Tag: Building violations in Chandigarh

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65,000 Chandigarh Housing Board Homes Up for Review

CHANDIGARH: The UT administration has established a committee to assess the “need-based changes” made to Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) homes, impacting over 65,000 units throughout the city. Under the leadership of the CHB CEO, and following directives from the board chairman, the committee is expected to present its findings within two weeks. Officials noted that numerous allottees have undertaken additional constructions, referring to them as “need-based changes,” while the administration views many of these as building violations. Despite the recent introduction of the 2023 need-based changes policy, residents maintain that their concerns remain unaddressed. Tensions escalated after the CHB demolished…

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Chandigarh Accelerates One-Time Relief Policy

CHANDIGARH: The Chandigarh administration is expediting a comprehensive “one-time relief” policy to regularize internal modifications for thousands of residents. With 90% of the city’s 62,000 Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) homes facing building violations, this proposed settlement offers critical support for homeowners who have been under enforcement scrutiny for years. A path to regularisation The administration is seeking a pragmatic approach that aligns urban planning with the needs of residents. The core of this new proposal is to offer relief for internal changes and boundary wall modifications that do not encroach on public land. “The administration is considering how to regularize…