land acquisition

Mumbai, March 25 The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has flagged an unwarranted expenditure of ₹297.97 crore in road projects in Maharashtra executed under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM).The report was presented in the state legislative assembly on Wednesday.HAM is a...

New Delhi, March 25 Stating that the constitutional guarantee of fair compensation cannot be diluted, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said that compensation and interest in a land acquisition matter cannot be contingent on the magnitude of the financial burden.A bench of Chief Justice Surya...

Bengaluru, March 24 Karnataka received less than half of its allocation under the JJM due to its inability to utilize the funds already released, the CAG said in its report.The report of the Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) on the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) for the...

Mumbai, March 24 Concerned over the slow pace of spending in the highways sector, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday that the government can mobilize up to Rs 8 lakh crore per year for road projects.Highway construction has great relevance from a socio-economic perspective, and...

Mumbai, March 23 – Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule informed the Legislative Assembly on Monday that the process for property mutation (ferfar) in the Mumbai City district has been digitized.This move is expected to benefit approximately 3 million residents by streamlining...

Aizawl, March 23 Rejecting allegations leveled by the opposition Congress over land purchases in his constituency, Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma said on Monday that the acquisitions were aimed at helping financially distressed people rather than personal gain.Speaking at a Zoram People's...

Aizawl, March 22 The president of the Mizoram Congress' youth wing on Sunday accused Chief Minister Lalduhoma of rapidly accumulating massive wealth through the strategic acquisition of large tracts of land near key development zones.The state youth Congress president, Laltawnliana, alleged...

New Delhi, March 22 Godrej Properties Ltd and Lodha Developers Ltd are optimistic about India's housing demand, as both real estate firms have acquired more than 25 land parcels so far this fiscal year to develop residential projects with a combined revenue potential of more than Rs 1 lakh...

Gurugram, March 21 A road that connected Gurugram's Sector 85 to the multi-utility corridor and Dwarka Expressway was reopened on Saturday, providing much-needed relief to residents, an official said.Industry and Commerce Minister Rao Narbir Singh inaugurated the reopening of the 24-meter wide...

New Delhi, March 21 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday and discussed issues related to the development of the national capital, strengthening infrastructure, and fulfilling the aspirations of the people.Chief Minister Gupta met with PM Modi...

Chennai, March 21 – Nearly a decade after construction began, the long-delayed Marudaiyaru dam project in Kottarai village remains incomplete, raising major concerns for residents ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.The delay, largely attributed to funding shortages, is expected to...

Jalandhar, March 20 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the construction of the Sri Guru Ravidass Bani Adhyayan Centre near Dera Sachkhand Ballan will begin soon after the formalities are completed.During a visit to the dera, Cheema reviewed the project plan and said that the...

New Delhi, March 20 Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal has highlighted three key challenges hindering the operationalization of mines: difficulties in land acquisition, delays in obtaining environmental and forest clearances, and high premiums that make some mines commercially unviable – and urged...

Nagpur, March 20 A farmer in Maharashtra, who once could not afford to buy clothes but gradually built a poultry business empire with an annual turnover of crores, has been invited to share his insights as an agri-entrepreneur at the University of Oxford.Ravindra Manikrao Metkar, 57, from...

Bengaluru, March 19 – Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar stated on Thursday that legal counsel had confirmed there were no legal obstacles to increasing the height of the Alamatti Dam, and that he would convene a meeting of all political parties in the state to make a decision.Andhra...

Mumbai, March 19 A portal providing the facility of fully online property mutation in Mumbai city has been launched, officials said on Thursday, adding that it will eliminate the need to visit government offices.Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule inaugurated the portal –...

New Delhi, March 19 The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rejected a plea against the construction of a sewage treatment plant (STP) in Mitraon village, Najafgarh.The green body was hearing a plea claiming that no public hearing had been conducted for constructing the STP, and there were...

Kochi, March 19 The Kerala High Court has extended its stay on any proceedings related to the show cause notice issued to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) concerning the KIIFB masala bonds issue until April 6.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas granted the same...

Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), March 19 – The district administration in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, along with NTPC authorities, demolished the residence of Congress leader and former minister Yogendra Sao in the Barkagaon area on Thursday, citing encroachment on land acquired for mining.The house...

Patna, March 18 Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha initiated departmental action against protesting circle and revenue officers on Wednesday, as their indefinite agitation continued across the state.Speaking to reporters here, Sinha, who also holds the portfolio of the revenue and...