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 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
A Supreme Court bench of justices MB Lokur and Navin Sinha, on May 24, 2018, rejected the centre’s submission that there was no need to take suggestions or objections from the public on the … 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 Bombay High Court, on April 17, 2018, pulled up the Maharashtra government, for failing to identify a place in Mumbai to accommodate persons, who were displaced after their houses in the vicinity of … 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 Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT), on April 3, 2018, sealed and took back the possession of a five-storeyed building in the Masjid Bunder area of south Mumbai. The port trust, one of the largest … 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
In a bid to show zero tolerance against encroachment and unauthorised construction in the Millennium City, the Gurugram district administration along with the Gurgaon Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) and municipal body, have decided to … READ FULL STORY
The centre, on February 15, 2018, told the Supreme Court that it would submit a reply, ‘justifying’ a special 2006 law, which protects unauthorised construction from being sealed in Delhi. The centre told a … READ FULL STORY
Disallowing unauthorised constructions in low-lying areas, conservation of lakes and putting in place a good drainage system, are some of the major steps needed to prevent disasters due to urban flooding, said experts. “It … READ FULL STORY
