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‘Let CHB decide’: HC disposes of petition by Janta colony residents

The petitioners argued that they had been provided with essential amenities such as electricity and water connections, as well as sewage facilities

Janta Colony, located in Sector 25, is the last remaining slum in Chandigarh. (iStock)

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Published on May 04, 2025 08:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: CHB staffer gets 4-year jail in corruption case

Complainant need duplicate documents of his flat in Dhanas, the official assured him that he would provide it for ₹50,000 bribe and had sought ₹20,000 as the first instalment

The convict, Jagdish Raj Manchanda, was caught red-handed by the UT vigilance department while taking a bribe of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20,000 in March 2020. (Getty Images/Vetta)

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Published on Apr 29, 2025 09:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Will hiked collector rates derail Chandigarh Housing Board’s general housing scheme?

With flat prices surging by up to 35% to 40%, uncertainty looms over the future of the General Housing Scheme in Chandigarh’s Sector 53

Under the new collector rates, a three-bedroom flat’s price will rise from <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.65 crore to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.29 crore, a two-bedroom flat from <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.40 crore to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.97 crore and an EWS (economically weaker section) flat from <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>55 lakh to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>73 lakh. (HT Photo (for representation only))

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Published on Apr 14, 2025 08:12 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Sector 53 housing scheme caught in bureaucratic delays despite high demand

It has been a month since the demand survey concluded on March 3, during which as many as 7,468 applicants registered interest for the 372 flats on offer across three categories

Despite a promising response to the demand survey, the scheme remains entangled in unexplained administrative hurdles, with no clear timeline for its launch. (iStock)

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Published on Apr 04, 2025 09:24 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: FOSWAC highlights civic issues, MP Tewari assures action

Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari was the chief guest, while municipal councillor Prem Lata was a special invitee

MP Manish Tewari assured the gathering that he had raised 29 Chandigarh-related questions in Parliament and assured to fight for Chandigarh’s rightful share of municipal funds. (File)

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Published on Mar 31, 2025 08:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Tewari decries refusal to grant amnesty to Chandigarh Housing Board allottees

MP Manish Tewari, in the Parliament, questioned whether the Union government planned to introduce an amnesty scheme or enact legislation to provide relief to the Chandigarh allottees, given the unceasing flow of notices from CHB

MP Manish Tewari appealed to the Chandigarh administrator to review the functioning of the CHB comprehensively. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 26, 2025 10:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh Housing Board Sector-53 housing scheme to face delay

A senior officer of the Chandigarh Housing Board stated that the launch of the housing scheme would be delayed by seven to eight months

The demand survey was conducted on the directions of UT chief secretary Rajeev Verma, who is also the chairman of the Chandigarh Housing Board, after board officers gave a presentation for the scheme’s revival on January 17. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 20, 2025 08:30 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Demand survey for CHB scheme: 6,300 applications for 372 flats pave way for launch

As many as 3,500 residents have applied for the 372 flats, reflecting strong demand for the scheme, CHB’s first offering since 2016

The survey was held to assess whether there is enough interest to proceed with the scheme, comprising 372 flats in three categories—192 three-bedroom HIG units, 100 two-bedroom MIG units and 80 two-bedroom EWS flats. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Mar 04, 2025 08:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Policy to regularise need-based changes out of question, says Chandigarh Housing Board

The meeting, convened after a gap of more than 20 months, was chaired by Chandigarh chief secretary-cum-CHB chairman Rajeev Verma

Currently, around 68,000 flats exhibit some form of violation, including additional rooms and toilets, conversion of balconies into rooms, covering of courtyards and even construction of stairs on government land. (File)

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Published on Feb 28, 2025 09:42 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

CHB Sector-53 housing scheme sees strong interest: 500 applications for 372 flats in 4 days

Officials are anticipating more applications before then, suggesting high demand for the project—the first CHB offering in Chandigarh since 2016

The demand survey is being conducted to assess whether there is enough interest to proceed with the scheme, comprising 372 flats in three categories—192 three-bedroom HIG units, 100 two-bedroom MIG units and 80 two-bedroom EWS flats. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Feb 27, 2025 08:58 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Chandigarh Housing Board meeting on Feb 27, need-based changes issue to come up

Originally scheduled for January 31 and later February 12, the meeting was postponed twice before being finalised for February 27. The reconstituted board, formed for a three-year term by UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria in October 2023, will discuss several long-pending issues.

