SDMC finds a way around sealing panel’s diktat, cedes more ground to farmhouses

NEW DELHI: To counter the sealing notices given to farmhouses and motels in the capital, mostly venues of weddings, by the Supreme-Court appointed monitoring committee, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation called an emergency meeting on Wednesday and …

Farmhouses in South Delhi can hold functions 75 days every year

Farmhouses in south Delhi will be allowed to hold functions on their premises for only 75 days in a year, the new policy on social functions in farmhouses passed by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has said. Earlier, social functions were …

90% of farmhouses in north and west Delhi have unauthorised constructions

North Indians misused Goa land laws to build farmhouses: Minister

Panaji, Oct 5 (IANS) North Indian investors used a loophole to convert small tracts of land in Goa to build farmhouses where no farms exist in reality, Goa’s Town and Country Planning Minister Vijai Sardesai said on Friday. Sardesai said that the state …

Bring all farmhouses under scanner: Panel

No animals, but farmhouses trend in metro Atlanta

Delhi: 10 farmhouses demolished in 12-hour encroachment drive

The demolition drive will continue, officials said. (Express photo) In a nearly 12-hour anti-encroachment drive, the south district task force freed around 160 acres of government land at Bhatti village Tuesday — demolishing over 10 farmhouses and a …

Sealing shadow on 4,000 farmhouses

NEW DELHI: In the coming week, around 4,000 farmhouses in the Capital may come under the scanner for violation of master plan norms. The Supreme Court-appointed monitoring committee has fixed a deadline of seven days for the civic bodies to act against …

CDA approves new planning parameters for farmhouses

8 seconds ago BY Monitoring Report New planning parameters pertaining to farmhouses have been approved by the Capital Development Authority (CDA). A meeting, which was chaired by CDA Chairman Ishrat Ali, approved a summary pertaining to the planning …

A fresh look at two farmhouses: Historic and new (photos)

Farmhouses never go out of style. With clean lines and an easy-living layout, the enduring architectural features can feel as fresh today as they did a century ago. Just look at two residential properties for sale: A 1911 farm estate in Carlton that was …