Punjab Cabinet has approved unified building rules allowing stilt-plus-four floor construction on plots of 250 square yards and above, with enhanced FAR provisions and faster third-party approval mechanisms to modernize urban development across the state.

The Noida Authority has initiated strict measures to cancel allotments of residential plots lying vacant for over 12 years while blocking registries for 5,758 housing units due to unpaid developer dues, marking a decisive crackdown on land hoarding.