Chandigarh, Aug. 17 -- Nearly three years after the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) denied clearance for a housing scheme at the Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park, the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) has now decided to restrict construction to three floors instead of six.

In October 2022, the Ministry had refused to grant approval for the project, citing that the site fell within the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary and that high-rise buildings here could disrupt the flight paths of migratory birds.

Under the revised plan, CHB will construct flats on Plots 1 and 2 (16.60 acres) and Plot 7 (6.73 acres). These plots form part of the 123 acres of prime land, retrieved by the board from Parsvna...