One of the biggest disasters related to a housing unit is illegal renovation. In May 2025, over 6 people were killed and 4 others were injured when a slab from the top floor came … READ FULL STORY
Illegal constructions in Delhi pose significant challenges to urban planning, safety, and the overall quality of life for its residents. These unauthorized developments can lead to structural hazards, strain on public utilities, and environmental … READ FULL STORY
June 11, 2024: The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has taken decisive steps against unauthorised layouts on BDA-acquired land. On June 8, 2024, BDA officials halted construction on a 5-acre layout in JB Kaval village, … READ FULL STORY
May 21, 2024: The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) on May 20, 2021, announced intensified measures against illegal constructions in its notified areas, issuing notices to approximately 350 individuals. These notices demand the … READ FULL STORY
Rapid urbanisation has led to an increased demand for housing and various infrastructural facilities. All development activities in a city are governed by zoning regulations and building by-laws. However, several illegal construction activities also … READ FULL STORY
October 9, 2023: Seven Navi Mumbai developers have been booked for carrying out construction works in Turbhe without the permission of the Navi Mumbai civic authorities, mention media reports. Illegal construction works on seven … 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
Goa tourism minister Manohar Ajgaonkar, on August 7, 2019, said all illegal constructions along the state’s beaches would be demolished. Ajgaonkar said this in the state assembly, when BJP MLA Wilfred De Sa alleged … READ FULL STORY
Three persons, including two officials of state-owned city planning agency CIDCO (City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd), have been arrested in a Rs 2.50-lakh bribery case, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) said, on … READ FULL STORY
The Bombay High Court has directed the collector of Thane district in Maharashtra, to conduct a survey of illegal constructions in Bhiwandi tehsil and initiate action of demolition of such structures. A division bench … READ FULL STORY
A delegation of Congress MLAs, led by former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and including senior Congress leaders Karan Singh Dalal, Geeta Bhukkal and Phool Chand Mullana, among others, urged the governor to … READ FULL STORY
Capital gains under the income tax laws, are computed by deducting the cost of acquisition of the property from sale consideration of the same. Depending on the holding period of the property, one is … READ FULL STORY
The Maharashtra government has proposed changes in calculating penalties, to regularise illegal residential buildings in the state, in a move that is likely to provide some relief to occupants of such structures. The modifications … READ FULL STORY
