12 Dec 2025

The Surat Municipal Corporation has stepped up land acquisition for its planned multi-modal transport hub, signalling a move from planning to execution. The hub is designed to integrate bus, rail, taxi and local transit services, helping reduce travel time, ease congestion and improve connectivity across the city. Key land parcels have been identified for terminals, parking, passenger facilities and supporting infrastructure. Urban planners note that such a hub could boost real-estate demand in nearby areas, often leading to higher property values and better amenities. The project supports Surat’s wider goal of easing traffic pressure, expanding public transport and guiding sustainable urban development.Read more

12 Dec 2025

The Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) will now strictly enforce a one-time penalty on allottees who fail to begin construction within three years, and will not issue final sale deeds until buildings are completed. The move targets beneficiaries who left plots vacant or transferred them illegally while land values soared. Exceptions have been made for Arkavathy and Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layouts due to delays and incomplete infrastructure. Many older allottees had secured sites at very low rates but never built on them. The BDA has also flagged cases of unauthorised transfers, which will now attract a 25% penalty. The policy aims to curb speculation and encourage timely, compliant development.Read more

11 Dec 2025

The Supreme Court has ordered the SIT investigating Noida land compensation irregularities to include former CEOs and senior officials in its probe. The investigation will examine alleged collusion between officials and beneficiaries over the past 10-15 years, focusing on misuse of power and transparency issues. Farmers who received higher compensation will not be penalised. The SIT has been given two more months to complete its work, which includes examining bank accounts and assets. The court also mandated accountability measures such as a chief vigilance officer and citizen advisory board.Read more

11 Dec 2025

MHADA has reopened its online tender for 16 amenity plots across Mumbai after the earlier round failed to draw bids. The plots, located in areas such as Malad-Malvani, Goregaon’s Unnat Nagar, Kandivli Charkop, Vikhroli, Gorai, Akurli, Kurla and Mulund (East), range from 32 sq m to over 7,000 sq m. They are earmarked for community uses including schools, hospitals, playgrounds, shopping areas and welfare centres. MHADA hopes the fresh tender, which combines unsold and new plots, will attract greater interest from developers and institutions. Bidding opens in the second week of December and remains active until mid-January through MHADA’s online portal.Read more

10 Dec 2025

The Maharashtra Assembly recently passed an amendment to the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, making it easier to subdivide small plots in urban areas. The decision is expected to benefit nearly three crore people living on gunthewari plots by removing the need for repeated Non-Agricultural permissions in locations where approved Development Plans or Regional Plans already exist. Landowners can now obtain individual ownership by paying a one-time premium, allowing their names to be added to the 7/12 land record. Opposition members raised concerns about infrastructure and possible advantages to builders, but the government said the move is meant to regularise long-time residents.Read more

09 Dec 2025

Authorities in New South Wales have lowered wildfire alerts after fires destroyed homes and damaged infrastructure across the Central Coast and other regions. Over 60 fires were active during the peak, but officials confirmed that residents were no longer in immediate danger. Disaster assistance, including financial help and recovery support, has been activated for six affected regions. The Australian government highlighted the continuing risk of extreme heat and bushfires during the summer months. The state's vulnerability has been worsened by climate change, with memories of the 2019-2020 'Black Summer' fires still influencing preparedness.Read more

09 Dec 2025

The Himachal Pradesh Assembly has sent the Tenancy and Land Reforms (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to a Select Committee for scrutiny. The Bill proposes allowing rural houses to be leased for ten years and exempts certain sales from prior permission under Section 118 of the 1972 Act. While the government says the amendments aim to simplify processes and promote development, opposition parties warn that they could weaken protections for local farmers, agricultural land, and forest areas. The committee's review will shape the Bill's future.Read more

08 Dec 2025

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved the second phase of land pooling for Amaravati, allowing the APCRDA to assemble 16,666.57 acres from seven villages. The newly pooled land will support key infrastructure, including an inner ring road, a new railway station with tracks, and an international-standard sports city. Officials also noted that future plans may include an international airport and smart-industry zones. Under the land-pooling model, farmers who contribute land receive developed residential or commercial plots in return, with some government land also being integrated. This phase builds on earlier rounds and forms part of the broader vision to develop Amaravati into a modern, well-planned capital region.Read more

07 Dec 2025

Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Survey and Settlement has invited proposals for high-resolution satellite imagery covering about 1.3 lakh sq km, aiming to modernise the state's land-record system. The 30-cm imagery will be integrated into the Tamil Nadu GIS platform, enabling a shift from traditional 2D maps to precise geospatial maps with latitude-longitude accuracy. Officials say this will reduce boundary disputes, improve urban mapping and support faster patta transfers, subdivision approvals, and land-use reclassification. It will also help detect encroachments and strengthen planning, environmental monitoring and disaster management. The initiative complements Tamil Nadu's recent push to digitise land administration and provide easier online access to land records.Read more

07 Dec 2025

The Andhra Pradesh government has approved the transfer of 480 acres in Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli districts to Adani Infra (India) for building a 1 GW AI data centre campus under Google backed Raiden Infotech. The project involves an investment of around INR 87,500 crore and state incentives of roughly INR 22,000 crore. Only Adani Infra has been granted the land, despite multiple notified partners being associated. The facility is planned to meet global data-centre standards and is set to draw very substantial power when operational.Read more

