Government of Himachal Pradesh

ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT (2016-17) of TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Government of Himachal Pradesh

Office : Block No. 32-A, SDA Complex, Kasumpti, Shimla-171009. Telephone : 0177-2622494. 2625752, 2621450 EPABX: 2624762, FAX- 2625787. Website : www.tcp.hp.gov.in/Email: [email protected], [email protected]

ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 2016-17 (01.04.2016 to 31.03.2017)

1.0 BACKGROUND

The Town and Country Planning Department was created as a small cell of the H.P. Public Works Department in the year 1964 and the same continued up to 1979. During the year 1979, an independent Directorate was created but charge of the Director continued to be held by the Engineer-in-Chief (B&R) or the Chief Engineer of H.P. Public Works Department, till 1993, when an independent Director was appointed as Head of the Department. 2.0 INTRODUCTION Town and Country Planning is engaged in a social transformation development process to ensure creation of functionally workable, economically viable, socially acceptable, environmentally sustainable and aesthetically pleasing living environment for humanity in both, rural and urban habitats, through optimum, just and balanced use of scarce land resources in view of demographic, socio-economic, techno-legal dynamics, which is foremost necessity of the day.

Town and Country Planning ensure planned, systematic, sustainable development of urban and rural habitations and is a prerequisite for all modern development schemes. Development Plans, Sectoral Plans and Town Planning Schemes go a long way in catering to civic and other urban services infrastructure, transportation and other requirements that ensure dynamism and a healthy living environment for humanity.

3.0 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT

Himachal Pradesh, being a hill State, is endowed with rich eco-system and cultural heritage. Although, there is a low level of urbanization in the State, yet during recent years urbanization has been exerting high pressure on scarce urban land resources. There are 59 small and medium census towns in the State, with only Shimla as Class-I city. As per 2011 census, urban population of the State in these urban areas was 6, 88,552 persons, which is about 10.03% of the total population of the State. Due to various developmental priorities of the Government activities and opening of new areas, a large number of new growth centers are coming up very fast. The pressure on land in the State has increased manifold, leading to haphazard and un-planned construction activities in Towns, Growth Centers and their surrounding areas. With a view to manage and regulate this increasing trend in urbanization and to check the un-authorized construction activities, the Government of Himachal Pradesh had enacted Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Act, 1977 and made it applicable to all major Towns of the State.

4.0 VISION

To ensure optimum and sustainable spatial development of land.

5.0 OBJECTIVES

1. Constitution of Regions, Planning Areas and Special Areas under Sections 4, 13 and 66 of the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Act, 1977 respectively. 2. Procurement of Spatial and non-Spatial data bases for planning. 3. Preparation of Existing Land Use Maps and Registers. 4. Research work for the preparation of Regional Plans, Development Plans and Sectoral Plans. 5. Preparation of Regional Plans, Development Plans, Sector Plans, Town Planning Schemes, Land Pooling & Re-constitution Schemes. 6. Adoption of modern Geo-information & Communication Technology to enhance the efficiency of the Department and thereby reducing the services delivery time.

6.0 EXTENSION OF ACT TO PLANNING AREAS

For planned development of various towns and growth centres of the State, the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Act, 1977 has been extended to 34 Planning Areas in the State. The names of Planning Areas are as under:-

Planning Areas

Sr. No. Name of Planning Area Sr. No. Name of Planning Area 1. Bilaspur 18. Theog 2. Chamba 19. Una (Urban) 3. Dalhousie 20. Waknaghat 4. Dharamshala 21. Chopal 5. Hamirpur 22. Narkanda 6. Kullu Valley 23. Ghumarwin 7. Kasauli 24. Amb-Gagret 8. Mandi 25. Nadaun 9. Mehatpur 26. Sujanpur 10. Nahan 27. Bhota 11. Palampur 28. Joginder Nagar 12. Parwanoo 29. Sundernagar 13. Paonta-Sahib (Urban) 30. Sangrah 14. Rampur 31. Baijnath-Paprola 15. Rohru 32. Dhaulakuan-Majra 16. Shimla 33. Hinner 17. Solan 34. Aut

Map showing Planning Area

7.0 SPECIAL AREAS AND SPECIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES Besides 34 Planning Areas, the Government has extended the provisions of the Himachal Pradesh, Town and Country Planning Act, 1977 to 35 areas of the State, by designating these areas as Special Areas under Section–66 of the Act ibid. The areas which have growth potential for urbanization and have no agency for development or for providing basic services have been declared as Special Areas. For regulating planned and systematic development in these Special Areas, the Special Area Development Authorities have been constituted under Section-67 of the Act ibid, under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioners and /or Sub-Divisional Officers (Civil).

