The Government of Puducherry on September 18, 2024, issued the Draft Puducherry Regularization of Unauthorisedly Constructed Buildings and Buildings Constructed in Deviation to the approved Plan Scheme, 2024.
They shall be applicable to all the existing buildings and buildings where structural works are completed and all roof slabs are laid, in the jurisdiction of all the Planning Authorities in the Union territory of Puducherry, constructed from May 01, 1987 to the date of Notification of the Scheme.
The following has been stated:
• Regularization Notice to the Building owners:
The concerned Planning Authority may serve a notice to all the owners or occupiers of unauthorized buildings or deviated buildings within a period of 6 months from the date of notification of the Scheme.
• Clearance from other Authorities/Departments in certain cases:
o In respect of cases of residential and non-residential buildings exceeding 17 mts. in height, and buildings of public congregation like Schools, Cinema Theatres, Function halls and other assembly buildings on plot area of 500 sq.m. and above from the Fire Service Department.
o From Airport Authority of India/Archaeological Survey of India/Railways or any State/Central Government Organizations, wherever applicable.
The general public may submit their objections/suggestions within a period of 30 days from the date of publication of the Notification in the Official Gazette and the objections/suggestions shall be submitted to the Chief Town Planner, Town and Country Planning Department, Government of Puducherry.
[Notification No 13/2024-Hg]
