THE Punjab Cabinet’s approval to ‘Unified Building Rules, 2025’ — paving the way for construction of stilt-plus-four floors (S+4) in new residential sectors and easing the norms for built-up spaces on residential and commercial properties — has triggered a debate on the rationale behind the move and its impact on the housing and civic infrastructure. The amended rules come months after Haryana’s controversial decision to allow the construction of S+4 buildings across the state. Unlike Haryana, Punjab has not imposed any condition of taking consent from neighbours.

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