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Minister Urges Panchkula Chief to Address Poor Plot Issues

Representative Image PANCHKULA: Haryana’s urban local bodies minister, Vipul Goel, instructed the Panchkula municipal commissioner on Wednesday to promptly address the longstanding issue of allotting 100-yard residential plots to underprivileged families under the Mahatma Gandhi Awas Yojana. He also called for the handover of 24 model houses built in Pinjore under the Adarsh Pradarshan Awas Yojana. These directives were given after a delegation from the Shivalik Vikas Manch met with him and submitted a memorandum. The president of the Manch, Vijay Bansal, reported that the minister urged the commissioner to resolve the matter swiftly. Bansal expressed concern, stating, “Despite the…

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Drone Urban Land Survey Initiated in Panchkula

PANCHKULA: The Panchkula municipal corporation has launched NAKSHA – the Urban Land Survey Programme, which aims to modernize and digitize urban land records using advanced mapping technologies like drone surveys, LiDAR, and GIS systems. This initiative is part of a central government project under the Ministry of Rural Development’s Department of Land Resources. The municipal commissioner has authorized specially appointed NAKSHA survey teams to perform ground verification across all municipal wards. These teams will verify Records of Rights (RoR), ownership documents, and will capture high-resolution imagery using drones and cameras for precise land mapping. The survey teams are also authorized…

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Panchkula launches C&D waste policy for debris clearance

Representative AI image PANCHKULA: To tackle the increasing issue of construction and demolition (C&D) waste dumped across Panchkula, the municipal corporation has developed a detailed management plan. The corporation is in the process of hiring an agency tasked with the loading, collection, transportation, and unloading of the waste at a designated site in Jalouli village, responding to complaints from both bulk and non-bulk waste generators based on predetermined charges. The agency will handle public complaints and collect waste from various locations in the city. The total estimated cost of the contract is Rs 2.13 crore for one year, with the…

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Trident Realty aims for ₹1,200 crore from Panchkula plots

Representative AI image NEW DELHI: Trident Realty aims to generate ₹1,200 crore from the development of 199 residential plots within its integrated township, Trident Hills, located in Panchkula. S K Narvar, the group chairman, stated, “The strong response to earlier phases of Trident Hills underscores Panchkula’s status as one of North India’s most desirable real estate markets.” Spanning approximately 200 acres (80.94 hectares), the newly launched phase, named Central Vista, is situated in the heart of the township. Parvinder Singh, CEO of the company, commented, “Trident Hills has developed into a vibrant community, with over 500 possessions already handed over.”…

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Illegal Structures Demolished in Panchkula Urban Areas

Sure! Here’s a revised version of the provided content: Representative image PANCHKULA: Authorities are actively enforcing regulations against illegal constructions in Panchkula, with District Town Planner Sanjay Narang spearheading a demolition operation on Thursday. The operation successfully demolished six damp proof courses (DPCs) in an unauthorized colony in Khokhra village, as well as four DPCs and a road network in two illegal colonies in Shahpur village. The drive was carried out under the supervision of Duty Magistrate Ajay Gautam, MC Assistant Engineer Ashok Kumar, and the Assistant Town Planner of Panchkula, all supported by a significant police presence to maintain…

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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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Gandhi Colony in Panchkula Faces Demolition Before Navratras

PANCHKULA: Authorities are gearing up to clear encroachments in Gandhi Colony, a large slum on the way to Mata Mansa Devi Mandir, ahead of Navratras starting Sept 22. Despite a previous agreement from the Panchkula municipal corporation to regularize colonies with 1-marla plots, this illegally constructed settlement on HSVP and MC land is marked for demolition. A recent survey led by Additional Deputy Commissioner Nisha Yadav revealed nearly 1,000 structures occupying 4 acres of encroached land. The colony, adjacent to various housing societies, the police commissioner’s office, and the temple, has faced ongoing scrutiny. A notable police presence during the…

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Haryana directs RERA to expedite grievances and monitor builders

GURUGRAM: The Haryana government has instructed RERA authorities in Gurgaon and Panchkula to expedite the resolution of grievances and enhance oversight of developers, following a review led by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi. Officials noted that Haryana represents nearly 10% of the pending RERA complaints in India, despite having fewer project registrations compared to other states. This discrepancy is largely due to the size of projects in Gurgaon, which range from 5 to 100 acres, unlike the smaller, often one-acre projects seen elsewhere. To tackle the backlog of complaints, RERA Gurgaon has established a help desk. Additionally, RERA authorities have been…

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Panchkula: Just 24,000 of 100,000 pay property tax

PANCHKULA: Despite having over 100,000 registered property tax assessees, only around 24,000 property owners in Panchkula met the payment deadline for this financial year by July 31, according to official data. The Municipal Corporation anticipated collecting over ₹155 crore in property tax, yet only ₹6.62 crore has been collected so far. This indicates a significant disparity between the number of taxpayers and assessors, as well as between the projected revenue and actual collections. No rebates will be applicable after the July 31 deadline, and defaulters will incur interest on the unpaid principal amount. The Municipal Corporation is still attempting to…