The ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA), on January 18, 2017, has approved the construction of 78,703 additional affordable houses for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in the states of Tamil Nadu, … READ FULL STORY
The Railways has sent a letter to the West Bengal government, stating that from now on, the state has to take responsibilities of all ongoing and upcoming projects of the suburban system, as well … 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
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill 2016, was passed in the West Bengal assembly on December 15, 2016, to simplify the assessment and collection of property tax and make the entire process more transparent. … READ FULL STORY
CREDAI Bengal, the state chapter of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (CREDAI) – the apex body for private real estate developers in India, launched the ninth edition of its realty … READ FULL STORY
The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC), may unveil renewable energy regulations in a fortnight, paving the way for households and housing complexes to install solar rooftop panels and connect them to the grid. … READ FULL STORY
US-based hospitality chain JW Marriott, on October 25, 2016, threw open the doors of its luxury property in Kolkata – the first in the eastern region. The property, built jointly by real estate developers, … READ FULL STORY
The West Bengal government will invite participation from real estate developers, to develop new townships. Officials said private players can develop private townships on privately-owned land, for which the government will give all possible … READ FULL STORY
To regulate and promote the housing sector in India, the Government of India implemented the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. While most Indian states implemented the RERA Act in 2017, West Bengal, … READ FULL STORY
