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Punjab Cabinet Approves Stilt-Plus-Four Floor Building Rules

CHANDIGARH: On Tuesday, the Punjab cabinet approved the Punjab Unified Building Rules, 2025, which will permit the construction of stilt-plus-four floors in newly developed urban sectors. This decision was made during a council of ministers meeting led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. According to officials, those owning a plot of at least 250 square yards will be eligible to construct stilt-plus-four floors in urban areas. A representative from the Chief Minister’s office stated that the new rules aim to establish a comprehensive and standardized framework for building and development across the state. These regulations will apply uniformly to both the…

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Punjab Alters Land Use Rules to Encourage Investment

LUDHIANA: The Punjab government has recently overturned a previous policy, officially separating change of land use (CLU) permissions from the final approval of building and layout plans. This decision, enacted by the state’s housing and urban development department, aims to streamline the development process, responding to the needs of investors looking to secure bank loans and clearances earlier in the process. This change reinstates the former system, which had been integrated in 2023 into a unified application for CLU and layout plan/license to develop colonies. Municipal corporation (MC) officials and the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) have been directed…

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Chandigarh Administration Hits Hurdles for ₹1.5 Crore Projects

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the provided content: — CHANDIGARH: The Chandigarh administration has yet to consult the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) regarding the approval of new projects or tenders exceeding Rs 1.5 crore. However, the UT engineering department has compiled a list of priority projects that will be forwarded to the MHA for financial approval. A UT official stated that projects such as new school constructions, a new DC office, the PU-PGI underpass, additional government housing, a railway under bridge (RUB), and a new police station have already passed the administrative approval stage and now require financial…

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Punjab Advances Aerotropolis with Social Impact Assessment for 3,553 acres

MOHALI: The Aerotropolis project in Mohali is gaining new momentum as the Punjab government has announced a social impact assessment (SIA) for acquiring 3,553 acres of land in Blocks E to J. This township will extend the already-developed Aerocity near the Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport and is being facilitated by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA). The official notification from Vikas Garg, principal secretary of the housing and urban development department, mandates the SIA under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. This assessment will examine the social, cultural, and…

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Punjab Cabinet Approves Charges for Village Land Encroachments

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab cabinet has approved a proposal empowering the government to impose charges on illegally occupied land designated for village common roads and watercourses. Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated that many panchayat paths and watercourses have been encroached upon by real estate developers and individuals. “We will form price fixation committees, led by the relevant deputy commissioners, to collect payments from those currently occupying the land. Revenue generated will be shared between the local body or panchayat and the state government,” he added. An amendment to the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Rules, 1964, will facilitate this…

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Emperor Infratech to Complete 113-Acre Punjab Township for Parsvnath

NEW DELHI: Realty firm Parsvnath Developers Ltd announced on Tuesday a partnership with Emperor Infratech to develop a 113-acre township in Punjab. The project, located in Rajpura, Punjab, spans 112.856 acres and includes integrated amenities such as residential plots, group housing, commercial centers, clubs, and schools. Parsvnath has secured necessary licenses for the project’s construction and development from the relevant authorities. The company has signed a ‘Development Management’ agreement with Emperor Infratech Pvt Ltd, which will oversee aspects like development, completion, implementation, sales, and marketing of the project. Emperor Infratech is committed to completing the project promptly and assisting in…

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Opposition Grows to Proposed Building Rules in Punjab

BATHINDA: Several pro-environment organizations and activists have voiced strong objections to the proposed Punjab Unified Building Rules, 2025, likening them to a land-pooling policy. They contend that the draft favors builders over the general public by granting developers extensive powers. These organizations argue that Punjab’s residents are opposed to congested, unsafe, and unlivable urban areas. They express concerns that provisions for unlimited floor area ratio (FAR), increased population densities, habitable basements, commercializing residential spaces, relaxed fire safety standards, and loss of green areas will lead to concrete jungles. They believe that the proposed rules prioritize developer profits at the expense…

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PAC: Punjab Building Rules Inferior to Land Pooling

LUDHIANA: Members of a public action committee have voiced strong opposition to the draft Punjab Unified Building Rules 2025. They argue that the proposed regulations are even more detrimental than the land pooling scheme previously withdrawn by the state government due to public pressure, claiming it will exacerbate traffic congestion and other issues, undermining its intended purpose. The objections were presented by PAC (Mattewara) representatives—Jaskirat Singh, Kapil Arora, Kuldeep Singh Khaira, and Amandeep Bains—before the director of town and country planning on Thursday. The housing and urban development department had solicited public feedback on the Draft Punjab Unified Building Rules…

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Punjab Cabinet Approves Denotification of Land Pooling Policy

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Cabinet approved the denotification of the land pooling policy that the AAP government had recently retracted. This decision was made during a council of ministers meeting led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The Cabinet announced the retraction of the housing and urban development department’s notification regarding the Land Pooling Policy 2025, originally issued on June 4, along with its subsequent amendments, according to a spokesperson from the chief minister’s office. In light of pressure from farmer organizations and opposition parties, the Punjab government officially withdrew the land pooling policy on August 11, despite initially branding it as…

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Land Pooling Policy Delayed Until Aug 7 Hearing: Punjab AG

CHANDIGARH: On Wednesday, the Punjab advocate general informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that the land pooling policy would be paused, with no further actions anticipated before the next hearing scheduled for Thursday. This announcement was made in response to a petition filed by Gurdeep Singh Gill, contesting the Punjab government’s land pooling scheme. The court has set Thursday, August 7, as the date for the next hearing. During Wednesday’s proceedings, the court queried whether the policy included provisions for rehabilitating landless laborers. The state has also been instructed to clarify if an assessment of the social impacts was…