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Hans India
21 hours ago
- Business
- Hans India
BBMP plans to give A Khata instead of B Khata
Bengaluru: The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is likely to stop issuing 'B Khata' for sites that are not approved by the planning authority or have not been designed, hinted Additional Chief Secretary of Urban Development Department Tushar Girinath. He said that instead of issuing B Khata, a proposal to collect development fee and issue 'A Khata' is under consideration. If this is implemented, it will be good news for property owners in Bengaluru. He said that the government has put forward a proposal to collect 5 per cent of the guidance value from small sites and 15 percent of their guidance value from large sites for the construction of parks. 'There is a proposal to stop issuing B Khata' Tushar Girinath said and added that 'we are working on a proposal to simplify the process of obtaining building plan approvals'. On an average, 10,000 building plan approval applications are submitted every year. Out of these properties, more than 60 fall under B Khata. This is said to be due to the non-formation of BDA layouts in many parts of the city. Currently, the BBMP categorises buildings, layouts or revenue plots constructed in violation of property rules as B Khata. B Khata is issued if there is violation of building byelaws during construction, construction on revenue land, construction of buildings in unauthorized layouts, lack of completion or distribution certificates, etc. However, such properties were allowed to be converted to A Khata by paying a fine as per specific rules. Now, according to the new proposal, A Khata will be issued directly instead of B Khata at the time of issuance of property certificate in the first place. That is, the development fee will be collected at the very beginning and an A Khata will be issued. If implemented, this will benefit the property owners.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Yoga sessions to be held at over 4,000 locations in U.P. on Int'l Yoga Day
Yoga sessions will be conducted at 4,000 locations across the state on June 21 to mark the International Yoga Day, said the state government in a press statement on Sunday. In the run up to the day, Yoga Week will commence from June 15 during which various programmes will be conducted at the district, tehsil, block, and village panchayat levels. These include mass yoga sessions, seminars, workshops, symposiums, speech competitions, rangoli contests, essay writing, and slogan competitions to raise awareness and encourage public participation. As part of the nationwide celebration, mass yoga demonstrations will take place at 1,00,000 locations across the country, with 4,075 in Uttar Pradesh following the Common Yoga Protocol on June 21, said the press statement. Principal secretary AYUSH, Ranjan Kumar, said 5,000 trained yoga instructors have been prepared to promote yoga across the state. These trainers will lead yoga sessions in different parts of Uttar Pradesh. Principals and managers of AYUSH colleges have formed various committees to ensure the successful organisation of Yoga Week. Through these committees, yoga-related programmes will also be held in medical, vocational, and other educational institutions. On the occasion, a large-scale yoga demonstration will be held simultaneously across the entire state. To commemorate the completion of 10 years of International Yoga Day, a special 'Yoga Sangam' programme will also be organised, covering every district of the country. At least 1,000 yoga parks will be established across India through local bodies. Three parks have been identified in districts with divisional headquarters, and two each in other districts. These parks will be developed with the help of the Urban Development Department. Local municipalities and panchayats will also support the initiative so that more people can benefit from practicing yoga. A new initiative is being started by connecting yoga with environmental protection. Along with yoga practice at natural locations, tree plantation and cleanliness drives will be carried out. Under this plan, yoga sessions and plantation programmes will be held near 'Amrit Sarovars' (rejuvenated water bodies). Yoga sessions and cleanliness drives will also be organised at major rivers, lakes, and parks across the state. On the final day of Yoga Week on June 21, a prize distribution and certificate ceremony will be organised.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Clear encroachments to widen major city roads: Experts to JDA
1 2 Jaipur: As traffic in Jaipur is increasing by leaps and bounds, experts and officials of Urban Development Department believe that JDA and other civic bodies should clear encroachments to widen all major roads in the city. They assert that, according to the city's Master Plan, almost all major roads are encroached upon with permanent or temporary constructions. The list includes even a stretch of Sirsi Road – starting from Hatwara Road Tiraha to Tank Road Tiraha, comprising Hasanpura area. "There are encroachments on Ajmer Road, Sirsi Road, Kalwar Road, Mahal Road, the 80-Feet Road in Arjun Nagar, Gopalapura Bypass Road, and on the Jhalana Bypass. To be precise, you name any major road of the city, you would find the roads are encroached upon and the width is far less than the master plan of JDA. With traffic growing significantly, the civic bodies shall ensure to remove these encroachments before they start acquiring govt papers," said a senior traffic official from Jaipur Commissionerate, on condition of anonymity. Neha Khullar, project director of Muskan Foundation for Road Safety, said, such encroachments not only cause traffic congestion but are also vulnerable to road accidents. These encroachments, permanent or temporary were the main cause of several recent road accidents on city roads Speaking to TOI, a senior JDA town planner claimed that these problems occur due to a lack of coordination with JDA, other civic bodies, and other departments of the state govt. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo While JDA determines the size and limitations of properties, the municipal corporations and a few other concerned departments issue licenses to these establishments. "It has been observed that whenever the encroachment department went for an eviction drive, the shopkeepers showed them valid licences claiming their structures as 'legal'. It results in a legal battle, and we are left with no options other than the court's directive. In the case of this Sirsi Road eviction, the drive became possible only after strong directives from the division bench of Justice Inderjeet Singh and Justice Anand Sharma," the town planner said.
Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Several thematic forests to be developed across state: Uttar Pradesh Govt
IN A move aimed at boosting environmental protection and foster national unity, the Uttar Pradesh government would develop a series of 'inspirational and thematic' forests across the state, officials said on Wednesday. The government will also undertake a forestation drive across the state. These forests would be given names such as Shaurya Van, Atal Van, Eklavya Van, Gopal Van and Triveni Van, with each of these areas to be dedicated for specific species of trees and plantation, engaging several departments as per the requirement, officials said. Officials said each such forest area would be developed with a different focus. For instance, Shaurya Van will be developed in every district to pay tribute to the martyrs and freedom fighters. Thus, apart from the green cover, there will be places to pay tribute to 'national heroes and also for public inspiration'. Atal Van would also be developed in every district dedicated to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Ekta Van will be developed, dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, while Eklavya Van would be a mark of tribute to tribal icon Birsa Munda. A senior forest department official said all these forest areas would be developed in the existing green cover with additional plantation and other development taken up as well. He pointed out that unlike other special forest regions, Eklavya Van would be developed in the tribal areas of the state as they would be dedicated to Munda'. He informed that in addition to these forest covers dedicated to prominent personalities, it has also been proposed to develop 'Oxy Van' – dense green areas created in the municipal areas with the aim to counter pollution and climate change challenges. Officials said these would be developed by the Urban Development Department. Apart from these, 'Gopal Van', which would be developed near the large cow shelters, would aim at forestation of species, which give shade as well as such plants, which can be used as fodder by the cattle. Then, Triveni Van has been proposed alongside the Ganga and Yamuna Rivers, with plantation of neem, peepal and pakkad. These would be dedicated to Maha Kumbh 2025 at Sangam, officials said. The government has also decided to plant 4.12 crore saplings within a 5-km radius of major rivers across Uttar Pradesh as part of its 'Plantation Mahabhiyan 2025'. A major plantation drive will be organised from July 1 to July 7 across the state with the target given to different departments and institutions to plant a total of 35 crore saplings. As part of this, the government is also promoting development of special green cover in gram sabhas as well as urban areas such as vatikas and parks.
NDTV
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- NDTV
Maharashtra May Soon Implement 'No Parking, No Car' Policy To Tackle Congestion
The Maharashtra government is working on a policy to tackle worsening traffic congestion and problems associated with car parking in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Under the terms of this policy, the government will make proof of a parking space mandatory for new vehicle registrations. The prospective car buyers in the state will need to provide proof of a parking space allotment to the concerned civic body to get their new vehicles registered. Maharashtra's Transport Minister, Pratap Sarnaik, declared that prospective vehicle owners must demonstrate they have a designated parking space before their vehicles can be registered. This decision was made after a senior-level meeting aimed at enhancing the urban space management policy of the state. Also Read: MG Windsor EV Exclusive Pro Variant Launched In India; Check Price The transport minister also said that the authorities are aiming to construct parking spaces. This is a development rule that should be followed. Furthermore, the developers should provide a parking space for flats. The minister also highlighted the problems associated with parking in MMR, while revealing that the Urban Development Department is also working on a proposal focused on giving permission for the development of parking facilities beneath the specified recreational spaces. The recent proposals are in line with international urban standards, where car ownership depends on showing adequate parking facilities. Mumbai has one of the highest vehicle densities per kilometer in India, but the infrastructure is not adequately prepared to match this growth. It is to be noted that Chennai has introduced a parking policy requiring the documentation of parking for new vehicle registrations. Cities such as Bengaluru and Delhi have discussed comparable measures to tackle urban issues related to parking. The minister also discussed measures being taken to improve urban transportation through the implementation of a pod taxi system. This system is being planned in Mira-Bhayandar and the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). It is aimed at improving last-mile connectivity.
