs 9.5 crores pending against them, a civic official … READ FULL STORY
The construction of the proposed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj memorial off the Mumbai coast will remain stayed for the time being, as the Supreme Court, on February 21, 2019, turned down the Maharashtra government’s plea … READ FULL STORY
A Bombay High Court bench of justices AS Oka and RI Chagla, on August 14, 2018, questioned how the collector of Raigad district, had decided to exempt a bungalow belonging to fugitive diamantaire Nirav … READ FULL STORY
The Madras High Court was, on June 22, 2018, informed by an amicus curiae that unauthorised constructions were continuing close to the beach, along a prime stretch of the East Coast Road on the … READ FULL STORY
After a year-long delay, the final draft of the Greater Mumbai Development Plan (DP) 2034, recently saw the light of day. The highlights were the amendments in the development control regulations (DCR) in terms … READ FULL STORY
The government’s approval, on the long-pending Mumbai Development Plan (DP) 2034, is a welcome move. The DP is likely to spur real estate activity in the city and also pave the way for the … READ FULL STORY
The Madras High Court, on April 9, 2018, deferred till June 21, the city corporation’s notices for disconnecting power supply to constructions put up by 143 people, including actor-politician Kamal Hassan, allegedly in violation … READ FULL STORY
Nearly six years after it was put on hold due to protests, the Goa Regional Plan 2021 was revived on March 29, 2018, with the state government allowing construction activities, on a case to … READ FULL STORY
The Maharashtra government, on January 10, 2018, issued a notification announcing proposed amendments to the Development Control Rule 32 for Greater Mumbai. The amendments seek to grant additional, optional 0.50 floor space index (FSI) … READ FULL STORY
The Supreme Court, on January 10, 2018, upheld a Kerala High Court order, imposing a fine of Rs one crore on real estate major DLF, for constructing around 180 luxury flats along the banks … READ FULL STORY