In case of Tribal Areas of the State, concerned Hon’ble M.L.As are the Chairmen of the Tribal Special Area Development Authorities. Local Officers of respective areas and Pradhans of Gram Panchayats are Members of the Special Area Development Authorities. Baddi-Barotiwala and Nalagarh Development Authority has been established under the Chairmanship of the Hon’ble Chief Minister.

The Special Area Development Authorities have powers to impose taxes, fees and levies at par with the Municipal Bodies. Functions of the Special Area Development Authorities, as per Section 70 of the Act ibid are:-

(i) To prepare the development plans for the special areas;

(ii) To implement the development plans after approval of the State Government;

(iii) For the purpose of implementation of the plan, to acquire, hold, develop, manage and dispose of land and other property;

(iv) To carry out construction activity and to provide water, electricity, drainage and other utilities and amenities;

(v) To provide the municipal services as specified in the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Act, 1994;

(vi) To provide for the municipal management of the special area in the same manner as is provided in the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Act, 1994;

(vii) To otherwise perform all such functions with regard to the special areas as the State Govt. may, from time to time direct.

Special Areas

Sr. No. Name of Special Area Sr. No. Name of Special Area 1. Barog 18. Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh 2. Baba Balak Nath 19. Bir Billing 3. Bharmour 20. Chail 4. Chintpurni 21. Chamunda 5. Chamera 22. Ghanahatti 6. Garli-Pragpur 23. Harat 7. Hatkoti 24. Jabli 8. Kufri 25. Kandaghat 9. Khajiar 26. Kaza 10. Keylong 27. Manikaran 11. Ner-Chowk 28. Naggar 12. Paonta-Sahib ( Rural) 29. Pong Dam 13. Pangi 30. Rohtang 14. ReckongPeo 31. Sarahan 15. Shoghi 32 Solang 16. Trilokpur 33. Tabo 17. Una (Rural) 34. Udaipur 35. Sangla-Kamru

Map showing Special Area

8.0 STATUS OF PLANS (i) Regional Plans The State Government has constituted all 12 Districts of Himachal Pradesh as Regions under provisions of Section-4 of the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Act,1977. (ii) Interim Development Plans and Development Plans For ensuring sustainable growth and regulated Spatial Planning, Interim Development Plans and Development Plans are prepared for the prospective period of 15-20 years. One Interim Development Plans and 18 Development Plans have been notified by the Government, so far.

Interim Development Plans Sr. No. Name Date ofNotification 1. Shimla 23.04.1979

Development Plans Sr. No. Name Date of Notification 1. Bilaspur 04-08-2005 2. Chamba 09-10-2007 3. Dharamshala 15-06-1994 4. Dalhousie 27-12-2004 5. Hamirpur 01-07-1994 6. Kasauli 21-07-1998 7. Left out area of Kullu Valley Planning Area 15-01-2011 8. Mandi 10-08-1994 9. Manali 20-06-2005 10. Nahan 15-06-1994 11. Palampur 18-05-2005 12. Paonta Sahib 26-10-1998 13. Rampur 18-07-1996 14. Solan 27-12-2004 15. Una 23-04-1997 16. Parwanoo 18-07-1996 17. Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh 11-09-2015 18. Barog 07-12-2016

(iii) Revised Development Plans:- Besides above, following Development Plans have been revised as its plan period was over:- Revised Development Plans Sr. No. Name Date of Notification 1. Hamirpur 27-12-2004 2. Mandi 27-12-2004 3. Nahan 21-03-2006 4. Kasauli 21-10-2009

(iv) Sectoral Plans In order to ensure Sectoral level planning, the Sectoral Plans for the following 4 Sectors have been approved by the Government:- Sr. No. Name Date of Notification 1. Cemetery- Bhatta Kuffer (Phase-II), 31.08.1999 Shimla 2. Brow, Rampur Bushehar 19.01.1999 3. Jakhoo, Shimla 19.01.1999 4. Hira Nagar, Hamirpur 20.11.1999

9.0 THE HIMACHAL PRADESH APARTMENT AND PROPERTY REGULATION ACT, 2005

In view of the changed housing demand scenario, the Government of Himachal Pradesh enacted the Himachal Pradesh Apartment and Property Regulation Act, 2005 and Rules there under in the Department of Housing, to regulate development of colonies and apartments as well as transaction of built properties.

The custodianship of this Act was given to HIMUDA by notifying C.E.O- cum-Secretary as Competent Authority to exercise and perform all or any of the powers and functions of the Competent Authority under the Act ibid. However, of late it was felt that assignment of regulatory process under Act ibid to HIMUDA, which itself is a promoter, is not appropriate. Therefore, in addition to normal duties and responsibilities of the Director, Town & Country Planning under the H.P. Town & Country Planning Act, 1977, the statutory duties and responsibilities as envisaged in the Himachal Pradesh Apartment & Property Regulation Act, 2005 of the Competent Authority have been assigned by declaring the Director, Town and Country Planning as Competent Authority vide notification No. HSG-A (3)-I-3/2010 dated 22.11.2010 of the Principal Secretary (Housing) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh.

