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Chandigarh: 12 attend day 1 of master plan-2031 hearing, high-rise plan rebuked

Officials said the first day was primarily focused on residential and commercial categories. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 26, 2026 05:20 am IST

Chandigarh admn mulls raising FAR for staff housing on industrial plots

Officials clarified that the proposal does not amount to permitting conversion of industrial plots into residential or commercial properties. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on May 20, 2026 02:31 pm IST

UP draft unified IDA rules 2026: 5 key proposals explained

The Uttar Pradesh government has released the draft Unified Regulations for Industrial Development Authorities (IDAs), 2026, inviting objections and suggestions. (Photo for representational purposes only) (Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)
real estate
Updated on Apr 21, 2026 08:05 am IST

Chandigarh: Major boost to industry as panel allows FAR to be hiked to 2

Industry representatives have also urged the administration to extend similar FAR relief to smaller plots ranging from five marla to one kanal, (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 13, 2026 03:56 am IST

Chandigarh: Sector-53 CHB project to have 6 floors, stilt parking

The board’s plan to monetise the 21-acre site had hit a roadblock due to a 2003 clause that barred CHB from selling the land to third parties for development. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 11, 2026 07:48 am IST

Haryana revises retirement housing policy, raises FAR to 3.0: What it means

The Haryana Cabinet has approved a key amendment to the Retirement Housing Policy, including an increase in the permissible Floor Area Ratio (Photo for representational purposes only)
real estate
Updated on Apr 11, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Chandigarh: Blueprint to double the FAR in industrial areas gets panel’s nod

Floor area ratio (FAR) determines the permissible built-up area in relation to the size of a plot. (Keshav Singh/Hindustan Times)
chandigarh news
Published on Feb 23, 2026 06:36 am IST

Chandigarh: Industry issues fall under UT, MHA’s jurisdiction, says ministry of MSMEs

It added that a proposal for amendment of penalty provisions has been forwarded to the MHA for consideration. (HT Photo for representation)
chandigarh news
Published on Feb 13, 2026 08:42 am IST

Bengaluru set for tall buildings, high-rise developments in industrial corridors

Karnataka’s move to allow FAR of up to 5.2 in KIADB zones is set to drive taller, denser and integrated industrial, commercial and residential developments across Bengaluru’s industrial corridors. (Picture for representational purposes)
real estate
Updated on Feb 12, 2026 06:42 am IST

Chandigarh plans bigger floor area ratio to draw industrialists

The administration has also been considering doubling the FAR in Industrial Areas Phase 1 and Phase 2, from 0.75 to 1.50, a long-pending demand of industrialists. At (HT Photo for representation)
chandigarh news
Published on Jan 26, 2026 05:08 am IST

Chandigarh administration mulls doubling FAR in industrial areas

Chandigarh currently permits FAR of 0.75 while in Mohali, it ranges from 2 to 3 depending on sector, while P’kula allows between 2 & 2.5. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Jan 14, 2026 08:20 am IST

Chandigarh moves to rationalise penalties in over 5,000 building violation cases

At present, more than 5,000 notices related to building violations are pending in the city, largely involving industrial units and commercial properties. Officials said that following the amendment, penalties in all these cases, as well as future violations, could be rationalised. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Jan 11, 2026 08:02 am IST

Haryana liberalises FAR, OC norms under major Building Code revamp

December notification eases compliance for commercial and industrial projects, expands self-certification, boosts data centres and mandates strict fire and parking norms. (HT Archive)
gurugram news
Published on Dec 31, 2025 12:00 am IST

Noida luxury tower row reaches Allahabad High Court: All you need to know

The Association of Allottees (AOA) of a Noida housing project in Sector 107 has moved the Allahabad High Court, challenging the developer’s plan to construct a new 46-storey tower with apartments priced from ₹7 crore. (Photo for representational purposes only)
real estate
Updated on Nov 24, 2025 11:02 am IST

Chandigarh: CHB told to submit devp plan for vacant land by Dec 1st week

The administrator has also directed the architect to examine whether the land at the Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park can be sold as individual plots, instead of being developed for group housing. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Nov 19, 2025 07:06 am IST

