Haryana to hold survey of unauthorised colonies

SURVEY WILL BE CONDUCTED WITHIN MUNICIPAL LIMITS WHERE CONSTRUCTION HAS BEEN UNDERTAKEN ON MORE THAN 50% PLOTS BEFORE MAR 31

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana government has decided to conduct a survey of unauthorised colonies situated within the municipal limits in the state.

An official spokesperson said that for conducting the survey the municipal body concerned will engage the survey agencies at their own level.

He said that this survey would be conducted where construction has been undertaken on more than 50% plots prior to March 31. A resolution to this effect should have been passed by the concerned municipality recommended by the divisional commissioner concerned in case of a municipal corporation and the deputy commissioner in case of municipal council or committee. The survey would be conducted in areas where the provisions of Land Acquisition Act, Forest Conservation Act, Environment Protection Act, Work of Defence Act and Indian Electricity Act have not been violated. The land should not be owned by state and central government, boards, corporation or public sector undertaking.

While referring to other parameters, he said that such areas should not have industrial unit, commercial building, mall, multiplex, hotel and banquet hall. He said that the municipality or Corporation will certify that the fire tender vehicle is accessible to all the houses in the colony. The survey should be completed and the report would be submitted within a period of three months. The survey plan would be super imposed on shajra plan and satellite imaginary of the area indicating name of the revenue estates.