30 Nov 2025

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has invited bids to lease a prime 1,299.52 sq m plot in Worli for 30 years, with an option to extend for another 30. The land, located near the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, is expected to generate around INR 200 crore, which will be used for city infrastructure projects. The plot was regained by BMC after a long legal dispute, and under Mumbai's Development Plan 2034, it is earmarked for public recreational or community use, potentially as a gymkhana or club.Read more

29 Nov 2025

BSNL is set to auction an 11.1 acre land parcel on Jessore Road, Madhyamgram, Kolkata, within the next few months. Valued internally at INR 179 crore, the land is expected to attract bids exceeding INR 250 crore due to its strategic location near Star Mall and close to Kolkata airport. Previously, BSNL sold a smaller Kankurgachi parcel for INR 131 crore. The Madhyamgram land, currently housing staff quarters and a telephone exchange, could support large-scale residential projects, drawing interest from national and local developers, under the supervision of NLMC.Read more

28 Nov 2025

Rajasthan has set up a six member cabinet sub-committee to monitor and implement the Land Allotment Policy 2025. The panel includes senior ministers such as the Deputy Chief Minister, Revenue Minister, and Urban Development Minister of State. Its role is to review requests for exemptions and relaxations under the policy and submit recommendations to the Chief Minister. The Urban Development Department will handle administrative functions. This initiative builds on the state's earlier steps to simplify land allotment for industrial parks, aiming to encourage real investments while maintaining proper oversight and transparency.Read more

28 Nov 2025

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) transferred a four-hectare section of CTS No 83 in the Wadala-Antop Hill-Sion salt-pan belt to the Mumbai City Collector's office after the Bombay High Court criticised its delay in complying with earlier conservation-related orders. This land falls under a long-running matter that began with the 2005-06 BEAG case, which required mangrove-covered government land to be handed to the Forest Department. A contempt petition filed by NGO Vanashakti prompted the recent transfer, which now forms part of the broader compliance process.Read more

27 Nov 2025

Authorities are setting up a digital geofencing system to regulate activity around the eco-sensitive zone of Sultanpur National Park. The area is being mapped into five concentric rings, each with specific restrictions on construction, industry and land use. HARSAC is developing a real-time dashboard that will alert enforcement teams to any violations, reducing past disputes caused by unclear boundaries. Key curbs include a construction ban within 300 metres, limits on building heights up to 500 metres, and prohibitions on commercial structures, polluting industries, mining and glass-facade buildings within designated distances. Additional rules cover noise, tourism, waste burning and plastic use, aiming to protect the wetland ecosystem and migratory bird habitat.Read more

27 Nov 2025

The Prayagraj Development Authority is planning Aero City, a 90-acre residential township near Airport Road (Jhalwa), offering a mix of plots and flats, with plot prices expected to start below INR 20 lakh. PDA will purchase farmland directly from cultivators, with total land acquisition estimated at INR 3,300 crore, including an initial funding request of INR 1,100 crore. Designed as a self-sufficient township, Aero City will include zones for malls, hotels, schools, hospitals and other commercial facilities, with faster approvals to encourage developers. Land acquisition is expected to begin next financial year. The project builds on PDA's recent push to expand affordable housing through plot sales and flat allotments.Read more

26 Nov 2025

Authorities in Palghar district have issued final public notices to landowners in Varor and Chinchani for the Greenfield Highway linked to the Vadhavan Port project. The move follows the completion of the main survey and preliminary land measurements earlier this week by the Deputy Commissioner of Land Records. Officials indicated that pending assessments relate to unverified assets such as structures, trees, wells, and fisheries that landholders had not declared in earlier inspections. The administration has scheduled fresh evaluation sessions and directed landowners to attend with accurate boundary markings and documentation.Read more

26 Nov 2025

The Andhra Pradesh government has partnered with Aerpace Industries to develop India's first Drone City in Kurnool. The project, planned across 300 acres near Orvakal, will support drone manufacturing, testing, certification, component research, and pilot training. Aerpace will bring its experience in defence UAVs, logistics drones, heavy-lift platforms, and AI-based systems. The state aims to build a structured ecosystem that supports long-term aerospace growth. The initiative is part of Andhra Pradesh's wider plan to strengthen innovation, industry development, and skilled employment in the unmanned systems sector.Read more

25 Nov 2025

The Enforcement Directorate found that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code process was misused in the sale of land belonging to Universal Build Well Pvt. Ltd., a company undergoing insolvency. During searches in Delhi and Gurugram, the agency seized INR 50 lakh in unexplained cash from intermediaries, including a lawyer linked to NCLT proceedings. The investigation showed that the land was sold at a price far below its market value, and intermediaries, a secured creditor's official, and other parties allegedly colluded, keeping homebuyers uninformed and bypassing proper IBC procedures.Read more

25 Nov 2025

The Lucknow Development Authority has generated over INR 425 crore in its latest e-auction, marking one of its strongest revenue rounds to date. Several plots attracted aggressive bidding, with prices reaching nearly three times their reserve values. A notable example was a 75 sqm plot in Sector 5, valued at INR 28 lakh, which sold for INR 1.5 crore. LDA credits the success to a detailed land audit and drone survey that helped identify and clear illegally occupied parcels before auction. This momentum follows earlier e-auctions where LDA earned more than INR 450 crore. The auctions span residential and commercial plots, helping the authority monetise unused land and curb encroachments.Read more

