Haryana Cabinet clears revision of urban development fees
New rates aimed at meeting rising infrastructure costs
The Haryana Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday, approved a proposal of the Town and Country Planning Department to amend various statutory fees and charges under key urban development rules.
25% increase in revenue expected
- The proposal includes revision in scrutiny fees, licence fees, State Infrastructure Development Charges and Infrastructure Augmentation Charges under the 1976 Rules. Scrutiny fees and conversion charges under the 1965 Rules have also been revised
- The revised rates, proposed on a rational basis, are expected to result in a 22-25 per cent increase in revenue for the state exchequer
The approved amendments relate to the Haryana Urban Area Development and Regulation Rules, 1976, and the Haryana Scheduled Roads and Controlled Areas Restriction of Unregulated Development Rules, 1965. The decision “paves the way to rationalise and update the existing fee structure in line with current economic conditions and urban development needs”, the government said.
The proposal includes revisions in scrutiny fees, licence fees, State Infrastructure Development Charges (SIDC) and Infrastructure Augmentation Charges (IAC) under the 1976 Rules. Scrutiny fees and conversion charges under the 1965 Rules have also been revised.
A government spokesperson said most of these fees had not been revised for many years, making the exercise necessary to ensure adequate revenue for urban infrastructure and to keep pace with rising development costs. The revised rates, proposed on a rational basis, are expected to result in a 22-25 per cent increase in revenue for the state exchequer.
The Cabinet also approved a new policy for establishing nursing homes in licensed residential colonies across the state to address healthcare gaps in residential areas. Under the policy, permission will be granted only after payment of prescribed conversion charges and only for residential plots owned by eligible doctors — Allopathic or Ayush — who possess valid registration with the Medical Council or Ayush Council, are practicing, and are registered with the local branch of the Indian Medical Association (IMA). No other charges, including External Development Charges (EDC), will be applicable.
In another significant decision, the Cabinet approved amendments to the Haryana Enterprises and Employment Policy (HEEP)-2020 and 16 associated incentive schemes, in line with the Chief Minister’s Budget 2025-26 announcement. The move aims to facilitate existing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), particularly those operating outside notified industrial areas.
A provision was approved to exempt eligible existing industrial units from Change of Land Use (CLU) and No Objection Certificate (NOC) requirements. Under the new framework, at least 50 entrepreneurs whose units are located on a minimum of 10 acres of contiguous land can jointly apply for regularisation through a designated government portal, provided commercial production had begun before January 1, 2021. Until a final decision is taken, such units will be treated as provisionally regularised for availing benefits under government schemes.
Meanwhile, the Cabinet has decided to convene the budget session from February 20.