In view of above, the Department has assumed this new assignment by taking over complete record thereof from HIMUDA. The following statutory functions are being performed by the Department:-

1. Registration & Licensing of Promoters/Estate Agents. 2. To watch the interests of buyers by way of exercising check on sale agreements between promoters & buyers. 3. To inspect & audit accounts of Promoters/Estate Agents. 4. To ensure provisioning of amenities by the Promoters till transfer of area to local Bodies. 5. To issue completion and occupation certificates. 6. To ensure proper documentation & enforcement on Registration of Conveyance by the Promoters. 7. To inspect working of Promoters and Estate Agents for ensuring compliance of provisions of the Act ibid and rules made there under. 8. To publish annually in the Official Gazette the Report of the activities financed from the Development Fund and the statement of Accounts. 9. To take cognizance of offences by persons or Promoters or Estate Agents and initiate penal action.

Thereafter, the H.P. Apartment and Property Regulation Act, 2005 has been repealed and its provisions incorporated in the H.P. Town & Country Planning Act, 1977 vide Government Notification dated 21.09.2013 and Rules framed thereunder notified on 01.12.2014. The detail of the Registration as well as license cases issued under above Acts w.e.f. 01.04.2016 to 31.03.2017 is as under:-

* Registration Certificate 57 Nos. * Essentiality Certificate 07 Nos. * License Certificate 03 Nos. * Estate Agent 03 Nos.

10.0 ORGANIZATIONAL SET UP

Besides the Directorate, there are following 7 Divisional, 5 Sub-Divisional, Town & Country Planning Offices and 5 Town Planning Offices, headed by the Town & Country Planners, Assistant Town Planners and Planning Officers, respectively. Their locations and jurisdictions are as under:- Directorate of Town and Country Planning

Sr. No. Headquarter Jurisdiction 1. Shimla Himachal Pradesh

Divisional Town Planning Offices

Sr. No. Headquarter of Office Jurisdiction 1. Shimla Shimla & Kinnaur Districts and Spiti Sub- Division of Lahaul & Spiti District. 2. Solan Solan District 3. Mandi Mandi and Bilaspur Districts 4. Kullu Kullu and Lahaul Sub-Division of Lahaul & Spiti District. 5. Hamirpur Hamirpur and Una Districts 6. Dharamshala Kangra and Chamba Districts 7. Nahan Sirmour District. Sub-Divisional Town Planning Offices

Sr. No Headquarter Jurisdiction 1. Una Una District 2. Chamba Chamba District 3. Bilaspur Bilaspur District 4. Rampur Bushehar Part of Shimla, Kinnaur Districts 5. Parwanoo Part of Solan District i.e. Parwanoo Planning Area and Jabli Special Area. Town Planning Offices:

Sr. No Headquarter Jurisdiction 1 Palampur Palampur Planning Area 2 Manali Manali Planning Area 3 Sunder Nagar Sundernagar Planning Area. 4. Rohroo Rohroo Planning Area 5. Nadaun Nadaun Planning Area

11.0 STAFFING STRUCTURE

There are 284 sanctioned posts of different categories in the Department, out of which 222 posts are filled in and 62 posts are lying vacant as on 31.3.2017. The chart of Organizational Structure is as under:-

Category-wise total sanctioned strength of Town and Country Planning Department showing the filled and vacant posts along with pay scale of the post is given as under :-

Class-I (Gazetted) Sr. Designation Total No. of Filled Vacant Pay Scale Grade No. Sanctioned pay posts 1. Director 01 01 - 37400-67000 10000 2. State Town 01 01 - 37400-67000 8700 Planner 3. Town & Country 08 08 - 15600-39100 7600 Planner 4. Assistant Town 14 12 02 15600-39100 5400 Planner 5. Planning Officer 25 19 06 10300-34800 5000 6 Supdt. Grade-I 01 01 - 15600-39100 5400 7. Law Officer 01 01 - 10300-34800 4400 8. Tehsildar 01 01 - 10300-34800 4400 Total: 52 44 08 - -

Class-II (Gazetted)

Sr. No. Designation Total No. of Filled Vacant Pay Scale Grade Sanctioned pay posts 1. Research 01 - 01 10300-34800 5000 Officer Section 01 01 - 10300-34800 5000 2 Officer Total 02 01 01 - -

Class-II (Non-Gazetted)

