PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE /Dehradun
The Mussoorie- Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA) may bring back its One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme in future months, offering relief to homeowners with unauthorised constructions in Dehradun. The scheme may give eligible property owners an opportunity to regularise buildings constructed without approved maps or those with deviations from sanctioned plans.
The MDDA vice chairman Banshidhar Tiwari said the scheme was being planned to resolve long pending cases. He said only buildings eligible under the rules would be considered and that the authority would not act against regulations or the interests of the city.
The proposal is expected to benefit homeowners who are facing high compounding charges or difficulties in getting their building plans approved. However, the authority has not yet issued an official order. Details about eligibility, fee concessions and the application period are also awaited. According to sources, the scheme is being prepared for launch this month.
Under the OTS scheme, eligible buildings can be regularised by paying the prescribed compounding charges and meeting the authority’s rules. Homeowners with deviations from approved building plans may also be able to seek regularisation. However, not all unauthorised constructions will qualify for the scheme.
The OTS scheme has been introduced in earlier years as well. A broader scheme was implemented in 2021 and extended again in 2022. Another round was offered from March to September 2024. The proposed scheme may also generate revenue worth crores for the authority, officials said.
