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land use news

Chandigarh administration mulls new policy to break big industrial plots into smaller biz hubs

Officials believe the new policy could unlock underutilised industrial land, much of which remains partially vacant despite plot sizes ranging from 5 marla to 40 acres. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on May 12, 2026 05:46 am IST

Gr Noida authority to raze over 20 illegal colonies in demolition drive

(Representative image) Despite regular warnings and advisories, many people continue to invest in such illegal developments, officials said. (HT Archive)
noida news
Published on Jun 15, 2025 07:00 am IST

Yeida rejects Boney Kapoor firm’s Film City layout plans; seeks revisions

“The plan fragments the designated green belt instead of maintaining a consolidated area. The green cover constitutes 15% of the total site, but the builder’s plan falls short of expectations,” Yeida CEO said. (HT Photos)
noida news
Published on May 28, 2025 09:40 am IST

MP admin revises land use for Mahakhumb amid seers’ stir

Following protests by local temple management committees, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan rejected the Ujjain development plan , state government officials said. (ANI)
india news
Updated on Jul 08, 2023 12:40 am IST

What’s normal for monsoon?

PREMIUM
A poor monsoon can depress farm produce and rural spending, crimp production and fuel food inflation, besides wreaking havoc with harvest rates and farm jobs.
editorials
Published on Apr 11, 2023 06:06 pm IST

Oval Maidan-sized green cover wiped out from Thane creek section over 10 years: Report

environment
Updated on Aug 21, 2020 10:06 am IST

Ludhiana MC panel sticks to 2014 CLU, EDC rates, rejects 2017 changes

People getting residential building plans approved will benefit from reimposition of 2014 rates.
cities
Updated on Jun 02, 2020 11:46 pm IST

Chatly’s building sealed: BJP, Cong leaders get into scuffle at Ludhiana mayor’s office

cities
Published on Dec 16, 2019 10:19 pm IST

Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Hospital Trust trying to delay lease cancellation proceedings: HC

HT Image
chandigarh news
Published on Sept 29, 2019 12:20 am IST

Kerala flood aftershocks: Unusual soil piping phenomenon adds to misery

Rescuers help people to cross a flooded area after a landslide caused by torrential monsoon rains in Meppadi in Wayanad district in the southern Indian state of Kerala, India, August 9, 2019.
india news
Updated on Aug 14, 2019 09:01 pm IST

Committee clears Global City project with modifications in Gurugram

The project will come up in land acquired by the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) in village Harsaru, Gadholi Khurd, Mohammadpur Jharsa and Khandsa.
gurugram news
Updated on Jun 25, 2019 02:11 am IST

Encroachment continues on Faridabad PLPA land

According to activists, the plot in question, spread over at least 2 acres of the Aravallis, was cleared of more than 500 trees and shrubs.
gurugram news
Updated on Jun 24, 2019 07:56 am IST

Maharashtra forms panel to study plan for 1L homes in Bhandup saltpan

mumbai news
Published on Jun 12, 2019 12:36 am IST

Builders may have to pay full EDC for occupancy permits

The GMDA is looking at EDC as its primary source of revenue and plans to invest over Rs 500 crore from EDC funds to develop public infrastructure in this fiscal.
gurugram news
Updated on May 04, 2019 02:08 am IST

Why is India’s real estate market stagnating

Real estate and land is heavily litigated. Data collected from the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority shows that around 16% projects and 31% of the built-up space are or have been in legal disputes
analysis
Updated on Apr 10, 2019 10:29 pm IST

6-lane highway threatens a reserve forest

Farmers point to the yellow stone markers in their fields placed by officials who have marked out the highway in Kakkavaku village, Oothakadu, Tiruvallur, Chennai.
india news
Published on Mar 25, 2019 08:03 am IST

Rework method to assess forest cover, panel tells environment ministry

An expert committee report has recommended that the Union environment ministry rework the methodology to determine forest cover by mapping areas under various monocultures plantations.
india news
Updated on Mar 10, 2019 07:11 am IST

Food production needs to be more eco-friendly

india news
Published on Jan 17, 2019 07:18 am IST

Jalandhar diocese seeks cess relief on par with SGPC

The Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Jalandhar that houses the residence of the bishop of Jalandhar diocese.
others
Updated on Oct 18, 2018 09:31 am IST

NH-74 scam: Non-bailable warrant against 18 farmers

The court of special judge (anti-corruption) in Nainital also issued property attachment orders against three farmers.
dehradun news
Published on Sept 20, 2018 12:20 am IST

Forest ministry officials inspect Gurugram’s Sushant Lok-3 for layout plan violations

The survey comes after the National Green Tribunal ordered a probe into the development and maintenance of the colony after two residents filed separate petitions alleging the developer had violated environment and town planning norms.
gurugram news
Updated on Sept 12, 2018 02:36 pm IST

Mumbai’s Development Plan 2034 kicks off from Saturday

An aerial view of Mumbai.
mumbai news
Updated on Sept 01, 2018 08:28 am IST

Allahabad high court dismisses PIL demanding CBI probe into Mayawati land

The Allahabad high court had in 2017 served a notice on four-time UP chief minister Mayawati, her brother Anand Kumar and father Prabhu Dayal in a case in which she is accused of getting agricultural land use changed and transferring the land to her family members.
lucknow news
Published on Aug 27, 2018 06:36 pm IST

Mumbaiites, have a say in development of the island city. Your time starts now

The state said DCPR would come into force on September 1, while implementation of its excluded part will depend on its release.
mumbai news
Updated on Jul 12, 2018 04:19 pm IST

Singapore to draft detailed land use and concept plans for PMRDA

The MoU was signed in the presence of Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra chief minister, and S Iswaran, minister-in-charge of trade relations, government of Singapore, at the Sahyadri guest house in Mumbai on Wednesday.
pune news
Updated on May 17, 2018 05:19 pm IST

MG Road petrol pump shifting: Court puts a fresh stay on new site

Construction of the petrol pump at the new site in Sector 42 has been stopped.
gurugram news
Published on Apr 19, 2018 10:30 pm IST

GMDA launches online service for granting change of land use approval

The step has been taken to ensure transparency, accountability and cashless transactions, said a spokesperson of the authority said.
gurugram news
Updated on Apr 02, 2018 10:00 pm IST
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