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RTI Act empowers property owners
The law enables applications to be filed with local bodies and government agencies to obtain important information, writes G.Ananthakrishnan


Bharat Nirman behind schedule
The UPA government’s flagship Bharat Nirman programme is running behind schedule and many targets with regard to village electrification, rural roads, drinking water, housing and irrigation are unlikely to be met.

The Bharat Nirman ...


Coir came out in full glory at the fair
The India International Coir Fair held in Kochi showed the versatility achieved by the coir industry over the years in meeting a spectrum of furnishing needs
A clothes dryer for all seasons
At the North India Top Company (NITC) stall of the MetroPlus Lifestyle Show, what grabs one’s attention is the circular Clothes Dryer (Rs. 4,400) suited to winter and rainy seasons.

The airbag, when mounted on the tripod, looks like ...


Before you buy a plot

•Check whether the layout has been approved by the CMDA. (Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority) and the local body. (Copy of approved layout can be obtained from the CMDA for a nominal fee.)

•Check whether the roads ...


Green caps and curtains
You can escape the fiery Sun in Chennai if you opt for a porous green roof, writes Hema Vijay
Proposal to amend the Indian Stamp Act
The penal interest on belated payment of duty may be reduced from 2 p.c. to 1 p.c. per month,, writes C.H.Gopinatha Rao
Plotting the rules for high-rise structures
The Kerala government is thinking of stipulating a minimum plot size of 50 cents for the construction of a high-rise building.
Lightning protection
Chennai faces about 170 of thunder storm days per year and this will cause 15 lightning flashes per sq km per year, writes A.R.Santha Kumar
The relevance of green awareness in India
In India the time has come for industries concerned to know that green awareness matters a lot. In terms of energy saving techniques, economics and durability. Green Buildings come in this category.

How has it translated into reality in ...


Regional plan for Chennai
Some 800 villages come under the proposal to extend the Chennai Metropolitan Area , writes J.Malarvizhi
BOOK BUILDING
Impact of rent control on tenant quality
Having seen some reforms in the age-old urban land ceiling regime, there is now an expectation that rent control laws too should soon change for the better.

First, what is rent control? It refers to laws or ordinances that set price ...


CREDAI to launch property fair
Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) Tamil Nadu, will conduct FAIRPRO, a property fair, at the Chennai Trade Centre from January 18 to 20, 2008. As many as 48 top-notch builders will display around 200 ...
Infrastructural investment

Construction Tips

• Ferro cement walls are weather proof but a coating of quality paint can make it durable.

• Cracks in cement can be sealed with a coating of watery cement solution after wetting the surface.

• Edge thickness of ...


Home loan rates - Floating



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