Lenient building rules to clog city
Kochi: The state government’s decision to relax building construction rules and re-introduce floor space area of 2009 will choke the city which is already congested, with narrow roads and inadequate
Tender process begins for building works
Nellore: The tender process for the proposed medical college under government sector at Dodla Subba Reddy Government Hospital in Nellore has been completed by January 9.
State government gave its nod
Why no check on buildings violating rules, ask activists
While commenting about Wednesday’s fatal building collapse in Triplicane and unauthorised constructions, former IAS official and member of the monitoring committee that decides on unauthorised constru
Big buildings pay very little tax
A major speciality hospital in the heart of the city pays just Rs 50 as annual building tax to the corporation.
The reason? It had been functioning all along with the number of a small thatched house
Builders find substitute in m-sand
Builders say they are discouraging the use of river sand in constructions and maximising the use of m-sand for the same.
John Thomas, secretary, Confederation of Real Estate Developers Associations o
DLF Q3 net falls 45 per cent, sees more gloom ahead
DLF Ltd, India's largest listed developer, reported a 45 per cent fall in quarterly net profit, missing market expectations with the company warning of continued rising costs in upcoming quarters.
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