The bench has granted four weeks’ time to the state to come back with a possible policy framework. “For the time being, we have decided to give some time to all building owners, occupiers to fall in line. One is to introduce impact fee through an ordinance where a payment is made against irregular or illegal construction made against the approved building plan, which according to him, “the government is not keen to do this immediately”. In 2011 again, following the Gujarat HC criticising authorities for failing to check illegal construction in the city and across Gujarat, the concept of impact fee was again brought back. The bench has granted four weeks’ time to the state to come back with a possible policy framework.

Source: Indian Express July 09, 2021 18:15 UTC