The Uttar Pradesh Housing and Development Board (Avas Vikas Parishad) has announced new policies benefiting property owners, allowing the merger of adjacent plots owned by the same person or immediate relatives. Residential plot combinations require a 2% fee, while commercial properties need a 5% fee for four plots. Additionally, government employees can now obtain property possession by paying 50% of the total cost upfront. A structural safety certificate will be mandatory for group housing projects over 15 floors. The board also approved a private developer's integrated township in Barabanki and agreed to compensate over 1 lakh farmers for previously acquired land.
In a significant decision for property owners, the Uttar Pradesh Housing and Development Board (Avas Vikas Parishad) announced earlier this week that it will permit the merger of adjacent plots owned by the same person or their immediate relatives. For residential properties, combining two plots into one will require a payment of 2% of the reserved rates, while for commercial properties, the amalgamation of four plots will be allowed for a fee of 5%.
Property owners will need to submit their building plans to the board for approval to combine two plots, along with the required fee. This initiative is set to benefit thousands of property owners statewide, as the policy applies to all schemes previously executed by the board. In a related decision that will aid government employees and those working in public sector units and agencies, the housing board will now allow possession of properties upon payment of 50% of the total cost. Previously, possession was granted only after the full amount was paid to the board.
During a nearly six-hour board meeting last week, 34 agenda items were discussed and approved. The meeting was chaired by Additional Chief Secretary of Housing, Nitin Ramesh Gokarn, alongside Housing Commissioner Balkar Singh. To enhance building safety, the authority will now require builders planning to construct group housing projects with more than 15 floors to obtain a structural safety certificate.
The board has also approved a private developer's plan to establish an integrated township on Dewa Road in Barabanki. In 2016, the housing board had considered a township on 46 acres but was unable to move forward due to various challenges. After long-standing demands from thousands of farmers, the housing board has agreed to compensate for land acquired in the past according to the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 2014. While land acquisitions since 2014 have followed the Act, 42 schemes initiated by the housing board are still stalled due to unresolved farmer claims. Additional Housing Commissioner and Secretary Neeraj Shukla stated that this decision would benefit over 1 lakh farmers who have not yet received payment.
The recent decisions by the Uttar Pradesh Housing and Development Board mark a pivotal shift in property management and compensation policies. By enabling plot merger and allowing earlier property possession for government employees, the board aims to streamline ownership processes and enhance building safety. The approval of the integrated township project in Barabanki signals renewed commitment to urban development. Additionally, addressing the compensation for farmers highlights the board's responsiveness to long-standing grievances. These changes not only promise to benefit individual property owners and farmers but also aim to foster a more organized and equitable approach to land and housing in the state.
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