Sr. Designation Total No. of Filled Vacant Pay Scale Grade No. Sanctioned pay posts 1 Supdt. Grade-II 02 01 01 10300-34800 4800 2. Personal Assistant 01 - 01 10300-34800 4800 3. Sr. Planning D/Man 10 06 04 10300-34800 4200 Total: 13 07 06 - -

Class-III (Non-Gazetted) Sr. Designation Total No. Filled Vacant Pay Scale Grade No. of pay Sanctioned posts 1. Junior Engineer 31 21 10 10300-34800 3800 2. Draftsman 08 04 04 10300-34800 4200 3. Senior Assistant 11 11 - 10300-34800 4400 4. Sr. Scale Stenographer 01 01 - 10300-34800 4400 5.. Research Assistant 01 01 - 10300-34800 3600 6. Computer Operator 02 01 01 10300-34800 3200 7 Field Investigator 02 02 - 5910-20200 2400 8 Junior Draftsman 28 25 03 5910-20200 2400 9 Surveyor 02 01 01 5910-20200 2400 10 Steno-Typist 15 13 02 5910-20200 2000 11 Driver 07 07 - 5910-20200 2000 12 Junior Office Asstt 05 - 05 5910-20200 1950 (IT) 13 Clerk 29 20 09 5910-20200 1900 14 Patwari 19 08 11 5910-20200 1900 15 Ferro-Printer 02 02 - 5910-20200 1900 Total: 163 117 46 - -

Class-IV

Sr Designation Total No. of Filled Vacant Pay Scale Grade No Sanctioned pay posts 1. Process Server 01 01 - 4900-10680 1400 2. Peon 22 21 01 4900-10680 1300 3. Chowkidar-cum- 05 05 - 4900-10680 1300 Sweeper 4. Chainman 24 24 - 4900-10680 1300 5. Sweeper 02 02 - 4900-10680 1300 Total: 54 53 01 - -

CATEGORY WISE TOTAL SANCTIONED AND VACANT POSTS POSITION AS ON 31.03.2017

Sr. No. Classification Sanctioned Filled Vacant 1. Class-I (Gazetted) 52 44 08 2 Class-II (Gazetted) 02 01 01 3 Class-II (Non-Gazetted) 13 07 06 4 Class-II 163 117 46 5 Class-IV 54 53 01 Total: 284 222 62

12.0 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS:

All the Officers and Officials of this Department perform their duties and exercise powers in accordance with the delegations made by the Government and Director, from time to time.

 Administrative and Financial discipline in the Department is ensured in accordance with HPFR, FRSR, CCS (CCA) Rules and CCS (Conduct) Rules.  As regards to specific activities of Town & Country Planning Department, the duties and powers of the Director have been assigned and delegated to all the field officers of this Department with a view to expedite the works of general public in a prompt and time bound manner. The statutory duties of the officers and officials have been prescribed in the Rules and Regulations, in operation for regulating the activities.

13.0 BUDGET& RECEIPT OF THE DEPARTMENT:

The Department is operating two Major Heads namely 2217 and 4217. The Major Head 2217 is related to revenue expenditure including salary, wages, Travel Expenses and Office Expenses. The Major Head 4217 is related to expenditure on preparation of Development Plans. Detail of budget provision and expenditure in the said two heads of account for the last three years is given as under:-

DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET Rs. In Lac Head 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2217-80-001-02/ Budget Expdt. Budget Expdt. Budget Expdt. SOE 01-Salary 860.10 860.67 807.07 805.09 975.59 975.59 02-Wages 6.20 6.20 8.46 8.40 10.79 10.79 03-T.E. 7.63 7.63 9.41 9.41 7.96 7.96 05-O.E. 18.43 18.43 26.69 26.69 22.66 22.66 06-M.R. 14.30 14.30 20.97 20.97 22.42 22.42 07-R.R.T. 0.88 0.88 2.96 2.96 2.32 2.32 08-Publication 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.07 09-Advertisement 0.30 0.30 1.17 1.17 1.50 1.50 & publicity 10-Hospitiality 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.10 0.10 &Entertainment 15-Training 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20-Other Charges 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 27-Mot Veh.(Pur) 12.39 12.39 0.00 0.00 6.70 6.70 30-M.Veh. 9.58 9.58 10.76 10.76 11.32 11.32 64-T.T.A. 0.14 0.14 0.46 0.46 0.25 0.25 Total 932.00 932.57 888.00 885.96 1061.68 1061.68 4217-03-051-05 88.91 88.91 78.88 78.88 137.91 137.91

DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE RECEIPT

Year-wise revenue receipt generated by implementing the provisions of the H.P. Town & Country Planning Act, 1977 and H.P. Apartment & Property Regulation Act, 2005 during the last 3 years within Planning Areas and Special Areas which have been constituted in the State under the provisions of H.P. Town and Country Planning Act, 1977, is as under:- (Rs. In lacs) Sr. Year Amount of receipt No. By TCP By SADAs Under Apartment Total Department Act 1. 2014-15 901.44 550.54 125.75 1577.73 2. 2015-16 677.08 404.04 419.11 1500.23 3. 2016-17 711.25 676.05 330.00 1717.30

