Mayawati orders no forcible land acquisition
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Thursday tried to placate angry farmers saying that under a new acquisition policy no land would be forcibly taken from farmers.
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Real estate draft Bill revised to make it a central legislation
The contour of the Real Estate Draft Bill has been changed to make it a central legislation, a shift from it being a state matter earlier.
IL&FS, DB Realty & Rural Development Ministry – Its all in the family
In an obvious chain of patronage IL&FS, the company which gets the contract opts for Sanganer project Rajasthan from where Arvind Mayaram’s mother Indira Mayaram has been contesting Assembly elections and Mayaram and family has farmland there.
Nagpur builder writes to PM against Prafful Patel
A Nagpur-based real estate developer Gopal Kondawar has sought action against former civil aviation minister Praful Patel squarely blaming him for pushing the national carrier to bankruptcy.
Supertech bags Building Industry Leadership Awards 2011
Supertech Ltd has bagged three awards at Building Industry Leadership Awards 2011. The company was honored with North India’s 1st tallest residential developer, lifetime achievement and young entrepreneur awards.
Malls, halls on defence land draw CAG flak
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has taken a strong objection to the military authorities in Karnataka who have permitted unauthorized use of defence land for constructing shopping malls and halls in gross violation of rules and without sanction from the Defence Ministry.
Real Estate Bill being redrafted: Selja
Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Kumari Selja said in the Rajya Sabha the Real Estate (Regulation of Development) Bill is still being deliberated.
Me & my home in budget
Real Estate and Finance Minister seem to be at logger heads over the wants and needs of the sector. Interestingly when one proposes and the other disposes, both of them justify their stand in the name of “Aaam Aadmi”, the common man who is the consumer and the end-user. But in this cacophony of confusion the “Aaam Aadmi” is often found wondering as to who will ask for his wish list with Union Budget.
How Worli’s Vallabhai Patel Stadium was turned into a shopping mall
Seven years ago, the managing committee of the National Sports Club of India (NSCI) suddenly started breaking down the existing Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium to start building–what they led everyone to believe–would be Mumbai’s first international Olympic size indoor stadium. The project was conceived in 2003 to be worth around Rs 40 crore and scheduled to be completed in 18 months. Seven years and Rs 200 crore later, it still isn’t functional, but the superstructure is ready.
DLF launching luxury residential project today
The country’s largest realty firm, DLF, is today launching one of the costliest residential projects offering 38 luxury housing units at a price range of Rs 15-25 crore. The company will launch a super luxury residential project DLF King’s Court, which is spread over 2.3 acres of land at Greater Kailash-II in South Delhi, with a project cost of about Rs 700 crore, PTI reported, citing sources.