The IMF’s April 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa presents a clear warning: regional growth is slowing, debt pressures are mounting, and donor assistance is declining. Yet the report outlines critical opportunities particularly in domestic revenue mobilization, structural reform, and private sector activation that can shape a more resilient …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday imposed an environmental compensation of Rs 15 crore on a building project called "Human Care Charitable Medical Trust," a hospital in sector 6, Dwarka for beginning construction without prior environmental clearance. NGT in its judgment also upheld the need for large construction projects …
KOLKATA: From now developers undertaking major housing projects in the state need to take clearance from the district administration stating the nature of land and the exact details of the project along with an outlying plan of the nature of construction. A developer will need to submit all these papers …
After mooting the move to do away with prior green clearances for big building projects, the Union environment ministry has delayed notifying these major changes even as the urban development ministry went ahead with its Model Building Byelaws 2016 incorporating these points. The bylaws, unveiled in March this year, promise …
SEIAA frowns on long wait for appraisal The State-level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) has taken strong exception to the delay in the appraisal of priority projects for grant of Environmental Clearance, leading to a spat with the State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC). The last meeting of the authority came …
The Nayak committee has recommended relaxing construction along the coast, which could lead to a realty boom in the area The Shailesh Nayak Committee of the environment ministry has proposed several relaxations in the coastal zone regulations. These relaxations could provide a boost to real estate, construction, ports and tourism …
Thiruvananthapuram: The state government has proposed restrictions on house construction by fisherfolk in coastal buffer zone, as a preventive measure to avoid damage to life and property. "Only such a step could prevent destruction due to coastal erosion especially during monsoon season," said fisheries minister J Mercykutty Amma. She added …
Bengaluru: The legislature committee probing lake encroachments has directed civic agencies to temporarily stop construction in the vicinity of waterbodies. The move could rattle site owners, homebuyers and builders whose properties are located near lakes. The panel led by K B Koliwad which met on Wednesday has ordered revenue officials …
Pune: The National Green Tribunal bench here has censured the Pune Municipal Corporation for making contradictory claims over building permission given to a mega residential-cum-commercial project at Vadgaon-Budruk, off Sinhagad Road, despite the project developer having not secured an environmental clearance. The bench of Justice Jawad Rahim and expert member …
The AAP government has imposed an environment compensation penalty of Rs 50,000 per day on 20 major projects, including British School in Chanakyapuri, proposed Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies in Rohini, National Small Industries Corp. Ltd. in Okhla and Pawan Hans Ltd. in Gautam Budh Nagar of Uttar Pradesh …
VADODARA: On 57th Foundation Day, Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel on Sunday said her government has decided to make 300 villages across the state self-reliant on the lines of smart cities. "Now that the concept of Smart Cities has reached Smart Villages, the government decided to make 300 villages self-reliant, …
The poor in cities are faced with dual challenge – that of housing shortages and of increased vulnerability to climate change impacts, given the location of their houses as well as their capacities to recover. More often than not, housing for the urban poor is not only an asset, but …
MUMBAI: The municipal corporation's proposal to reclaim land in eco-sensitive coastal areas and allow construction in no-development zones (NDZ) has met stiff opposition from city activists. They have now decided to join hands to ensure the proposal does not become a reality. "In the next few days, we will hold …
To achieve the goal of providing houses for all, Haryana government has notified the Affordable Plotted Housing Policy 2016 for low and medium potential towns under Deen Dayal Jan Awas Yojna. The policy will facilitate creation of additional affordable housing stock in the low and medium potential towns of the …
Ruling MLAs on Thursday cornered the Rajasthan government over alleged illegal land use change in the industrial area in Kota. The BJP MLA from Kota North, Prahlad Gunjal, raised the question related to land allotment in Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) in Kota during the question hour. …
Welcoming the Centre's decision to notify construction and demolition management rules, a green body today said it was "urgently" needed as cities are choking on such waste which has serious environmental and public health consequences. The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said the next step should be to create …
The government is reviewing the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification to benefit the people living along coastlines and safeguard the interests of marine life, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. "We are reviewing the CRZ policy for the benefit of the coastal people and marine life," environment minister Prakash …
CHENNAI: With new projects including smart cities coming into focus, the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras is preparing a blueprint to set up a Centre of Excellence in Construction Engineering with assistance from the State government. The Centre for Urbanisation, Buildings and the Environment (CUBE) being proposed by IIT-Madras would be …
There is more cheer for those looking to buy affordable homes near the city. The Maharashtra government, on Wednesday, gave its in-principle approval to construct over 1 lakh dwelling units in the State under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY). The State’s decision comes close on the heels of the …
Nagpur: One of city's biggest housing projects Anandam World City at Ganeshpeth is facing threat of closure and prosecution. Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has warned the developer Goldbricks Infrastructure Private Ltd of stopping power and water supply to the project following violations. MPCB member secretary P Anbalagan has issued …
NOIDA: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Noida Authority to provide a detailed report with evidence of violation, of all real estate developers flouting its orders on March 1. The directions follow objections raised by several realtors that they were being wrongly framed by the development authority. So far the …
