Chandigarh urban planning department approves Manimajra housing project layout

                Chandigarh: In a significant move, the urban 
planning department of the Chandigarh 
administration has approved the layout and 
zoning plan for the MC's land to develop a 
housing 
society in Manimajra. The MC aims to earn Rs 
250 to 300 crore by auctioning this prime land. 
The civic body authority will now proceed to 
finalise the terms and conditions, and related 
aspects to maximise revenue from the land 
disposal.
As per the approved plan, five residential 
pockets will be developed on 7.7 acres of land. 
With the UT approving a two-floor area ratio 
(FAR) for this project, each housing pocket 
may rise 
up to five storeys.
In addition to the housing society, dedicated 
areas for a shopping complex, green spaces, 
and reserved land have been earmarked. Also, 
some existing structures, such as a school and 
Nirankari Bhawan, are present on the 
earmarked land.
While approving the layout plan, the 
department wrote to the MC: "The layout plan 
of pocket number 6 Manimajra has been 
revised based on the survey plan. The revised 
layout includes 
five group housing pockets, convenient 
shopping, green areas, a playground, and a 
reserved area."

"Two prints of the approved layout plan of 
pocket number 6 NAC Manimajra, approved by 
the secretary of urban planning, Chandigarh 
administration, are forwarded for necessary 
action, 
subject to site feasibility, land status, and client 
approval. The area must be made 
encumbrance-free by the MC."
While sharing the information with the 
members of the general house, MC 
commissioner Amit Kumar said, "The land will 
be auctioned as per the existing collector 
rates. Since the 
collector rates have been revised, we are 
expecting around Rs 300 crore from this 
housing project. If all goes well, the entire 
process will be completed in the next three 
months."



Source : Times of India