Knowledge & Policies
Policy & decisions library
Acts, rules, plans, notifications, portals and court decisions that shape land and building work in Haryana and Delhi NCR — each with a plain-English note and a link to the official source.
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1 Apr 2016
PolicyAffordable Plotted Housing Policy 2016: Deen Dayal Jan Awas Yojana
Town & Country Planning policy for affordable plotted colonies in low and medium potential towns, notified 1 April 2016.
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29 Mar 1981
ActAir (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
The central law requiring consent for industries and activities that emit air pollutants.
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28 Aug 1958
ActAncient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958
Protects centrally protected monuments and regulates construction in the areas around them.
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19 Feb 2024
Court judgment / orderAshok Kumar Sharma v. Union of India (Supreme Court interim order, Feb 2024)
Pending the challenge to the 2023 forest-law amendment, the Godavarman (1996) understanding of 'forest' must continue to be observed.
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1957
ActDelhi Development Act, 1957
Establishes the Delhi Development Authority and the framework for Delhi's master and zonal plans.
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9 Jun 2021
Development / master planDraft Master Plan for Delhi 2041 (published for objections, 2021)
The 2021 draft — not an operative plan. The final plan was notified in 2026 as MPD-2047.
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Development / master planDraft Regional Plan 2041 for the National Capital Region
The NCR Planning Board's draft regional plan — a draft, not an operative plan, at our check.
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1948
ActEast Punjab Holdings (Consolidation and Prevention of Fragmentation) Act, 1948
The consolidation law behind the rectangle (murabba) and killa layout of much of Haryana's agricultural land.
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2003
ActElectricity Act, 2003
The central law under which State commissions frame supply codes and distribution licensees provide connections.
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1986
ActEnvironment (Protection) Act, 1986
The umbrella central environmental law under which notifications such as the EIA Notification, 2006 are issued.
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14 Sep 2006
NotificationEnvironment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006
Requires prior environmental clearance for listed projects and activities, including larger building, construction and area-development projects.
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21 Nov 2025
NotificationFour Labour Codes brought into force (21 November 2025)
The Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, Code on Social Security and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code took effect on 21 November 2025.
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Guidelines & directionsGraded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for NCR — CAQM
Staged air-quality measures for the NCR, including restrictions on construction and demolition activity at higher stages.
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NotificationGurugram collector rates 2024-25 (applicable from 1 Dec 2024)
The previous district collector-rate lists, which the district page says applied from 1 December 2024.
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1 Aug 2025
NotificationGurugram collector rates 2025 (all tehsils and sub-tehsils)
The district's final collector rates for 2025, published tehsil-wise: Gurugram, Badshahpur, Farrukhnagar, Wazirabad, Sohna, Manesar, Pataudi, Kadipur and Harsaru.
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Official portal / directoryGurugram district — administrative setup
The district administration's list of sub-divisions, tehsils, sub-tehsils, blocks and urban local bodies.
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2017
ActGurugram Metropolitan Development Authority Act, 2017
Establishes GMDA for integrated planning and development of infrastructure and services in the Gurugram metropolitan area.
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19 Aug 2013
PolicyHaryana Affordable Housing Policy, 2013
Town & Country Planning policy for affordable group housing colonies, notified in August 2013 and amended since.
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1983
ActHaryana Apartment Ownership Act, 1983
Provides for ownership of individual apartments with an undivided interest in common areas, through a declaration and deeds of apartment.
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2017
Regulations & codesHaryana Building Code, 2017
Building regulations for plotted and other development in Haryana's urban areas, amended several times since 2017.
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1972
ActHaryana Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1972
Limits on agricultural land holdings in Haryana, relevant when aggregating or acquiring agricultural land.
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1976
RulesHaryana Development and Regulation of Urban Area Rules, 1976
Procedural rules under the 1975 Act: licence applications, conditions and related matters.
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1975
ActHaryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975
Regulates the development of colonies in urban areas, including licences for residential, commercial and other colonies.
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2020
PolicyHaryana Enterprises & Employment Policy, 2020
Haryana's previous industrial policy — superseded by the Make in Haryana Industrial Policy, 2026.
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2016
ActHaryana Enterprises Promotion Act, 2016
The law behind Haryana's single-roof clearance system for enterprises, run through the Haryana Enterprises Promotion Centre (HEPC) and the Invest Haryana portal.
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2022
ActHaryana Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2022
Haryana's law on fire prevention and safety in buildings and premises, and on fire safety certificates and inspections.
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Official portal / directoryHaryana land records portal (Jamabandi)
The State's online land-records service for viewing Jamabandi and related revenue records.
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9 Mar 2019
PolicyHaryana Logistics, Warehousing & Retail Policy, 2019
The State policy for logistics, warehousing and retail, notified in March 2019 and extended in January 2025 until a new policy is notified.
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1973
ActHaryana Municipal Act, 1973
The law for municipal councils and committees in Haryana, such as Sohna, Pataudi Mandi and Farrukh Nagar.
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1994
ActHaryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994
The law constituting municipal corporations in Haryana (including Gurugram and Manesar) and governing their building, property-tax and civic functions.
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28 Jul 2017
RulesHaryana Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017
Haryana's rules under RERA: project and agent registration, disclosures and procedure.
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Official portal / directoryHaryana RERA — project and agent records
The regulator's website for registered projects, agents, orders and regulations.
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Official portal / directoryHaryana Revenue Department — deed registration portal and notifications
The Revenue & Disaster Management Department's deed-registration portal (registration checklist and user manual) and its acts and notifications page.
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Official portal / directoryHaryana stamp duty calculator (WebHALRIS)
The State revenue system's online calculator for stamp duty on sale deeds and other instruments.
