Punjab's Urban Growth: Transformative Building & Governance Reforms

The Punjab cabinet has paved the way for significant urban growth by greenlighting the Punjab Unified Building Rules, 2025. This regulatory framework permits stilt-plus-four floors for plots over 250 square yards and focuses on efficient land utilization and easing business processes in urban areas.

Simultaneously, fresh regulations tighten control over de-addiction centers across the state, resolving previous rules' shortcomings. These measures ensure better licensing, biometric attendance, and strict operational protocols, addressing a critical social issue with enhanced transparency.

The administrative landscape also benefits from the creation of Ludhiana (North) sub-tehsil and the elevation of Barnala to municipal corporation status. These moves aim to boost public convenience, governance efficiency, and service delivery, aligning with Punjab's broader economic and competitive goals.