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Karnataka High Court refuses to order stay against grant premium floor area ratio in construction

December 18, 2025 5:25 pm

The Karnataka High Court noted that the petitioner chose to accept Transferable Development Rights instead of regular compensation, and, as they were tradable, he could have sold them at any time.

We must build — and we must know how to build — public goods such as roads, bridges, railways, airports, buildings for schools, colleges, hospitals and offices, etc. for growth.

P Chidambaram writes: How to build, how to grow

July 13, 2025 2:27 pm

Public construction, especially of nationally important projects, do not suffer from constraints of land or money. But what do we see happening? Highways and new roads cave in; sewer lines burst flooding the road

Pune The PMC completed Phase-1 of the project which is a 520 metre long flyover on Sinhagad road at Rajaram bridge chowk in August last year, after the opposition criticised the civic administration for delaying its inauguration due to unavailability of ministers. (Express Archive Photo by Ashish Kale)

Building Pune: 2.12 km stretch of Sinhagad road flyover to open next month

April 24, 2025 9:37 pm

The objective of the flyover is to address the traffic chaos at Rajaram bridge junction and ease the traffic flow on Sinhagad road, making it easier for pedestrians to cross the road.

Ongoing construction of Airoli-Ghansoli bridge to boost Navi Mumbai connectivity. (Source: Express Photo)

Changing City: Airoli-Ghansoli Bridge, Palm Beach extension set to transform Navi Mumbai’s commute

April 11, 2025 2:39 pm

The Airoli-Ghansoli Bridge is expected to decongest traffic in Airoli, Ghansoli, and surrounding areas and reduce travel time for commuters heading to Navi Mumbai airport and Mumbai’s eastern suburbs.

Construction site dust and noise pollution raise concerns in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.

Construction conundrum: Rise in complaints due to construction dust, noise in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, authorities issue stop work notices

March 06, 2025 3:44 pm

Only a couple of project brochures (out of the pre-certified ones) mentioned lighting system automation, roof insulation and use of certified green construction materials, as mere add-ons to the technical specifications.

Commercial and residential construction activities at the upmarket area around NIBM high streets in Pune. (Express Photo by Arul Horizon)

Construction conundrum: Pune’s growth brings dust, noise and daily struggles for residents

March 06, 2025 4:17 pm

Residents, children and workers at Kondhwa, Baner and Pashen are distressed by the noise from hammering and machinery from construction sites apart from dust pollution.

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The construction conundrum: In Pune, high rises, massive construction and unbridled growth come at a cost

March 05, 2025 12:36 pm

Several areas under the Pune civic body’s jurisdiction are witnessing real estate growth affecting the live of residents.

One year on, where do BMC guidelines to check pollution at construction sites stand

October 09, 2024 8:56 am

Amid concerns of the further deterioration of air quality index, municipal commissioner and state appointed administrator, Bhushan Gagrani on Monday convened a meeting with ward officials calling for strict monitoring to ensure that the guidelines to control pollution at construction sites are being adhered to.

Career Opportunities for Freshers in Construction & Real Estate

Career opportunities for freshers in construction and real estate

July 05, 2024 6:58 pm

The construction and real estate sector in India presents promising career opportunities for freshers. With substantial investments and the integration of advanced technologies, the industry is poised for significant growth.

Come June, city’s first C&D processing plants to recycle construction and demolition debris into paver blocks, precast

March 24, 2024 3:06 pm

Bringing a fresh lease of life to the discarded C&D waste, two units--one in Dahisar and another in Shilphata--will each process 600 metric tonnes of waste daily.

CONSTRUCTION VIDEOS

BMC officer watching porn during meeting suspended: Bhopal Mayor

January 21, 2016 11:39 am

Bhopal, Jan 21 (ANI): Bhopal Mayor Alok Sharma on Thursday said the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) officer, who was caught watching porn during a state municipal council meeting, has been suspended. Sharma added that lockers are being constructed to keep mobiles to avoid any such incident in the futures. He also informed that after the construction of lockers, mobiles will be strictly prohibited inside the meeting hall.

Ram Mandir construction only possible with mutual consent: Naqvi

January 11, 2016 1:01 pm

Ranchi, Jan 11 (ANI): Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday said the Ram Mandir construction is only possible with the court's decision or with mutual consent. Asserting that one must respect the court's decision, Naqvi further said the government or Bharatiya Janata Party does not do anything deliberately.

We not only construct mosques but also protect it: Swamy

January 10, 2016 1:21 pm

New Delhi, Jan 10 (ANI): Addressing a seminar in Delhi University on the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Sunday said that if Muslim community wants to construct a Mosque opposite Sarayu River, then the government is completely fine with it, but it shouldn’t be made with the Babri name. He further said that in most of the countries, the government doesn’t allow making temples, but in India the government not only allows the construction of mosques but also protects it.