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Saturday, January 3, 2026
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Topic: Housing

HC fines Haryana urban planning body for ‘whimsical’ cancellation of allotment—‘violates right to life’

HC says Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran, meant to provide affordable housing on 'no-profit-no-loss' basis, acted in a profit-driven way, harming middle and lower-income citizens.

In a first, low-cost housing body MHADA’s trying to sell luxury flats. It’s struggling to find takers

The costliest flats in the history of the state housing authority—which typically focuses on affordable housing—have seen no takers. In 2023, one of them was priced at Rs 7.58 cr.

For over 6,000 HDIL homebuyers, there is no home a decade since they invested. Hope running out too

Over 6,000 homebuyers put their life savings in HDIL projects, but their dream of owning a house in India’s financial capital remains elusive as the firm went into insolvency.

‘Dream of owning home can’t become nightmare’—SC declares right to housing part of right to life

Top court issues 12 directions to protect genuine buyers, strengthen tribunals, restore credibility in real estate market. Directions as court hears case of abuse of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code.

Mahayuti govt unveils new housing policy with emphasis on slum redevelopment. What it promises

State cabinet has cleared ‘My House, My Right’ policy and hopes to draw an investment of Rs 70,000 crore in the housing sector.

50,000+ flats built for Delhi’s poor have no takers. It’s an ivory tower-sized national waste

The flats, as they stand now, aren’t safe for habitation, lack amenities & are in far-flung areas. With less than 10% being allotted, it’s now being suggested they be given out on rent.

Housing is not a smart investment for the Indian middle class anymore

India’s property market is rigged—there's a reason housing isn't affordable for all.

Spain faces a housing crisis. Are foreign buyers to blame?

The housing affordability crisis in Spain has sparked protests over overtourism. Locals feel pushed out by tourists, with neighbourhoods overtaken by short-term rentals.

DRA Homes Pre-Launches DRA Astra, elevate your living experience in Madhavaram

Spread across 1.22 acres, DRA Astra offers 100% Vaastu-compliant homes with three sides ventilation, minimal wall sharing, and no opposite-facing apartments, ensuring privacy, peace, and style.

Commercial centre, housing units in MoHUA plan to reclaim cost of redeveloping 7 Delhi colonies

While Rs 35,000-crore 7GPRA project is being implemented on self-finance basis, sale of space at proposed commercial centre is likely to generate Rs 6,000 cr-7,000 cr in revenue.

On Camera

How Gen-Z is changing the violent extremist landscape online

The evolving extremist threat now hinges on young people online, demanding new strategies beyond traditional counter-terror models.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.