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Ambala Cantonment Set for Metropolis Status with 7 New Sectors

Representative AI image AMBALA: Haryana Minister Anil Vij has unveiled an urban expansion plan for Ambala Cantonment, announcing the commencement of development for seven new sectors under the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP). This initiative is anticipated to significantly enlarge the city’s footprint, enhance residential and civic infrastructure, and position Ambala Cantt as a metropolitan hub. Grateful for the support of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Vij praised the state government’s commitment to accelerated infrastructure development, calling it a vital step toward modern urban progress. The seven sectors will span around 1,000 acres across the Ambala Cantt constituency and…

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Chandigarh HC Raps HSVP for Current Plot Rates, Grants Oustees Relief

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted a significant relief to land oustees. It has overturned the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran’s (HSVP) decision to charge current market rates for residential plots, stating that charges should reflect the rates valid at the time applications were submitted. The court emphasized that beneficiaries should not face penalties for delays caused by authorities. The court concluded that when delays in allotment were entirely due to the authorities, oustees had the right to plots at the rates applicable during the application period, rather than the increased current rates. The division bench, led by…

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Panchkula’s colony rehab plan stalled, awaiting govt approval

PANCHKULA: In the lead-up to the upcoming MC elections, the three colony rehabilitation initiatives approved by the Panchkula municipal corporation six months ago have failed to progress. The land in question is owned by the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) and the forest department, leaving the MC without authority to make any decisions. No final approvals have been provided, and action must come from the relevant departments. Excitedly, MC Mayor Kulbhushan Goyal previously announced a proposal to regularize illegal colonies by offering one-marla residential plots at collector rates from 2004 to families who have resided there for over 20 years.…

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Crores-Worth HSVP Plots in Panchkula’s Sector 21 Become Dumping Ground

Representative AI image PANCHKULA: Prime residential plots in Sector 21, Part 3, developed and auctioned by the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) for millions of rupees have been shockingly converted into an unofficial dumping ground for horticulture and construction-demolition (C&D) waste, allegedly by vehicles from the Municipal Corporation and private contractors. According to reports, HSVP was responsible for development in the area after auctioning the plots to buyers last year, with some yet to be auctioned. However, following this, the development authority seemingly halted its activities, allowing private contractors to exploit the absence of oversight. Some residents hold the Municipal…

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HSV Property Dealer Launches Online Urban Estate Resale Platform

Representative AI image CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) is poised to rebrand itself as a government-run real estate agency, a decision that may not be well received by private real estate agents and the general public. In response to a shortage of land, HSVP plans to facilitate allottees across its 30 urban estates to resell their properties through an e-auction platform. Allottees will need to express interest (EOI) and pay an initial facilitation fee of 0.25% of the offer price, followed by 0.50% of the final deal amount post-auction. The first e-auctions are scheduled for September 24-28 in…