By Haryananewswire
CHANDIGARH, NOV 23
The Haryana Government has formulated new policies to regularise
existing as well as new marriage palaces and banquet halls in municipal areas
in the state.
While
stating this here today, an official spokesman said that while formulating a
policy for existing marriage palaces and banquet halls, a survey was conducted
and reports were received from 39 municipalities about 328 existing
marriage palaces and banquet halls. Keeping in view the information
collected through the survey, various parameters have been formulated for
examining the cases for regularization of existing marriage places or banquet
halls located in municipal areas of the State.
He said that the size of the plot should not be less than 2000
sq. meters, the setbacks of the building as laid down in the Haryana Municipal
Building Byelaws, 1982, as amended from time to time, should be applicable and
in case no space is available for setbacks on any one side other than the
front, then the owner has to submit a certificate from the concerned fire
authority about fire safety. However, no relaxation would be granted for the
front setback. He said that the width of approach road should not be less than
12 meters.
He
said that the application for regularization could only be submitted within 60
days from the date of circulation of this policy as thereafter no application
for regularization would be accepted. For an existing marriage palace or
banquet hall for which application for regularization is not received in time
by the competent authority, necessary action against violations or illegal
constructions, would be taken, as per law. He said that for an existing
marriage palace or banquet hall whose request for regularization has been
received but rejected by the competent authority, necessary action against
violation or illegal constructions would be taken, as per the law. The marriage
palaces or banquet halls located in restricted or prohibited zones or areas
would not be considered for regularization and action would be taken against
them, as per law, he added.
He said
that a Committee would be constituted for examining and approving proposals for
regularization of unauthorized marriage palaces or banquet halls subject to
fulfillment of these terms and conditions. The payment of such charges or
compounding fee, would be prescribed, under the Chairpersonship of the
concerned Deputy Commissioner with the District Town Planner or District Town
Planner (Enforcement), Executive Officer or Secretary of the Municipal Council
or Committee, as members of the committee. For Municipal Corporation areas, the
Committee would be chaired by the concerned Municipal Commissioner, with Joint
Commissioner, Chief or Senior or District Town Planner of the Municipal
Corporation and District Town Planner of the Town and Country Planning
Department, as members. The committee may co-opt a representative of the technical
cell of the concerned municipal authority and any other officer as members,
with the approval of the Chairperson, he added.
He said
that the owners of existing marriage palaces or banquet halls could apply to
the Chairperson of the Committee, along with necessary documents, which
included proof of ownership document such as Original fard Jamabandi (not more
than two month old), intkal or in case of land under lease, a minimum 15 years
registered lease deed with certified copies, copy of Aks Shajra (plan showing
the site of marriage palace or banquet hall) and duly signed by the Halqa
Patwari. He said that he would also have to attach location plan showing the
surrounding areas or road network duly signed by the owner or qualified
architect, building plans of the existing building, prepared by a qualified and
registered architect, showing details of covered area, setbacks, parking space
and open lawns, cross sections-longitudinal and latitudinal (one cross section
each would be drawn from staircase, toilet, kitchen), elevations (for all four
sides) of the building, details of fire safety measures or equipments provided
in the building. It should also include details of service plans showing sewer
and drainage lines, water supply lines and location of sewerage treatment plant
(if applicable), solid waste collection and disposal arrangements, structural
safety certificate from a qualified structural engineer, location of site on
satellite imagery, on a scale of at least 1: 50 and NOC from Fire Department
and any other approvals or NOC as may required by the Chairperson of the
Committee.
While
referring to the policy for new marriage palaces and banquet halls, he said
that it covers the procedure for granting permission for new marriage palaces
and banquet halls in municipal areas. He said that under the new policy, the
buildings referred to in the building bye-laws or rules or instructions have
been mainly categorized as Residential, Commercial and Institutional. He said
that the new policy would be applicable in all the municipal areas of the state
of all zones, except areas reserved for open spaces or greens, residential
public utilities, public and semi public and restricted zones around defence
establishments. This policy would not be applicable within the areas covered
under approved Town Planning schemes, areas developed by HUDA, Housing Board,
Improvement Trust and any other Government Department, Board, Corporation and
Authority. He said that in case of any existing violation of any Act or
Rules, permission for establishing a marriage palace or banquet hall would be
considered only after the offences are compounded by the competent authority.
He said
that the minimum area requirement for new Marriage Palaces or Banquet Halls
would be two acres and maximum up to five acres. The approach road to the site
would be at least 18 metres wide or 12 metres wide service road abutting the
sector road. He said that the construction would be raised only after obtaining
necessary permission and approval from the competent authority. He said that
the maximum permissible ground coverage shall be 33 per cent, Permissible Floor
Area Ratio (F.A.R) should be 0.70 (for main building) and upto 0.05 (for
ancillary building). The minimum area for parking should not be less than 50
per cent of the site area. In case of provision of full basement for the
purpose of parking, surface parking could be 33 per cent of the site
area.
He said
that the maximum height of the building, measured from the centre of the road
abutting it, should not exceed 21 meters. In addition to provision of
staircases as per rules, provision of lifts and ramps should be compulsory for
buildings with height above 15 meters. For continuous running of lifts, 100 per
cent standby generators, along with automatic switchover, should be essential.
He said that the site for which permission is granted should not be sub divided
into two or more plots and not used for any purpose, other than permitted.
Solar water heating system should be installed in the building. The capacity of
the system would be decided based on the average expected occupancy of the
building. He said that the building should conform to the provisions of Part IV
of the National Building Code with adequate arrangement to overcome fire
hazards, to the satisfaction of the competent officer of the municipality. The
application for sanction of building plans should be accompanied with a
certificate issued by a qualified structural engineer that the structural design
has been checked and found to be in conformity with the National Building Code
and Indian Standards Code, including fire safety and structural stability or
earthquake resistance design. Provision of roof-top rainwater harvesting
systems is mandatory, he added.
