15 Feb 2026

Deteriorating air quality in Mumbai is increasingly influencing how occupiers and investors evaluate office real estate, shifting focus from conventional specifications to health performance and building intelligence. Against this backdrop, Superb Realty has announced Superb Altura, a Grade A mixed-use commercial development at the Amar Mahal junction in the Chembur - Ghatkopar corridor. The project is positioned around integrated building systems that continuously monitor and optimise indoor air quality, energy use and operational efficiency. With outdoor pollution becoming a structural urban challenge rather than a seasonal concern, developers are embedding resilience and wellbeing into core design. Altura reflects this transition, combining real-time environmental controls, operational automation and GRIHA-aligned sustainability measures, as office assets increasingly need to protect occupant health while maintaining long-term performance and regulatory relevance.Read more

15 Feb 2026

Submer has entered into a strategic collaboration with Anant Raj Cloud, a subsidiary of Anant Raj Limited, to develop and deploy AI-ready datacentres across India, targeting sovereign and enterprise AI workloads. The partnership combines Submer's modular datacentre architecture, liquid-cooling technology and neocloud platform, InferX, with Anant Raj's established datacentre campuses and operational capabilities. Together, the companies aim to deliver high-density, energy-efficient infrastructure designed for GPU-intensive computing at scale. The collaboration aligns with India's push for AI sovereignty and comes against the backdrop of Union Budget 2026-27, which has prioritised AI datacentres and semiconductor manufacturing. The first phase will leverage Anant Raj's facilities in Haryana, positioning the partnership as a template for replicable, utility-grade AI infrastructure nationwide.Read more

14 Feb 2026

The Gujarat government has taken an unprecedented step to address longstanding construction delays at the World Trade Centre (WTC) development in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) by proposing to transfer responsibility for completing the unfinished towers to an association of allottees. The move follows cancellation of the original developer's lease after the promoter was arrested in a fraud case and extended delays in construction of Towers B and C, while Towers A and D are already complete. A committee headed by the state chief secretary has resolved that, if allottees can mobilise funds and appoint contractors, they will assume control of the project, with regulatory support from the Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory Authority (GujRERA) and state agencies. Officials said the initiative aims to secure possession for buyers and resolve investor grievances under Section 8 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act.Read more

14 Feb 2026

Guwahati railway station has introduced new passenger facilities aimed at improving comfort and convenience for travellers using the busy Northeast rail hub. The development includes a sleeping pod, an air-conditioned waiting lounge and multi-cuisine food options, with special focus on hygiene and safety for women passengers. The facility was inaugurated by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who also pointed to higher rail spending in the region, including an allocation of INR 11,486 crore and ongoing projects worth INR 72,468 crore to strengthen connectivity.Read more

14 Feb 2026

Construction of stage II of the Trichy Junction Road Over Bridge is moving forward with authorities targeting an opening by June after multiple delays slowed the project earlier. The Southern Railway has begun assembling key steel spans procured from Katpadi, while the state highways department is progressing with approach roads and retaining walls. Delays were largely caused by land acquisition issues and late procurement of bridge components. Once operational, stage II will handle outbound city traffic, complementing the already functional first stage and easing congestion around the busy junction.Read more

14 Feb 2026

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is preparing to invite bids for the privatisation of 11 airports under a bundled public-private partnership (PPP) framework by April. This will mark the third phase of airport monetisation after a gap of nearly five years. The airports have been grouped into five bundles, pairing high-traffic airports with smaller regional ones to improve commercial viability. Major domestic and global airport operators have shown interest. The government expects to raise about INR 6,000 crore for reinvestment in aviation infrastructure.Read more

14 Feb 2026

Kamarajar Port Ltd has received in-principle approval from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to proceed with an initial public offering, a move that could make it India�s first state-owned port company to be listed. The port, now fully owned by the Chennai Port Authority following a government stake transfer in 2020, will next seek board and shareholder approvals. With consistent cargo volumes and strong profitability, the port�s proposed listing may open a new route for capital access in the government-owned ports sector.Read more

Nagpur News Desk

14 Feb 2026

Nagpur Metro's Phase 3 expansion is poised to become the largest growth stage in the system's history, adding approximately 54.5-55 km of new lines and bringing the total network to around 129 km, sources said. The expansion plan, incorporated in Nagpur's Comprehensive Mobility Plan and now included in the Detailed Project Report (DPR) process, will feature four key corridors: a c. 25 km route along the Inner Ring Road and three additional links enhancing north-south connectivity and last-mile access to industrial and greenfield zones. Once completed, the extension will position Nagpur Metro among India's most extensive urban rail systems outside larger metropolitan markets. The DPR, expected within nine months, will determine final alignments, station locations and elevated or underground sections before phased construction begins after completion of Phase 2.Read more

14 Feb 2026

The Karnataka government has revised building regulations for industrial plots under the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB), increasing permissible built-up limits to enhance land use and attract investment. The changes, effective from early February, raise the maximum floor area ratio (FAR) that developers can achieve up to 5.2 for plots along wider roads through a premium payment mechanism, marking a significant rise from earlier limits. Ground coverage norms have also been relaxed. The revised framework applies across industrial areas, special investment regions and integrated townships, enabling greater vertical development, multi-storey factories, multi-level warehousing and mixed-use developments. Authorities said the move aims to optimise land utilisation and support denser, higher-output industrial and commercial growth, particularly in and around Bengaluru's key corridors. Industry bodies welcomed the reforms as a boost to investment climate and industrial expansion.Read more

Nagpur News Desk

14 Feb 2026

The Nagpur Metro is catalysing the transformation of the city into multimodal urban growth zones, with authorities promoting high-density development around metro corridors as part of a broader transit-oriented development (TOD) strategy. The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation has initiated land use action plans to integrate mixed-use developments including commercial, residential and social infrastructure within about 500 metres of major metro stations. Officials overseeing the initiative said the approach aims to improve land-use efficiency, enhance last-mile connectivity and attract investment into integrated urban zones. Plans for new business districts, combined with strategic infrastructure such as ring roads and single-window approvals for land allotment, are expected to further position Nagpur as a hub for economic and residential growth centred on its expanding metro network.Read more