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DLF plans to launch Rs 7,500 cr-worth premium housing project in Gurugram

Realty major DLF Ltd plans to launch a luxury housing project in Gurugram next month with an estimated sales revenue of around Rs 7,500 crore as it seeks to tap strong demand for high-end apartments. The company plans to develop around 1,100 apartments in this residential project, DLF Group Executive Director and Chief Business Officer Aakash Ohri told PTI. "We are planning to launch next month a premium residential project in Sector 63 Gurugram. The estimated sales realisation of this project will be around Rs 7,500 crore," he said. "Demand for real estate across various price points is very strong, especially for products offered by trusted developers," Ohri said. DLF, the country's largest real estate firm in terms of market capitalisation, achieved a 45 per cent growth in sales bookings to Rs 6,599 crore in April-December period of this fiscal and is on track to achieve its annual sales guidance of Rs 8,000 crore. DLF's sales bookings stood at Rs 4,544 crore in the year-ago ..

Chintels Paradiso collapse: CBI takes over probe; developer Saloman booked

The CBI filed an FIR against Ashok Saloman of the Chintels Group and took over investigation into the partial collapse of Chintels Paradiso apartment complex in Gurugram last year

Drones, microlight aircraft, gliders, kites banned in Gurugram till Jan 26

The district administration here imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC with an eye on security ahead of Republic Day. Flying drones, microlight aircraft, gliders, hot-air balloons, kites and Chinese microlights will be prohibited till January 26, according to an order issued on Friday by District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav. Yadav has ordered operators of cyber cafes, guest houses, hotels and paying guest accommodations and landlords and other offices to keep records and ID proofs of tenants, servants, visitors and guests. "Orders have been issued in view of security reasons to curb the activities of anti-social elements on the occasion of Republic Day. "Action will be taken against those who disobey the orders under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code," the district administration said in a statement.

Godrej Properties buys 9-acres of land in Gurugram to build Rs 2.5k cr proj

Godrej Properties has bought an about 9-acre land in Gurugram to develop a housing project with sales potential of Rs 2,500 crore. In a regulatory filing on Thursday, the company said it has acquired the land through an outright purchase. It did not mention the deal value and the name of the seller. This project will offer about 1.6 million square feet of premium residential development. The project will have an estimated revenue potential of about Rs 2,500 crore. The site is strategically located with easy access from Golf Course Road Extension, also known as Southern Peripheral Road. Gaurav Pandey, MD & CEO Designate, Godrej Properties, said, Gurugram is an important market for us and we are happy to add this city center land parcel to our portfolio." This project will allow us to significantly increase our market share in Gurugram over the next several years, he added. Sitting on a huge cashpile with plans to invest USD 1 billion, Godrej Properties is acquiring land -- thro

Haryana court allows STF to take voice sample of gangster in Rs 30-cr heist

A city court on Monday allowed the Haryana Special Task Force (STF) to take the voice sample of gangster Vikas Lagarpuria, the alleged mastermind in a multi-crore heist here, police said. After his 10-day police remand ended, Lagarpuria was produced in the court on Monday which sent him to judicial custody, they said. In a statement, the STF said it has recovered Rs 4.12 crore of the Rs about 30 crore heist on the inputs of Lagarpuria. To match his voice with the audio that surfaced after the theft, the STF filed an application in the court to take the voice sample of Lagarpuria, police said, adding the court allowed it despite the gangster's refusal to do so. The incident of the multi-crore heist had taken place in Gururgram on August 4, 2021. The accused had broken into a flat in Sector 84 from where an office of a private company was being run and decamped with cash and gold worth Rs 30 crore. A senior STF official said they have approached the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL)

Gurugram health department on alert amid rising cases of coronavirus

In view of rising Covid cases in various countries, the Gurugram Health Department issued a fresh advisory to the govt as well as private hospitals to make proper arrangements to deal with Coronavirus

