The Haryana government is expected to make a decision on the fourth-floor policy report, which was submitted by an expert committee on June 30. The report, which is confidential, has considered over 26,000 suggestions and complaints from stakeholders. The government is likely to decide on the report within a week. The issue of constructing a fourth-floor on residential plots has been contentious, with opponents calling for infrastructure upgrades before any decisions are made. Property owners and contractors argue that they should not be penalized due to a retrospective policy.
Taking cognisance of the heavy waterlogging in Sector 15 and areas around it, Singh also directed officials to check whether rainwater harvesting structures were functional in the city, and submit a report within 15 days
The National Highways Authority of India has given local officials the power to spend up to INR2.5m ($33,000) on road improvement and rectification work in order to ensure repairs are made quickly. Project directors have been authorised to undertake rectification work at accident-prone spots identified by police chiefs or district road safety committees, with up to INR1m available for each spot. The move will enable officials to take immediate steps to ensure that road rectification measures are taken on an immediate basis, the NHAI said.
The DTCP on February 23 this year had put on hold the policy of construction of fourth floor on residential plots after objections were raised in the state assembly and by concerned residents across the state. The state government in March constituted an expert committee to deliberate on the issue