They may meet needs of construction industry for 50 years

The offshore areas of Kerala hold enough sand resources to meet the requirements of the construction industry in the State for about 50 years, a study conducted by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has revealed.

The proposed easing of the existing construction norms in green zone by the NCR Planning Board have been hailed by realtors and recreational industry players in Gurgaon.

State Govts Can Use Such Areas Commercially After Framing Tourism Policy

New Delhi: The NCR Planning Board’s green light to more construction activities in ecologically fragile zones like the Aravalis not only allows more commercial activities in the name of tourism but also gives state governments virtually a free hand in deciding how they to want to use these areas.

The Aravalli Hills extending across Haryana is all set to be “privatised”. The Revised Regional Plan 2021 will allow tourism activity to take place in the world’s oldest mountain range.

As a relief for the construction industry in the city, Supreme Court has extended sand mining from the state's riverbeds till March 31.

As the 82 mining lease holders have not procured environment clearance from the ministry of environment and forest, the Rajasthan Bajri Truck Operators' Welfare Society had filed an application in the apex court praying extension of time.

The Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department has received about 50 objections and suggestions towards the final decision on the relaxation of ban on construction in the 17 green belts in the stat

The government is likely to set up a committee to study the Centre’s Land Acquisition Act and its possible impact on the state’s socio-economic front.

The state cabinet is likely to take a decision in this regard on Wednesday. The cabinet held a special session on Tuesday to brief ministers about the state’s current fiscal status and the impact of the Land Acquisition Act.