Ease of doing business: Crucial meet held to streamline regulations

Chandigarh: The first meeting on Compliance Reduction and De-Regulation exercise initiated by the Cabinet Secretariat, GoI, New Delhi was convened here on Tuesday at UT Chandigarh Secretariat, Sector-9. The meeting was co-chaired by SCL Das, secretary, ministry of MSME, GoI, and Rajiv Verma, chief secretary, UT Chandigarh Administration.
The aim of this meeting was to streamline business regulations, enhance ease of doing business, and improve urban planning frameworks in Chandigarh. The meeting was convened by Nishant Kumar Yadav, secretary industries, Chandigarh Administration. Das has been given the responsibility for driving the de-regulation exercise for UT Chandigarh. During the meet, SCL Das gave a brief presentation and shared that the de-regulation and reducing compliance burden exercise focuses on simplifying and reducing the key regulatory reforms in land use, building regulations, labour laws, utilities, and permissions. The discussions during the meeting emphasised relaxing zoning norms, simplifying land use change procedures, and digitising regulatory approvals to create a business-friendly environment while maintaining the city's planned development ethos.
Key points discussed during the meeting were ‘Land Use & Zoning', which included the introduction of flexible zoning norms and Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) to accommodate mixed-use development within the current applicable frameworks and orders by the Supreme Court. ‘Building & Construction' points included easing setbacks and Floor Area Ratio (FAR) restrictions, along with the integration of third-party inspections within the current applicable frameworks and orders by the Supreme Court. ‘Labour Laws' proposals included allowing night-time employment for women, increasing working hours, and simplifying industrial layoff regulations. ‘Utilities & Permissions' focused on faster approvals for industrial licenses, fire NOCs, and environmental clearances through an integrated single-window system. ‘Digital Governance' involved Chandigarh's GIS-based Master Plan integration with the PM Gati Shakti portal for efficient land use planning.
The Chandigarh Administration reaffirmed its commitment to implementing best practices from leading Indian states and international models to enhance economic growth while preserving the city's unique urban character. The Task Force will continue to monitor implementation progress and propose further simplifications to create a more conducive business ecosystem in the Union Territory.
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