The funds collected in shape of Service Charges/ Development Charges from the Promoters are being utilised for the following purposes as per Rule-68 (1) & (2) of the H.P. Town and Country Planning Rules, 1978 (Amended utpo 2016) :-

1. To up-gradation and modernisation of technology in town planning, housing and urban affairs; 2. For providing training facilities in urban management, housing and town and country planning; 3. Organizing and participating in Seminars, Workshops and Conferences on Town and country planning, housing, urban affairs and urban management within and outside the country; and 4. Development of affordable housing by the Government through Public Housing Government Agency as and when required.

An amount of Rs. 1,22,45,636/- only has been received on account of Service Charges/ Development Funds from the Promoters during the Current Financial Year 2016-17 which is being utilized on the aforesaid activities relating to the Department.

14.0 Goals and Objectives of Annual Action Plan fixed for 2016-17 and accomplishments:

Sr. Office Physical Target Achievement upto 31.03.2017 No. 1. Solan Preparation of Kandaghat Draft Development is being sent to Development Plan. Govt. SADA. 2. Nahan Preparation of draft Paonta Sahib Work is under progress. Development Plan. (Revised) 3. Mandi Preparation of Jogindernagar The RFP for inviting bids for Existing Land Use preparation GIS Based Existing land Maps and Registers. use maps and register of Jogindernagar has been issued and matter is under progress.

Sr. Office Physical Target Achievement upto 31.03.2017 No. 4. Kullu Preparation of draft (i) Naggar Notice has been issued for inviting Development Plan. (Outsourcing) objection and suggestion. (ii)Manikaran Notice has been issued for inviting (Outsourcing) objection and suggestion

Public Awareness (i)Naggar Public Awareness meeting will be Meetings. conducted during 4th quarter. (ii) Manikaran -do-

5. Hamirpur Preparation of (i) Sujanpur ELU, Maps and Register of Chopal Existing Land Use Planning Area adopted. Maps and Register (ii)Bhota ELU, Maps and Register of Chopal Planning Area adopted. (iii) Nadaun ELU, Maps and Register of Chopal Planning Area adopted. (iv) Additional Physical survey, Revenue record i.e. Hamirpur Girdawri, &Shajra sheets of 40 Revenue Mohals have been collected. Revenue record of remaining 12 Mohals is being collected. The record of the remaining Mohals could not be procured as settlement is on. Preparation of Nadaun Notice has been issued for inviting Development Plan. (Outsourcing) objection and suggestion. Public Awareness Nadaun Public Awareness Meeting conducted. Meetings. 6. Dharam- Preparation of Pong Dam Revenue data has been collected. shala Existing Land Use Matter is under progress. Maps and Registers of Planning Preparation of Garli Paragpur Work is in progress. Development Plan. Dharamshala Notice has been issued for inviting (Outsourcing) objection and suggestion. Public Awareness Dharamshala 3 No’s meetings have been conducted. Meetings. Garli Pragpur Meetings have been conducted Preparation of (i) Additional Matter is under progress. 7. Shimla Existing Land Use Shimla Maps and Registers (ii) PA-Chopal ELU, Maps and Register of Chopal Planning Area adopted. Preparation of Rohru Notice has been issued for inviting Development Plan. objection and suggestion. Hatkoti Notice has been issued for inviting (Outsourcing) objection and suggestion.

Shimla Matter is under progress. Public Awareness (i)Shimla Public Awareness Meeting conducted. Meetings. (ii)Hatkoti Public Awareness Meeting conducted.

Sr. Office Physical Target Achievement upto 31.03.2017 No. 8. Chamba Preparation of Chamera Matter is under progress. Existing Land Use Maps and Registers. 9. Bilaspur Preparation of Ghumarwin The RFP for inviting bids for Existing Land Use preparation GIS Based Existing land Maps and Registers. use maps and register of Ghumarwin has been issued and matter is under progress. Preparation of Ghumarwin Work on draft Development Plan (3rd Development Plan. (Outsourcing) Stage) is under progress. Public Awareness Ghumarwin Public Awareness Meeting conducted Meetings.

10 Una Preparation of Una (Revised) Collection of Revenue record for Development Plan extension of boundary of Special Area is in progress for Preparation of base map for Special Area Una, re- notification thereof. Mehatpur Work is under progress.

