Punjab Government on Wednesday made it clear that action would be initiated not only against the officers but also against the colonisers who would try to develop an unauthorised colony in future.
Announcing this, the state Housing and Urban Development Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa directed the Department officials to regularly monitor their respective areas to stop the development of any irregular colony.
Bajwa, during a high level meeting with the colonizers and officials, also directed the senior officers to regularly monitor the ground situation through their field staff to completely put an end to the menace of illegal colonies in the state.
“Punjab Government is committed for planned development. One time settlement opportunity is provided to the unauthorized colonizers under the new policy but no one should expect such relief in future,” he made it clear.
During the meeting, Bajwa asked the real estate developers to give a written representation for the planned and quality development in the state. At the same time, he also gave lengthy hearing to the demands of colonizers from across the state during the meeting such as amendment in building rules, rationalization of licensing fee, moratorium for defaulters, quick disposal of cases and approvals etc.
He said that the suggestions would be placed in the meeting with the Chief Minister for discussion. He also assured that all the genuine suggestions, which are in the welfare of people of the state, would be implemented.
The Minister also asked the colonizers to hand over the possession of plots and flats to the allottees who have paid complete amount of dwelling unit. He also warned the colonizers of strict action if they fail to do so. Punjab Government would not tolerate any unnecessary harassment of the general public at the hands colonizers, he made it clear.