Haryana Government has made mandatory the installation of decentralised solid waste management plant in group housing societies, hostels and hotels under the Haryana Building Code in the State.
Urban local Bodies Minister Kavita Jain, who was presiding over a review meeting with the officers of the department on Thursday said that decentralised solid waste management plant has been made mandatory at these places in the State.
She said that as an incentive, five per cent additional Floor Area Ratio (FAR) would be provided in lieu of installation of such waste management plants. The said that the incentive would be applicable on plots and sites except residential plots. These solid waste treatment plants would help in efficient management of solid waste within municipal limits, said she.
The Minister said that all cities and towns in the state had been divided into 15 clusters for efficient solid waste management, under which manure and power would be generated from the waste. Tenders would be invited for installation of solid waste management plants by next month, she added.
During the meeting, she also directed the Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners to accelerate the pace of work with regard to survey of unauthorised colonies in the state. All the officers concerned from the municipalities would get clarified issues pertaining to unauthorised colonies of their municipality, she added.
About property tax, she said that pilot project for filing property tax online would be launched in district Karnal from November 1, 2016. This facility would be later extended to other districts.
She also directed to fix rates of outdoor advertisements under the Haryana Municipal Corporation Advertisement Bye-laws.
During the meeting, it was informed that Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for Faridabad Smart City limited has been constituted. The SPV will implement the smart city proposals prepared by Municipal Corporation, Faridabad under the smart city mission of the Centre.
The SPV would also carry out capacity building activities, to develop and benefit from inter-linkages of academic Institutions and organizations, to ensure timely completion of projects according to set timelines and monitor and review quality control related matters
Faridabad has been included in the list of 100 cities to be developed as ‘smart cities’ under a Central Government project.
The Minister said that the State Government has also decided to develop Gurgaon as smart city as per the smart city mission guidelines. The Union Ministry of Urban Development has also agreed to provide technical assistance in preparation of smart city proposal of Municipal Corporation, Gurgaon, she added.