Chandigarh Forms New Panel for Rehabilitation Colony Decisions
CHANDIGARH: The Chandigarh administration has established a new committee to assess the future of approximately 35,000 housing units in the city’s rehabilitation colonies. This decision comes as residents continue to demand ownership rights and disputes over illegal transfers and occupancy persist. The committee is tasked with evaluating the current status of these properties, examining the legal framework that governs them, and reviewing approaches taken by other cities to deal with similar issues within rehabilitation schemes. Chief Secretary H Rajesh Prasad confirmed the committee’s formation and has instructed them to submit their findings promptly. The administration will make its final decision…