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The Rajasthan government has announced plans to regularize 87 unauthorized colonies on land owned by the Rajasthan Housing Board (RHB), mainly in Jaipur's Sanganer constituency. Residents will receive lease deeds (pattas) after paying government fees, bringing these colonies into the legal system for tax and utility collections. The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) will manage this process through special camps in July. Additionally, JDA plans to expand its jurisdiction from 5,000 to 6,000 sq. km by 2047, integrating 272 villages. While this aims to tackle urban challenges, experts warn it could lead to unplanned urban sprawl and loss of agricultural land.
The Rajasthan government has initiated a major urban development drive by deciding to regularize 87 unauthorized colonies developed on land originally acquired by the Rajasthan Housing Board (RHB). These colonies, primarily located in the Sanganer Assembly constituency of Chief Minister Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma, have been illegally occupied for years. Advertisement
To formalize ownership, the government will issue lease deeds (pattas) to residents upon payment of applicable fees. This move is expected to bring these colonies into the legal framework, allowing the government to collect taxes, water bills, and other charges that were previously unpaid due to their illegal status.
The Urban Development and Housing (UDH) department has instructed the RHB to transfer ownership rights of these plots to the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA). Following this, JDA will conduct special camps in the colonies, distributing pattas to occupants while charging only the government fees.
The housing cooperative societies have been asked to submit the necessary records by May 15, and the JDA aims to conduct these camps in July. However, this initiative is currently limited to Jaipur and does not extend to other parts of Rajasthan.
Simultaneously, JDA has proposed a significant expansion of its jurisdiction, aiming to double its coverage over the next 25 years. The draft Master Plan 2047 envisions increasing JDA's operational area from 5,000 to 6,000 square kilometers by incorporating 272 villages from Jaipur Rural and Dudu districts. The plan includes integrating urban local bodies (ULBs) beyond the city limits into JDA's control. However, this proposal has sparked opposition from retired town planners and former JDA officials who argue that the expansion lacks scientific backing and could lead to the unplanned conversion of fertile agricultural lands into urban areas.
The combined approach of regularizing illegal colonies while expanding urban jurisdiction highlights the Rajasthan government's dual strategy in addressing urban development challenges.
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