**Supreme Court Lifts 25-Year Ban on Construction in Pachmarhi Cantonment, Allows G+3 Floors**

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has lifted a 25-year-old ban on construction in the Pachmarhi cantonment area. The court’s ruling now permits the construction of houses up to ground plus three floors (G+3), bringing much-needed relief to approximately 12,000 residents living within the 1,000-hectare cantonment zone.

Senior advocate Vivek Tankha, representing the Cantonment Board, highlighted the challenges posed by the earlier restrictions. He explained that the small plot sizes in the cantonment—some as tiny as 200 to 300 square feet—made construction practically impossible under the previous regulations.

The Supreme Court has directed the implementation of the G+3 construction plan for all new buildings in the region. This move follows recommendations made in March 2018 by a Supreme Court-appointed committee, which advocated permitting G+3 structures to address the ongoing difficulties faced by residents.

The original construction ban was imposed in 2000. Since then, the Cantonment Board had actively sought relief, including filing an intervention application in 2008 against restrictions imposed by the Supreme Court’s empowered committee. This committee was initially set up to monitor and curb illegal constructions in national parks.

Commenting on the recent verdict, Tankha tweeted that the decision would be a source of long-awaited relief for Pachmarhi’s residents. Additionally, Lovekesh Sahu, the office superintendent of the Cantonment Board, stated that the Supreme Court ruling resolves the long-standing challenges faced by those owning small plots in the area.

This development promises to pave the way for improved housing opportunities and better urban planning within the Pachmarhi cantonment, benefiting its thousands of inhabitants.
https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/supreme-court-lifts-25-year-construction-ban-in-mps-pachmarhi-cantonment

**Supreme Court Lifts 25-Year Ban on Construction in Pachmarhi Cantonment**

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Supreme Court has lifted the 25-year-old ban on construction in the Pachmarhi cantonment area, permitting houses up to ground plus three (G+3) floors. This significant move is expected to benefit approximately 12,000 residents living within the 1,000-hectare cantonment zone.

Senior advocate Vivek Tankha, representing the Cantonment Board, highlighted the challenges faced by residents due to earlier restrictions. He pointed out that the small plot sizes—sometimes as little as 200 to 300 square feet—made construction virtually impossible under the previous regulations.

The Supreme Court has directed the implementation of the G+3 plan for all new constructions in the cantonment area, marking a progressive change in building norms. The original ban on construction had been imposed back in 2000.

In March 2018, a committee appointed by the Supreme Court had recommended allowing G+3 construction, paving the way for this recent decision.

Expressing optimism about the ruling, Vivek Tankha tweeted that it would bring much-needed relief to the residents of Pachmarhi.

Lovekesh Sahu, office superintendent of the Cantonment Board, noted that the Supreme Court’s decision resolves the long-standing challenges faced by residents owning small plots in the region.

The Cantonment Board had earlier filed an intervention application in 2008 against restrictions imposed by the Supreme Court’s empowered committee, which was initially formed to monitor illegal constructions in national parks.

This landmark verdict is expected to spur development and improve living conditions in Pachmarhi cantonment after more than two decades of construction restrictions.
https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/supreme-court-lifts-25-year-construction-ban-in-mps-pachmarhi-cantonment