Gurugram: DTCP approves ₹1,000 crore EDC payment for infra

DTCP allocates ₹1,000 crore in EDC for Haryana infrastructure, with GMDA receiving ₹333 crore. Funds support urban development projects.

Published on: Feb 25, 2025, 05:54:19 IST

By Abhishek Behl

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The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has sanctioned the disbursement of ₹1,000 crore from External Development Charges (EDC) to metropolitan authorities across Haryana and Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) for infrastructure projects.

The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) office in Gurugram Sector 44. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

According to the sanction issued by the additional chief Secretary, Town and Country Planning Department, ₹333 crore of this amount will be allocated to the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) for 2025-26, making it the highest recipient among metropolitan bodies.

Additionally, Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) will get the largest share of the fund at ₹576 crore, with Sonipat Metropolitan Development Authority receiving ₹50 crore. The Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority will get ₹30 crore from the fund, while the Panchkula Metropolitan Development Authority has been allocated ₹10 crore.

The payment will be made in February 2025, with authorities required to submit utilisation certificates and details of development works to be undertaken using these funds, officials aware of the development said.

A senior GMDA official, when asked about the matter said that External Development Charge (EDC) charges, a fee paid by developers to local body, along with stamp duty and other levies are an important source of income for the GMDA to execute its infrastructure and development works in the city. “The money is collected from real estate developers by DTCP, which grants licenses for the development of residential and commercial projects. The money is paid to the metropolitan bodies and HSVP for the development of infrastructure in urban estates of Haryana,” he added.

According to the GMDA budgetary data, the authority received EDC of ₹187 crore in 2019, ₹50 crore in 2020, ₹150 crore in 2021, ₹250 crore in 2022, ₹100 crore in 2023, and ₹100 crore in 2024. Further data reveals that GMDA received ₹477 crore as stamp duty charges in 2024, ₹275.49 crore in 2023, ₹557.18. crore in 2022, and ₹246.83 crore in 2021, officials said.

Apart from these, GMDA also generates revenue through local sources, permissions, and levies, officials said.

The EDC is a levy collected from real estate developers by DTCP when granting licenses for residential and commercial projects. The funds are utilised by urban bodies like GMDA to develop public infrastructure, including roads, water supply, power, sewage, and drainage systems. The quantum of EDC is decided by authorities like GMDA or DTCP and is often passed on to homebuyers by developers.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Abhishek Behl
Abhishek Behl is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times, Gurugram bureau. With over a decade of experience in journalism, he reports on Gurugram's rapid urban transformation, covering the city's changing infrastructure, governance, and planning landscape. His reporting spans major civic agencies, such as the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP), Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Behl has reported on key urban development issues such as RRTS projects, metro expansion, road and highway projects, water supply, drainage, mobility, environmental concerns, land use planning, affordable housing, and the city's real estate sector. He closely tracks policy decisions, infrastructure implementation, and their impact on the city and its residents. He also covers regulatory action against illegal constructions, urban flooding, traffic management, and initiatives aimed at improving civic services and sustainable development. Behl has also written on political developments in south Haryana, focusing on elections and governance. His journalism is driven by fact-based reporting, ground-level coverage, and an understanding of the social and economic dynamics of Gurugram. Apart from work he is a cyclist and a cricketer and a resident of Palam Vihar since 2010.Read More

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