Chandigarh, Aug. 23 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's draft Punjab Unified Building Rules 2025, published on July 24 to ease construction norms for real estate developers, has drawn criticism from various stakeholders.

The deadline for filing objections and suggestions with the state department of housing and urban development, and Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) ends on August 23.

The rules were floated even as the government faced backlash over its contentious land pooling policy, which was ultimately withdrawn earlier this month. The policy had proposed acquiring 63,355 acres in 21 towns and cities to be handed to developers for urban expansion.

Stakeholders now argue the new building rules are simply ...