All About Punjab Urban Planning and Developing Authority

The Punjab Urban Planning and Developing Authority (PUDA) was established in 1995. It functions as a governing body of all the organisations that work in different jurisdictions of the State of Punjab. The government administers PUDA and helps in allocating houses, imposing a penalty on late payments, and much more.

 It maintains the development work, especially in the field of real estate for the citizens living in Punjab. Another known name of PUDA is Punjab Development Authority.

 The PUDA took control over the PUDA Housing Scheme and controls Punjab Affordable Housing Policy 2020 by providing necessary guidelines. These guidelines help in the accurate functioning of the authority, ensure the safety of the land and support economic progress and development of the state.

Main Objectives of PUDA

Here are the primary objectives and functions of the Punjab Urban Planning And Development Authority:-

• Formulates and submits developmental and capital investment plans.
• Executes developmental schemes and projects.
• Implements and formulates land-use policy for an urban area.
• Offers technical planning services.
• Prepares and implements regional plans, master plans, latest township plans, and plans for improving the town.
• Fosters research and developmental techniques while planning the city, urban development, and other construction sites for houses.
• Promotes and secures the development plan of Punjab.

PUDA Operational Framework

Here are the framework, guidelines, and focus areas of PUDA:-

• Creates self-contained and self-sustaining complexes for residential purposes.
• Works on projects with emphasis on urban development, the latest infrastructure, and the development of commercial complexes.
• Maximises the use of vacant government lands and helps the latter in generating extra assets, finance, and redevelopment of the city in a planned manner.

Citizen Services on PUDA

Here is the list of citizen services on PUDA:-

• Search by Service Name
• Change of Ownership
• Change of Ownership in case of Death for Unregistered Will
• Change of Ownership in case of Death for All Legal heirs
• Ownership Change in case of Death for Registered Will
• Issuing CD
• Issuing No Due Certificate
• Issuing Re-allotment Letter
• Permission for Sale/Gift/Transfer
• Mortgage Permission
• Permitting Professional Consultancy Services
• Transfer of Letter of Intent
• Permission for Transfer (Before CD)
• Plot Demarcation
• Issuing Completion Certificate or Occupation Certificate
• Issuing DPC Certificate
• Registration Certificate of Estate Agent
• Registration Certificate of Promoter
• Water connection Regularisation
• Sanctioning Sewerage Connection
• Sanctioning Water Supply

How to Participate in PUDA E-Auction?

Follow the steps written below for participating in the PUDA auction:-

 Step 1: Sign up on the official PUDA website to acquire a user ID and a password for its online portal. The website is puda_eauctions_in (Remove _ with .).

 Step 2: Now, as an intended bidder, you pay the eligibility fee using an online mode of payment, like Net banking, Debit card, Credit card, RTGS, NEFT within the timeline given below:

Step 3: Once the online payment is verified, you will be able to participate in the PUDA e-auction of Patiala/Mohali/Bathinda/Amritsar/Ludhiana/Jalandhar.

The fees are asked at least two days prior to the closing date of the auction because the verification may take a tentative time. You can check the verification period for the payments below from the table.

Guidelines for Helpdesk of PUDA E-Auction

Follow the below given guidelines to approach PUDA e-auction helpdesk:-

• The official timing for PUDA e-auctions in Punjab is from Monday to Friday between 10 am to 5 pm. 
• Help-desk support remains closed during lunch breaks between 1:30 PM up to 2:00 PM.
• All questions must be registered at the official help-desk email for all the on-time support.
• All questions or emails with proper screenshots or error issues will only be registered with the help desk.
• You have to contact the help desk 4 hours prior to the arranged closing time and at the time of the e-auction in PUDA.
• If your queries are related to e payment of EMD, contact the helpdesk prior to 2 working days to the closing date and time.

Helpdesk Support for E-Auction PUDA Bidders

In case of any queries or issues, contact the e-auction PUDA helpdesk support via the below-mentioned contact information. 

• Official Address:  Room No. 9, Puda Bhawan, Sector-62, S.A.S Nagar
• Helpdesk Toll-Free Number: 18001800062
• Email Address: support.punjab@nextenders.com or helpdesk@puda.gov.in

PUDA Contact Information

Here are the complete contact details of Punjab Urban Development And Planning (PUDA).

• Official Address: PUDA Bhawan Sector- 62, S.A.S Nagar Mohali, Punjab – 160062
• Toll-Free Number: 18001800062 (For Citizen services helpdesk only) / +91-172-2215202
• Email Address:  helpdesk@puda.gov.in

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