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Mohali Officials Hand Over Records in ₹150 Crore CLU Fraud Probe

MOHALI: On Monday, two senior officials from the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) attended a session with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Jalandhar as part of a Rs 150 crore money laundering investigation linked to significant real estate projects in Mohali. GMADA’s Chief Administrator, Sandeep Kumar, revealed that he did not attend the meeting personally, but that two representatives—including the District Town Planner (DTP) and a superintendent—were sent to provide all necessary documentation pertaining to the case. The officials presented a comprehensive set of records requested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The ED is probing the…

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Chandigarh Administration Denies CLU, Industrial Plot Conversion

CHANDIGARH: Despite the Chandigarh administration’s ambitious reform plans, several longstanding demands—such as allowing the conversion of industrial plots to retail commercial use and permitting change of land use (CLU) in villages—are not included in the proposed reforms. “There is a consensus within the administration that issues like change of land use and conversion in the Industrial Area are currently unfeasible. Hence, they will not be part of this reform agenda,” stated a senior UT official. Officials highlighted that both demands pose implementation challenges. “Chandigarh’s villages lack large contiguous land parcels necessary for CLU-based development. A cost-benefit analysis indicates that infrastructure…

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Punjab Cancels Developer’s Partial CLU Approval

MOHALI: In a significant blow to a local developer, the Punjab government has revoked a part of the Change of Land Use (CLU) permission previously granted for an industrial colony in Sector 102, covering the villages of Drari and Dhurali. The director of town and country planning in Punjab issued the cancellation on Thursday, alleging that the developer submitted forged documentation. The revocation involves 9 kanals and 15 marlas (approximately 1.3 acres) of land, which is now excluded from the project. The decision has left 200 investors, who have reportedly invested about Rs 250 crore, uncertain about the project’s future.…