Punjab govt approves rules for cinema construction

The Punjab Government today announced major modifications in building bylaws formulated to regulate construction of cinemas as per the area of approved cinema site and width of the road.
The rules would be applicable for any approved cinema hall, under the Punjab Cinema Act 1952, converting to multiplex situated in the municipal boundary, Local Bodies Minister Anil Joshi said in a statement.
He said that in cities, whose master plan has been notified, these rules would be applicable on those cinema halls, which have been as it is adjusted/accommodated in the notified master plan.
Joshi said that considering the economic slowdown, the department has decided to ease its tax charges policy from the builders/developers.

He said that the builders would have to pay one time 15 per cent amount of the total charge for availing basic infrastructure facilities and the outstanding amount could be paid in 10 easy instalments with interest.
Now the builders can mortgage/hypothecate their buildings besides bank guarantee to pay these charges in instalments.