Properties for Sale in Hiranandani Heritage

From its previous ranking of 143 on The Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom in 2017, India is placed at the 130th spot this year, a jump of 13 positions. However, reforms undertaken by the government to improve the state of affairs have yet to make the desired impact. Unclear land titles are one of the major challenges India faces today, the report indicates.

The 18th-century city of Jaipur is known worldwide for its rich heritage, including beautiful palaces, culture and artisans. However, now the city is all set sync its cultural heritage with modernity, under the Narendra Modi-led government’s ambitious Smart City Mission. Jaipur was selected as for Area-Based Development under the mission. Here are some steps the government would take to blend modernity with its heritage.

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.

Under the Online Building Plan Approval and Management System, the municipal corporations of Delhi have started using colour-coded zonal map for issuance of no-objection certificates (NOCs) for property construction. A single super-imposed colour-coded zonal map, besides offering reliable information, will help ascertain the requirement of nature and extent of NOC for a particular property in fraction of a minute. The map has been developed in collaboration with the Geo-Spatial Delhi Limited, under the larger ambit of ease of doing business.

While permitting the MMRCL to resume work in the area, a Bench of Chief Justice Manjula Chellur and Justice M S Sonak directed it to ensure that no damage was caused to the heritage buildings in the area, including the 119-year-old J N Petit Institute and Library. In September this year, the trustees of the institute filed a plea, alleging that the Mumbai Metro tunnelling work was damaging the foundations of several heritage and iconic buildings in the area, including its own library and garden.