PNT Reporter

17 Apr 2023

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has announced that it will revoke the trade licence of real estate promoters who dupe flat owners. Previously, the KMC only penalized architects or licensed building surveyors if they failed to provide facilities to flat owners. The KMC will keep a watchful eye on real estate promoters who have fled after constructing an apartment building without applying for a completion certificate. The decision is a step in the right direction to ensure that flat owners receive the necessary amenities and services promised to them and to hold real estate promoters accountable for their actions.Read more

PNT Reporter

17 Apr 2023

The state urban development and housing department in Jharkhand is discussing a scheme for the one-time regularisation of “illegal” buildings located in municipal corporation areas. The department had announced a draft of the scheme in November of the previous year, called the ‘Scheme for regularisation of unauthorised residential construction-2022’. The aim of this scheme is to regularise both residential and non-residential buildings that have been built without proper approvals or in deviation of approved building plans, against a one-time payment.Read more

PNT Reporter

17 Apr 2023

The Forum for People’s Collective Efforts (FPCE), a nationwide organization representing homebuyers, has requested compensation from the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) for homebuyers, while expressing concerns about real estate developers’ failure to comply with the statutory requirement of providing project updates every quarter. The FPCE has also urged MahaRERA to impose penalties on promoters of these projects for their non-compliance, citing Section 61 of the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016.Read more

PNT Reporter

17 Apr 2023

The Nagpur Municipal Corporation's town planning department approved a building plan for a structure on a site that allegedly cut down a large number of trees without permission from the Tree Officer, as required by section 19 of the Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Protection and Preservation of Trees Act, 1975. The landowner has submitted a revised building plan and was directed to obtain permission from the Tree Officer before it could be sanctioned. However, despite a complaint and notice from a former member of NMC's Tree Authority, the NMC garden department is yet to visit the site and initiate action.Read more

PNT Reporter

14 Apr 2023

CIDCO has introduced an amnesty scheme until April 30 for defaulters in its mass housing scheme, offering discounts on delayed payment charges. Applicants who have not paid all instalments have been given a last chance to clear their dues, with the amnesty scheme only applying to those who pay outstanding instalments in the allotted time.Read more

PNT Reporter

14 Apr 2023

The dilution of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) in 2019 has allowed for more construction near Mumbai's coast, benefiting prominent personalities like Sachin Tendulkar, Jaya Bachchan, and Cyril Shroff. The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority has approved proposals to add extra floors to existing bungalows and expand luxury residential buildings. However, environmental activists have raised concerns about increasing the load on the coastline and not submitting to the spirit and purpose of the CRZ notification.Read more

PNT Reporter

14 Apr 2023

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has announced a new deadline of December this year for the completion of flats developed under its first in situ slum redevelopment project at Kathputli Colony. Officials have stated that the construction work in some towers is either completed or on the verge of completion. Once construction approvals are in place, a computerised draw of lots will be conducted after which the DDA will send a demand letter to the allottees asking them to submit Rs 1.25 lakh as a symbolic amount.Read more

PNT Reporter

13 Apr 2023

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has directed the developer of DLF 1 to 5, a licensed colony, to use only recycled water for construction activities to reduce the disruption of drinking water supply to residents. The directive comes after complaints from residents that potable water is being used for construction activities at more than 250 sites in DLF colonies and other areas in the MCG limits, with underground water being extracted illegally. The MCG has set up 41 sewage treatment plants in the city, and recycled water can be taken from these locations or from plants set up by GMDA for construction uses.Read more

PNT Reporter

13 Apr 2023

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has employed artificial intelligence (AI) tools to incorporate over 11,000 previously non-tax paying properties into its tax system, resulting in an estimated Rs 31 crore increase in revenue. By analysing property tax data, Geographical Information System mapping data, and satellite imaging, the AI-driven approach enabled accurate identification and classification of commercial and residential properties. This innovative use of technology highlights the potential of AI in streamlining administrative processes and may prompt other civic administrations to adopt similar methods for optimizing revenue generation and resource allocation.Read more

PNT Reporter

13 Apr 2023

The Saharsa district administration has taken steps to modernize its operations by digitizing its collectorate and subdivisions through e-offices. As part of this effort, they have recently introduced a new mobile application that allows for land measurement, which can be used for various purposes such as buying, selling, or identifying encroached land. This initiative aims to address the issue of land disputes, which often result in conflicts and violence.Read more