Preparation of Amb-Gagret Tracing work of all shajra Existing Land Use maps/mussaby sheets have been Maps and Registers. completed in all respect and 35% of field survey work has been completed. Public Awareness Amb-Gagret Public Awareness Meeting conducted. Meetings. 11. Parwanoo Preparation of Parwanoo The revised Development Plan has Development Plans. been sent to the Government for approval. 12. Rampur Preparation of Reckong-Peo Notice has been issued for inviting Existing Land Use objection and suggestion on ELU Maps and Registers. Maps and Register of Reckong-Peo and matter is under process. Preparation of Sarahan The matter is under progress. Development Plan. Reckong-Peo Notice has been issued for inviting (Outsourcing) objection and suggestion.

Public Awareness Reckong-Peo Public Awareness Meeting conducted Meetings.

13. Manali Preparation of Solang Adopted vide Notification HIM/ TP/ Existing Land Use RW-Solang(SA)/2000 dated Maps and Registers. 18.11.2000 Public Awareness Solang Public Awareness Meeting conducted. Meetings

14. Sunder- Preparation of Sundernagar The RFP for inviting bids for nagar Existing Land Use preparation GIS Based Existing land Maps and Registers. use maps and register of Sundernagar has been issued and matter is under progress. Preparation of Sundernagar Work on draft Development Plan (3rd Development Plan. (Outsourcing) Stage) is under progress. Public Awareness Sundernagar Public Awareness Meeting conducted. Meetings. 15. Palampur Preparation of Baijnath-Paprola Notice has been issued for inviting Existing Land Use objection and suggestion on Existing Maps and Registers. Land Use Maps & Registers and hearing has been fixed on 23.5.2017. Preparation of Baijnath-Paprola Notice has been issued for inviting Development Plan. (Outsourcing) objection and suggestion. Public Awareness Baijnath-Paprola Public Awareness Meeting conducted. Meetings. Bir Billing Public Awareness Meeting conducted.

15.0 THE HIMACHAL PRADESH TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2015  Definition of Colony amended.  Time period for preparation of Existing Land Use Map and Register extended from 3 years to 5 years.  Provision for levy of Infrastructure and Maintenance Charges made.  Period of Registration of Promoter and Estate Agent extended from 3 years to 5 years.  In section-83-A further provision has been made to disconnect the service connection in case of deviations and un-authorised construction from approved map.  Reservation of plots and apartments for EWS, LIG of Society and Bonafide Himachalies.

16.0 Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Rules, 2014. The State Government has repealed Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Rules, 1978 on 1.12.2014 by notifying the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Rules, 2014. The new Rules have been made more logical, practical and simplified. Amendment has again been carried out in the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Rules, 2014 on 28.07.2016.

17.0 Regulatory measures adopted by the Department to ensure planned development.

In order to ensure planned development, following steps have been taken:-

(a) The provision of parking on plots abutting vehicular roads has been adhered to, so that problem of parking on the roads is tackled. (b) The regulations of Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala and Dalhousie pertaining to Green, Heritage, Core, Restricted and Other Zones were adhered to, so that their tourist character is maintained. (c) The Architects were given licenses under the provisions of H.P. Town and Country Planning Act, 1977, for ensuring public convenience. (d) The provision of rain water harvesting tank has been incorporated in the Rules and is being ensured in each structure at the stage of approval of Plans and completion of structures. (e) The provisions of sloping roof and hill architecture were ascertained in the designs of buildings, so that the same reflect hill development imperatives. (f) The provisions of Section 16-C regarding proper Sub-Divisions of land were strictly followed, so that well dimensioned developed plots are made available to the common man. (g) In order to restrict development above 45 degree slope in accordance with regulations, the provision for same has been adhered to in the interest of preservation of eco-fragile environs and hilly terrain. (h) To curb hill cutting, provision of cutting only upto 3.50 metre height was adhered to. (i) The provisions have been made in the Rules for Barrier Free Environment in public and semi-public buildings and recreational areas to facilitate persons with disabilities and the same are being adhered to. (j) The regulations for Solar Passive buildings have been approved by the Government for comfortable living, on one hand and to effect energy saving, on the other. (k) Regulations for Information Technology Park at Waknaghat were prepared and the same have been approved by the Government.

18.0 HERITAGE CONSERVATION The buildings/areas in Shimla and Chamba on account of their distinct architectural design features/elevations have been identified and notified as Heritage Zones. Heritage Regulations are in force in respect of Heritage Zone of Shimla Planning Area. The Heritage Advisory Committee for the Heritage area of Shimla Planning Area has also been constituted vide Govt. Notification No. TCP-F(5)-5/2016-11 dated 02.02.2016. The Archeological Survey of India has amended the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958(Amendments and Validation)Act, 2010 vide which monuments having unique heritage background have been identified and listed for their conservation and presentation. The purpose of the new Act is to preserve and protect the heritage. The Government is determined to ensure that no construction, including public projects takes place within the prohibited areas around the monuments of natural

importance. In view of said amendment in Central Act, the Heritage regulations are being re-examined.

