properties in bangalore Archives

No more construction within 75 metres of any lake in Bengaluru

May 4, 2016 Shree D N

The fight citizens have been fighting on a mega project on Bellandur lakebed has come to an end, with the National Green Tribunal asking the developers to pay fine and vacate the encroachments. What more does the judgment say? Read more.

Green tribunal allows construction on Kaikondrahalli lake wetland

May 2, 2016 Akshatha M

National Green Tribunal has allowed the developer to construct the residential project, after the developer modified the project plan by reducing the extent of construction.

Developers can sell sites only after developing the layout fully

December 2, 2015 Ajit Nagesh Naik

A recent amendment to the town planning act stops developers from selling properties to buyers before the layouts are developed fully and approved by the authorities. With this, the practice of letting developers sell 60% to buyers before developing the layout will be done away with.

Environment

US NGO’s grand water plan for Bengaluru: Developers interested, BDA ignores

June 16, 2015 Akshatha M

A report that proposed that lakes be rejuvenated and used as sources of water, is gathering dust at the BDA office. However, the matter is not as simple as it appears to be.

Civic

Citizens withdraw PIL on Mantri SEZ from High Court

June 11, 2015 Akshatha M

HC has given liberty to the petitioners to file a fresh petition after the case before National Green Tribunal is disposed. The Supreme Court stayed the fine imposed on the developers. What else is going on, related to Bellandur-Agara SEZ project?

NGT slaps 139 Cr fine on builders, bans approvals for new projects on lake banks

May 8, 2015 Akshatha M

National Green Tribunal delivered a verdict on the SEZ coming up on the catchment area of Bellandur lake, banning anymore sanctions to any projects in Bengaluru that are coming up on lake catchment areas. What else did the judgment say?