One of the major topics of discussion is the issue of need-based changes in CHB dwelling units. (HT File)

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Published on Feb 26, 2025 10:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh Housing Board launches fresh demand survey for Sector 53 scheme

Chandigarh Housing Board plans to offer 372 flats in three categories — 192 three-bedroom HIG units, 100 two-bedroom MIG units and 80 two-bedroom EWS flats

Chandigarh Housing Board to determine demand for flats through survey before launching Sector 53 scheme. (HT File)

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Published on Feb 22, 2025 09:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Key issues to come up as CHB board reconvenes on Feb 12

The issues include need-based changes in CHB dwelling units, one-time relief for rent defaulters and also revival of the Sector 53 housing scheme, which was scrapped by former Chandigarh administrator Banwarilal Purohit in 2023

The board had last met in May 2023. (HT)

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Published on Feb 10, 2025 08:24 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Advisory council deliberates on city’s pressing problems

Members suggest ways to strengthen governance, enhance transparency and accountability, optimise exiting infrastructure and improve sanitation

The administrator’s advisory council , comprising 54 members from all walks of life, was established in 2007 to advise the administration on the developmental issues in Chandigarh. (HT File)

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Published on Feb 05, 2025 09:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

CHB board meeting postponed to February 12

Due to the Chandigarh Housing Board’s failure to convene a board meeting for nearly two years, the issue of need-based changes continues to hang fire, leaving about 60,000 property owners on tenterhooks

Even in 2023, the board managed to convene only two meetings – one in February and the other in May. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Jan 30, 2025 09:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

CHB leases out its old office to ED at ₹35 lakh a month

As per officials familiar with matter, the building was to be rented out to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which was not ready to pay the security amount

CHB staff has been shifted to Block B, with the new building having been inaugurated on March 27, 2022. (HT File photo)

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Updated on Jan 22, 2025 08:54 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Sector 53 general housing scheme: Hold demand survey, UT chief secretary tells Chandigarh Housing Board

The scheme was previously also scrapped in 2018 due to poor response from buyers, primarily due to high flat prices; but it was revived in February 2023 with lower prices

Notably, former UT administrator Banwarilal Purohit had put the housing scheme on hold on August 3, 2023, citing there was no requirement for it. (HT File Photo for representation)

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Updated on Jan 18, 2025 09:56 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

CHB to give fresh presentation on Sector-53 housing scheme on Jan 17

Earlier, in August 2023, the then administrator Chandigarh Banwarilal Purohit had put the Sector 53 general housing scheme on hold, citing that it was not required at the time. As a result, CHB cancelled the ₹200-crore tenders floated on August 2 for constructing 340 flats on nine acres

A senior Chandigarh administration official stated that on January 17, the presentation will be made to chief secretary-cum-chairman of the board Rajeev Verma. Following this, the chief secretary will discuss the matter with the UT administrator. (HT File)

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Updated on Jan 14, 2025 08:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh Housing Board cancels allotment of 29 more small flats

An official said notices have also been sent to the allottees regarding cancellation of allotment due to non-payment of dues; as the allotment of their houses has been cancelled, they have been directed to handover possession of the houses to the Chandigarh Housing Board within next one month

Notices were sent to each allottee 5 to 6 times, and were called for personal hearing. Even after that, the dues were not deposited. Therefore, the board cancelled their allotment under clause number 2, 12 and 16(A) of the Deed of License of Chandigarh Small Flats Scheme, 2006. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 05, 2025 08:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Dues pending, Chandigarh Housing Board cancels allotment of 76 small flats

An official said notices have been sent to the allottees concerned, directing them to hand over possession of the houses to the Chandigarh Housing Board within a month

This month alone, Chandigarh Housing Board cancelled the allotment of 126 houses, with 50 of these cancelled on a single day on December 11. (HT File)

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Updated on Dec 20, 2024 07:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh Housing Board begins e-auction of 98 properties

Bids can be submitted at https://etenders.chd.nic.in. until January 15, 10am; the auction will be held on the same day, and the built-up dwelling units will be allotted to the highest eligible bidder

A CHB official said that stickers had been pasted on each built-up unit for better identification, and site offices have been provided at different locations to facilitate inspection by the prospective buyers. (HT File photo for representation)

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Updated on Dec 18, 2024 09:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

No proposal to allow need-based changes in co-op society flats in Chandigarh: MHA

This was revealed during the ongoing Parliament session, when city MP Manish Tewari raised a question on the issue, asking whether the government has considered permitting need-based structural modifications, such as glazing verandas or installing rain sheds, in cooperative society flats.

