The Chandigarh administration has sought a fresh report on building violations in Industrial area phase I and II. The report was sought from the UT estate office.
A senior UT official said that the report will be attached with the report on study of policies of neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana in connection with converting leasehold properties into freehold in the Industrial Area, phase I and II.
As UT has sought permission from the union ministry of home affairs (MHA) for converting leasehold plots into freehold, the UT will attach both these reports along with their proposal. After getting MHA’s approval, the UT will notify the conversion rates.
The UT administration had last converted leasehold plots into freehold in 1983 in commercial category. The matter was also taken by up MP Kirron Kher with the MHA and ministry of urban development (MoUD).
It was the long pending demand of the industrialists of the city. The industrialists are demanding for conversion of leasehold property into freehold and leasehold to leasehold in Industrial Area. Recently, the UT administration had even conducted survey in Industrial Area for checking leasehold plots.
The administration had set up Phases I and II of Industrial Area during the 1970s on an area measuring 147 acres. The plots are governed by zoning and architectural control, which were prepared as per the conditions prevailing at that time. There are 1,884 plots in both phases, of which 700 are 1 kanal and above, while there are 443 and 180 plots measuring 10 and 15 marla, respectively. There are as many as 381 plots of 5 marla.
Recently the UT administration allowed certain need based Changes in the architectural controls in accordance with modern day industrial requirements was allowed by the UT Administration. The UT had even allowed that Cycle Stand can be used for other purposes such as storage of raw material and other industrial related functions. In addition to these changes, the UT had also stated that in wake of theft incidents in industrial areas and requirements of industry, partial covering of central courtyard with poly carbonate sheets for storage only was also allowed, subject to compliance of building bye laws and Fire NOC from Competent authority of Municipal Corporation.
