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Civic Body Launches Tax Camps Amid Panchkula Recovery Delays

Representative AI image PANCHKULA: The municipal corporation (MC) of Panchkula has initiated Property Tax Facilitation and Rectification Camps across various wards to assist property owners in clearing their dues before the extended deadline of August 31. This move comes as property tax collections have not met expectations. The camps, which began on Thursday, are located at community centers and MC offices. They offer residents help with self-certifying property details, correcting records, updating ownership information and mobile numbers, verifying outstanding dues, and paying property tax. Property owners must complete self-certification through the Property Tax Dues Payment and No Dues Certificate Management…

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Panchkula Takes Action Against Illegal Colonies

Representative AI image PANCHKULA: An enforcement drive conducted by the district town planning (DTP) department led to the demolition of two unauthorized colonies in Barwala and Plasra villages on Tuesday. In accordance with the directives from Deputy Commissioner Satpal Sharma, the DTP team utilized JCB machines to dismantle an unpaved road, a damp-proof course (DPC) structure, and boundary demarcations for three plots. District Town Planner Babita Gupta emphasized that no construction or colony development is allowed without the prior approval of the Director of the Town and Country Planning Department, Haryana. She cautioned that strict action will be taken against…

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Panchkula civic body highlights ₹37 crore in property tax dues

PANCHKULA: The municipal corporation (MC) has identified property tax arrears totaling ₹37.68 crores from 697 properties, each with outstanding dues exceeding ₹2 lakhs. This list includes private and government properties, all of which have received notices to clear long-standing dues. According to MC records, private properties contribute ₹25.95 crores to the arrears, while government properties account for ₹11.73 crores. Leading the private defaulters is Hotel North Park in Sector 32, owing nearly ₹2 crores. Other major defaulters include Appworx IT Solutions Pvt Ltd in IT Park, Sector 22 (₹77.11 lakhs), New Bansal Electronics (₹40.04 lakhs), Satyam I Way (₹38.97 lakhs),…

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Approved Drawings for Panchkula Flat: Haryana REAT to DLF

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (HREAT) has instructed a real estate company and the Haryana Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) to present the approved and advertised plans concerning a flat in a 34-acre luxury residential project located in Panchkula. This order was issued following a complaint from a homebuyer regarding the carpet area of the apartment and the pricing basis. In its ruling dated July 2, the tribunal also requested the occupation certificate corresponding to the approved plans, mandating that the records be submitted in a sealed envelope. The dispute involves DLF Homes Developers’ Valley Gardens…

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Panchkula collects ₹5.9 crore of ₹100 crore property tax goal

PANCHKULA: The Panchkula municipal corporation (MC) has managed to collect only ₹5.9 crore out of more than ₹100 crore in outstanding property tax dues, despite offering a 100% interest waiver scheme that concluded on June 30. Among the 1,04,631 properties in the city, only 44,002 (42.05%) are self-certified. According to the latest data from the civic body, collections reached ₹4.3 crore by mid-June, but last-minute attendance at property tax camps increased the total recovery for the first quarter to ₹5.9 crore. Major defaulters with individual dues over ₹2 lakh account for nearly ₹40 crore of the total outstanding. The MC…

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Panchkula to Take Over 11 HSVP Sectors

PANCHKULA: The Haryana government is set to transfer management of 11 sectors from the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) to the Panchkula municipal corporation (MC) in a significant administrative reform. This change aims to eliminate long-standing jurisdictional overlaps and consolidate governance under one authority. Panchkula Mayor Sham Lal Bansal announced on Saturday that Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has approved the consolidation plan. Saini has instructed that all independent public departments operating within municipal boundaries be completely integrated into the MC, ensuring clear accountability. The management of local services in Panchkula has historically been fragmented among the MC, HSVP, Panchkula…

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Panchkula to Discuss Property Tax Waiver in General House Meeting

PANCHKULA: The Panchkula Municipal Corporation is set to conduct its first General House meeting on June 16 at the PWD Rest House. The agenda includes discussions on transforming Ward No. 4 into a model cleanliness ward and introducing a one-time interest waiver on outstanding property tax dues. Mayor Shyam Lal Bansal will chair the meeting, which will also include MP Varun Kumar, MLAs Chander Mohan and Shakti Rani Sharma, along with officials from various departments. Councillor Bharat Hiteshi submitted a proposal for a property tax amnesty that aims to eliminate around ₹20 crore in accrued interest from a total outstanding…

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HSPCB Alerts HSVP on Illegal C&D Waste Dumping in Haryana

Representative image. PANCHKULA: The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has served a show-cause notice to the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) concerning alleged illegal dumping and storage of construction and demolition (C&D) waste on HSVP land in Sector 5. The notice, issued by the HSPCB regional office in Panchkula, highlights that a recent field inspection revealed substantial amounts of C&D waste dumped in violation of the Environment (Construction and Demolition Waste Management) Rules, 2025. According to HSPCB, this dumping is contributing to air pollution, land degradation, public nuisance, and health hazards, indicating the authority’s failure to fulfill its statutory…

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Panchkula Pauses Plan to Relocate Illegal Gandhi Colony

Representative AI image PANCHKULA: The Panchkula administration has temporarily halted its plan to relocate the illegal Gandhi Colony, a large slum settlement along the route to Mata Mansa Devi Mandir, despite ongoing unsanitary conditions affecting both residents and pilgrims. City departments began surveying the encroached area in September of last year in preparation for the Navratri festival, with plans to relocate the slum dwellers to Kharag Mangoli. This decision followed a meeting of the Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board, chaired by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, which aimed to make the temple grounds completely free of encroachments to…

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High-Priced Homes Out of Reach for Middle Class: Punjab HC

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has raised grave concerns regarding the skyrocketing costs of residential plots and flats auctioned by government development agencies in the Tricity—Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Mohali—asserting these prices have made home ownership unattainable for middle-class and salaried professionals. The court has instructed the governments of Haryana, Punjab, and UT Chandigarh to develop a proposal aimed at addressing affordable housing, suggesting alternatives like lottery systems for all societal segments, including the salaried and middle class. “It seems that state authorities have begun prioritizing profit, abandoning the common citizen. The auction prices for residential properties are exorbitant,”…