Haryana invites builders for 3,000-acre low-cost housing

The department of town and country planning (DTCP) in Haryana has invited applications from builders to develop affordable housing projects on the 3,000-acre area. According to the policy, the affordable housing project has to be completed within four years from the date permissions are given to the builder. Most of the projects are coming up in the residential sectors of New Gurgaon and along Golf Course Extension Road and other districts. The affordable housing policy has also undergone a sea change, as earlier, only 15 acres in any residential sector would be available for building economical houses but after the amendment in 2019, the maximum area that could be utilized in any sector is increased to 30 acres. Director, DTCP, KM Pandurang informed that the builders whose applications got rejected earlier could now apply afresh after sorting out the deficiencies that had led to their rejection and the developers could apply before November 25 for getting the licence to build affordable houses in Gurgaon and other towns.