24 Nov 2025

The Maharashtra government has formed a new committee, led by the PWD's additional Chief Secretary, to process compensation claims for accidents or deaths caused by potholes or open manholes on roads under its control. Families of victims may receive up to INR 6 lakh, while injured individuals can get INR 50,000 to INR 2.5 lakh based on severity. The committee must convene within seven days of a reported case and meet every 15 days, with powers to act on applications or even suo motu based on media reports. Compensation paid by the PWD will be recovered from those responsible for poor maintenance, including contractors or officials. The move follows Bombay High Court directives stressing accountability and timely repairs.Read more

24 Nov 2025

An expert panel convened during a recent national land governance conference urged the Union government to overhaul India's colonial-era 'wasteland' classification, arguing that mislabelled grasslands, wetlands, pastures, and village commons are being diverted or degraded due to flawed categorisation. The panel, comprising representatives from the Ministry of Rural Development, ISRO-SAC, IUCN, the Centre for Pastoralism, the Foundation for Ecological Security, and ATREE, maintained that these landscapes hold substantial ecological and economic value, including ecosystem services worth USD 90-110 billion annually. Speakers stressed that proper mapping, tenure clarity, and international commitments demand an immediate policy shift.Read more

24 Nov 2025

The Supreme Court accepted the definition of the Aravali Hills and Aravali Range submitted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. It stated that a hill must have a minimum height of 100 metres and be located within the notified Aravali districts, while ranges are formed when two or more such hills lie within 500 metres of each other. The Court also said that the lowest contour line around a hill, including its slopes, will be counted as part of the Aravali area. It has stopped new mining leases across Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat until the Sustainable Mining Plan is finalised.Read more

24 Nov 2025

Telangana has introduced the Hyderabad Industrial Lands Transformation Policy (HILTP) 2025, allowing 9,292 acres of ageing or underused industrial land within and around the Outer Ring Road to be converted into multi-use zones. These areas can now be redeveloped for housing, offices, hospitals, schools and IT parks. Applicants must pay a one-time Development Impact Fee, set at 30% of SRO value for plots on roads under 80 ft and 50% for those on wider roads. Approvals will be processed swiftly through the TG-iPASS portal, with decisions expected within two weeks. A quarter of the collected fees will be used to upgrade local infrastructure, while the rest will help develop new industrial parks outside the ORR.Read more

23 Nov 2025

A three-member investigation panel led by the Joint Inspector General of Registration has raised serious red flags over a roughly INR 300-crore land deal in Pune's Mundhwa area. The 40-acre parcel, officially government land, was sold to Amadea Enterprises LLP, where Parth Pawar is a partner. The report indicts a suspended sub-registrar and two associates, but clears Parth Pawar because his name does not appear on transaction records. Among its recommendations are stricter checks on stamp duty waivers and tighter documentation requirements.Read more

22 Nov 2025

Odisha is moving forward with the expansion of the Rourkela Steel Plant, with the state government forming a high-level committee to address land acquisition challenges affecting around 300 families. SAIL plans to double the plant's capacity from 4.5 MTPA with an investment of over INR 30,000 crore, alongside a INR 9,000 crore modernization effort. Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy emphasized state support, rehabilitation measures, and strengthening raw material security, while discussions also focused on establishing a Rourkela Airport to support regional development and future steel growth.Read more

22 Nov 2025

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation conducted a focused anti-encroachment drive in the Turbhe division, removing around 75 unauthorized huts near Sanpadagaon Lake and the STP Plant in Sanpada, Sector 20. The action was carried out under the supervision of the Commissioner and senior municipal officials, with support from police, security staff, and labor teams. The operation utilized a JCB and 20 laborers. Officials emphasized that such eviction campaigns will be strengthened going forward to maintain compliance with municipal regulations and prevent unauthorized construction in sensitive areas.Read more

21 Nov 2025

Godrej Properties has purchased a 75-acre land parcel in Nagpur to develop a residential project focused mainly on plotted housing. With this acquisition, the company crossed its INR 20,000 crore annual new business development target for the current financial year. The upcoming project is expected to offer around 1.7 million sq ft of saleable area and generate an estimated INR 755 crore in revenue. This marks the developer's third land purchase in Nagpur in the last four years. The deal follows another acquisition in South Bengaluru announced a day earlier for a township project.Read more

21 Nov 2025

Authorities in Bhubaneswar initiated a large eviction exercise in Salia Sahi, the city's biggest slum cluster, to clear land for a new road aimed at easing traffic along the Jayadev Vihar-Nandankanan corridor. Over 550 unauthorised houses were marked for demolition, and more than 80 were removed on the first day. Many families raised concerns about limited notice, loss of shelter, and the need for proper rehabilitation. Officials stated that residents were being relocated with financial support, while opposition parties questioned the process and demanded stronger safeguards.Read more

21 Nov 2025

Godrej Properties has acquired an additional 3.8-acre land parcel in South Bengaluru, increasing its consolidated land bank in the area to nearly 30 acres. The newly added plot unlocks an estimated INR 2,400 crore in incremental revenue potential and around 2 million sq. ft. of extra development capacity. When combined with the 26-acre parcel the company bought in the past few months, the total project revenue potential is expected to reach about INR 3,500 crore with an overall build-up of nearly 3 million sq. ft. The location lies in the active Sarjapur Road micro-market.Read more