Jharkhand Technical Professionals Demand Amendments to Building Regularisation Rules
Jharkhand Building Regularisation Rules Amendment Sought by Technical Professionals
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The Association of Licensed Technical Professionals in Jharkhand has urged the state government to amend the 'Jharkhand Regularisation of Unauthorizedly Constructed Building Rules, 2026'. They argue that current limitations based on plot size unfairly exclude many residents, particularly those governed by the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act, from benefiting from the regularisation scheme.
- 01The current rules restrict regularisation applications to plots not exceeding 300 square metres, disadvantaging many under the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act.
- 02The association proposes evaluating applications based on built-up area instead of total plot size to benefit more residents.
- 03Sujeet Bhagat, president of the association, highlighted that individuals with small dwellings on larger plots are unfairly excluded.
- 04Residents like Raphael Khalkho are actively seeking support from local MLAs to protect tribal rights under the new rules.
- 05The rules also require a minimum 25-foot road width for regularisation, which affects many homes in older, narrower colonies.
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The Association of Licensed Technical Professionals of Jharkhand has formally requested amendments to the 'Jharkhand Regularisation of Unauthorizedly Constructed Building Rules, 2026'. The current regulations limit applications for regularisation to properties with a total plot size of 300 square metres (approximately 3,228 square feet), which excludes many residents, particularly those under the Chotanagpur Tenancy (CNT) Act, where land holdings typically exceed this size. Sujeet Bhagat, the association's president, emphasized that this criterion unfairly impacts individuals with smaller built-up areas on larger plots. Residents like Raphael Khalkho have voiced their concerns, stating that many in their communities are unable to apply for regularisation due to these restrictive measures. The association proposes shifting the evaluation criteria to the actual built-up area, suggesting a limit of 9,600 square feet for G+2 buildings. Additionally, they have raised concerns about a road width requirement of 25 feet, arguing that it excludes many homes in older colonies. The Building Regularisation Rules were approved in April 2026, with an online application portal launched on May 14, 2026, requiring a minimum fee of ₹10,000 for residential properties.
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If the proposed amendments are accepted, many residents currently excluded from the regularisation process could benefit, particularly those from indigenous communities.
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