DMRC faces Rs 15.54 crore shortfall in recovery due to poor quality of work by contractor: CAGThe CAG criticized the Delhi Metro for losing money. A contractor did poor work. The Delhi Metro paid for repairs and other costs. They tri...
16 Dec, 2024, 09.51 PM IST
Road ministry decides to double 'defect liability period' under EPC contracts to 10 years: GadkariUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that the government will double the defect liability period for contractors of EPC projects from 5 t...
23 Oct, 2024, 06.11 PM IST
Government to inspect 100% quality tests by contractors under EPC mode of highway constructionMinistry of road transport and highways on Thursday notified amendments to the model engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreem...
12 Sep, 2024, 07.38 PM IST
MahaRERA makes submission of quality assurance by project developers mandatoryThis certificate will be based on various factors that determine the quality of the project, including the project’s structural design, sta...
20 Aug, 2024, 07.36 PM IST
MahaRERA mandates strict parking regulations to prevent disputesMaharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has introduced directives to address parking issues in residential developments. De...
27 Apr, 2024, 02.23 PM IST
Road builders may be liable for 10 yearsUnder the EPC mode, the maintenance of highways is the responsibility of the central government after the defect-liability period is over. ...
14 Feb, 2024, 09.55 AM IST
Municipality imposes Rs 50 lakh fine on 33 contractors for poor quality roads in Pune"Earlier, the city civic administration had slapped around Rs 8 lakh fine on contractors for not carrying out proper road repairing work. M...
07 Sep, 2022, 04.41 PM IST
McNally Bharat Engineering bags Rs 278 crore order from Coal India armThe order is for pre-engineered turnkey execution for design, supply, erection, commissioning and trial run with operation and maintenance ...
26 Mar, 2021, 07.46 PM IST
DDA approves guideline to fix accountability of builder in case of structural defectProfessionals such as architects, engineers and supervisors will have to take professional liability insurance and the developers or promot...
25 Dec, 2020, 08.16 PM IST
Bring down cost of road construction without compromising on quality: Gadkari to industryGadkari also urged the industry to increase the use of plastic and rubber wastes in road construction, besides encouraging the use of waste...
10 Sep, 2020, 06.25 PM IST
Fund paucity halts repair of PMGSY roadsAs many as 40% of roads have completed their design life and require repair/renewal. But funds are elusive.
23 Jan, 2020, 12.27 PM IST
Homebuyers’ body opposes developers’ plea to amend structural defect liabilityThe Forum for People’s Collective Efforts (FPCE), a pan-India homebuyers’ association, has objected to realty developers’ proposal to amend...
08 Jan, 2019, 03.20 PM IST
State highways repairs and maintenance norms outdated: CAGIn a report, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) said repairs and maintenance works were split into many parts and awarded to single ...
29 Mar, 2018, 04.47 PM IST
Delhi Development Authority proposes new building byelawsConstruction firms, contractors of three-storey flats or bigger shopping complexes may be responsible for structural flaws or defects in co...
03 Mar, 2018, 07.45 AM IST
Builders will have to give 5-year warranty against structural flaws as per RERAIf a developer wants to save himself from the pain of poor construction, he will have to keep tabs on agencies he conducts business with.
22 Jul, 2017, 03.12 PM IST
Architects, engineers to be liable for building for 10 years in MaharashtraThe new provision in the city's development control rules will apply to only projects with built-up area of 20,000 sq m and above.
10 Mar, 2017, 12.09 PM IST
- Expiry of warranty no defence if product has inherent defect
Expiry of the warranty period of a product will not absolve its manufacturer from their liability if it has a inherent manufacturing defect.
03 Apr, 2013, 03.06 PM IST