CAG raps regulatory bodies for failure to enforce building norms
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India chastised regulatory bodies of twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack for their failure to enforce building norms and directed them to take action against...
View ArticleUnified building Bye-laws 2013 and development control regulation of Master...
Unified Building Bye-laws for National Capital Territory of Delhi are applicable since 1983. Since then, a number of amendments/modifications, both in the Development Control Regulations (DCRs) and...
View ArticleDraft Regulation for Incentivizing Green Building
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 57 of the Delhi Development Act, 1957, the Delhi Development Authority with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following...
View ArticleBihar Building Bye-Laws, 2014
The state cabinet gave its nod to the “Bihar Building Byelaws 2014” to regulate construction activities in the state, paving the way for clearance of maps of multi-storied structures pending for the past
View ArticleDraft Model Building Bye-Laws 2015
The Building Bye-Laws shall apply to the building activity in the State/Urban Center/Town for which they are framed. Except hereinafter or otherwise provided, these Bye-Laws shall apply to all...
View ArticleCentre pushes for easing urban building norms
Ahead of launching its ambitious ‘smart cities’ scheme, the Centre on Tuesday pushed for easing the norms for construction in urban areas by substantially reducing the number of approvals and...
View ArticleQuestion raised in Rajya Sabha on rooftop rainwater harvesting, 16/03/2015
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on rooftop rainwater harvesting, 16/03/2015. Also includes details of Statutes/ Rules/ Regulations etc in various States/ UTs relating to Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting.
View ArticleCSE: Better construction norms needed
Poor condition and quality of buildings in India contribute to the large number of deaths and destruction during earthquakes, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has pointed out. “Lack of...
View ArticleExperts warn of heavy causalities even in moderate tremors
As Nepal reels under devastating earthquake, experts today warned that Indian cities like Delhi could suffer heavy casualties even in case of moderate tremors while pointing out the lapses in the building
View ArticleDelhi Solar Energy Policy, 2015: Draft
This draft solar policy released by Delhi government's advisory body Delhi Dialogue Commission (DDC) recommends generation of 1,000 MW solar power for the national capital by 2020. It is proposed to...
View ArticleQuestion raised in Lok Sabha on Rainwater Harvesting, 03/12/2015
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Rainwater Harvesting, 03/12/2015. Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) has issued advisory to Chief Secretaries / Administrators of all the States / Union Territories and
View ArticleModel Building Bye-laws, 2016
Urban development minister released the model building bye-laws 2016, which aim to boost ease of doing business in the construction sector. The new bye-laws provide a structural framework for single...
View ArticleUnified Building Bye Laws for Delhi 2016
These bye laws shall be called “Unified Building Bye Laws for Delhi 2016” .These shall be applicable to the National Capital Territory of Delhi. These Unified Building Bye-Laws shall be applicable to the
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding Environmental Clearance for...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Sanjay Sinha Vs State of Bihar & Others dated 16/09/2016 regarding Environmental Clearance for construction of
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding unified building byelaws...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Protection of Environment and Bio-diversity Vs. Union of India & Others dated 30/09/2016 regarding unified building byelaws approved
View ArticleNotification on integration of environmental conditions in building and...
The Government has put in place a new framework and an institutional structure for streamlining the environmental clearance for building and construction sector. Briefing media persons on the...
View ArticleJudgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding compliance of conditions...
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of S.P. Muthuraman Vs Union of India & Others dated 02/11/2017 regarding compliance by SSM Builders and Promoters on issues of source of water,
View ArticleOrder of the Supreme Court of India regarding regarding environmental...
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M/S Goeal Ganga Developers India Pvt Ltd. Vs Union of India & Others dated 05/02/2018 regarding environmental clearance to a housing project
View ArticleJudgement of the High Court of Kerala regarding grant of transit passes for...
Judgement of the High Court of Kerala in the matter of Elko Properties And Developers Private Limited Vs The District Geologist, Department of Mining And Geology, Thrissur District & Others dated
View ArticleOrder of the Supreme Court of India regarding Delhi sealing drive, 24/04/2018
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/04/2018 regarding Delhi sealing drive. Officiating Chairman of the Central Ground Water Board
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