Haryana Orders Crackdown on Unauthorized Stilt-Plus-4 Constructions
The Haryana government has initiated a strict enforcement campaign against unauthorized stilt-plus-four-storey constructions and road encroachments across the state. Following an interim stay order issued by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on April 2, 2026, which halted the implementation of a 2024 policy permitting such structures, the Town and Country Planning Department (TCPD) directed local authorities to take immediate action. Additional Chief Secretary Anurag Agarwal instructed municipal corporations and development authorities in major cities like Gurgaon and Faridabad to address illegal commercial use of stilt floors and encroachments on road rights-of-way. Officials are required to remove obstacles such as walls and landscaping from public roads and may initiate sealing or demolition of non-compliant buildings. All concerned agencies, including the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran, must submit an Action Taken Report by April 22, 2026. This move aims to improve urban parking availability and road conditions while adhering to judicial directives pending the resolution of five Public Interest Litigations challenging the legality of these construction norms.
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Haryana Orders Crackdown on Unauthorized Stilt-Plus-4 Constructions
The Haryana government has initiated a strict enforcement campaign against unauthorized stilt-plus-four-storey constructions and road encroachments across the state. Following an interim stay order issued by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on April 2, 2026, which halted the implementation of a 2024 policy permitting such structures, the Town and Country Planning Department (TCPD) directed local authorities to take immediate action. Additional Chief Secretary Anurag Agarwal instructed municipal corporations and development authorities in major cities like Gurgaon and Faridabad to address illegal commercial use of stilt floors and encroachments on road rights-of-way. Officials are required to remove obstacles such as walls and landscaping from public roads and may initiate sealing or demolition of non-compliant buildings. All concerned agencies, including the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran, must submit an Action Taken Report by April 22, 2026. This move aims to improve urban parking availability and road conditions while adhering to judicial directives pending the resolution of five Public Interest Litigations challenging the legality of these construction norms.
The Indian Express