The South Western Railway (SWR) in Bengaluru recently recovered 512.25 sqm (641.25 sqm including extension sheds) of centrally-located railway land between Banaswadi and Hebbal after removing 24 unauthorised structures, mostly multi-storey. The operation was carried out under legal orders with support of the State Police and was linked to doubling of tracks on the Yesvantpur-Hosur section and Corridor-2 of the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP). This step continues a broader push to reclaim railway land and improve infrastructure safety.Read more

Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) announced that its Democracy Day for December will be observed on the first Monday of the month, in line with the Maharashtra Government's directive. During the recently held session earlier this week, Municipal Commissioner Dr Kailas Shinde reviewed one application and instructed the Encroachment Department to take necessary action. The civic body has urged citizens to submit their applications in the prescribed format for the upcoming Democracy Day session to be held in December.Read more

HYDRAA has taken decisive action to curb land misuse in Hyderabad after investigating public complaints received via the Prajavani platform. Commissioner A.V. Ranganath confirmed that in Hastinapuram North Extension Colony (Karmanghat village), a 1.27-acre park area from an approved layout had been illegally sold as plots; the agency removed the encroachments, fenced the land, and installed ownership boards. In Subhash Nagar (Chandanagar circle), a 700 sq yd plot reserved for public amenities was also reclaimed and fenced. HYDRAA urged citizens to continue reporting such violations through Prajavani, highlighting that public participation and swift enforcement are key to safeguarding Hyderabad's community land and public assets.Read more

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has opened a police post near Gate 2 of the Anand Vihar Namo Bharat station and handed it over to Delhi Police under the Patparganj Industrial Area jurisdiction. This facility aims to help commuters register complaints and seek quick assistance. Similar posts at Sahibabad and Ghaziabad are already functional, while those at New Ashok Nagar, Guldhar and Duhai are nearing completion. Alongside, NCRTC has implemented CCTV coverage, security checks, and multi-zone detectors across the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor's operational 55-km stretch.Read more

The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms Department has issued fresh guidelines to all district collectorates and revenue offices to strengthen the maintenance and classification of land records. The directive aims to ensure better record management, transparency, and quicker responses to Right to Information (RTI) queries. It comes after the State Information Commission raised concerns about missing or untraceable files. The circular specifies the types of land-related records to be maintained, classification methods, safe storage practices, and a colour-coded filing system to clearly track pending and closed cases.Read more

The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has announced a 13-day special registration camp to fast-track pending property registrations through a single-window system. The initiative, directed by Vice-Chairman Prathmesh Kumar, will be held in the LDA committee hall, where officials will prepare documents during the first ten days, followed by on-site registry department officers completing registrations in the final three. Secretary Vivek Srivastava said the effort aims to clear the backlog of residential and commercial cases, while Deputy Secretary Madhvesh Kumar urged allottees who have paid most of their dues to participate. The camp seeks to reduce administrative delays and deliver a time-bound resolution for long-pending property titles.Read more

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has tightened accountability for private contractors handling national highway projects under the BOT model. The ministry has identified nearly 3,500 accident-prone stretches and will now impose financial penalties of INR 25 lakh for more than one accident within a year, and INR 50 lakh for repeat incidents. BOT contractors must also carry out crash-management and safety improvements. Alongside, MoRTH is preparing to launch a national cashless treatment scheme for accident victims, covering up to INR 1.5 lakh for the first seven days of hospitalisation.Read more

Officials in Jammu have issued a directive requiring landlords, property owners and commercial establishment heads to submit details of tenants, paying-guests and employees to the local police within seven days. The order, issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) by Rakesh Minhas, the District Magistrate, follows a report from the Senior Superintendent of Police calling for enhanced verification. It also reinstates the tradition of the bi-annual Darbar Move of government offices from Srinagar to Jammu. Every police station in the district has been asked to maintain separate registers, and any non-compliance may lead to legal consequences under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).Read more

The Supreme Court of India turned down an application seeking de-sealing of a commercial property in the New Rajinder Nagar Market area of Delhi, directing the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to issue a fresh inspection notice detailing violations, conversion charges and penalties. The court observed that the plot in question was sanctioned for ground-floor commercial use, while upper floors were residential unless conversion charges are paid. It held that a generic judicial committee order did not automatically grant individual de-sealing rights, and emphasised compliance with building plans and sanction conditions.Read more

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets worth INR 110.05 crore, having a market value of over INR 300 crore, in a money-laundering case involving Rohtas Project Limited and its promoters. The action stems from 83 FIRs filed by the Uttar Pradesh Police after home-buyers complained that two township projects on Sultanpur Road and Raebareli Road were not developed as promised, nor were refunds provided. The agency found that funds collected from buyers were diverted for land purchases through associate firms and proxy owners.Read more