Godrej Properties eyes Rs 3,000 cr sales revenue from new land in Gurugram

Godrej Properties is expecting around Rs 3,000 crore sales revenue from development of a new housing project in Gurugram. In a regulatory filing, the company said it has "entered into an agreement for development of 14.27 acres of land in Gurugram, Haryana." The development will comprise predominantly premium residential apartments. The proposed development on 14.27-acre land will have an estimated revenue potential of about Rs 3,000 crore, it said. Godrej Properties is expanding aggressively to encash rise in housing demand. It is acquiring land outrightly and also entering into partnership with land owners to develop new projects. Earlier this month, Godrej Properties Executive Chairman Pirojsha Godrej had said, "We have added projects worth Rs 16,500 crore so far this financial year and have already crossed our full-year guidance of Rs 15,000 crore. Given strong further visibility, we will end 2022-23 fiscal much ahead of the target." With the addition of this project, the com

Haryana RERA slaps Rs 25 lakh penalty each on 5 builders in Gurugram

The Gurugram bench of the Haryana real estate regulatory authority (HRERA) has imposed penalties of Rs 25 lakh each on five builders after they failed to deliver their housing units to buyers on time. The regulator, however, allowed the realtors' RERA registration certificates to remain in force with new timelines for completion of their projects. As per the official statement, Identity Buildtech Private Limited has been fined for not completing its project Ansal Highland Park at Sector 103 within the declared timeline of June 2022. In this case, the authority has allowed the RERA registration to be in force till May 2024. Similarly, a penalty of Rs 25 lakh has been imposed on BPTP Limited for not completing its project Park Terra at Sector 37-D, Gurugram. The deadline for this project, which was April 2022 earlier, has been extended till April 24. Another developer Advance India Projects Limited has been penalised for its failure to complete the construction of Zen Residences -1 .

Illegal colonies in Gurugram on agricultural land under DTCP lens

Dept of Town and Country Planning has issued notices to 16 people involved in developing illegal colonies in Sohna, Bhondsi, Rithoj, Pataudi, Farrukhnagar, Sultanpur in this satellite city of Haryana

Vikas Lagarpuria mastermind of multi-crore Gurugram heist arrested

Gangster Vikas Lagarpuria, the alleged mastermind of a multi-crore heist here last year and accused in cases of murder and extortion, has been arrested at Delhi airport, a special task force official said on Thursday. The arrest was in coordination with central agencies, the official added. The suspect hails from Lagarpur village in Haryana's Jhajjar district. He has several cases of murder, attempt to murder, robbery, extortion and kidnapping lodged against him in Delhi and Haryana. Absconding for the past seven years, Lagarpuria had a red corner notice issued against him by the Delhi Police. The Haryana STF has been looking for him for the Rs 30 crore heist in Gurugram. Two doctors, a Delhi policeman and a Haryana IPS officer are accused in the case. The incident had taken place on August 4 last year. The accused had broken into a flat in Sector 84 here, decamping with Rs 30 crore in cash. An office of a private company was being run from the flat. Lagarpuria'a gang members Ami

Severity of injuries worst among auto workers in Pune, shows SII report

Nearly 83 per cent incidents in Pune reported a loss of body part of the worker, as compared to 67 per cent in Haryana (Gurugram and Faridabad)

M3M India buys 1.3-acre land in Gurugram for Rs 200 cr commercial project

Realty firm M3M India has acquired 1.3-acre land parcels in Gurugram for about Rs 200 crore to build a luxury commercial project, primarily retail space. The land, located near IFFCO Chowk, has been acquired through an auction conducted by Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP). "The development cost would be Rs 250 crores. The estimated top line for this project is Rs 1,000 crore," the company said. The project will be a mix of retail space, multiplex and offices. The cost of the land is at par with the cost in Lutyens Delhi, the company said. Pankaj Bansal, promoter of M3M India, said, "Seeing the uptick in the retail segment, we look forward to develop a comprehensive luxury-boutique retail". This luxury retail project will house most premium global brands, he added. Recently, M3M Group bought 13-acre land in Noida for Rs 827.41 crore at an auction. The total cost of acquisition would reach Rs 1,200 crore, including rent and registration fees. M3M India has a land bank of

