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Haryana has taken a major leap forward by digitising its land-bank system and linking it to the nationwide India Industrial Land Bank, enabling seamless e-auctions and post allotment services. Simultaneously, the state is rolling out plug-and-play flatted factories at major industrial hubs. Steps to ease business like slashing Change-of-Land-Use documents from 19 to 5, self-certification for low-risk buildings, and faster pollution consents underscore its commitment. These efforts build on earlier moves, including land-pooling policies, HSIIDC's expansion of IMTs, and major infrastructure projects such as industrial corridors and logistics hubs.
Haryana has modernised its land-bank operations by shifting everything online and integrating it with the India Industrial Land Bank. This change now allows businesses to participate in e-auctions and complete post-allotment formalities entirely through a digital process, marking a considerable improvement in industrial transparency and speed. Advertisement
The state is pushing ahead with plug-and-play facilities, introducing flatted factories in high-growth zones including Faridabad, Manesar Phase-V, Sohna, Kharkhoda, Karnal, Yamunanagar, and Saha all managed by HSIIDC. This builds on HSIIDC's longstanding mission to create integrated industrial townships since the 1960s .
Following a central-level video conference on deregulation chaired by the Union Cabinet Secretary, Haryana's Chief Secretary confirmed the state is actively pursuing compliance reduction and business-friendly reforms. Action plans across 23 priority areas are underway: fifteen pending central approval, two already launched, and six under revision.
Planning norms have been updated to allow mixed-use developments. Red-category industries are now confined to industrial zones, while other industrial types can function in agricultural zones opening doors for MSMEs. Commercial activities in residential zones and institutional structures like fuel stations are now allowed, depending on road standards.
The Change-of-Land-Use procedure has been simplified: required documents have dropped from 19 to just 5, and the system now operates entirely digitally, making it faster and more transparent.
Under the Haryana Building Code 2017, self-certification is permitted for low-risk industrial buildings. Occupation certificates now arrive within eight working days, and third-party inspections help enforce quality and resolve disputes.
Environmental clearances are now streamlined: the Haryana Pollution Control Board issues decisions within 30 calendar days (21 working days), matching national standards. White-category industries no longer need consent, reducing the compliance load. Inspection procedures are also simplified, with online formats and checklists made public.
More reforms are in the pipeline: the state plans legislation inspired by the Jan Vishwas Act to decriminalise minor offenses and build a trust-based governance model. Meanwhile, the Invest Haryana Single Window System is being revamped and integrated with the National Single Window System, for a smoother investor journey.
These steps follow Haryana's earlier land-pooling policy of 2017 and HSIIDC's decades-long development of industrial estates, model townships, and multimodal logistics hubs including IMTs at Manesar and Kharkhoda, and regional ports like the upcoming Hisar and Nangal Chaudhary hubs.
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