The AAP government, on January 23, 2020, informed the Delhi High Court that unauthorised colonies in forest areas are prohibited from regularisation under the centre’s October 2019 notification to regularise illegal settlements in the … READ FULL STORY
Nearly 5,700 properties have, so far, been sealed by three municipal corporations as part of a sealing drive, for allegedly violating the provisions of Delhi’s Master Plan, following directions of a Supreme Court-appointed monitoring … READ FULL STORY
The Supreme Court, on July 18, 2018, said there would be ‘no stopping of sealing or demolition’ of unauthorised constructions in Delhi. The apex court’s direction came, after the centre told a bench comprising … READ FULL STORY
The government has notified amendments in the Delhi’s Master Plan, which will also allow shop-cum-residence complexes to continue with activities permissible in a local shopping centre (LSC), subject to conditions. The LSCs are government-approved … READ FULL STORY
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has received over 800 suggestions and objections from the public, over a period of 15 days, on the proposed amendments to the Master Plan for Delhi (MPD) 2021, since … READ FULL STORY
The Supreme Court, on May 15, 2018, asked the centre to give a 15-day window, to consider objections to the proposed amendments to the Master Plan of Delhi (MPD) and take a final call, … READ FULL STORY
The Supreme Court, after perusing a report filed by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) on the status of groundwater level in Delhi from May 2000 till May 2017, said it indicated an ‘extremely … READ FULL STORY
The central government, on April 18, 2018, told a Supreme Court bench of justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta that the special task force (STF), which would be set up to oversee the … READ FULL STORY
The centre’s submission that the Master Plan of Delhi-2021, was the solution for issues related to unauthorised constructions in the national capital, on April 3, 2018, failed to impress the Supreme Court, which termed … READ FULL STORY
The Delhi government, on March 26, 2018, said it will issue a notification on mixed-land use along 351 roads soon, after the Supreme Court approves it, paving the way for legalising commercial establishments there. … READ FULL STORY
Union Housing and urban affairs minister Hardeep Singh Puri, said the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), on March 12, 2018, submitted an affidavit in the Supreme Court seeking an amendment to the Delhi Master Plan … READ FULL STORY
The Supreme Court, on March 6, 2018, took strong exception to the non-filing of affidavits by the Delhi government, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and municipal corporations of Delhi (MCDs), on whether an environment … READ FULL STORY
The government has decided to go ahead with Delhi Metro’s Phase IV project and a rapid rail system connecting the national capital with Meerut, union minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said. The Delhi government, … READ FULL STORY
