Haryana Launches Anti-Encroachment Drive in Gurugram Following Court Stay on Stilt-Plus-Four Policy
The Haryana government has initiated a large-scale anti-encroachment campaign in Gurugram, marking the beginning of a phased drive across urban areas. This action follows an interim order by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which stayed the implementation of the state's 'Stilt plus four floors' construction policy amid ongoing Public Interest Litigations. Starting in DLF Phase-1, enforcement teams from the Town and Country Planning Department demolished hundreds of illegal structures, including guard rooms, park encroachments, boundary walls, and unauthorized commercial extensions. The operation aims to reclaim public spaces such as roads and parks from encroachments and ensure strict compliance with Right of Way regulations. Officials have urged residents to voluntarily remove illegal constructions to avoid further strict action. The drive expanded to other prominent colonies like South City-1, Palam Vihar, and Sushant Lok-3. Authorities are required to submit a detailed compliance report by April 22, reflecting the state's intensified effort to address unauthorized building practices and misuse of stilt floors following the judicial intervention.
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Haryana Launches Anti-Encroachment Drive in Gurugram Following Court Stay on Stilt-Plus-Four Policy
The Haryana government has initiated a large-scale anti-encroachment campaign in Gurugram, marking the beginning of a phased drive across urban areas. This action follows an interim order by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which stayed the implementation of the state's 'Stilt plus four floors' construction policy amid ongoing Public Interest Litigations. Starting in DLF Phase-1, enforcement teams from the Town and Country Planning Department demolished hundreds of illegal structures, including guard rooms, park encroachments, boundary walls, and unauthorized commercial extensions. The operation aims to reclaim public spaces such as roads and parks from encroachments and ensure strict compliance with Right of Way regulations. Officials have urged residents to voluntarily remove illegal constructions to avoid further strict action. The drive expanded to other prominent colonies like South City-1, Palam Vihar, and Sushant Lok-3. Authorities are required to submit a detailed compliance report by April 22, reflecting the state's intensified effort to address unauthorized building practices and misuse of stilt floors following the judicial intervention.
The Indian Express