

Harddik Bhatia launches HOHB advisory platform
Former Godrej Properties executive Harddik Bhatia has launched The House of Harddik Bhatia (HOHB), a residential real estate advisory platform focused on sustainability, transparency, and curated service. The company’s first operations are in the fast-growing Kalyan-Dombivali micro-market of Mumbai. Targeting a one per cent market share in its first year, HOHB aims to reach 10 per cent by 2030 in the Rs 130 billikon Kalyan-Dombivali region. The company offers end-to-end services including property selection, legal checks, loan assistance, and post-possession support—backed by a dedica..

Odisha Cabinet Approves Rs 6.1 Billion Urban Development, Boosts Biotech
The Odisha Cabinet on Friday approved four key proposals, including a Rs 6.1 billion allocation for the Mukhyamantri Sahari Bikash Yojana urban development scheme, aimed at upgrading city infrastructure and creating employment across urban areas in the state.Chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the Cabinet sanctioned the major urban infrastructure plan along with a Rs 1.11 billion initiative to promote biotechnology and life sciences over five years, positioning Odisha as a biotech hub in eastern India.In addition, the Cabinet waived a land premium of over Rs 26 million for the Narcot..

PMC Advances Rs 15 Billion Flood Mitigation Plan for Sinhagad Road
Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has taken a major step in flood mitigation with a Rs 15 billion plan targeting flood-prone areas along Sinhagad Road, including Ektanagari, Vitthalnagar, and Nimbajnagar. The initiative focuses on relocating residents and business owners from designated ‘blue zones’—areas highly vulnerable to flooding—to safer municipal land at Hingne Khurd, outside the floodplain.The relocation plan involves demolishing approximately 1,383 residential units and 67 commercial establishments in the flood-affected localities. This is being carried out under the Urban Rede..