2024

The Noida authority has decided to rope in private consultants who will help in carrying out the structural audit for buildings’ safety, as demanded by apartment owners. Earlier it had authorised only government agencies including Delhi Technological University; IIT Kanpur; Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNIT) Allahabad; BITS Pilani; AMU Aligarh, MNIT Jaipur, and Central...

To boost intracity connectivity as well as air travel, the Uttar Pradesh government in its 2024-25 annual budget, which was presented on Monday, has allocated ₹1,150 crore for the construction and land purchase for the upcoming Noida international airport (NIA) in Jewar, Gautam Budh Nagar, and ₹914 crore for the under construction Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project. Plans are also...

Commercial real estate investment platform, Strata, has acquired the 11-storey Café Coffee Day Square located at Bengaluru’s premium Vittal Mallya Road on its platform. With this property, the company’s Karnataka asset transaction value crosses ₹410 crore, Strata said in a statement. The Café Coffee Day Square has a total built-up area of over 100,000 sq. ft., and each floor measures...

Listed real estate firm Mahindra Lifespaces has launched a green home contest for its upcoming project in Kandivali in Mumbai's suburbs to raise awareness about factors contributing to climate change. Going green: 5 simple ways to create sustainable beauty in your home (Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash) Anand Mahindra announced the #WinAGreenHome contest via X (formerly Twitter) to inspire...

This Tenant Moved From Mumbai To Panvel To Enjoy Her BMW X1 | The Tenant In this episode of The Tenant, meet Kalpana Rai, an interior designer who left the bustling city life in Mumbai for a serene spot in Panvel. Discover the reasons behind her move and the significant contrast in rental expenses – from...

This Tenant Moved From Mumbai To Panvel To Enjoy Her BMW X1 | The Tenant In this episode of The Tenant, meet Kalpana Rai, an interior designer who left the bustling city life in Mumbai for a serene spot in Panvel. Discover the reasons behind her move and the significant contrast in rental expenses – from...

The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has approved the revised detailed project report (DPR) of the Heritage City project and sent it to the Uttar Pradesh government for final approval. An artistic impression of the proposed Heritage City by Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA).. The location of Heritage CityThe Heritage City will comprise a...

Canada on Sunday announced a two-year extension to a ban on foreign ownership of Canadian housing, saying the step was aimed at addressing worries about Canadians being priced out of housing markets in cities and towns across the country. A home for sale in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Bloomberg) Canada is facing a housing affordability crisis, which has been blamed on an increase in migrants...

The National Clean Air Plan identifies 131 Indian cities that have failed to meet the national standards. Many are doing important things to get off this list. Lucknow has managed road dust with paving and Ghaziabad monitors road repairs. Delhi, the world’s most polluted city, has just announced it will set up 100 construction and demolition waste (malba) plants across the city, thanks to the...

Independent real estate consultancy Anarock has announced an investment of around ₹200 crore from 360 ONE Asset Management Limited, an alternate asset manager, to enhance its tech infrastructure, accelerate its expansion, and introduce innovations. Independent real estate consultancy Anarock has announced an investment of around ₹200 crore from 360 ONE Asset Management Limited, an alternate...