The Government of Himachal Pradesh on September 07, 2024, issued the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to further amend the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Act, 1977.
The following provisions have been stated:
• In section 1, which states “Short title, extent, commencement and application”
o In sub-section (3A), for the number and letter “2500 M2”, the number and letter “1000 M2” shall be substituted; and
o After sub-section (3A), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:
“(3B) It shall apply to all buildings or projects having plot area of more than 1000 M2 to be developed on any area outside the notified planning areas or special areas constituted under this Act.”
• In section 37, which states “Power of revocation and modification or permission to development”
o For the words “Town and Country Development Authority or the Special Area Development Authority” wherever occurs, the words “Competent Authority” shall be substituted; and
o In sub-section (2), the words “by the Town Planning Officer” shall be omitted.
[Bill No 5 of 2024]