There are 113 group housing cooperative societies in Chandigarh’s Sectors 48, 49, 50, and 51, comprising over 15,000 flats. (HT File)

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Updated on Dec 04, 2024 08:42 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Kataria greenlights 2 housing schemes stalled by predecessor Purohit

UT administrator directs Chandigarh Housing to ready fresh presentation of Sector 53 project, pursue alternative options to get green clearance for IT Park scheme

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Updated on Nov 29, 2024 08:42 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

CHB engineer arrested for graft dismissed from service

The accused, Bhuwan Chand, a JE posted in the enforcement wing of CHB, was arrested on November 5 on the complaint of Vikas, a resident of Phase 2, Ram Darbar, and an employee at BEL Factory

Releasing a press statement, CHB said in line the with the Chandigarh administration’s policy of zero tolerance against corruption, the JE had been dismissed from service due to his involvement in corrupt practices. (Shutterstock)

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Updated on Nov 12, 2024 09:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

CHB board re-constituted for 3 years

The official board members include CHB chief executive officer (CEO), UT finance secretary, UT estate officer, UT chief architect and UT chief engineer

The three-year term of the CHB board had ended on September 7 this year. (HT photo)

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Published on Oct 30, 2024 06:41 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh Housing Board cancels allotment of 20 more small flats

Of the total 20 flats, seven are located in Ram Darbar, six in Sector 49, four in Sector 38 West and three in Industrial Area.

On October 16, Chandigarh Housing Board had cancelled the allotment of 20 similar flats in Sectors 49 and 56. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Oct 21, 2024 05:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh Housing Board cancels allotment of 20 small flats over ₹40-lakh rent dues

Along with cancellation of the allotment, the Chandigarh Housing Board has asked the allottees concerned to hand over the possession of the flat within 30 days; if the allottees fail to return the possession, the process of eviction will be initiated

Of the total 20 flats, 12 are located in Sector 56 and eight in Sector 49, Chandigarh. (HT File)

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Updated on Oct 17, 2024 09:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh Housing Board’s rental income plan flops, ₹7.68 crore lost

Chandigarh Housing Board’s prime property in Sector 9 has been left unoccupied for two years, despite the board’s decision to lease it out

CHB, an undertaking of the UT administration, was established in 1976, with the primary objective of providing reasonably priced and good quality housing for individuals lacking shelter within the Union Territory of Chandigarh. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 13, 2024 09:30 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Non-official CHB members’ term ends amid no meet since May last year

Chandigarh Housing Board has failed to convene a meeting for the past sixteen months, with the last one held in May last year

The three non-official members of Chandigarh Housing Board ’s board of directors- Surinder Bahga, Poonam Sharma, and Hitesh Puri, whose terms ended in July this year, had even written a letter to the board’s chairman Rajeev Verma, who is also the UT adviser, urging him to convene a meeting as soon as possible. (HT File)

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Updated on Sep 10, 2024 09:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Only 13 of 111 properties find takers at CHB’s latest e-auction

In the e-auction, that concluded on Thursday evening, CHB had put on sale 24 residential units on freehold basis and 87 commercial units on leasehold basis

Surprisingly, two middle income group (MIG) flats in Sector 47-D, priced at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.78 crore each, were sold for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.31 crore each, fetching the board <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>7.94 crore against the reserve price of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6.76 crore. (iStock)

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Updated on Sep 07, 2024 09:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

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The petitioners argued that they had been provided with essential amenities such as electricity and water connections, as well as sewage facilities

Complainant need duplicate documents of his flat in Dhanas, the official assured him that he would provide it for ₹50,000 bribe and had sought ₹20,000 as the first instalment

