Habitat And Urbanisation

Judgment of the Supreme Court regarding Auroville Township Project in Puducherry, March 17, 2025

Judgment of the Supreme Court in the matter of the Auroville Foundation Vs Navroz Kersasp Mody & Others dated 17/03/2025.

An appeal was filed in the SC in respect of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order, April 28, 2022. 

Judgement Date: 
17/03/2025
Tags:
Pondicherry, Urban Habitat, Urban Development, Urban Planning, Supreme Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Sustainable Development, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Environment Clearance (EC), Roads, Trees
Habitat And Urbanisation

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding concretization of open spaces and green belts in Punjab, 30/01/2024

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sahil Garg Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 30/01/2024.

The matter related to concretization of open spaces, on the pretext of parking area requirements, and road-sides, in the name of pedestrian path, right upto the neck of the existing trees and non-implementation of any plantation program for developing green belts in open spaces and along the road-sides in SAS Nagar.

Judgement Date: 
30/01/2024
Tags:
Green Spaces, Trees, Punjab, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Urban Planning
Climate Change

Confronting the climate crisis: pathways to urban resilience

As the world rapidly urbanises, the imperative to forge resilient cities capable of withstanding the formidable challenges posed by climate change has never been more urgent.

Publication Date: 
20/12/2023
Observer Research Foundation
Tags:
Climate Change, Urbanisation, Urban Planning, India, Urban Transport
Habitat And Urbanisation

Judgment of the High Court of Delhi regarding unauthorized and illegal constructions in the Azad market, Delhi, 06/11/2023

Judgment of the High Court of Delhi in the matter of Azad Market Residents Welfare Association Vs Ministry of Home Affairs and Others dated 06/11/2023.

Judgement Date: 
06/11/2023
Tags:
Urban Encroachments, Delhi, High Court, Urban Planning
Habitat And Urbanisation

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction coming under CRZ area, Nerul (West), Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, 11/10/2023

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Navi Mumbai Environment Preservation Society Vs . City and Industrial Development Corporation Of Maharashtra (CIDCO) dated 11/10/2023.

Judgement Date: 
11/10/2023
Tags:
Coastal Regulations, Mumbai, Urban Planning, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Maharashtra
Climate Change

Supporting climate-resilient urban planning: 10 lessons from cities in southern Africa

This brief presents key insights about ways to integrate climate information into climate change-related adaptation planning used in urban areas of sub-Saharan Africa.

Publication Date: 
04/09/2023
FRACTAL
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Adaptation, Urban Planning, South Africa
Habitat And Urbanisation

Punjab Urban Planning and Development Building (Amendment) Rules, 2023

The Governor of Punjab has issued the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Building (Amendment) Rules, 2023. The amendment provides following provisions: Maximum floor to floor height of Booths or Shops or Shop-cum-Offices shall not be more than 14′-0″. Clear height of the basement shall not be more than 3 meter.

Publication Date: 
04/08/2023
Government of Punjab
Tags:
Urban Planning, Urban Development, Punjab, Buildings
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the Himachal Pradesh High Court regarding plan for street vendors in Shimla, 05/07/2023

Order of the Himachal Pradesh High Court in the matter of Court on its motion Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 05/07/2023. The matter related to street vendors in Shimla.

Judgement Date: 
05/07/2023
Tags:
Urban Habitat, Informal Sector, Shimla (T), High Court, Municipal Corporations, Displacement, Urban Planning
Habitat And Urbanisation

Report by the District Magistrate, East Delhi to the NGT regarding running of industrial units in a residential area, Shastri Nagar, Delhi, 20/05/2023

Report by the District Magistrate, East Delhi to the National Green Tribunal dated May 20, 2023.

Judgement Date: 
20/05/2023
Tags:
Urban Habitat, Urban Planning, Delhi, Industry, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Municipal Corporations
Habitat And Urbanisation

Judgment of the Supreme Court regarding open space regulation area, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 13/02/2023

Judgment of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Association of Vasanth Apartment's Owners Vs V Gopinath & Others dated 13/02/2023.

The matter is related to 'open space regulation area' (OSR) in developed plots. Justice K M Joseph and Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha said that the areas covered by the OSR cannot be diverted for any other purpose.

Judgement Date: 
13/02/2023
Tags:
Building Byelaws, Chennai (T), Urban Planning, Green Spaces, Supreme Court, Municipal Corporations

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