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The Chandigarh administration has proposed amendments to the Capital of Punjab (Development and Regulation) Act, 1952 to revise building regulations and streamline penalties for violations across the city. The proposal aims to introduce clearer definitions for different property categories and bring a structured method to calculate penalties for building misuse and construction beyond permitted limits. Officials believe the changes will help address thousands of pending violation cases and improve enforcement. The revised framework may also allow the administration to rationalise penalties more effectively while ensuring that property owners clearly understand the consequences of non-compliance.
The Chandigarh administration has proposed major changes to building regulations and penalty provisions that govern property development in the city. The proposal seeks amendments to the Capital of Punjab (Development and Regulation) Act, 1952, which regulates land use, construction activity and building violations in the Union Territory. Advertisement
The administration has forwarded the proposal to the Ministry of Home Affairs for approval. Officials indicated that the changes are intended to make enforcement of building rules clearer and more consistent while also addressing the large number of violation cases pending with authorities.
A key objective of the proposal is to rationalise penalties imposed for violations such as misuse of buildings, construction beyond permitted limits and other breaches of building regulations. Reports indicate that more than 5,000 notices related to building violations are currently pending in Chandigarh, creating a significant enforcement backlog for the administration.
Under the proposed amendments, the administration plans to introduce clearer definitions of various types of properties and violations. Officials believe this will reduce ambiguity in interpretation and make it easier for authorities to take action in cases where building rules are not followed.
Another important change relates to the method used to calculate penalties. Instead of the existing system, the proposal suggests linking penalties to the collector rate of land. In cases where buildings are used for activities that are not permitted in a particular category, the penalty could be about 0.75% of the collector rate per square yard per month.
For violations related to construction beyond the permitted coverage or floor area, the proposed penalty may be around 0.50% of the collector rate per square yard per month. Authorities believe this approach will create a more uniform and transparent system for calculating fines.
Officials involved in the process indicated that once the amendments are approved, the Chandigarh administration would also get the authority to rationalise penalties at its own level. The revised provisions are expected to apply not only to future violations but also to cases that are already pending before the administration.
The move comes as authorities continue to deal with increasing cases of building misuse and deviations from approved plans in several parts of the city. Over time, penalties under the existing law have often been viewed as inconsistent or insufficient to discourage violations, which has created enforcement challenges for regulators.
The administration has been reviewing several urban planning regulations in recent years to improve compliance and strengthen oversight of development activity. Updating provisions in the 1952 Act is part of a broader effort to bring the regulatory framework in line with present-day urban conditions and development patterns.
If the proposed amendments receive approval from the central government and Parliament, the revised provisions will become part of the existing legal structure that governs property development in Chandigarh. Authorities expect the changes to bring greater clarity to enforcement while helping reduce disputes between property owners and regulators.
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