With the clearance of Shahpur Colony, Chandigarh proudly stands as India’s first slum-free city. This achievement highlights the city’s progressive planning, efficient execution, and focus on improving living standards. The initiative symbolizes a step forward toward cleaner, greener, and more equitable urban living.
The Chandigarh Housing Board's revised construction regulations are giving allottees a lot of trouble. According to the allottees, they built their homes following the revised criteria, even though the CHB need-based policy had permitted specific building and design types.