19.0 Policy on Urbanization of State.

The policy document, focusing on diffusion of development from urban areas to rural areas, to create counter magnets, to ensure creation of serviced land/planned urban infrastructure by a Development Authority, eco-friendly development, projection of local heritage etc. has been prepared by the Department . It dovetails the mechanism for optimization of scarce urban land resources, necessity for planned sub-divisions of land and Land Pooling & Re-constitution of plots having joint ownerships. Suggestion on the draft Urbanization Policy has been received from Urban Development Department, HIMUDA, H.P. Pollution control Board, Science and Technology Department. Suggestions from all the ULBS of the State and all the Executive Engineers of HIMUDA have been received and examinedin the Department. Accordingly the Policy submitted to the Govt.

20. 0 Single Window System For convenience of the public in getting their planning permissions cases cleared under Municipal as well as TCP legislations, at one place, the “Single Window System” was introduced in 13 Municipal areas namely-Shimla, Nahan, Hamirpur, Una, Mandi, Rampur-Bushehar, Parwanoo, Paonta Sahib, Chamba, Solan, Bilaspur, Nalagarh and Plampur. The Urban Local Bodies are being assisted by the field officers of this Department. Besides this, powers have also been delegated to the Deputy Commissioner(s), Kullu, Kangra and Chambas in respect of Manali, Dharamshala and Dalhousie towns respectively.

21.0 BUDGET ALLOCATION, GRANT-IN-AID TO SPECIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES AND TARGETS FOR FIVE YEAR PLAN 2012-17 AND ANNUAL PLAN 2016-17.

The approved outlays for 12th Five Year Plan 2012-17 and Annual Plan 2016-17, are as under:- (Rs. In lacs)

Major /Minor Head/Head of Development Five Year Plan Annual Plan 2012-17 2016-17 2217- Urban Development 500.00 84.00 03- IDSMT, 796- Tribal Sub Area Plan 01- Grant in Aid to Special Area Development Authorities, 41- Salary 42- Grant-in-Aid General(Non-Salary) 44- Grant-in-Aid for Capital Assets

22.0 GRANT-IN-AID TO SPECIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES

The Special Area Development Authorities constituted under the provisions of the H.P. Town & Country Planning Act, 1977 in Tribal Areas of the State are being given Grant- in-Aid from Tribal Sub-Plan of the State to carry out the following works:-

a) Creation of income generating assets, b) Creation of assets benefiting community and c) Providing municipal services/civic functions.

During 2016-17, an amount of Rs.84.00 lacs have been released as Grant-in-Aid to these Special Area Development Authorities as under:-

Sr. Name of Development Name of IDTP Amount of G.I.A No. Authority 1. ReckongPeo Kinnaur 25.00 2. Keylong Lahaul 5.00 3. Udaipur Lahaul 5.00 4. Kaza Spiti 3.00 5. Tabo Spiti 3.00 6. Killar(Pangi) Pangi 18.00 7. Bharmour Bharmour 25.00 Total: 84.00

22.1 Five Year Plan (2012-17)

All the Urban Local Bodies and emerging Urban Growth Centers in the State are proposed to be covered under the ambit of the Himachal Pradesh Town & Country Planning Act, 1977 and preparation of Development Plans for the same is the target of the Department. This is proposed to be achieved through successive Annual Plans.

22.2 Draft Development Plans:- Development Plans for Hatkoti, Ghumarwin, Amb-Gagret, Sundernagar, Manikaran, Naggar, Baijnath-Paprola, Reckong Peo and Bir-Billing have been prepared and being sent to the Government for approval. This will ensure that comprehensive strategy for the development of these Planning/Special Areas is prepared for the year 2035.

The revision of 5 Development Plans namely Dharamshala, Rampur, Parwanoo, Ponta- Sahib and Una will be accomplished.

22.3 Planning Areas to be declared:- Sr. Urban Growth Centers as Sr. Urban Local Bodies as Planning No. Planning Area No. Area 1. Bagha 1 Arki 2. Berthin 2 Chowari 3. BarsarMaihre 3 Daulatpur 4. Bhambla 4 Dehra 5. Bhatiyat 5 Jawalamukhi 6. Darlaghat 6 Nagrota 7. Dharampur 7 Karsog 8. Dehra 8 Nurpur 9. Gohar 9 Rajgarh 10. Janjhali 10 Rewalsar 11. Kotli 11 Santokhgarh 12. Kangra 12 Sarkaghat 13. Nurpur 14. Nagwain 15. Padhar 16. Renukaji 17. Shillai

