Follow Dust Control Rules or Risk Project Halt, BMC Commissioner Warns Mumbai Builders

BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani has urged Mumbai’s builders to follow pollution control norms at construction sites and install air quality sensors, warning that violations could lead to projects being halted.

Mumbai Floods Kill More Than Cancer: New Study Warns of Deadly Inequality and Calls for a Slum-Free Future

A Nature study finds flooding and rainfall cause nearly 8% of monsoon deaths in Mumbai — mostly among slum residents. Experts warn that without urgent investment in resilient housing and slum rehabilitation, the city’s death toll could rise 20% as climate change worsens.

🏗️ Realty Stocks End Lower as Profit-Booking Drags; Sector Awaits Fresh Catalysts After Festive Euphoria

Realty stocks slipped on Wednesday, ending a quiet trading day with the Nifty Realty Index down 0.6%. Large developers held steady while mid-caps saw profit-taking. Analysts view the decline as a healthy pause ahead of fresh sectoral triggers.

Bombay High Court Caps Construction at ‘The Imperial’ Tardeo, After Residents Object

In a win for Mumbai’s elite flat owners, the Bombay High Court has reined in developers at The Imperial towers, freezing expansion to 2009 plans amid a 26-year slum rehab odyssey turned profit bonanza.

Hyderabad Home Registrations Rise 5% YoY in October 2025; Premium Homes Above ₹1 Cr Surge 73%

Hyderabad’s housing market recorded a 5% YoY rise in home registrations in October 2025, led by a 73% jump in ₹1 crore-plus homes. With total transaction value up 25%, the city is fast emerging as India’s premium housing hub.