JAIPUR: The state government is contemplating easing building height and setback regulations to foster a more adaptable and investor-friendly urban development framework, aiming to spur industrial growth and enhance affordable housing.
The government is considering the principle of “Everything is allowed unless explicitly prohibited,” which would eliminate the need for formal conversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural uses if the intended purpose aligns with the master plan.
An official informed that Chief Secretary V. Srinivas has updated the cabinet secretariat regarding Rajasthan’s second phase of compliance reduction and deregulation, detailing a comprehensive reform roadmap designed to simplify business operations and propel industrial activity statewide.
Srinivas highlighted that the government has pinpointed 28 priority and alternative sectors for focused reforms, which encompass areas such as the Investment Promotion Bureau, education departments, the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board, medical and health services, revenue, local self-government, urban development and housing, RIICO, labor, industry, tourism, administrative reforms, energy, and food and civil supplies.
He also mentioned that the cabinet secretariat has earmarked 23 priority areas and five alternative priority areas for the second phase of the national initiative. This phase will concentrate on minimizing licensing requirements, integrating approvals through a single-window system, reducing inspections, encouraging self-certification, expanding digitization, improving tax certainty, enhancing investor access, and lessening litigation to strengthen the ease of doing business.
A cornerstone of these reforms is the simplification of land use procedures to expedite the establishment of industrial units. Under the proposed framework, individuals building homes or shops on their properties will no longer need to obtain multiple clearances from various departments.
Approvals related to fire safety, building construction, electricity, drinking water, and domestic gas supply are expected to be streamlined or removed wherever possible.
Officials noted that the reforms aim to lessen regulatory burdens, accelerate project approvals, and position Rajasthan as a more competitive and attractive destination for investment and sustainable economic growth.
