The Andhra Pradesh government has approved the transfer of 480 acres in Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli districts to Adani Infra (India) for building a 1 GW AI data centre campus under Google backed Raiden Infotech. The project involves an investment of around INR 87,500 crore and state incentives of roughly INR 22,000 crore. Only Adani Infra has been granted the land, despite multiple notified partners being associated. The facility is planned to meet global data-centre standards and is set to draw very substantial power when operational.Read more

Bhasyam Developers has purchased Standard Chartered Bank's 5.5-acre property in Nungambakkam, Chennai, for about INR 1,200 crore, marking one of the city's biggest land deals in recent years. The site includes nearly 4.5 lakh sq ft of existing office space that originally belonged to ANZ Grindlays Bank before Standard Chartered took over its India operations in 2000. The company plans to redevelop the centrally located plot into a luxury residential and retail-focused project. The transaction also reflects the rising value of prime land in Chennai's core micro-markets.Read more

The Andhra Pradesh government has cleared the allotment of 480 acres in Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli to Adani Infra (India) Pvt. Ltd., a notified partner of Raiden Infotech India, a Google company. The land will be used to build 1 GW AI data centres, among the largest in the country. Raiden is investing over INR 87,500 crore in the state and will receive INR 22,000 crore in incentives, with benefits also sought for its partner firms. The centres will follow global Google standards and require massive power, equal to about half of Mumbai's annual usage. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said Google's India investment commitment has risen to USD 15 billion.Read more

DDA recorded close to INR 1,500 crore in its recent e-auction of 81 plots across residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and group-housing categories, more than doubling the overall reserve price. The highest jump came from industrial plots, followed by strong traction in group-housing plots in Dwarka. Officials linked the response to recent policy changes that reduced reserve-price multipliers and made participation easier, along with improving connectivity and public amenities in key areas. The auction reflects rising interest in Delhi land parcels following these reforms.Read more

Panchkula's municipal corporation has begun work on the NAKSHA Urban Land Survey Programme, a central government effort to modernise and digitise urban land records. Special NAKSHA teams are conducting on-ground checks and using drones and high-resolution cameras to map residential and commercial land parcels across all wards. They are meeting property owners to verify documents such as sale deeds and mutation papers, and residents have been urged to cooperate. Authorities say the new GIS-based records will offer reliable ownership details, support better urban planning, reduce disputes, and simplify transactions and taxation. The initiative mirrors similar drone-mapping programmes already adopted in several states.Read more

Hyderabad's Neopolis witnessed a record land transaction during HMDA's latest e-auction, where a 4.03-acre plot was sold for INR 151.25 crore per acre, totalling around INR 609 crore. A second 5.03-acre parcel fetched INR 147.75 crore per acre, bringing the day's combined proceeds to INR 1,352 crore. With earlier auctions held this past week, HMDA's total collections from Neopolis have reached INR 2,708 crore. The strong bidding reflects rising developer interest in the area, backed by its location advantages and demand for large-scale development parcels.Read more

The Odisha government has instructed district collectors to speed up the allocation of house-sites to landless families eligible under rural housing schemes. The direction follows a review where hundreds of sanctioned beneficiaries under PMAY-G and PM-JANMAN were found waiting for land. Data from the 2024 Awaas+ survey identified around 2.01 lakh landless households in the state, highlighting the urgency. The government has also asked block and revenue officials to continue mandatory monthly meetings to clear pending cases. The focus is on beginning site allotments even as fresh house sanctions are awaited.Read more

Kesar India Limited has purchased a 24,256 sq metre land parcel in Hingna, Nagpur, to develop a mixed use high-rise project spanning over 1.5 million sq ft, with projected revenue of around INR 900 crore. The acquisition reflects growing demand in Nagpur for integrated residential and commercial developments, driven by population growth, rising incomes, and infrastructure improvements such as the Samruddhi Expressway. The project aims to meet the needs of both residents and businesses. The move strengthens Kesar India's presence in one of Maharashtra's fastest-growing real estate markets.Read more

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation generated INR 473.7 crore from an online auction held earlier this week, where five of the 13 listed land parcels were sold across Shilaj, Chandkheda-Zundal, Sola-Hebatpur and Vastral. The residential plot in Shilaj sold at its base rate, while commercial plots in Sola-Hebatpur attracted significantly higher bids, contributing the highest premium revenue. The remaining plots in Chandkheda-Zundal and Vastral saw sales marginally above their base values. Although more than half the plots received no bids, the auction highlighted strong interest in certain commercial zones.Read more

The Andhra Pradesh cabinet has cleared the second phase of land pooling for Amaravati, adding about 16,666 acres from seven villages and supporting land owned by the government. This expansion will accommodate the inner ring road, rail network, and the planned international-standard sports city. Officials also indicated that the wider land bank may help future plans such as an international airport and industrial zones. This approval follows the earlier pooling of nearly 34,000 acres, taking the total development area close to 50,000 acres.Read more

