Haryana High Court Halts 'Stilt-Plus-4 Policy' Amid Infrastructure Concerns
HC stays Haryana ‘stilt-plus-4 policy’ in residential areas; restrained until final order on PILs challenging such constructions in Panchkula & Gurgaon
The Times Of India
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has temporarily halted the Haryana government's 'stilt-plus-4 policy', which permits four-storey residential buildings, until a final ruling on petitions challenging the policy. The court cited inadequate infrastructure and potential burdens on existing facilities in regions like Panchkula and Gurgaon as key concerns.
- 01The High Court's interim order prevents the implementation of the 'stilt-plus-4 policy' in Haryana.
- 02Concerns over inadequate infrastructure in Gurgaon prompted the legal challenge.
- 03The policy allows for four-storey residential buildings, raising issues of overpopulation and infrastructure strain.
- 04Petitions were filed by notable figures, including former Army chief General V P Malik.
- 05The court's decision emphasizes the need for scientific studies before policy changes affecting urban planning.
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued an interim order restraining the Haryana government from implementing its controversial 'stilt-plus-4 policy,' which allows for the construction of four-storey residential buildings in urban areas. This decision comes as a response to petitions filed by General V P Malik (former Army chief) and other environmentalists, who argue that such constructions exacerbate existing infrastructure issues in regions like Panchkula and Gurgaon. The court noted that the inspection report from a high court-appointed committee revealed that the available width of internal roads in Gurgaon is significantly less than prescribed, leading to concerns about traffic congestion and inadequate sanitation. The court highlighted that allowing increased building heights without sufficient infrastructural support could further burden the already strained facilities in these areas. The final decision on the policy will be made after further hearings.
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The court's ruling could significantly affect real estate development and urban planning in Haryana, particularly in areas facing infrastructure challenges.
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