Land Branch is responsible for managing land matters like classification, allocation, segregation, leasing, town planning and implementation of Land Rules. Following matters fall in the responsibilities of this branch
- Classification of Land in the categories (Class A/B/C), defined by the Cantonment Act and / or as explained by multiple S.R.Os / Declarations issued thereof
- Lease of Land under its own control / management
- Preparation / Implementation of Building Bye-Laws
- Approval of Building Plans, Extension in time limit of Building Plans or any Alteration in the existing Building Plans (Under the Deptt. Rules / Building Bye-Laws
- Reporting and removal of building encroachments like illegal projections, illegal stair / staircases, illegal ramps falling outside the approve building site.
- Finding / eliminating illegal buildings / constructions
- Demolition of illegal / dangerous constructions / buildings
- Keeping a check on Maintenance / Repair Work in existing Buildings
- Transfer / Mutation of Immovable Properties
- Calculation and recovery of TIP tax
- Revision of Rates of Cost of Land and Cost of Construction as per policy
- Better and up-to-date area / town planning