Further extension to Kharar MC limits

The notification says the government has formally included the areas of Badala Niashehar, Khoonimajra and Chhajjumajra villages in Kharar8217;s municipal limits. 8220;With this, the entire panchayat, government and shamlat common land in these three periphery villages will be a property of the Kharar Municipal Council,8221; said the notification, a copy of which was received here on Tuesday.

The three villages will no longer have panchayats and will be governed by the civic body.

The residents of these villages will be enrolled during the next revision of electoral rolls of Kharar MC and they will be entitled for the basic civic amenities at par with the residents of Kharar town.

They will, however, have to pay taxes, as applicable in the municipal areas, for this.

For all future constructions, their blueprint will require approval from the civic body, which will charge development and other charges payable under the norms.

The proposal to extend the municipal limits was mooted in July and the formal nod was given after considering the objections and suggestions received from the public.

In a draft notification issued under Section 52 of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911, on July 16, the state government had sought objections and suggestions on the proposal within four weeks.

Earlier, the Kharar MC limits were extended four times 8212; October 10, 2006, February 20, 2006, February 16, 1999, and March 4, 1975 8212; by bringing certain periphery villages within the ambit of the civic body.