The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
Buildings to reach 70 metres, those within 100 metres of BRTS routes to get 1.8 FSI instead of 1 With the state government and the Centre giving a nod to construct buildings up to 70 mtrs and double the floor space index (FSI) respectively in Pimpri-Chinchwad, the industrial town will …
Amidst flurry of construction activities in the capital, Delhi Jal Board has decided to levy an extra infrastructure charge on multistoreyed apartments, with more than four storeys, exceeding 250 square yard of plot size. The DJB in its board meeting also decided to draft a Master Plan 2031, which would …
Questioning the wisdom of the government in raising multi-storeyed structures in sliding zones and over water channels, Baljit Malik, coordinator of the Kasauli Bachao Andolan, said today that the state of affairs in the state capital was dismal, requiring immediate intervention. He said when the government was itself guilty of …
Tripura building laws permit only five storeys the Agartala Municipal Corporation has banned the use of seven multi-storey buildings in the city that were constructed illegally. The council administration of the corporation pasted notices on the buildings saying they cannot be leased, rented or sold. The Tripura building rules of …
Bhuj: Semi-arid landscape around Bhuj and adjoining towns is well on its way to metamorphosing into a land with high-rises vying for space in the sky, five years down the line. Real estate developers aim to design the land on the lines of Sharjah, market sources said. However, while this …
The government has decided to make mandatory installation of solar panels in case of highrise buildings having more than 10 floors in Dhaka and other major cities in a bid to ease the nagging power crisis. At the same time, in view of the dwindling groundwater levels, construction of safe …
The government has decided to make mandatory installation of solar panels in case of highrise buildings having more than 10 floors in Dhaka and other major cities in a bid to ease the nagging power crisis. At the same time, in view of the dwindling groundwater levels, construction of safe …
The government has decided to make mandatory installation of solar panels in case of high-rise buildings having more than 10 floors in Dhaka and other major cities in a bid to ease the nagging power crisis. At the same time, in view of the dwindling groundwater levels, construction of safe …
Replicating Manhattan with all its imposing skyscrapers in Mumbai does sound like a dream come true. But do highrises offer a sustainable solution for our land starved metros that are rapidly suffocating under the weight of an ever increasing populace and a crumbling infrastructure?
Mumbai Industrialist Yash Birla has proposed to convert the landmark Birla House at Malabar Hill into a 44-storey highrise, but the heritage panel will have none of it. The chairman of the Yash Birla Group had submitted a proposal that the bungalow, servants
High rise building owners do not seem to adhere to fire safety measures in the State which has put the Fire and Emergency Service Department in a piquant position. As the numbers of high rise buildings are increasing in Goa
P M Raghunandan, Bangalore: Owners of private properties within 150 metres of the proposed Namma Metro stations across the City have reasons to cheer. They will now be allowed to construct high-rise buildings in accordance with the Bangalore Development Authoritys Master Plan 2015. The State government has made a provision …
Mumbai Proposal to demolish 360 buildings, build 30 highrises on 30-acre plot More than a month after the state government issued the final notification on the cluster redevelopment policy for buildings constructed prior to 1960 in the island city, the state housing department has received its first proposal under the …
Mumbai Reining in developers who violate open space and other norms governing the construction of towers, the committee that gives the final nod for all high-rise buildings in Mumbai has issued orders that every such proposal should be vetted by it even before construction permits are obtained from the civic …
PARIS: The Paris City Council on Tuesday moved to scrap a 30-year-old ban on high-rise buildings inside the city walls. The decision could spell a revolution for the French capital's skyline. The Socialist Mayor of Paris, Bertrand Delanoe, has championed a change to rules that limit the height of inner-city …
The Bureau of Indian Standards is planning to come out with a new set of rules for construction of tall buildings. This will help officials and infrastructure companies, which are aiming to construct high-rise buildings in many metro cities including Hyderabad. At present, there are no specific rules to guide …
Asom Government today told the State Assembly that the Guwahati Master Plan would be finalized within 45 days. On the opposition by a section of people to the draft master plan, the Government said only some influential groups like Sahara and real estate businessmen have been opposing the draft plan …
"Ravenswood" is the name of the historic building in Simla which houses the high court of Himachal Pradesh. To meet the growing need of courtrooms and offices, a ten-storey monstrosity has mush-roomed in the front half of "Ravenswood". Soon, the entire old structure may be bulldozed. Situated on a spur …
