Q: RERA has brought compliance to quality control, centre-stage in the real estate sector. Does this bode well for corporate developers like Mahindra Lifespaces, for whom being compliant to quality control requirements, is anyway … READ FULL STORY
When it comes to boosting the growth of the real estate sector, till now, what every government has done, is to rejig the tax rate, regulations, etc. However, this may not be sufficient for … READ FULL STORY
India and France have signed an agreement under which three pilot cities – Nagpur, Kochi and Ahmedabad – will be provided support to reduce their Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in urban transport, an official … READ FULL STORY
After facing criticism for large-scale felling of trees in housing projects in south Delhi, state-owned construction firm NBCC, on August 27, 2018, said that it has issued revised General Conditions of Contract (GCC), making … READ FULL STORY
Addressing the third convocation of the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) in Vijayawada, on August 23, 2018, vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu asked planners to address the phenomenon of rapid urbanisation and moderate the … READ FULL STORY
Pressure on Kerala’s limited land resources, due to the growing population, denudation of the Western Ghats and climate change, could be the reasons behind the floods that have ravaged the state, eminent scientist, K … READ FULL STORY
Integrated townships, with high-end infrastructure and facilities that are on par with ‘smart cities’, are fast becoming the order of the day and are changing the way developers are planning their new projects. Much … READ FULL STORY
Researchers from the University of Lincoln in the United Kingdom, have conducted a detailed analysis of the environmental implications of planned developments, which would see medium-rise housing (between three and five storeys) being replaced … READ FULL STORY
India’s future strategy for urban development intends to tap into the potential of rapid urbanisation for economic development, while at the same time addressing issues of sustainable development and climate change, announced Housing and … READ FULL STORY
The Green City Mission of the West Bengal government will start, with an initial funding of Rs 50 lakhs each to all 125 municipalities, the state’s urban development minister, Firhad Hakim said. “We will … READ FULL STORY
