NEW DELHI: Highlighting the need for striking a proper balance between sustainable development and environment protection, the Supreme Court on Tuesday prohibited fragmentation/division, bifurcation/apartmentalistation of aresidental unit in Phase 1 of Chandigarh,
"We hold that in view of Rule 14 of the 1960 Rules, Rule 16 of the 2007 Rules and the repeal of the 2001 Rules, fragmentation/division, apartmentalisation of residental unites in Phase 1 of Chandigarh is prohibited, " a Bench led by Justice BR Gavai ordered.
Issuing a slew of directions to preserve the heritage status of Corbusian Chandigarh, the Bench directed the Centre and the Chandigarh Administration to freeze the floor area ratio and not to increase it any further.