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Punjab allows industry in agricultural, mixed-use areas
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SME Times News Bureau | 24 Oct, 2020
To further boost industrial development and investment in Punjab, Chief
Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday took a slew of important decisions,
including allowing industry in agricultural and mixed-use areas, subject
to certain conditions, besides reduction in non-construction fee.
The
decisions, also aimed at generating employment, were announced after a
virtual meeting of the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development
Board (PRTPD) and development authorities headed by the Chief Minister.
A
30-day public notice would be issued by the government, after which
these decisions will be finalised, said an official spokesperson.
As
per these decisions, industry shall be allowed in agricultural areas
beyondA three km of the cities and beyond two km of the smaller towns,
provided the land has a 19-22 feet access.
Further, red category
industries should be at least 500 metres away from the village populace
for the purpose of establishment of such industry.
On the mixed land area use, it was decided to permit industry only along major roads.
The
meeting also decided on the development industrial hubs in 1,100 acres
in Rajpura town and in another 1,000 acres near Ludhiana city.
In
another important initiative, the Greater Mohali Area Development
Authority (GMADA), also headed by the Chief Minister, has decided to set
up an industrial estate in Mohali.
The estate will have two
parts, with about 530 acres to be developed by the GMADA and comprising
smaller plots, while another 250 acres will be allowed to be developed
by private players.
Further, to give fillip to the residential
sector in New Chandigarh near here, a decision was taken to allow
affordable housing colonies in 25 acres and above, and other residential
colonies in 50 acres or above, from the existing requirement of 100
acres minimum.
Coming on the heels of the affordable housing
policy, notified recently by the state government, the move will provide
homes to tens of thousands of people.
Meanwhile, the Chief
Minister also approved two key projects for Patiala, including cleaning
up and beautification of the Chotti and Badi Nadi by sewerage system
along its length and creating a water body by the check dam, at a total
cost of Rs 180 crore.
In addition, Rs 42 crore has been approved for beautifying Patiala's main bazaar through its redevelopment as Heritage Street.
The
meeting also decided to allowA development of approximately 200 acres
pocket near the airport by land owners on payment of external
development charges, with the aim of promoting development in the area.
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