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NH24: Is Ghaziabad ready for a smooth ride to Delhi? Vandana Ramnani |  Updated: Jan 23, 2016 18:27 IST Work on the much-delayed NH 24 is likely to begin in the next two months. (Ravi Choudhary) Share 30 Share Share Share Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched the Rs 7,566 crore project for widening the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, commonly known as NH 24. Delayed for over six years, the project is now finally ready to take off in the next two months, with completion timelines set at 30 months. Advertisement: Replay Ad Ads by ZINC As seamless connectivity will make traffic jams a thing of the past and slash travel time to Delhi, HT Estates tries to gauge the mood and the impact...

NEW DELHI: India's financial hub Mumbai, which is home to 41,200 millionaires, and national capital Delhi, which houses 20,600 high net worth individuals, have been named among the top Asia Pacific cities for HNIs. According to the Asia Pacific 2016 Wealth Report, by New World Wealth, Tokyo is the top Asia Pacific city for the ultra-rich with 2,64,000 millionaires, while Mumbai and Delhi got featured in the 12th and 20th rank respectively. High Net Worth Individuals or HNWIs (millionaires) were defined as those individuals with net assets of USD 1 million or more. Over the past 10 years, Jakarta was the fastest growing major city in Asia Pacific in terms of millionaire growth followed by Hangzhou and Tianjin in the second and third place respectively. Mumbai and Delhi closed the top five cities as they registered a growth of 357 per cent and 335 per cent respectively between 2000-2015. Going forward, Mumbai and Delhi are expected to cement their position further in terms of HNWIs ...

Delhi/NCR Godrej Properties has signed a new development management agreement with NCR-based builder Lotus Greens to build a housing project in Noida, highlighting the trend of local builders tying up with pedigreed corporate real estate players in a bid to shore up sales in the current slow market. In Gurgaon, builder Ramprastha too has signed a joint development agreement with Godrej Properties while builder Lotus Greens is also in talks with Tata Housing for a partnership in Noida. In Mumbai, Tata Housing had recently signed an agreement similar to the one with Lotus Greens with Mumbai-based builder Neptune Group to develop a 10-acre housing project in the eastern suburb of Bhandup. "In this trust deficit market, for end users, it is important to understand who the developer is. End users are today more trusting of these corporate brands, which have been able to deliver," said Shveta Jain, executive director-residential services at Cushman & Wakefield. For Godrej P...

Delhi/NCR Noida Authority is getting ready to launch an affordable residential flat scheme on January 26 to mark the occasion of Republic Day. On offer will be 2000 flats under the Samajwadi Awas Scheme. Samajwadi Awas Yojna is an ambitious affordable housing scheme of UP government in which UP aims to develop about 3 lakh affordable houses in the range of Rs 15 to 30 lakh by 2016 in the state for economically weaker section (EWS) and low income group (LIG) categories of the society. The scheme is also likely to offer concessions, which include rebate in stamp duty and single-window clearances. According to officials, the affordable housing will be available in three sectors of Noida including sectors 117, 118 and 122. "Flats will be available in two sizes of 32 meters and 71 meters," said Saumya Srivastava, Deputy CEO, Noida Authority. "While there will be 1280 numbers of flats in 32 meter size, 71 meter size flats will total 720," he said. "Flats under th...

Being one of the prime contributors towards Indian GDP and employment generation, a lot is always expected out of the real estate sector. This sector alone is responsible for being a user for over 30 allied industries and sectors. As we bid a goodbye to 2015 and gear up for 2016, a lot has changed since the beginning of this year where several major announcements were made for infrastructural developments and the country in general that will highlight realty sector as its backbone. Much was delivered during the course with still some left in pipeline for the next year. ROLLER COASTER RIDE IN 2015 Year 2015 began quite well riding high on positive market sentiments due to current government’s enthralling victory back in 2014. Since then, a lot was expected out of them to assist this sector by easing the ways doing business thereby boosting the growth nationwide. “Modi led BJP government came strongly into power that led to rise in expectations from them. The start to January 2015 ...