Housing sales in Gurugram jump over 3-fold to 24,482 units during Jan-Sep

Housing sales in Gurugram jumped more than three-fold on an annual basis to 24,482 units during January-September this year on higher demand for residential properties across all price categories -- affordable, mid-income and luxury, according to Anarock. Housing sales in Gurugram stood at 7,725 units in the year-ago period. Noida saw a 52 per cent increase in sales to 5,040 units in the first nine months of this year compared to 3,315 units in the corresponding period of the previous year, as per data compiled by Mumbai-headquartered property consultant Anarock. Sales in Greater Noida rose 46 per cent to 8,651 units during January-September 2022 from 5,925 units earlier. Ghaziabad witnessed a 54 per cent rise in housing sales to 5,395 units from 3,510 units in the corresponding period of 2021. Sales in Faridabad jumped nearly three-fold to 2,890 units from 1,018 units. Overall, Anarock data showed that sales in the Delhi-NCR market more than doubled to 49,138 units during ...

Gurugram civic body to take action against illegal street vendors

A 20-member team has been formed headed by Deputy Municipal Commissioner Vijaypal Yadav, to shift registered street vendors operating in unauthorised areas to the designated vending sites

M3M expects Rs 5,000 cr in sales through 13-acre land acquired in Noida

Real estate firm will invest Rs 2,400 cr in mix-use project of housing, retail and service apartments

No more waste dumping at Gurugram's Bandhwari landfill from Feb 1

About 1,200 metric tonnes of waste is generated daily from Gurugram and about 1,000 metric tonnes from Faridabad

Bharti Airtel starts offering 5G service around 13 locations in Gurugram

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced the launch of 5G services at around 13 locations in Gurugram. The service will be available to customers in a phased manner as the company continues to construct its network and complete the roll-out, the company said. "I am thrilled to announce the launch of Airtel 5G Plus in Gurugram. Airtel customers can now experience ultrafast network and enjoy speeds up to 20-30 times faster than the current 4G speeds. We are in the process of lightning the entire city which will allow customers to enjoy superfast access to high-definition video streaming, gaming, multiple chatting, instant uploading of photos and more," Bharti Airtel, Delhi NCR, CEO Nidhi Lauria said. Customers with 5G-enabled devices will enjoy high-speed Airtel 5G Plus network at no extra cost until the roll-out is more widespread. Currently the service is operational at DLF Cyber Hub, DLF Phase 2, MG Road, Rajiv Chowk, Iffco Chowk, Atlas Chowk, Udyog Vihar, Nirvana Count

Gurugram woman injured in dog attack to get Rs 2 lakh compensation

The District Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum on Tuesday ordered the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) to give interim compensation of Rs 2 lakh to a woman who was injured after being attacked by a pet dog in August. The forum also said if the MCG wants, this compensation amount can be recovered from the dog owner. On August 11, victim Munni, who works as a domestic help in the locality, was attacked by Vinit Chikara's dog while she was on her way to work with her sister-in-law. She had suffered critical injuries on her head and face and was referred from the civil hospital in Gurugram to Delhi's Safdarjung hospital. In the FIR registered at Civil Line police station, the dog's breed was mentioned as Pitbull'. Later, the owner informed that the breed is a Dogo Argentino'. The forum directed the MCG to take the dog in custody and cancel Chikara's licence to own a dog with immediate effect. It also directed to ban 11 foreign breeds and instructed MCG to keep all strays in pou

NCR witnesses highest YoY dip in new launches of residential units: Study

The study by the real estate consultancy firm, Anarock, said that NCR accounted for 7 per cent of the total new supply in Q3 2022 across the top seven cities.

Smartworld Developers expect sales worth Rs 250 cr from retail project

The 100,000 sw ft project in Gurugram is spread over three floors, with units ranging from 500 sq ft to 12,000 sq ft