Archive for October 26th, 2007
Stay on Lanco, Emaar lifted
Friday, October 26th, 2007The AP High Court on Friday set aside the order of the single judge who stayed construction activity by Lanco Hills Technology Park Ltd and Emaar Properties in Manikonda village.
Kokapet land auction cleared
Friday, October 26th, 2007The High Court on Friday dismissed a petition pertaining to land used in the Kokapet Golden Mile project. A division bench comprising Chief Justice G.S. Singhvi and Justice C.V. Nagarjuna Reddy dismissed the petition filed by K.S.B. Ali and others who contended that the Hyderabad Urban Development Authority has proposed to sell 100 acres of […]
‘Vishadh Park’- A ‘dream’ venture
Friday, October 26th, 2007‘Vishadh Park’ to be developed in the city, promises to bring all daily living requirements within 20 minutes reach
These days when cities are fast turning elastic with stretching suburbs, most are forced to spend long hours in commuting from home to workplace and back.
How can parties occupy private land, asks HC
Friday, October 26th, 2007The AP High Court on Friday issued notices to the Left parties for occupying land belonging to private persons under the guise of their agitation for land, bhoo poratam. Justice N. Rammohan Rao wondered how parties could occupy lands pertaining to private persons and issued notices to the CPI(M) and the CPI.
US may drop Paigah Palace for consulate
Friday, October 26th, 2007The United States is reportedly not keen on setting up its consulate at Paigah Palace because of fears over security. Heavy traffic on Begumpet road and noise pollution are said to be other reasons for the US to backtrack.
80 lakh new jobs in AP by 2015: CII
Friday, October 26th, 2007Over 80 lakh new jobs will be created in different sectors in Andhra Pradesh over next eight years, according to a study on skill and employability commissioned by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Southern Region.
Private landowners, Vuda join hands to develop housing layout
Friday, October 26th, 2007The Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (Vuda), in association with private players, is developing a mega housing layout on about 350 acres at Paradesipalem near Visakhapatnam.
Satellite townships to decongest city
Friday, October 26th, 2007Governments are waking up to the necessity of decongesting bigger cities by promoting horizontal expansion and creating townships in the suburbs.
Why do people ’build’ this dream?
Friday, October 26th, 2007Why is it that people want to own houses and live in ? What exactly is the drive?
Have you noticed how owing property seems to be a global hope? Everyone and anyone – whether from Hyderabad, Bangalore or Boston or Bermuda – dreams of owning a piece of land.
How can real estate be real?
Friday, October 26th, 2007Is transparency in Indian real estate a myth or reality? A report by K. SUKUMARAN
Even after 60 years of independence, India is still a land of conflicts of many sorts - economic, social, legal, religious and what not? Despite the near double digit growth in GDP, there are many who are below the poverty line. […]
Greenlands flyover to be opened for traffic today
Friday, October 26th, 2007Final touches being given to Greenlands flyover in Hyderabad on Friday.
Photo Courtesy: The Hindu
With the National Bridge Research and Development Centre (NBRDC) giving a safety clearance, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has decided to open the completed portion of Greenlands flyover for public use immediately
GHMC fails to replace markets with high-rises
Friday, October 26th, 2007Three years after it was announced that old municipal markets would be demolished and replaced with multi-storeyed buildings, the project has failed to take-off.
3 bidders for ultra mega power projects in AP
Friday, October 26th, 2007The Centre’s ambitious ultra mega power project (UMPP) scheme is finding fewer takers. The Andhra Pradesh-based Krishnapatnam UMPP has received request for qualifications (RFQs) from just three bidders — Sterlite, L&T and Reliance Power — out of the nine pre-qualified bidders.
Pollution high in city air
Friday, October 26th, 2007Air in residential and commercial areas of the city contains cancer-causing particles beyond permissible limits. Particulate matter containing carcinogens have risen to 160 micrograms per metre cube in Punjagutta, 134 in Chikkadpally and 106 in the so-called greenbelt area of Hyderabad Central University, according to a study conducted by the AP Pollution Control Board.
APSRTC Jumps On To Realty Bandwagon
Friday, October 26th, 2007Imagine a ten-storied structure in place of the Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS) at Gowliguda with bus bays on the ground floor and a shopping mall or swanky office spaces for IT companies occupying other floors! It is not a leaf out of a real estate company’s brochure, but part of a grand plan of […]
APIIC Bogged Down In Court Cases
Friday, October 26th, 2007Sitting on a land bank of about 83,500 acres, the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) is currently fighting out about 40 cases in various courts involving 2,000 acres. Of the land bank the corporation has, about 30,000 acres is still vacant and yet to be allotted. “All these cases are about the ownership and […]
Banjara Hell???
Friday, October 26th, 2007Photo Courtesy: Times Of India
Banjara Hills has lost much of its sylvan charm in recent years what with rampant construction going on at every nook and corner. The recent relaxation of rules, allowing buildings up to 30 metres height to come up on Road Nos 1, 2 and 3, will only drive the final nail […]