With flat prices surging by up to 35% to 40%, uncertainty looms over the future of the General Housing Scheme in Chandigarh’s Sector 53

It has been a month since the demand survey concluded on March 3, during which as many as 7,468 applicants registered interest for the 372 flats on offer across three categories

Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari was the chief guest, while municipal councillor Prem Lata was a special invitee

MP Manish Tewari, in the Parliament, questioned whether the Union government planned to introduce an amnesty scheme or enact legislation to provide relief to the Chandigarh allottees, given the unceasing flow of notices from CHB

A senior officer of the Chandigarh Housing Board stated that the launch of the housing scheme would be delayed by seven to eight months

As many as 3,500 residents have applied for the 372 flats, reflecting strong demand for the scheme, CHB’s first offering since 2016

The meeting, convened after a gap of more than 20 months, was chaired by Chandigarh chief secretary-cum-CHB chairman Rajeev Verma

Officials are anticipating more applications before then, suggesting high demand for the project—the first CHB offering in Chandigarh since 2016

Originally scheduled for January 31 and later February 12, the meeting was postponed twice before being finalised for February 27. The reconstituted board, formed for a three-year term by UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria in October 2023, will discuss several long-pending issues.

Chandigarh Housing Board plans to offer 372 flats in three categories — 192 three-bedroom HIG units, 100 two-bedroom MIG units and 80 two-bedroom EWS flats

The issues include need-based changes in CHB dwelling units, one-time relief for rent defaulters and also revival of the Sector 53 housing scheme, which was scrapped by former Chandigarh administrator Banwarilal Purohit in 2023

Members suggest ways to strengthen governance, enhance transparency and accountability, optimise exiting infrastructure and improve sanitation

Due to the Chandigarh Housing Board’s failure to convene a board meeting for nearly two years, the issue of need-based changes continues to hang fire, leaving about 60,000 property owners on tenterhooks

As per officials familiar with matter, the building was to be rented out to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which was not ready to pay the security amount

The scheme was previously also scrapped in 2018 due to poor response from buyers, primarily due to high flat prices; but it was revived in February 2023 with lower prices

Earlier, in August 2023, the then administrator Chandigarh Banwarilal Purohit had put the Sector 53 general housing scheme on hold, citing that it was not required at the time. As a result, CHB cancelled the ₹200-crore tenders floated on August 2 for constructing 340 flats on nine acres

An official said notices have also been sent to the allottees regarding cancellation of allotment due to non-payment of dues; as the allotment of their houses has been cancelled, they have been directed to handover possession of the houses to the Chandigarh Housing Board within next one month

An official said notices have been sent to the allottees concerned, directing them to hand over possession of the houses to the Chandigarh Housing Board within a month

Bids can be submitted at https://etenders.chd.nic.in. until January 15, 10am; the auction will be held on the same day, and the built-up dwelling units will be allotted to the highest eligible bidder

This was revealed during the ongoing Parliament session, when city MP Manish Tewari raised a question on the issue, asking whether the government has considered permitting need-based structural modifications, such as glazing verandas or installing rain sheds, in cooperative society flats.

UT administrator directs Chandigarh Housing to ready fresh presentation of Sector 53 project, pursue alternative options to get green clearance for IT Park scheme

The accused, Bhuwan Chand, a JE posted in the enforcement wing of CHB, was arrested on November 5 on the complaint of Vikas, a resident of Phase 2, Ram Darbar, and an employee at BEL Factory

The official board members include CHB chief executive officer (CEO), UT finance secretary, UT estate officer, UT chief architect and UT chief engineer

Of the total 20 flats, seven are located in Ram Darbar, six in Sector 49, four in Sector 38 West and three in Industrial Area.

Along with cancellation of the allotment, the Chandigarh Housing Board has asked the allottees concerned to hand over the possession of the flat within 30 days; if the allottees fail to return the possession, the process of eviction will be initiated

Chandigarh Housing Board’s prime property in Sector 9 has been left unoccupied for two years, despite the board’s decision to lease it out

Chandigarh Housing Board has failed to convene a meeting for the past sixteen months, with the last one held in May last year

In the e-auction, that concluded on Thursday evening, CHB had put on sale 24 residential units on freehold basis and 87 commercial units on leasehold basis

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