Ludhiana housing repairs reach 144 beneficiaries under the Rangla Punjab scheme, highlighting significant state-led financial aid for local urban infrastructure.

Ludhiana Improvement Trust’s affordable housing drive confirms robust local uptake, with 1,500 hopeful applicants.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has strongly cautioned development authorities in Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Mohali over excessive profiteering in residential plot auctions. The bench mandated that state agencies submit a proposal detailing alternative allotment mechanisms, such as draw of lots, to ensure housing accessibility for the middle class.

The Punjab Governor has directed Chandigarh authorities to expedite housing project approvals, strengthen execution mechanisms, and improve infrastructure delivery to benefit residents and homebuyers in the rapidly expanding city.

Punjab Cabinet has approved unified building rules allowing stilt-plus-four floor construction on plots of 250 square yards and above, with enhanced FAR provisions and faster third-party approval mechanisms to modernize urban development across the state.