Chandigarh mulls simplification of Estate Policy

Dushyant Singh Pundir

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, December 7

To give a major relief to residents, the UT Administration is considering simplifying the Estate Policy.

Important issues taken up at meet

During a meeting held under the chairmanship of UT Adviser Dharam Pal here on Tuesday, important issues such as conversion of leasehold to freehold properties in case of commercial and industrial plots, review of fee for additional FAR to educational, social, religious and cultural institutions, renewal of lease of LPG godown and petrol pump sites, misuse/building violation charges, etc., were discussed.

During a meeting held under the chairmanship of UT Adviser Dharam Pal here today, important issues such as conversion of leasehold to freehold properties in case of commercial and industrial plots, review of fee for additional FAR to educational, social, religious and cultural institutions, renewal of lease of LPG godown and petrol pump sites, misuse/building violation charges, etc., were discussed.

The Adviser stressed on resolving the issues pending at the level of the Chandigarh Administration at the earliest and further directed to follow up with the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding the issues pending with the Ministry.

The UT Adviser said the Estate Policy was under review and they were working on simplification of the entire processes to make it more transparent and easy to implement.

“In the due course of time, a committee can be set up to look into the challenges being faced at the Estate Office,” he said, adding added that on the basis of recommendation of the committee, they would deliberate and simplify the processes.

Recently, the UT Administration had even conducted a survey in the Industrial Area for checking leasehold plots. The Administration had set up phases I and II of the Industrial Area during the 1970s on an area measuring 147 acres. The plots are governed by zoning and architectural control, prepared as per the conditions, prevailing at that time. There are 1,884 plots in both phases, of which 700 are of one kanal and above, and 443 and 180 plots measuring 10 and 15 marlas, respectively. There are 381 plots of five marlas. If the MHA allowed conversion of plots, it will have an impact on around 1,200 units.

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