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The Hindu
07-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
NGT directs TNPCB to enforce stricter norms for quarries
The Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal has directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to adopt stricter standards while granting or renewing Consent to Operate (CTO) for quarrying and mining units across the State. Delivering the judgement in response to a cluster of cases on quarrying and mining violations, the bench, comprising Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana and expert member Satugopal Korlapati, said that no quarrying activity shall be allowed to continue unless all penalties for past environmental violations are fully recovered. In the cases addressed in the verdict, violations included non-compliance with mandated safety distances, absence of proper fencing and greenbelt development, failure to implement dust control measures, and extraction beyond approved limits. The Department of Geology and Mining has imposed penalties ranging from a few lakhs to over ₹33 crore, several of which are currently under appeal. Highlighting the severe environmental and health risks posed by dust emissions from quarrying operations, particularly from activities such as drilling, blasting, excavation, and transportation of materials on unpaved roads, the bench advised TNPCB to impose mandatory conditions such as water sprinkling, greenbelt development, laying of tarred roads, and enclosure of dust-generating equipment before granting any CTO. The order recommended that project proponents begin greenbelt development at the application stage itself to ensure saplings are adequately grown by the time operations commence. In its verdict, the bench made it clear the TNPCB must not grant fresh CTOs or renew existing ones unless full compliance with earlier directions and penalties is ensured. It also directed the authorities to initiate recovery proceedings under the Revenue Recovery Act wherever penalties remain unpaid.
Time of India
01-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Telangana RERA to establish enforcement wing to ensure swift compliance
HYDERABAD : In a major move to strengthen regulatory framework in the real estate sector, the Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority ( TGRERA ) is set to establish its own enforcement mechanism to ensure swift compliance with its orders. Faced with mounting delays, especially from non-compliant builders and developers, TGRERA has been given more teeth with district collectors now empowered to invoke the Revenue Recovery Act (RRA) and exercise certain civil court powers for enforcement. This marks a decisive shift from passive regulation to active enforcement, sources said. An executive director, likely to be appointed from the revenue department in the coming days, will head the new enforcement wing. This officer will be supported by a dedicated team tasked exclusively with executing TGRERA's orders, sources said. "TGRERA is aligning with initiatives taken by other states such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu," TGRERA chairman N Satyanarayana told TOI on Saturday. "The Union ministry of housing and urban affairs has also laid down guidelines for such enforcement mechanisms," he said. Till now, the authority has depended on district collectors to implement its orders by invoking the RRA, particularly in cases where attachment of movable or immovable assets is required. However, enforcement has been slow, as collectors remain tied up with administrative responsibilities and the rollout of govt welfare schemes. Currently, when TGRERA or its appellate tribunal passes an order, the parties concerned are given 30 to 60 days to comply. If they fail to do so, the aggrieved party must return to the authority and file an 'execution petition', prompting the district administration to act. TGRERA officials disclosed that 96 such execution petitions are now pending, with cases involving property handovers, penalty payments, or completion of stalled projects. In some instances, even flat buyers are required to make payments to developers as per tribunal directions. To address these delays, the state govt has amended the Telangana Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017, empowering TGRERA directly with enforcement authority for recovery of dues, penalties, and enforcement of its orders. In addition to establishing the enforcement wing, the govt has also amended TGRERA rules to streamline the recovery of interest, penalties, and compensation amounts due to buyers or developers. Another significant change relates to the definition of 'ongoing projects'—developments where work is still in progress and occupancy or completion certificates have not been issued. Such projects, even if launched before 2017, will now fall under the regulatory purview. Previously, the govt had considered Jan 1, 2017, as the cut-off date for 'ongoing projects' in its initial govt order, while the official rules marked May 1, 2017, as the benchmark. The new amendment ensures that all relevant projects post-TGRERA implementation in 2016 are appropriately regulated, sources added.
Time of India
31-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
As builders skirt compliance, TGRERA to crack the whip with enforcement wing
1 2 Hyderabad: In a major move to strengthen regulatory framework in the real estate sector, the Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TGRERA) is set to establish its own enforcement mechanism to ensure swift compliance with its orders. Faced with mounting delays, especially from non-compliant builders and developers, TGRERA has been given more teeth with district collectors now empowered to invoke the Revenue Recovery Act (RRA) and exercise certain civil court powers for enforcement. This marks a decisive shift from passive regulation to active enforcement, sources said. An executive director, likely to be appointed from the revenue department in the coming days, will head the new enforcement wing. This officer will be supported by a dedicated team tasked exclusively with executing TGRERA's orders, sources said. "TGRERA is aligning with initiatives taken by other states such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu," TGRERA chairman N Satyanarayana told TOI on Saturday. "The Union ministry of housing and urban affairs has also laid down guidelines for such enforcement mechanisms," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Click Here - This Might Save You From Losing Money Expertinspector Click Here Undo Till now, the authority has depended on district collectors to implement its orders by invoking the RRA, particularly in cases where attachment of movable or immovable assets is required. However, enforcement has been slow, as collectors remain tied up with administrative responsibilities and the rollout of govt welfare schemes. Currently, when TGRERA or its appellate tribunal passes an order, the parties concerned are given 30 to 60 days to comply. If they fail to do so, the aggrieved party must return to the authority and file an 'execution petition', prompting the district administration to act. TGRERA officials disclosed that 96 such execution petitions are now pending, with cases involving property handovers, penalty payments, or completion of stalled projects. In some instances, even flat buyers are required to make payments to developers as per tribunal directions. To address these delays, the state govt has amended the Telangana Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017, empowering TGRERA directly with enforcement authority for recovery of dues, penalties, and enforcement of its orders. In addition to establishing the enforcement wing, the govt has also amended TGRERA rules to streamline the recovery of interest, penalties, and compensation amounts due to buyers or developers. Another significant change relates to the definition of 'ongoing projects'—developments where work is still in progress and occupancy or completion certificates have not been issued. Such projects, even if launched before 2017, will now fall under the regulatory purview. Previously, the govt had considered Jan 1, 2017, as the cut-off date for 'ongoing projects' in its initial govt order, while the official rules marked May 1, 2017, as the benchmark. The new amendment ensures that all relevant projects post-TGRERA implementation in 2016 are appropriately regulated, sources added.
