CM Gives Nod For Introducing Several Need Based Changes In Various Sectors Of SAS Nagar

Chandigarh, October 6, 2015: In a bid to check unauthorized construction within the residential and commercial premises in Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar (Mohali) besides ensuring its planned development in a cohesive manner, the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today gave nod for introducing several need based changes in various sectors of the city to showcase it as a new model of urban development across the state.

Disclosing this here today, a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that this move was aimed at giving major relief to the property owners in Mohali on one hand and to avert the trend of haphazard and unlawful construction in both residential as well as commercial sites.

The Chief Minister cleared the file to this effect as the Chairman of Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) this morning, thereby conceding the long pending demand of the residents of Mohali to allow them need based changes/alterations in their dwelling and commercial units. As per the decision, the request for allowing basic provision of coverage area i.e. FAR, height and basement to the commercial sites in Bulk Material Market, Sector-65 at par with other commercial sites in Mohali has been accepted with a rider that the concerned allottee would get the map approved as per PUDA building rules after obtaining structural stability certificate from an expert along with payment of Rs 2702 per square feet for additional FAR. This scheme would be valid for a period of one year and allottee could pay the lump sum fees in six instalments during three years @ 12% annual interest. The allottee opting for onetime payment of fee would be given 10% discount on payment whereas those who would not be able to deposit their fee on time would have to pay interest @12% + 3% after one year, 12%+4% after two years and 12%+5% after a period of three years.

Keeping in view the larger public interest, the proposal for constructing third floor in HM (Houses) Sector 59 and 60 has been rejected as these houses had only 20 feet roads, which stop after a dead end thereby hampering the proper circulation of traffic movement. So, any additional storey would increase the pressure of traffic and parking in this area.

In another significant decision, the additional construction in MIG (Super) Flats in Sector-65, SAS Nagar (Mohali) had been approved as per the prescribed site plan prepared by the Senior Architect GMADA and the stipulated terms and conditions, which included the allottee would have to submit the maps regarding already constructed area and proposed construction by him. Compoundable construction would be done while keeping in view light and ventilation of the adjoining room. The allottee would also submit a certificate by Registered Structure Engineer along with the map to prove the structure stability of the additional construction and verify that the foundation of the house were capable of bearing the additional load. Allottee would also furnish an undertaking that he would be solely responsible for loss to the neighbour due to any previous or future construction and would be liable to compensate the neighbour for it. The compounding fee for any construction done in violation of the rules would be @Rs 100 per square feet and the compounding fee of new permissible construction would also be the same. If any allottee violates this policy to compound the property then they would be party to contempt of court and orders would be issued for demolishing the unapproved structure. Similarly the allotment of house would also be cancelled as per the rules.

It may be recalled that in order to consider the demand of residents regarding need based changes in these sectors, the Chief Minister had constituted a high powered committee with Additional Chief Administrator GMADA, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General), SAS Nagar, Commissioner Municipal Corporation, Chief Architect Punjab or their representative, Estate Officer, Superintending Engineer, District Town Planner and Senior Architect of GMADA as its members. The committee had personally met various associations to listen to their demands regarding need based changes and subsequently compiled a report submitted to the Chief Minister.