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Haryana Cabinet Greenlights Revised Gurugram Metro Costs

CHANDIGARH: On Monday, the Haryana Cabinet sanctioned a revised budget for the Gurugram Metro project, which includes supplementary reports on integration with the Rapid Metro and the spur to Gurugram Railway Station. Funding for the soft loan aspect of the project will be sourced from the World Bank. This decision is a pivotal advancement towards enhancing urban transportation infrastructure in Gurugram, expediting the long-awaited metro connectivity from Millennium City Centre to Cyber City, according to an official statement following the state cabinet meeting. The cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, reviewed a detailed project report (DPR) for…

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Haryana Approves Mixed Land Use Policy, Unlocks Pending Projects

Representative Image CHANDIGARH: On Tuesday, the Haryana cabinet approved a new policy to regulate the use of land designated for mixed-use in development plans, facilitating projects that were previously on hold due to unclear guidelines. Mixed-use zones permit a blend of residential, commercial, institutional, and occasionally industrial activities. However, the lack of specific usage ratios had hindered approvals. According to the new policy, residential, commercial, and institutional activities will be allowed without a fixed percentage limit, provided they adhere to zoning and planning regulations. Industrial usage, where already authorized, will remain capped at current levels, prohibiting further expansion. However, landowners…