Construction Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding an illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, 29/05/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …

Cabinet clears creation of real estate regulator

But Tribunal's Power To Punish Builders Diluted The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a bill which seeks to protect buyers by setting up regulatory bodies at the Centre and states to ensure transparent business practices in the country's unregulated real estate sector. The Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Bill has …

Construction to stop in some NCR areas to check dust in air

The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday directed "immediate" stoppage of construction activity in a specific stretch of areas in Noida Extension and Gurgaon by taking note of media reports on air pollution caused by building activities The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday directed "immediate" stoppage of construction activity in a …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of municipal solid waste, Howrah, West Bengal, 23/03/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Sailen Mondal Vs Howrah Municipal Corporation & Ors. dated 23/03/2015. It is alleged by the applicant that so many ponds, which are recorded for use by general public in the record of rights of Land Revenue …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the issue of construction waste, Gurgaon, 12/03/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of NGT Bar Association Vs. Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon & Ors. regarding the issue of construction waste in Gurgaon dated 12/03/2015.

HMT Employees Union Flays Felling of Trees in Sold Land

The HMT Employees Union (CITU) alleged that the cutting of trees on 70-acre of land which HMT sold to HDIL has dubious intentions and may be part of a possible real estate transaction. The Union in a statement issued here said that immediate steps should be taken by the state …

City developers want boost for affordable homes, clarity on policy

PUNE: The city's real estate community wants finance minister Arun Jaitley to present a budget that will create a strong foundation for achieving the "home-for-all" goal of the Narendra Modi government. The realtors want the 2015-16 Union Budget to trigger a movement for creation of affordable housing by devising a …

Favouring any builder will be tough with new coastal plan

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) last week submitted the city's new coastal zone management plan (CZMP) to the state environment department after an 18-month delay. Activists said the new plan, once it comes into effect, will make it difficult for the government to favour builders who had sought permission for …

Give water use details or will seal projects: NGT

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has warned Noida Authority it will seal all builder projects, if records of treated sewage water that is distributed to builders in the city for construction is not presented to it soon. In a previous hearing on February 2, the Authority had been asked to …

Two 55-storey towers to rise in Mahim bay

The city's first mega building project kissing the sea is all set to take off after coastal regulation zone (CRZ) norms restricting construction activity were relaxed near bay areas. Realty firm Hubtown, which recently won a case against the state government in the Supreme Court over its 5.5-acre Hindoostan Mills …

NGT seeks record of water use by builders in Noida

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Noida Authority to submit a detailed report on current water use for construction activities in the city. The NGT order comes as part of an ongoing case on dewatering and groundwater misuse by builders in Noida. The green court has asked the …

Unruly scenes at Mopa airport’s EIA hearing

A public hearing on environment impact assessment (EIA) study on the Mopa airport was held at Simeche Adven here, amidst noisy scenes with opponents and supporters deposing on a host of environmental and other issues in a nearly four-hour long session on Sunday. The hearing at the project site on …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding use of groundwater for construction purposes, Noida, 02/02/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Vikrant Kumar Tongad Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 02/02/2015 regarding groundwater being used for construction purposes. The Tribunal also directed NOIDA Authority to submit an Affidavit before the Tribunal as to what is the …

Demand for homes falls in Pune: Report

Demand for homes in the city showed a significant decline last year, prompting developers to hold back new launches, global real estate consultants Knight Frank has said in its report released on Wednesday. Moreover, there are 67,557 unsold units in the city, but that does not mean that developers will …

Developers unhappy with the MOEF notification

Developers are not happy with the latest notification issued by the ministry of environment and forests (MOEF). As per the notification, which was issued recently, those undertaking 20,000sqm and 1,50,000sqm built-up area residential and commercial projects will now have to obtain the MOEF's permission. The notification, a copy of which …

Govt not serious about report on Western Ghats: Karandlaje

The BJP on Tuesday accused the State government of being lackadaisical in dealing with the Kasturirangan report on the Western Ghats. Addressing a press conference here, party MP and former minister Shobha Karandlaje said the government’s lack of enthusiasm could threaten hundreds of villages and the livelihood of the villagers …

MoEF to decide fate of homebuyers near Okhla Bird Sanctuary soon

More than 30,000 apartment buyers in Noida could finally get possession of their homes, with the ministry of environment and forests set to consider all comments on its draft notification on the ecosensitive zone around the Okhla Bird Sanctuary at a meeting it is planning on January 30. The ministry, …

GSPCB orders CCP to stop pollution at Patto facility

The Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) has directed the commissioner of the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) to stop environmental pollution and activities hazardous to health in the vicinity of the CCP's composting facility at Patto. The directions - issued under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) …

Hydro power project companies flout pollution norms

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to stress on the need for achieving a balance between development and environmental conservation, companies involved in construction of hydro electricity projects in Uttarakhand continue to flout norms to the detriment of the environment. One such company— the Hindustan Construction company working on the …

Maharashtra Pollution Control Board rolls out stricter policy

Industries and local bodies will soon have to comply with 95% of environmental norms delineated by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) as per an enforcement policy drafted on directions of the National Green Tribunal. An MPCB official told TOI the policy will cover industries, operations or processes, local bodies, …

Modi Govt Removes Green Hurdle for Make in India

Exemption for projects of up to 150,000 sqm from environmentals nod The NDA government has done away with an arbitrary environmental clearance mandated by the UPA for building large factories that industry captains had red-flagged with the Prime Minister’s Office as a major deterrent for new investment projects. In a …

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