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Land Cleared for New Buildings at Damdama Basin, Aravalis

Representative AI image GURUGRAM: Significant alterations have been made to the land near Damdama Lake, including tree removal and the extension of an electricity line, to accommodate new buildings within this protected Aravalis zone. A 3km kuccha road has been created, running through the catchment area — a region safeguarded under the Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA) which prohibits non-forest activities. The road begins behind the Damdama Tourist Complex managed by the Haryana tourism department and traverses the lake basin, linking newly constructed concrete structures. Initially 1.5km long in 2021, the road has now expanded to 3km, despite previous efforts…

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Haryana to Require Registration of Property Sale Agreements

GURUGRAM: Haryana’s Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced a proposal to mandatorily register Agreements to Sell in order to enhance transparency and legal protection in property transactions during the budget statement. Currently, these agreements are often made on plain paper or notarized privately, without official documentation. This lack of registration exposes buyers to risks such as fraud, double-selling, delayed possession, and lengthy litigation, as unregistered agreements carry lesser evidentiary weight in legal disputes. By requiring registration, the government aims to ensure that all property commitments are formally documented, time-stamped, and recorded with revenue authorities. This will help verify ownership,…

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Haryana Budget: 100% Interest Waiver on Property Tax Until Mar 2025

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced a complete waiver on outstanding interest on property tax up to March 31, 2025, as part of the 2026-27 budget. While presenting budget proposals in the State Assembly, Saini, who is also the finance minister, highlighted that over 41 lakh (41,70,749) property owners in urban areas have yet to pay their property tax along with the accrued interest. In another key announcement, Saini stated that residential properties will continue to be charged water fees at Rs 1 per kiloliter. Moving forward, metered residential properties covering up to 500 square yards will receive…

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ED Seizes ₹598 Crore in Assets from Ansal Properties Case

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content: NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) announced on Wednesday the attachment of land valued at Rs 598 crore in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, part of an investigation into money laundering involving Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Ltd. (APIL). The inquiry is focused on significant irregularities related to the acquisition and release of land in Gurugram’s sectors 58-63 and 65-67. The ED stated that it has issued a provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to seize land in Agra amounting to over Rs 598 crore. The properties are registered under various…

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Haryana Assembly Approves Housing Board Merger with HSVP

CHANDIGARH: The Housing Board Haryana, a government housing entity active for 55 years, was officially dissolved on Friday after the Haryana Assembly sanctioned its merger into the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP). This occurred amidst symbolic resistance from opposition Congress leaders. This decision was made during the assembly’s first Budget session, where Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who was also the minister in charge, introduced the merger resolution. Saini explained that the roles of the Housing Board and HSVP were largely similar and assured that the interests of the Housing Board employees would be protected. The government has been working…

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Gurugram Naib Tehsildar Faces Scrutiny Over Deeds for Ansal

GURUGRAM: A naib tehsildar is under investigation following the suspension linked to a hotel registry scandal. Narender, stationed in Wazirabad, is accused of registering multiple conveyance deeds associated with Ansal Buildwell, despite a ban from the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP). Recently suspended due to the Bristol Hotel registry controversy, Narender is now being scrutinized for his involvement in past registries approved at the tehsil level. Concerns have arisen from the registries processed in Wazirabad, particularly regarding a deed for approximately 450 square yards of land meant for a dispensary in Sushant Lok 3, which was registered without…

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Golden Glow Estates in Haryana: Licenses Lapse, Dues Surge

GURUGRAM: The Haryana Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has taken action against a group housing project due to issues with its development licence. The enforcement action pertains to a project located in Badshahpur, Sector 68, after the development licence expired eight years ago and was not renewed. The project currently has outstanding external development charges (EDC) and related dues exceeding Rs 51.8 crore. The DTCP has issued a show-cause notice to Golden Glow Estates, the project’s official licence holder, instructing the district town planner (enforcement) to commence proceedings under Section 10 of the Haryana Development and Regulation of…

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Haryana: Landowners face FIR for leasing farmland to illegal factories

GURUGRAM: The Haryana State Pollution Control Board officials have announced that landowners who lease or sell agricultural plots for unauthorized factory operations will now face criminal charges along with the operators of these units. This initiative forms part of the ongoing efforts to address the annual air quality crisis affecting Delhi-NCR. FIRs will now be filed against both landowners and tenants where industrial activities are detected on farmland without the necessary approvals. This marks a significant shift from past enforcement actions, which primarily focused on sealing or demolishing such units. Senior officials have directed teams to locate these plots and…

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Haryana’s Affordable Housing Scheme Stalled by Rising Costs

GURUGRAM: There is an increasing demand to reassess Haryana’s affordable housing policy, as stakeholders report that the initiative has nearly come to a standstill in Gurugram and Faridabad due to escalating land and construction costs, according to an official. Officials from the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department noted that no new licenses for affordable housing projects have been issued in Gurugram in the last one-and-a-half to two years. Furthermore, the Gurugram-Manesar Master Plan area has not witnessed any new affordable housing developments during this time, casting doubt on the policy’s effectiveness. Currently, the government has set the maximum sale…

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Punjab & Haryana HC to Measure Road Width After PIL on S+4 Policy

GURUGRAM: On Thursday, the Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered a physical inspection of internal roads in planned residential sectors of Gurugram to assess their actual width and condition. This decision follows a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging Haryana’s stilt-plus-four (S+4) construction policy. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry established a three-member panel to conduct inspections and submit a report in ten days, with the case next scheduled for hearing on February 17. The commission will include an additional advocate general (or nominee), the petitioner’s counsel, and the secretary of the district legal services authority,…