{
  "id": 9148592,
  "title": "Gurugram collapses in rains while Greater Noida planned for 30-40 years: SC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/gurugram-collapses-in-rains-while-greater-noida-planned-for-30-40",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T14:02:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/gurugram-collapses-in-rains-while-greater-noida-planned-for-30-40-years-supreme-court/articleshow/134413551.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Supreme Court stated on Tuesday that Gurugram's urban infrastructure fails during rainfall due to insufficient investment in essential facilities such as drainage and sewage systems. In contrast, Greater Noida's development was planned with future infrastructure needs in mind, accounting for the next 30-40 years. This distinction was made during the court's hearing of a plea questioning the Karnataka High Court's approval of Karnataka's Premium Floor Area Ratio (FAR) scheme. Chief Justice Surya Kant emphasized the lack of improvement in basic infrastructure in Gurugram, despite increased construction capacity, warning that natural disasters could further overwhelm the system. Greater Noida, however, had been developed with future expansion in mind. The court also tackled concerns about Bengaluru's capacity to handle additional construction under the Premium FAR scheme, which allows property owners to acquire extra construction rights by paying a premium. The scheme aims to promote vertical development and generate revenue for urban local bodies. The premium FAR scheme's objective is to facilitate vertical development and generate revenue for urban local bodies. Property owners can purchase additional construction rights above the standard FAR by paying a prescribed premium. The additional FAR available under the scheme should not be used to legalize illegal construction, as clarified by the court. The additional FAR available under the scheme should not be used to regularise illegal construction.",
  "summary": "The Supreme Court noted Gurugram's infrastructure collapses during rains due to inadequate investment. Greater Noida was planned for the next forty years, unlike Gurugram. The court heard a plea challenging Karnataka's Premium Floor Area Ratio scheme. This scheme allows purchasing additional construction rights by paying premium charges. The court clarified the scheme should not regularize…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}