Residential Investment Advisory Report 2016 identifies the top  investment destinations  across five major cities India for the next five years (till 2020) and also reviews the performance of the previously recommended destinations. Key takeaways: In Mumbai , Madh–Marve is identified as the top destination, with an expected price appreciation of 94 per cent, thereby emerging as a promising asset class for the next five years. Ulwe, the top destination of the MMR in the first edition of the report in 2012, scores second this time, with a 70 per cent price appreciation by 2020, while Majiwada–Kasarvadavali will experience a price appreciation of 59 per cent by then. New Airport Road, in Viman Nagar, is identified as a potential location, with an expected price appreciation of 63 per cent, thus moving Pune’s ranking up by securing third place, while Vishrantwadi is to witness a 55 per cent growth appreciation. Thanisandra and Panathur–Varthur emerge as potential r...

I am very impressed with their quality of developments across homes, hotels, office buildings and shopping malls," said Kohli.    India's Test captain Virat Kohli has been named as the brand ambassador of luxury real estate brand Nitesh Estates. On his association with the Bengaluru-based company, Kohli said: "The company in many aspects reflects the values I hold in high esteem. I respect the fact that as a first generation company it has made extraordinary progress in a very short span. "I am very impressed with their quality of developments across homes, hotels, office buildings and shopping malls." Speaking on behalf of Nitesh Estates, COO Ashwini Kumar: "We have set benchmarks and unbeatable records in real estate and are well known for our distinguished projects that involve the best of global architectural and design skills. Source: http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-virat-kohli-to-promote-a-luxury-real-estate-brand-2168458

Connectivity and infrastructure development are the two most critical elements needed for the development and evolution of a real estate destination. If construction of the Yamuna Expressway saw realtors moving to develop residential housing and townships, developers in the Delhi-NCR region feel that the construction of the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, recently launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi , will not only improve the connectivity of various towns in the region with Delhi, but will also change the dynamics of the real estate market in the zone. Developers and real estate experts told The Indian Express that the NH-24 Expressway may emerge as a hub for affordable housing and could offer solutions for accommodation in the 1-2 BHK category within the price range of Rs 15 lakh-Rs 30 lakh. Manoj Gaur, managing director, Gaursons India and president of Credai-NCR, pointed that it is a long stretch and the development around the highway was stuck because of heavily clogg...

New Okhla Industrial Development Authority or Noida, as we know, has been a benchmark in the real estate sector of NCR for over a couple of decades. Being a neighbour of the capital of our country, it always received the fruits of acceptance by people more than any other region of the NCR. On the development front as well, Noida has been a skyline of NCR with infrastructure on a continuous development and upgradation spree. For Uttar Pradesh’s list of 12 announced Smart Cities against the 13, Noida couldn’t make it in. But the kind of development that it has witnessed over the years, along with the promise of better future, it does not look that this region requires a Smart City tag. In fact, in the eyes of the corporates and public, Noida as a region scores much above several cities shortlisted in the list of 98 Smart Cities. “As a region, Noida has witnessed industrial, commercial and infrastructural development on a massive scale and looks quite a complete city. For ...

NEW DELHI: Online marketplace Snapdeal today launched a week-long real estate shopping festival offering properties in a price range of Rs 20 lakh to Rs 5 crore. The shopping carnival called 'Freedom from Rent', to be held during January 14-20, will feature special project launches and exclusive offers from builders like TVS Emerald, Provident Housing, Runwal Group, Atul enterprises, Lavasa, Central Park, Ajanara Homes, Mahagun India and Gulshan Homz. With real estate sector facing huge demand slowdown in last 2-3 years, the developers are partnering online marketplaces to sell properties. "Customers can choose from over 100 pan India real estate projects across prime locations in the Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune and Kolkata. "Property prices will start from as low as Rs 20 lakh and will go up to Rs 5 crore with a variety of real estate projects on offer," Snapdeal said in a statement. During the festival, Snapdeal would introduce custom...