Haryana: Now, no zoning plan to get nod till transfer of community sites

Tribune News Service

Pradeep Sharma

Chandigarh, April 18

The Khattar government has cracked the whip against colonisers resorting to unfair practice of not transferring the land for the development of common infrastructure.

Now, no zoning plan will be approved for the plotted colonies till the colonisers transfer the land earmarked as community sites in favour of the state government. Similarly, the building plans for the integrated colonies will not be approved till the land for development of the common infrastructure is transferred by builders to state government.

Development of infra hit

In most cases, colonisers do not transfer land till completion certificate is granted to them. Due to non-transfer of these land pockets, the development of the common infrastructure across the state has been affected. K Makrand Pandurang, Director, Town and country planning

The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) grants licences for the development of residential and commercial complexes situated in conforming zones.

Along with that, for the purpose of development of infrastructure, the DTCP also grants licence on adjoining lands, which are part of the sector roads, service roads, green belts and other roads. The licences for such land pockets are given on the condition that these will be transferred by colonisers free of cost to the government.

In lieu of these land pockets, colonisers get certain concessions in the form of relaxed floor area ratios (FAR). With no time-frame fixed for transfer of land pockets at the time of grant of licences, a substantial number of colonisers did not transfer the land, hampering development of common infrastructure.

“In most cases, the colonisers do not transfer the land till completion certificate is granted to them. Due to non-transfer of these land pockets, the development of the common infrastructure across the state has been affected,” Makrand Pandurang, Director, Town and Country Planning, said.

As much as 10 per cent of the licensed area in the Deen Dayal Jan Awas Yojana (DDJAY) and 22 per cent in New Integrated Licensing Policy (NILP) are to be transferred to the state government for development of infrastructure.

About The Author

Tribune News Service

The Tribune News Service brings you the latest news, analysis and insights from the region, India and around the world. Follow the Tribune News Service for a wide-ranging coverage of events as they unfold, with perspective and clarity.

#Khattar