A survey of all government and private properties in East Delhi is being carried out for proper implementation of the East Delhi Municipal Corporation’s plan to make solar panels mandatory in all buildings.

In order to overcome the power crisis, the civic body plans to fit solar panels in government and municipal properties and extend it to residential units at a later stage. Officials said installation of solar units would be made a prerequisite for getting the building plan sanctioned.

The Bombay High Court on Monday stayed construction at the site of the Sea Rock Hotel in Bandra even as its developer undertook not to engage in any building activity until the ministry of environm

NEW DELHI: North Delhi Municipal Corporation is finally ready with a redevelopment plan for special areas as directed by Master Plan 2021.

Sets Apart 70% Of Land As Open Space

Kochi: With the master plan of the SmartCity project entering the final phase, the project seems to be turning more green. If the first draft proposed 40% open space, Smart-City authorities have asked designers to set apart 70% of the project land for open space in the final plan. According to sources, the SmartCity authorities want the project to be an eco- friendly one. “The project would have received environmental clearance even if 30 to 40% of the project land is open space. But our decision is to provide 70% open space so that the project would be more environmental friendly,” top officials of the project said

European Union regulators gave approval on Tuesday for Britain's 600 million pounds ($944 million) of public support for the "Green Deal" energy-efficiency scheme.

The Rajasthan Housing Board (RHB) is all set to reach up to the sky with a 26-floor residential complex planned in the Mansarovar area.

The highrise will be the tallest to be built by any civic body in the history of Rajasthan. According to senior officials, planning for the building has been completed and it will be a high-end four BHK product. The height of the residential building will be approximately between 65 and 70 metres. Earlier , it was estimated the building would be 24 storied, however , after calculations it was learnt it can constructed upto 26 storied.

Read text of Kerala Municipality Building (Amendment) Rules, 2013 approved by the Kerala state government to boost the construction sector. These rules have changed the very definition of 'high-rise' buildings. Also calls for a single-window construction clearance system for large-scale projects.

Noida: Decreasing groundwater levels have forced the Noida Authority to pass an order making it mandatory for all developers to get a ‘no objection certificate’ (NOC) from the Central Groundwater A

WWF’s report “Putting the EU on Track for 100% Renewable Energy" shows where Europe needs to be by 2030 in order to reach a fully renewable energy system by 2050. It is comes just as the European Commission is beginning to consider post-2020 climate and energy plans.

The energy big cities burn - mostly coal and oil to power buildings, cars and other devices - produces excess heat that can get into atmospheric currents and influence temperatures thousands of mil

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