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Metro Line 2B Puts Chembur on Track for Rapid Growth

Chembur, once seen as Mumbai’s eastern fringe, is set for a dramatic rise as Metro Line 2B—from DN Nagar to Mandale—nears completion. The 23.6-kilometre corridor, part of the wider Dahisar–Mandale network, will host 20 stations that knit together east–west and north–south routes. Combined with the Eastern Freeway, Santacruz-Chembur Link Road, Monorail, Eastern Express Highway, BKC Connector and other upcoming metro links, the line cements Chembur’s standing as a mobility-rich hub with swift access to commercial centres such as BKC, Lower Parel and Andheri.Enhanced connectivity is..

BDA Lists 133 Plots For E-Auction, Bidding Opens 21 July

The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has invited online bids for 133 corner and intermediate residential plots spread across several of its layouts, including Anjanapura Township, JP Nagar Ninth Phase, Sir M Visvesvaraya, BTM Fourth Stage, Banashankari Third Stage, Nagarabhavi Second Stage, HBR First Stage Second Block, Austin Town and Arkavathi Layout Seventh Block at Jakkur. Plot sizes range from about 600 square feet to 4,500 square feet and will be sold on an “as-is-where-is” basis.Prospective buyers must register for the e-auction by 19 July, with live bidding to run from 21 July..

Rajasthan Plots Leasing Model for Sitapura Plug-And-Play Park

The Rajasthan government is weighing three allotment formats—fixed monthly rent, fixed long- or short-term lease and e-auction—for its new plug-and-play industrial complex at Sitapura SEZ-II, Jaipur. The three-storey “flatted factory” scheme, built by Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO), offers 33 pre-built units of 1,030 sq ft, 1,260 sq ft and 1,360 sq ft complete with power, water, internet and shared amenities such as parking, a conference hall, bank, canteen and reception.Officials say leases will run for at least 30 years with scope for extens..