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Navigating Karnataka’s land governance is no longer about only the law, —it’s about understanding a multi-layered regulatory ecosystem that spans agrarian reforms, urban planning, digital platforms, and environmental overlays. 📌 Key Takeaways: Legacy meets digital: Bhoomi, Kaveri 2.0, and E-Swathu offer transparency, but interoperability gaps persist. Conversion ≠ Clearance: Revenue conversion must pass the “Triple Test” of planning conformity, mutation update, and zoning compliance. Environmental overlays are now central to title due diligence—Dishaank’s forest and wetland layers are non-negotiable checkpoints. Draft Land Revenue Rules 2025 promise a game-changing overhaul with geo-tagged parcel IDs and auto-mutation workflows. LGAF 2.0 pilot positions Karnataka as a model state for institutional coherence and digital integration. #LandGovernance #Karnataka #UrbanPlanning #DigitalRecords #DueDiligence #LGAF #RealEstateCompliance #PolicyInsights #Bhoomi #Kaveri2 #Dishaank #EnvironmentalDueDiligence

In the presence of the Hon'ble Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development, Shri Ponguru Narayana Garu and Secretary to Honble Chief Minister Shri Pradyumna Garu EESL signs MoU to implement upgrading and new installation of approximately 10.5 lakh LED street lights, boosting safer, brighter and energy efficient cities. #EnergyEfficiency #SmartCities

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered a province-wide crackdown on wall chalking as part of a new beautification campaign. Under the initiative, walls of public and private buildings will be cleaned and restored, transforming cities across Punjab. A total of 132 beautification projects worth Rs 16.5 billion are underway in 39 districts, aiming to enhance urban aesthetics and promote a cleaner environment by mid-2026. #positivepakistan

The Punjab government has announced a comprehensive ban on unplanned urban development across the province, mandating that all future private housing projects strictly adhere to approved district master plans. During a key meeting at the Housing Department, officials emphasized that rigorous evaluations will now precede any approvals to prevent haphazard expansion and loss of green areas. This regulatory move aims to promote environmentally sustainable urbanization, protect green belts, reduce smog, and mitigate pollution. By aligning growth with structured planning, the government seeks to ensure public safety, enhance residents’ quality of life, and secure a greener, more resilient urban future for Punjab. #positivepakistan

Assessing the Effectiveness of Phase Change Materials in Residential Buildings for Reducing Urban Heat Island Effects by Gunarani Gunaseelan Indrani; Rathinakumar Vedachalam; Selvakumar Radhakrishnan; Anirudh Raajan Varatharaajan; Ajay Bala Vikas Chelladurai; and Aravind Chandramouli SASTRA UNIVERSITY Open Access: https://lnkd.in/gSfkv9ER #UrbanHeatIsland #PhaseChangeMaterials #BuildingEnvelope #EnergyEfficiency #TropicalClimate #SustainableBuildings

KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani will inaugurate the Qushtapa Water Project, designed to provide clean water to 240,000 residents across 72 villages for the next 20 years. Read More: https://lnkd.in/dZqsNJmD

Despite rapid urbanisation, Bengaluru still hosts 11 species of frogs and toads across 32 sites. But here’s the catch: half of these locations are heavily polluted, and only the resilient cricket frog and common toad survive there. Check out the article containing insights from experts, including Seshadri K. S., faculty at ATREE, using the link. https://lnkd.in/eNdspVTN

New read from IKS-VB Proceedings Our paper, Land as a Critical Resource: Rethinking Urban Planning Norms for Sustainable Development in Land-Stressed India, co-authored with Prof JIT KUMAR GUPTA, proposes a shift from static functional zoning (which leads to temporal underutilization) to multiple use planning to optimize scarce urban land Link to publication https://lnkd.in/g47Mbu5f #LandUse #UrbanPlanning #ResourceEfficiency #ViksitBharat2047

The words ‘crown jewel of Mumbai’ were part of the judicial orders by the Bombay High Court earlier in October. They underscore the significance of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Yet, the BMC’s draft zonal master plan, against which over 26,100 objections and nearly 8,000 emails were written - proposes housing, infrastructure, and eco-tourism projects in its eco-sensitive zone, threatening its sanctity and survival. Nearly 34 percent of this zone is already encroached upon by slums, industrial units and illegal constructions. Instead of demolishing them to restore the ecology, the draft plan proposes further construction on what it calls “vacant” land - an ecological travesty. Amid debates, on-ground activism, and possible court action, Question of Cities brings together key facts and court pronouncements on SGNP and its eco-sensitive zone in this QoC Fact Sheet. #SanjayGandhiNationalPark #SGNP #Mumbai #Thane #BMC

The Punjab government has announced a comprehensive ban on unplanned urban development across the province, mandating that all future private housing projects strictly adhere to approved district master plans. During a key meeting at the Housing Department, officials emphasized that rigorous evaluations will now precede any approvals to prevent haphazard expansion and loss of green areas. This regulatory move aims to promote environmentally sustainable urbanization, protect green belts, reduce smog, and mitigate pollution. By aligning growth with structured planning, the government seeks to ensure public safety, enhance residents’ quality of life, and secure a greener, more resilient urban future for Punjab. #corpwire