Gandhinagar: In a marked shift from regulation to facilitation, Gujarat govt is set to overhaul its building and urban development rulebook by replacing the existing “permissible use” regime with an approach of “everything is permitted unless it is expressly prohibited”.In line with this approach, state govt is reviewing CGDCR (Comprehensive General Development Control Regulations) to…
Bengaluru: The govt Monday issued a fresh order expanding the exemption for obtaining permanent electricity connections. The move is expected to benefit lakhs of homeowners across the state who were affected by earlier notifications and eligibility conditions.Under the revised order, owners of completed residential buildings constructed on plots measuring up to 2,400 sqft, with a…
Bhubaneswar: The state govt has directed all urban local bodies (ULBs) to step up enforcement along the national highways (NHs) passing through urban areas, including removal of illegal hoardings and review of licences of eateries and commercial establishments operating within the highway safety zones.The move follows a communication received from the Union ministry of road…
Bhubaneswar: The state govt has directed all urban local bodies (ULBs) to step up enforcement along the national highways (NHs) passing through urban areas, including removal of illegal hoardings and review of licences of eateries and commercial establishments operating within the highway safety zones.The move follows a communication received from the Union ministry of road…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha cabinet on Monday approved implementation of the Waterfront Development Scheme with an outlay of Rs 500 crore over five years, aimed at rejuvenating riverfronts and urban water bodies and turning them into vibrant public spaces.The housing and urban development department will implement the scheme in coordination with development authorities and urban local…
Residents have written to the UP chief secretary, asking for a long-term solution Ghaziabad: Residents of Vasundhara, Indirapuram, Shalimar Garden and other parts of the city have raised complaints about growing encroachments on roads and footpaths by shops, vendors, temporary structures, and illegally parked vehicles.These encroachments not only create traffic congestion and safety hazards but…
HSVP has been asked to submit a reply within seven days explaining the dumping in Sector 5. Failing this, the board said it would presume the authority has no defence and proceed with action Panchkula: The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has issued a show-cause notice to the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) over…
Noida: Gautam Buddh Nagar police commissionerate said it has helped free encroached land worth more than Rs 5,900 crore in 2025-26 as part of a major anti-encroachment drive. The large-scale campaign was carried out jointly by the police and development authorities across Noida and Greater Noida.The campaign was launched under directions from police commissioner Laxmi…