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1973
ActHaryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1973
The rent-control law for urban areas of Haryana, relevant to some older tenancies and exemptions.
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1977
ActHaryana Urban Development Authority Act, 1977 (HSVP)
The law establishing the authority now known as Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran, which develops and manages urban sectors and allots plots.
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2020
ActHaryana Water Resources (Conservation, Regulation and Management) Authority Act, 2020
Creates the Haryana Water Resources Authority, which regulates groundwater extraction — industry, infrastructure and mining users need its permission unless exempt.
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2014
Regulations & codesHERC Electricity Supply Code Regulations, 2014
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission's code on new connections, load changes, metering and related supply matters.
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Official portal / directoryHSIIDC Estate Management Procedure (official page)
HSIIDC's page for the estate management procedures that govern allotment, transfer, construction timelines and change of use in its estates.
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Official portal / directoryHSIIDC — Industrial Model Townships and estates (official pages)
HSIIDC's pages for its Industrial Model Townships (including Manesar, Bawal and Kharkhoda), industrial estates, layout plans, and rates of allotment.
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Guidelines & directionsHWRA public notice: block-wise groundwater categorisation (as on 31.03.2024)
HWRA's categorisation of blocks by stage of groundwater extraction, which affects how extraction applications are treated.
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1899
ActIndian Stamp Act, 1899 (as applicable in Haryana)
The stamp law under which duty is charged on conveyances, leases, agreements and other instruments; Haryana applies it with State amendments and rate notifications.
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Official portal / directoryInvest Haryana — single-roof clearance portal
The State's online portal for applying for business approvals and incentives through the Haryana Enterprises Promotion Centre.
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6 Sep 2021
Court judgment / orderJitendra Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh (Supreme Court, 2021)
A mutation entry does not confer title; it serves a fiscal purpose. Title disputes go to civil courts.
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26 May 2026
PolicyMake in Haryana Industrial Policy, 2026
Haryana's industrial policy notified on 26 May 2026, superseding the Haryana Enterprises & Employment Policy, 2020.
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7 Feb 2007
Development / master planMaster Plan for Delhi 2021 (MPD-2021)
Delhi's previous master plan, notified in 2007 — superseded by MPD-2047 from 20 August 2026.
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20 Aug 2026
Development / master planMaster Plan for Delhi with the perspective year 2047 (MPD-2047)
Notified on 20 August 2026 as a comprehensive modification of MPD-2021; in force from that date.
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2015
RulesMinistry of Civil Aviation (Height Restrictions for Safeguarding of Aircraft Operations) Rules, 2015
Rules restricting the height of buildings and structures around aerodromes; height clearance is obtained from the Airports Authority of India.
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21 Jul 2022
Court judgment / orderNarinder Singh v. Divesh Bhutani (Supreme Court, 2022)
Land covered by special orders under Section 4 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900 is treated as forest land: non-forest use needs prior Central Government approval.
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Official portal / directoryPARIVESH — environment, forest and wildlife clearances portal
The Government of India's single window for environmental, forest, wildlife and CRZ clearance applications and guidelines.
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1900
ActPunjab Land Preservation Act, 1900 (as applicable in Haryana)
Allows the State to restrict clearing, breaking up and other uses of notified land to preserve soil and vegetation — highly relevant in the Aravalli parts of Gurugram and Faridabad.
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1887
ActPunjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887 (as applicable in Haryana)
The revenue law behind Haryana's record-of-rights, the annual record (Jamabandi), mutations and revenue procedures.
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1963
ActPunjab Scheduled Roads and Controlled Areas Restriction of Unregulated Development Act, 1963
Haryana's law for declaring controlled areas around towns and scheduled roads and restricting development there without permission — the basis of many CLU permissions.
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2016
ActReal Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016
The central law requiring registration of covered real estate projects and agents with State regulators.
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1908
ActRegistration Act, 1908
The central law on registering documents, including documents that transfer or create interests in immovable property.
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2013
ActRight to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013
The central law governing compulsory acquisition of land by government, compensation, and rehabilitation and resettlement.
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29 Dec 2025
Court judgment / orderSupreme Court proceedings on the definition of the Aravalli range (pending)
On 29 December 2025 the Supreme Court kept its 20 November 2025 order on the Aravalli definition in abeyance and moved to constitute a fresh expert committee. Proceedings continue.
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11 Oct 2011
Court judgment / orderSuraj Lamp & Industries (P) Ltd v. State of Haryana (Supreme Court, 2011)
Agreement-to-sell / GPA / will arrangements do not transfer ownership of immovable property; only a registered conveyance does.
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12 Dec 1996
Court judgment / orderT.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India (Supreme Court, 12 Dec 1996)
'Forest' is to be understood in its dictionary sense, and includes any area recorded as forest in government records, whatever the ownership.
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Official portal / directoryTown & Country Planning Department, Haryana — official website
Development plans, CLU and licence services, policies and notifications of the Department.
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1882
ActTransfer of Property Act, 1882
Defines sale, mortgage, lease, gift and exchange of immovable property, and how each is made.
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2016
Regulations & codesUnified Building Bye-Laws for Delhi, 2016 (DDA compendium)
Building bye-laws for Delhi; DDA hosts a compendium incorporating amendments up to 12 February 2020.
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1980
ActVan (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980 (formerly Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980)
The central law requiring prior Central Government approval to use forest land for non-forest purposes; renamed and amended in 2023.
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23 Mar 1974
ActWater (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
The central law requiring consent of the State Pollution Control Board to establish or operate units that discharge effluent.
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