22.4 Special Areas to be declared. 1 Sangla-Kamru 22.5 ANNUAL PLAN (2016-17) Sr. Objective Item Name No 1. Constitution of Constitution of Planning Areas = 5 Planning and Special Planning and Special Ner-Chowk, Kangra, Chamba Area, under Section Area. (Extension), Palampur (Extension) 13 and 66 the & Rohru (Extension). Himachal Pradesh Special Areas =6 Town and Country Gutkar ,Pong Dam(Re-vision), Una Planning Act, 1977. (Extension), Jabli (Re-vision), Nadaun & Hatkoti (Extension)

2. Preparation of Adoption of Existing Planning Area = 5 Existing Land Use Land Use Map and Sangrah, Dhaulakuan-Majra, Maps and Registers. Register Bilaspur (Additional), Amb-Gagret (Departmentally) & Baijnath-Paprola. Special Areas = 4 Pong-Dam, Chamera, Rohtang & Bir-Billing. Adoption of Existing Planning Area = 6 Land Use Map and Hinner, Aut, Jogindernagar, Register Ghumarwin, Additional (out-sourced ) Hamirpur & Sundernagar. Special Areas = 1 Sangla-Kamru 3. Preparation of Preparation of Draft Planning Areas = 4 Development Development Plan Waknaghat, Mandi (Revised), Plans and (Departmentally) Narkanda & Mehatpur Regional Plans. Special Area = 5 Chail (Preparation of base map), Chamunda, Khajjiar, Sarahan and Solang Finalization of Planning Areas outsourcing bids of Outsourcing = 1 Development Plan , work Sujanpur to be awarded, Special Area Conducting physical Outsourcing = 3 planning survey , studies Garli-Paragpur (IDP), Bharmour and updation of base map & Chintpurni. Preparation of Draft Solan Region (Conducting Regional Plans and physical planning survey, Conducting physical studies) planning survey ,studies Draft Regional Plan Lahaul & Spiti 4. Public Awareness Total Meetings = 42 Meetings Planning Areas = 25 Hinner, Waknaghat, Sangrah, Dhaulakuan-Majra, Ner-Chowk, Aut, Jogindernagar, Mandi, Kullu, Lahaul, Spiti, Hamirpur, Sujanpur, Kangra, Narkanda, Shimla, Chamba, Ghumarwin, Bilaspur (Additional), Amb-

Gagret, Mehatpur, Sundernagar, Palampur, Baijnath-Paprola & Rohru. Special Areas = 17 Chail, Gutkar, Pong-Dam, Garli- Paragpur, Chamunda, Khajjiar, Bharmour, Chintpurni, Una, Jabli, Sangla-Kamru, Sarahan, Rohtang, Solang, Bir-Billing, Nadaun & Hatkoti.

23.0 IMPLEMENTATION OF PROVISIONS OF RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005.

The updation of publication in terms of Section 4(1) (b) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 has been made by this Department. Special attention has been ensured for compliance of provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005 and the status of receipts and disposals of applications under RTI is as under;-

Number of applications received during the Year 2016-17 = 464 Number of applications disposed off = 464 All above applications have been disposed off within stipulated period under the RTI, Act. 23.1 IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAINING POLICY OF THE DEPARTMENT

In order to equip the employees of the Department with specific knowledge, skill and attitude to enable them to play their role effectively, training on different topics like Disaster Management, RTI Act, 2005, gender budgeting, office procedures & financial management, GIS and remote sensing, basic computer training on MS Word/ MS Excel/ internet has been imparted to the officers/officials working on various posts in the Department through HIPA, IIPA New Delhi, NRSC Hyderabad, AGiSAC and IIRS Dehradun etc.

24.0 WEB PORTAL Web Portal was launched on 13.01.2016 to provide online services, to make online payments, to track status of case online, to get sanctions online, SMS and E-mail alert etc.

24.1 MOBILE APP

Mobile App was launched on 02.08.2016 to provide Registration of Private Professionals, Promoter and Estate Agents online through mobile application etc.

25.0 HIMACHAL PRADESH REAL ESTATE REGULATORY AUTHORITY

Various provision of Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016 has come into force from 1st May, 2016 throughout the nation. Town and Country Planning Department, has already made substantial progress in implementation of the Act. The State Govt. vide Notification No. TCP-A(3)-1/2016 Dated 4th February, 2017 has nominated the Director, Town and Country Planning as the ‘Designated Officer’ as required under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. The Designated officer has been entrusted with the work of preparation of draft RERA Rules, initiate development of RERA web portal and also to initiate actions for compliance of various provision of the RERA Act.

26.0 Future Programmes.

 GIS based Existing Landuse for 3 Planning Areas namely Jogindernagar, Sundernagar and Ghumarwin.  GIS based Development Planss for Shimla and Kullu under AMRUT.