Flats in Chandigarh

After a meeting which was attended by real estate developers active in the City of Malls on April 12 in Chandigarh, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said his government had divided the city into four zones to carry out the development work to achieve that specific target.  The move, the CM claims, has benefited the city -- various projects are under the final stages of completion.

The Punjab Local Bodies Department, which is headed by Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu, is likely to sign a pact with the Punjab Remote Sensing Centre (PRSC) to curb rampant illegal construction. The state's pact with the remote-sensing centre would be initially for a period of five years. Also in the works is a plan to convert the nullahs flowing in the state's cities into green belts. The state also plans to bring 67 services under the ambit of e-governance this year. These steps would significantly improve the chances of the state’s real estate.

According to the Central Ground Water Board, groundwater level has declined by 61 per cent between 2007 and 2017. In the CGWB report, Punjab was listed as the highest groundwater exploited state in India followed by Rajasthan, Delhi and Haryana.

Now land owners can apply for change in land use online on GMDA website. Applicants can upload all the documents online and pay the required fee to submit the form. Once submitted, applicants can track the status of their application. However, applicants need to ensure before applying for the permission if the land lies under the jurisdiction of GMDA or municipal corporation of Gurgaon.

In a recent development, the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) has planned to create ring-fenced entities (RFEs) for the execution of "remunerative projects" like water and power supply, transport and a host of others in the upcoming capital city- Amaravati. Infrastructure majors such as Larsen and Toubro and Shapoorji Pallonji and Co Ltd have started undertaking work to turn Amaravati into a world-class city.