Punjab to introduce unified building bylaws; submit suggestions within a month
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Chandigarh: Punjab housing and urban development minister Hardeep Singh Mundian announced Wednesday that the state govt was set to introduce unified building bylaws and suggestions had been sought on the draft within a month's time.
Mundian said the bylaws were being standardised across all development authorities and corporations in Punjab. He said bylaws were made user-friendly, easily comprehensible, and implementable.
He added the move would fulfil a pending demand of city residents and other stakeholders. He informed the draft of the bylaws was uploaded on govt websites www.puda.gov.in and www.enaksha.lgpunjab.gov.in to solicit public suggestions.
He invited residents to submit their suggestions and recommendations within 30 days. "The state govt decided to seek public consultation for creating unified building bylaws to enable futuristic and uniform building construction.
The bylaws are being prepared through comprehensive consultation and public input. By involving stakeholders such as developers, architects, and engineers in the bylaw-formulation process, it will be ensured bylaws meet their requirements and expectations," he added.
The minister claimed that by implementing these bylaws, Punjab will become the first state to promote simplified building regulations, a business-friendly environment, sustainable urbanisation, and transparency. He said processes were being streamlined for public convenience.
The minister said the bylaws would reduce red tape and eliminate unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles while promoting ease-of-doing business.
He said relaxations in building regulations, such as increased floor area ratio (FAR) and ground coverage, were provided, mentioning that this will encourage developers who construct green buildings.
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Time of India
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