Haryana Cabinet Amends Industrial Licensing Policy 2015, Boosts Industrial Development

• Haryana Cabinet approves significant amendments to the Industrial Licensing Policy-2015.
• Aims to rationalise regulatory provisions, reduce financial burden on developers, and promote planned industrial development.
• Key decision: rationalisation of External Development Charges (EDC) in agricultural zones, with exemptions for completed areas.
• Amendments align with Change of Land Use (CLU) policy, allowing industrial units in transport and communication sectors.
• Expands industrial opportunities to hyper potential and high potential towns, enhancing land utilisation.