Chandigarh, June 27 -- Multiple industrial associations in Chandigarh have submitted objections and recommendations to the UT administration regarding the proposed amendments to Industrial Building Bylaws and the Land Use Policy, notified on May 25, 2026. Regarding introduction of mixed land use provisions, stakeholders said allowing such flexibility inPhase III Industrial Area is a progressive move, but there is no rational justification for excluding the industrial areas of Phase I and II. Calling for inclusion of these areas under the provisions, they argued that these older industrial sectors also house a significant number of functional units facing changing business requirements and evolving economic realities. Chander Verma, chairman of the Chandigarh Industrial Converted Plot Owners' Association, argued that infrastructure development is the administration's responsibility and should not be used to restrict industrial expansion. Industry leaders also demanded rationalisation of floor area ratio (FAR) charges. Surinder Gupta, president of the Chamber of Chandigarh Industry, said the charges should be aligned with neighbouring states like Punjab and Haryana to ensure competitiveness. Another major concern relates to the implementation of enhanced FAR. Varinder Saluja, president of the Industry Association of Chandigarh, stated that making demolition and reconstruction mandatory for availing additional FAR would impose heavy financial and operational burdens. Stakeholders further demanded an additional 0.50 FAR for converted industrial plots. According to them, a significant portion of the permissible FAR is consumed by essential services. Since conversion charges were paid considering a 2.00 FAR, limiting actual usage to 1.50 FAR is seen as unjust, they said. On operational issues, Arun Goyal, an industralist, recommended that residential accommodation within industrial premises for staff and caretakers should be excluded from FAR calculations. Another industralist, Arun Mahajan, emphasised the need for higher ground coverage, noting that industrial units involving heavy machinery cannot feasibly shift operations to upper floors....