The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) to decide within a week a representation filed by Piramal Pharma Ltd, challenging the immediate closure of its Dahej manufacturing facility over alleged environmental violations linked to hazardous waste dumping. The Supreme Court told the pharma company to avail of its remedies before […]
Residents across several housing societies have stepped in with localised measures to keep pollution levels in check in Gurugram. At the second monthly HT First Gurugram dialogue held on Saturday, residents’ welfare associations shared how community-led interventions are helping reduce hyperlocal air quality index levels. RWA of Vipul Greens residential society has planted around 600 […]
A video shared by an Indian man comparing property prices in New Zealand and India has sparked a lively discussion on social media, with users debating housing costs, quality of life and urban infrastructure. An Indian man drew a comparison between a ₹45 crore villa in New Zealand and soaring property prices in Gurgaon. (Instagram/gautammalik01) […]
Mumbai’s property market made headlines in 2025 when a sea-facing luxury apartment sold for nearly ₹700 crore, or about ₹3 lakh per sq ft. However, even as post-pandemic real estate prices have surged, the city’s air quality has deteriorated, turning pollution into a growing civic concern that is beginning to influence home-buying decisions, experts said. […]
Bengaluru homebuyers are increasingly opting for apartments located in bylanes, typically 100–200 metres away from main roads, as concerns over dust, air pollution and noise from high-traffic corridors grow. Real estate brokers say this shift is reshaping buyer preferences toward units with interior-facing views and quieter layouts. Bengaluru buyers are increasingly choosing bylane apartments 100–200m […]
MUMBAI: A five-member committee, appointed by the Bombay High Court (HC) on November 28 to monitor the implementation of pollution-control measures across Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, has concluded that most construction, demolition, industrial and roadwork sites are guilty of not complying with existing guidelines, despite the rules being in place. The report was presented to […]
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed a fivefold hike in penalties for violating air pollution norms, raising the minimum fine from ₹10,000 to ₹50,000. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed a fivefold hike in penalties for violating air pollution norms, raising the minimum fine from ₹10,000 to ₹50,000. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT […]
As Indian cities grapple with worsening pollution, real estate developers are increasingly introducing low-AQI homes equipped with advanced air-filtration systems, sensor-driven ventilation and in-project green spaces as the next upgrade in luxury housing. As pollution worsens across Indian cities, developers are pitching low-AQI homes with air filtration, smart ventilation and green spaces as the next […]
With air quality in the Delhi-NCR region frequently deteriorating into the ‘poor’ and ‘severe’ categories, pollution has emerged as a key factor influencing where people choose to live. In response, several real estate developers across the region are positioning their projects as ‘wellness-oriented’ or ‘pollution-resilient,’ promoting features such as urban forests, advanced air-filtration systems, green […]
A growing number of homebuyers are questioning whether purchasing a home in Gurugram still makes sense, with pollution emerging as a key concern alongside affordability and job uncertainty. The debate gained traction after a 30-year-old tech professional wrote in a Reddit post that there was ‘no point buying in a city where, for four months, […]