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The recent audit spearheaded by the Office of the Accountant General (Audit) has unveiled a shocking misuse of property identification numbers in Karnal, Haryana, a constituency of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. This move subverts the state government's earlier efforts to promote transparency in property transactions.
The Haryana government's introduction of property IDs in the past aimed to streamline property sales and purchases, ensuring clarity and fairness in real estate dealings. However, this noble initiative has hit a stumbling block as a recent audit has exposed significant breaches in the system, particularly in the Karnal region.
According to guidelines issued in October 2022 by Haryana's Town and Country Planning Department's Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), a no-objection certificate (NOC) under Section 7A of the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975, isn't necessary for properties within the approved colony layout plans.
However, the audit has discovered discrepancies between the khasra / killa numbers - traditional land records - mentioned in the sale deeds and those of the officially approved colonies. The investigation unearthed instances where deeds were recorded for areas beyond the sanctioned colony limits in several parts of Haryana.
Specifically, in the revenue region of Karnal, the audit identified 272 cases where property IDs from neighbouring approved colonies were falsely represented in sale deeds for areas outside the permitted zones. This misrepresentation allowed the avoidance of the necessary NOC or endorsed the registration of properties in unapproved areas by the Karnal Municipal Corporation (MC). In short, the property ID system, originally meant to increase transparency, ironically became a tool for manipulation and oversight evasion.
Moreover, the audit also brought attention to significant encroachments in 'setback' areas, the legally mandated minimum distance from streets for buildings, and crucial access routes for emergency services like fire brigades, especially in various parts of Gurgaon city. According to the report, these hazardous obstructions should have been detected and ordered to be removed during on-site visits for occupation certificate issuance.
In conclusion, this unsettling revelation underlines the dire need for further stringent oversight in Haryana's real estate transactions. The misuse of the property ID system and encroachment in vital emergency routes speak to systemic weaknesses that must be addressed immediately to uphold the integrity and safety of urban development in the state. The government and relevant bodies must take swift and effective action to rectify these issues and ensure the original goal of transparency is truly realized.
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