Godrej Properties has acquired a 5-acre land parcel in Kokapet, Hyderabad, through an HMDA e-auction and plans a premium residential project with a saleable area of 2.5 million sq ft and revenue potential of INR 4,150 crore. This follows a previous acquisition in Kukatpally and the launch of two projects that have sold INR 2,600 crore worth of properties this year. The company is actively expanding in high-potential cities through strategic acquisitions and joint development agreements, recording strong sales growth and targeting INR 32,500 crore in bookings for this fiscal.Read more

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has invited bids to lease a prime 1,299.52 sq m plot in Worli for 30 years, with an option to extend for another 30. The land, located near the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, is expected to generate around INR 200 crore, which will be used for city infrastructure projects. The plot was regained by BMC after a long legal dispute, and under Mumbai's Development Plan 2034, it is earmarked for public recreational or community use, potentially as a gymkhana or club.Read more

BSNL is set to auction an 11.1 acre land parcel on Jessore Road, Madhyamgram, Kolkata, within the next few months. Valued internally at INR 179 crore, the land is expected to attract bids exceeding INR 250 crore due to its strategic location near Star Mall and close to Kolkata airport. Previously, BSNL sold a smaller Kankurgachi parcel for INR 131 crore. The Madhyamgram land, currently housing staff quarters and a telephone exchange, could support large-scale residential projects, drawing interest from national and local developers, under the supervision of NLMC.Read more

Rajasthan has set up a six member cabinet sub-committee to monitor and implement the Land Allotment Policy 2025. The panel includes senior ministers such as the Deputy Chief Minister, Revenue Minister, and Urban Development Minister of State. Its role is to review requests for exemptions and relaxations under the policy and submit recommendations to the Chief Minister. The Urban Development Department will handle administrative functions. This initiative builds on the state's earlier steps to simplify land allotment for industrial parks, aiming to encourage real investments while maintaining proper oversight and transparency.Read more

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) transferred a four-hectare section of CTS No 83 in the Wadala-Antop Hill-Sion salt-pan belt to the Mumbai City Collector's office after the Bombay High Court criticised its delay in complying with earlier conservation-related orders. This land falls under a long-running matter that began with the 2005-06 BEAG case, which required mangrove-covered government land to be handed to the Forest Department. A contempt petition filed by NGO Vanashakti prompted the recent transfer, which now forms part of the broader compliance process.Read more

Authorities are setting up a digital geofencing system to regulate activity around the eco-sensitive zone of Sultanpur National Park. The area is being mapped into five concentric rings, each with specific restrictions on construction, industry and land use. HARSAC is developing a real-time dashboard that will alert enforcement teams to any violations, reducing past disputes caused by unclear boundaries. Key curbs include a construction ban within 300 metres, limits on building heights up to 500 metres, and prohibitions on commercial structures, polluting industries, mining and glass-facade buildings within designated distances. Additional rules cover noise, tourism, waste burning and plastic use, aiming to protect the wetland ecosystem and migratory bird habitat.Read more

The Prayagraj Development Authority is planning Aero City, a 90-acre residential township near Airport Road (Jhalwa), offering a mix of plots and flats, with plot prices expected to start below INR 20 lakh. PDA will purchase farmland directly from cultivators, with total land acquisition estimated at INR 3,300 crore, including an initial funding request of INR 1,100 crore. Designed as a self-sufficient township, Aero City will include zones for malls, hotels, schools, hospitals and other commercial facilities, with faster approvals to encourage developers. Land acquisition is expected to begin next financial year. The project builds on PDA's recent push to expand affordable housing through plot sales and flat allotments.Read more

Authorities in Palghar district have issued final public notices to landowners in Varor and Chinchani for the Greenfield Highway linked to the Vadhavan Port project. The move follows the completion of the main survey and preliminary land measurements earlier this week by the Deputy Commissioner of Land Records. Officials indicated that pending assessments relate to unverified assets such as structures, trees, wells, and fisheries that landholders had not declared in earlier inspections. The administration has scheduled fresh evaluation sessions and directed landowners to attend with accurate boundary markings and documentation.Read more

The Andhra Pradesh government has partnered with Aerpace Industries to develop India's first Drone City in Kurnool. The project, planned across 300 acres near Orvakal, will support drone manufacturing, testing, certification, component research, and pilot training. Aerpace will bring its experience in defence UAVs, logistics drones, heavy-lift platforms, and AI-based systems. The state aims to build a structured ecosystem that supports long-term aerospace growth. The initiative is part of Andhra Pradesh's wider plan to strengthen innovation, industry development, and skilled employment in the unmanned systems sector.Read more

The Enforcement Directorate found that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code process was misused in the sale of land belonging to Universal Build Well Pvt. Ltd., a company undergoing insolvency. During searches in Delhi and Gurugram, the agency seized INR 50 lakh in unexplained cash from intermediaries, including a lawyer linked to NCLT proceedings. The investigation showed that the land was sold at a price far below its market value, and intermediaries, a secured creditor's official, and other parties allegedly colluded, keeping homebuyers uninformed and bypassing proper IBC procedures.Read more