The Haryana Government has granted permission for the conversion of Affordable Group Housing (AGH) colonies into Mixed Land Use (MLU) colonies under the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) policy. The decision was formalized through an office order issued by the Town and Country Planning Department on July 8, 2026.
Background and Rationale
The move comes in response to multiple requests seeking conversion of AGH colonies located within TOD zones. Previously, the AGH policy notified on August 19, 2013, restricted the migration of licences granted under the Affordable Group Housing Policy into normal Group Housing Colonies. The new order clarifies that converting an AGH colony to an MLU colony does not affect the overall area limit of 30 acres for AGH, which is separate from the 20 per cent Non-Processing Area (NPA) requirement for Group Housing licences in the residential sector. Additionally, the TOD policy imposes no area limitation for granting licences in TOD zones, and such conversions are expected to generate additional revenue for the state.
Conditions Imposed by the Department
Town and Country Planning Department Director Amit Khatri has laid down specific conditions for the conversion. Migration is permitted regardless of the minimum 70 per cent Group Housing Component required under the TOD policy, but the Commercial Component must be at least 7.5 per cent of the colony. To protect existing allottees, the applicant must submit an affidavit stating that no third-party rights have been created in the colony and that the project is not registered with the Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA). If such rights exist, the consent of all allottees must be obtained and annexed with the application.
Scope and Limitations
The department has clarified that no AGH project outside a TOD zone shall be allowed to migrate to Group Housing. This restriction ensures that the conversion benefit is limited to properties within designated transit-oriented development areas, aligning with the broader objectives of the TOD policy to promote high-density, mixed-use development near transit corridors.
