SC Ruling Restores Clarity on Project-Level Green Clearances

07 Aug 2025 CW Team

The verdict, delivered on August 5, reaffirmed that the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) will continue to serve as the competent authorities for project-level environmental assessments.

According to CREDAI-MCHI, the apex industry body, the judgment removes regulatory uncertainty that had significantly disrupted project approvals, delayed construction timelines, and weakened homebuyer sentiment.

“This landmark ruling brings long-awaited relief to over 493 projects stalled in MMR and Pune, affecting more than 70,000 housing units, especially in the affordable and mid-income segments,” CREDAI-MCHI said in a statement.

The case had created a cloud of legal ambiguity around the jurisdiction of state-level environmental bodies, leading to approval delays across several major real estate projects.

With this ruling, developers and homebuyers can now expect faster clearances, improved market stability, and renewed confidence in the regulatory framework governing urban development in Maharashtra.

News source: Hindustan Times

Infrastructure Transport

01 Jun 2026

MMRDA advances 250 m on Orange Gate–Marine Drive tunnel

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has completed 250 m of underground tunnelling for the Orange Gate–Marine Drive Urban Road Tunnel using India’s largest slurry shield tunnel boring machine (TBM) deployed for an urban road project.The project involves twin tunnels extending over 7 km beneath critical transport corridors, including Central Railway, Western Railway and Metro Line 3. The work requires high-precision engineering to navigate densely developed urban infrastructure.Once completed, the tunnel is expected to reduce travel time between Orange Gate and Marin..

Hindustan Zinc Pays Rs 188.46 Billion in FY26

Hindustan Zinc contributed Rs 188.46 billion to the public exchequer in FY 2025-26, according to its 9th Tax Transparency Report. The contribution, equivalent to 46 per cent of the company’s revenue, included direct and indirect taxes, government royalties, dividends to the Government of India, withholding taxes and other statutory levies.The company’s five-year cumulative contribution to the exchequer stood at Rs 915.72 billion. In FY26, Hindustan Zinc reported revenue of Rs 408.44 billion, EBITDA of Rs 221.62 billion and profit after tax of Rs 138.32 billion. It also achieved its highest..

World of Concrete India 2026 Opens in Mumbai

Informa Markets in India will host the 12th edition of World of Concrete India 2026 from 3–5 June 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. The specialised B2B exhibition will bring together manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, developers, architects, consultants, infrastructure companies, project leaders and government stakeholders.The event is expected to feature over 350 brands and more than 18,000 trade professionals. It will cover concrete and cement, dry mortar, precast technologies, formwork, construction chemicals, industrial and commercial flooring, scaffolding, safety solutio..