07 Dec 2025

Bhasyam Developers has purchased Standard Chartered Bank's 5.5-acre property in Nungambakkam, Chennai, for about INR 1,200 crore, marking one of the city's biggest land deals in recent years. The site includes nearly 4.5 lakh sq ft of existing office space that originally belonged to ANZ Grindlays Bank before Standard Chartered took over its India operations in 2000. The company plans to redevelop the centrally located plot into a luxury residential and retail-focused project. The transaction also reflects the rising value of prime land in Chennai's core micro-markets.Read more

05 Dec 2025

The Andhra Pradesh government has cleared the allotment of 480 acres in Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli to Adani Infra (India) Pvt. Ltd., a notified partner of Raiden Infotech India, a Google company. The land will be used to build 1 GW AI data centres, among the largest in the country. Raiden is investing over INR 87,500 crore in the state and will receive INR 22,000 crore in incentives, with benefits also sought for its partner firms. The centres will follow global Google standards and require massive power, equal to about half of Mumbai's annual usage. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said Google's India investment commitment has risen to USD 15 billion.Read more

04 Dec 2025

DDA recorded close to INR 1,500 crore in its recent e-auction of 81 plots across residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and group-housing categories, more than doubling the overall reserve price. The highest jump came from industrial plots, followed by strong traction in group-housing plots in Dwarka. Officials linked the response to recent policy changes that reduced reserve-price multipliers and made participation easier, along with improving connectivity and public amenities in key areas. The auction reflects rising interest in Delhi land parcels following these reforms.Read more

03 Dec 2025

Panchkula's municipal corporation has begun work on the NAKSHA Urban Land Survey Programme, a central government effort to modernise and digitise urban land records. Special NAKSHA teams are conducting on-ground checks and using drones and high-resolution cameras to map residential and commercial land parcels across all wards. They are meeting property owners to verify documents such as sale deeds and mutation papers, and residents have been urged to cooperate. Authorities say the new GIS-based records will offer reliable ownership details, support better urban planning, reduce disputes, and simplify transactions and taxation. The initiative mirrors similar drone-mapping programmes already adopted in several states.Read more

02 Dec 2025

Hyderabad's Neopolis witnessed a record land transaction during HMDA's latest e-auction, where a 4.03-acre plot was sold for INR 151.25 crore per acre, totalling around INR 609 crore. A second 5.03-acre parcel fetched INR 147.75 crore per acre, bringing the day's combined proceeds to INR 1,352 crore. With earlier auctions held this past week, HMDA's total collections from Neopolis have reached INR 2,708 crore. The strong bidding reflects rising developer interest in the area, backed by its location advantages and demand for large-scale development parcels.Read more

02 Dec 2025

The Odisha government has instructed district collectors to speed up the allocation of house-sites to landless families eligible under rural housing schemes. The direction follows a review where hundreds of sanctioned beneficiaries under PMAY-G and PM-JANMAN were found waiting for land. Data from the 2024 Awaas+ survey identified around 2.01 lakh landless households in the state, highlighting the urgency. The government has also asked block and revenue officials to continue mandatory monthly meetings to clear pending cases. The focus is on beginning site allotments even as fresh house sanctions are awaited.Read more

02 Dec 2025

Kesar India Limited has purchased a 24,256 sq metre land parcel in Hingna, Nagpur, to develop a mixed use high-rise project spanning over 1.5 million sq ft, with projected revenue of around INR 900 crore. The acquisition reflects growing demand in Nagpur for integrated residential and commercial developments, driven by population growth, rising incomes, and infrastructure improvements such as the Samruddhi Expressway. The project aims to meet the needs of both residents and businesses. The move strengthens Kesar India's presence in one of Maharashtra's fastest-growing real estate markets.Read more

01 Dec 2025

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation generated INR 473.7 crore from an online auction held earlier this week, where five of the 13 listed land parcels were sold across Shilaj, Chandkheda-Zundal, Sola-Hebatpur and Vastral. The residential plot in Shilaj sold at its base rate, while commercial plots in Sola-Hebatpur attracted significantly higher bids, contributing the highest premium revenue. The remaining plots in Chandkheda-Zundal and Vastral saw sales marginally above their base values. Although more than half the plots received no bids, the auction highlighted strong interest in certain commercial zones.Read more

01 Dec 2025

The Andhra Pradesh cabinet has cleared the second phase of land pooling for Amaravati, adding about 16,666 acres from seven villages and supporting land owned by the government. This expansion will accommodate the inner ring road, rail network, and the planned international-standard sports city. Officials also indicated that the wider land bank may help future plans such as an international airport and industrial zones. This approval follows the earlier pooling of nearly 34,000 acres, taking the total development area close to 50,000 acres.Read more

01 Dec 2025

Godrej Properties has acquired a 5-acre land parcel in Kokapet, Hyderabad, through an HMDA e-auction and plans a premium residential project with a saleable area of 2.5 million sq ft and revenue potential of INR 4,150 crore. This follows a previous acquisition in Kukatpally and the launch of two projects that have sold INR 2,600 crore worth of properties this year. The company is actively expanding in high-potential cities through strategic acquisitions and joint development agreements, recording strong sales growth and targeting INR 32,500 crore in bookings for this fiscal.Read more