Wait more for Sector 53 housing scheme: Part of land may go to private developer

Established in 1976 to provide affordable and quality housing in Chandigarh, the CHB last successfully launched a housing scheme in 2016, when it offered 200 two-bedroom flats in Sector 51 at ₹69 lakh each. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Nov 12, 2025 08:34 am IST

‘Neglect, outdated policies driving industry out of Chandigarh’

Industrialists have urged that the existing FAR be revised for smaller plots — 5 marla to 1 kanal — in line with the relief already extended to larger plots above 2 kanals. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Oct 29, 2025 07:32 am IST

Greater Noida authority proposes FAR revision for IT, ITES and Biotech plots

The allottees had suggested increasing the FAR as high as 4 to examine the matter, and the authority formed a committee of officials under the chairmanship of the additional CEO. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Archives)
noida news
Published on Aug 29, 2025 04:32 am IST

Gomti Nagar to have Lko’s first 42-storey residential building

The permissible FAR has increased from 2.5 to 4.0, and even 5.0 in undeveloped areas, particularly within 500 metres of Shaheed Path, Kisan Path, and Green Corridor routes, previously reported by HT. (File Photo)
lucknow news
Published on Jun 27, 2025 06:16 am IST

GDA eases industrial buildings’ FAR norms to boost growth

The GDA officials said that the amendments are meant to boost set up of micro, small and medium units which are established after necessary compliances and NOCs. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)
noida news
Published on May 01, 2025 08:08 am IST

LDA raises floor area ratio for high rises

Buildings with more units can now come up near Shaheed Path and Kisan Path. (File)
lucknow news
Updated on Sept 14, 2024 06:32 am IST

Stilt plus four floors: ‘Haryana didn’t make efforts to augment, redesign sectors, despite windfall of revenue, finds report

While stilt plus four constructions were allowed with the intent of increasing the availability of housing at affordable prices, complaints started pouring in from residents who pointed out overburdening of the existing infrastructure, damage to adjoining structures, and congestion due parking of vehicles on roads. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jul 04, 2023 12:33 am IST

Home developers’ body submits memorandum in support of fourth floor

Gurugram, India-January 13, 2023: A view of Indra colony Wazirabad village; MCG has allowed the subdivision of 100 sq yards plots and allowed registration of upto 50 sq yards in areas under its jurisdiction, in Gurugram, India, on Friday, 13 January 2023. (Photo by Parveen Kumar)(Pic to go with Abhishek's story)
gurugram news
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 12:38 am IST

Partial amalgamation of commercial properties to be allowed in Chandigarh

Amendment in the building rules will allow entry and opening at each floor of a building: In shop cum offices and shop cum flats, semi industrial sites, booths and bay shops, the aim being to better utilise internal space in properties for larger retailers and corporate offices
chandigarh news
Updated on Nov 16, 2020 12:05 am IST

UT employees’ housing scheme: CHB high-rise proposal needs amendment in master plan

As the major cost component of the project is high price of land, reduction in area requirement is expected to bring down the cost for the applicants, say CHB officials.
chandigarh news
Updated on Oct 27, 2020 07:19 am IST

Chandigarh administration exploring taller house options for stilt parking

Lack of parking space forces people to leave their vehicles on the roads or pavements.
chandigarh news
Updated on Oct 10, 2020 12:00 am IST

Chandigarh’s poor show in ease of doing business rankings no surprise: Industrialists

The city’s industrial base had already been contracting before the Covid-19 pandemic hit hard.
chandigarh news
Updated on Sept 13, 2020 10:48 pm IST

UT Employees’ Housing Scheme: CHB redraws plans, explores price options

Chandigarh Housing Board has gone back to the drawing board to rethink plans for a housing scheme for UT employees.
chandigarh news
Updated on Sept 07, 2020 11:04 pm IST

UT employees’ housing scheme: High-rise plans, costing issues likely to come up at meeting

A six-member committee, comprising three senior UT officials and an equal number of employee representatives, will participate in a meeting through video conferencing with the Union home secretary to decide the fate of the UT employees’ housing scheme.
chandigarh news
Updated on Aug 18, 2020 12:31 am IST

UP districts may auction properties of defaulter builders to recover dues

UP-Rera has so far issued nearly 2,000 recovery certificates to builders in the state, and the total amount to be recovered from defaulters is around ₹600 crore.
noida news
Updated on Aug 16, 2020 03:14 am IST
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