Haryana's Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has mandated tehsildars to halt property registration in 50 unauthorized colonies, built illegally on agricultural land over the past five years. In enforcing compliance with the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975, the DTCP has issued show-cause notices and carried out demolitions in these areas. Amid potential legal consequences for landowners, the DTCP urges prospective buyers to conduct thorough investigations before investing in properties.
In a recent regulatory move, the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) in Haryana has instructed Farrukhnagar and Garhi Harsaru's tehsildars to refrain from registering properties in 50 unauthorized colonies. These colonies, built unlawfully on agricultural lands within the last five years, are scattered across multiple localities, including Sadhrana, Sultanpur, Iqbalpur, Karpurigram, Garhi Harsaru, Chandu, and more.
Manish Yadav, District Town Planner (Enforcement), disclosed to TOI that a detailed list of the offending colonies and pertinent data about the landowners and Khasra (village lands) had been shared with the tehsildars. According to Yadav, these colonies violate the planning norms, and thus, the registration of properties should be stopped immediately.
In their pursuit of compliance, the DTCP has been active in issuing show-cause notices, restoration orders, and has also carried out multiple demolition drives within these colonies. The department has either lodged FIRs against the landowners or forwarded recommendations to the Gurgaon police for the same.
This matter came to light earlier this year, during the demolition of an unauthorized colony in Farrukhnagar. Distressed homeowners congregated at the site, pleading the DTCP not to demolish their homes, where they had invested their life savings. Yadav advised potential homebuyers to investigate with the DTCP office prior to purchasing any property or land.
DTCP officials further elucidated that these infractions contravene the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975. The Act's Section 7A specifies that for plots under 1 acre, the sale deed can only be registered if the DTCP grants a no-objection certificate. This measure is designed to prevent illegal constructions on agricultural land.
In conclusion, this decisive action by the Haryana DTCP underlines the urgent need for homebuyers to exercise due diligence before investing in properties. The move also signifies the government's commitment to combating illegal colonization, and it emphasizes the need for adherence to the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975, which seeks to protect agricultural lands from unauthorized constructions.
This story was earlier published in Times of India (TOI)
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