Tag: Illegal colonies in Haryana

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ACB Investigates 2,600 Illegal Colonies in Haryana

CHANDIGARH: Officials from various departments, including urban local bodies (ULB), town and country planning (TCP), and district revenue offices, are under scrutiny as the Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (HSVACB) conducts an extensive investigation into the rise of unauthorized colonies throughout the state. The bureau is examining approximately 2,600 illegal colonies believed to have been established in violation of several laws and regulatory guidelines set forth by the TCP and ULB departments. Sources indicate that the departments involved are likely to take action against officials and private individuals identified in the probe, which is supported by substantial documentary evidence…

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Haryana Approves 26 Colonies; Panchkula Excluded

PANCHKULA: The Haryana government has regularized 26 colonies statewide through a notification issued earlier this month, yet none from Panchkula district are included in this list. This situation arises despite repeated commitments from the BJP-led Panchkula municipal corporation to regularize local settlements. Last year, former mayor Kulbhushan Goyal proposed to regularize illegal colonies by offering 1-marla plots at the 2004 collector rates to eligible families residing there for over two decades, but the proposal was never approved. Nearly 70 colonies in the Pinjore-Kalka region, along with several in Panchkula city, have been awaiting regularization for years. Areas like Gandhi Colony,…