Allotment of sites for CNG and PNG through e-tendering.

CHANDIGARH, NOV 22

With a view to ensure more transparency in the allotment of petrol pump sites and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) stations site in the State, the Haryana Government has decided to make allotment of these sites through e-tendering. Only the Oil Marketing Companies and CNG and PNG Distribution Company authorized for the city would be eligible to participate in the e-tendering.

          This was informed in the 116^th meeting of Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) held under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal here today. The Authority also approved the budget estimates of over Rs 15,334 crore of HSVP for the year 2018-19.

          It was informed that these sites would be designated as “filling cum charging station” and could be used by the allottee for CNG, petrol or diesel pump or allied activities like battery charging station for future vehicles etc. The allottees could use the site for any or all of these purposes.

          It was also informed that HSVP has extended the policy upto March 31, 2019 for granting relief to those allottees of mandi townships as well as urban estate of HSVP who had completed construction but had not applied on prescribed form for obtaining valid occupation certificate. Such allottees could make an application for the issuance of occupation certificate alongwith sufficient documentary proof in support of the time of construction of the building.

          It was informed that the construction of first floor on single storey booths and service booth has been allowed in HSVP markets. The first floor on single storey shops would be used for storage purposes only and the scheme would be applicable to all the allotted single storey shops governed by architectural controls having size 2.75mx8.25m and above.

It was informed that the incidental open space in various urban estates of the State would be considered for allotment to the corner allottees on 50 per cent of the current reserve price of the respective sector, as per their request. The Chief Administrator, HSVP would be the competent authority to allot the incidental open spaces and such open spaces would be used only for open purposes like lawn, kitchen and garden. Besides, the allottee could only be permitted to construct boundary wall of not more than 4 feet height with a gate for entry to it.

 Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Mr Rajesh Khullar, Additional Principal Secretary Mr V. Umashankar, Additional Chief Secretary Power Mr P.K Das, Additional Chief Secretary Finance Mr TVSN Prasad, Principal Secretary Town and Country Planning Mr A.K Singh, Chief Administrator HSVP Mr J. Ganeshan , Director Town and Country Planning Mr K.M Pandurang and other senior officers of the State Government were also present in the meeting.

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