Land Conversion & CLU Consultant — Delhi-NCR and Bihar
Quick answer: Land-use conversion is state-specific: Gurugram/Faridabad — CLU from DTCP Haryana on Form CLU-I (typically 60–90 days); Noida/Greater Noida/Ghaziabad — the development authority under UP rules; Delhi — land use per the Master Plan through DDA; Bihar — fully online at landconversion.bihar.gov.in, SDM as competent authority, fee of 10% of circle rate, 90-day service standard.
Who grants what — the NCR + Bihar authority map
| Location | Authority | Key facts |
|---|---|---|
| Gurugram / Faridabad (Haryana) | DTCP Haryana | Form CLU-I to the Director; scrutiny fee ₹10/sq m (₹2/sq m for industrial); conversion charges per current DTCP notification; typical timeline 60–90 days, faster in pre-cleared industrial zones |
| Noida / Greater Noida / Ghaziabad (UP) | Development authority / UP T&CP | Land-use per the notified master plan; authority NOC and map approval drive the file |
| Delhi | DDA / Master Plan | Use governed by MPD zoning; permissible-use verification before purchase is the critical step |
| Bihar | SDM (online) | Bihar Agriculture Land (Conversion) Act 2010; landconversion.bihar.gov.in; fee 10% of circle rate; 90-day SLA |
Bihar — the fully-online conversion most owners don't know exists
Bihar digitised the entire process: application, fee payment and tracking all happen on landconversion.bihar.gov.in, with the SDM as the deciding authority and a 90-day service standard. The file needs an updated Jamabandi, current Lagaan Rasid, and a self-declaration of all landholders stating the purpose. Notable exemptions include household micro-industry up to 1 acre and small shops up to 500 sq ft. We prepare the record, file, and chase the order — useful especially for NCR-based owners with ancestral Bihar land.
Haryana CLU — where most Gurugram/Faridabad projects begin
Any non-agricultural project in urbanisable Haryana zones — warehousing, industry, farmhouse venues, institutions — starts with CLU permission from DTCP under the 1975 Act. The application (Form CLU-I) is scrutinised against the development plan for the zone; scrutiny fees are per square metre and conversion charges follow current notifications. Even government development agencies pay conversion charges — private applicants should budget for them from day one. We assess zone permissibility before you commit to the land, then run the CLU file to grant.
Conversion is step one — most projects then need pollution consents (CTE/CTO) before construction, and a bank-ready project report to fund it. We sequence all three.
Who this is for
Buyers evaluating agricultural land for industrial, warehousing, institutional or commercial use anywhere in Delhi-NCR; Bihar landowners (or their NCR-based families) converting ancestral plots for shops, housing or industry; and projects stuck mid-way because conversion was skipped or a CLU query went unanswered.
Buying land, or building on unconverted land already?
Frequently asked questions
Who grants change of land use (CLU) in Gurugram or Faridabad?
DTCP Haryana — the application goes on Form CLU-I to the Director, Town & Country Planning, and is scrutinised against the development plan for your zone. Typical processing is 60–90 days, faster in pre-cleared industrial zones. We verify zone permissibility before you buy, not after.
How is agricultural land converted in Bihar, and what does it cost?
Fully online at landconversion.bihar.gov.in under the Bihar Agriculture Land (Conversion) Act 2010 — the SDM is the competent authority, the fee is 10% of the circle-rate value, and the service standard is 90 days. You need an updated Jamabandi, current Lagaan Rasid and a self-declaration of all landholders stating the purpose.
Can I build a factory or warehouse on agricultural land without conversion?
No — construction or non-agricultural use without conversion/CLU risks penalties, demolition proceedings and an unfinanceable, unsellable title. Banks also won't lend against unconverted land for a commercial project. Conversion is the first approval in the sequence, before pollution consents and building plans.
Is any land use exempt from conversion in Bihar?
Yes — notable exemptions include household micro-industry on up to 1 acre and small shops up to 500 sq ft, among others under the Act. Whether your exact use qualifies depends on the plot's record and purpose; we check this first, because an exemption saves both the 10% fee and the wait.
What documents drive a CLU / conversion application?
Ownership record (Jamabandi/mutation), latest rent receipt or land-revenue proof, plot map, the intended-use declaration, and — for Haryana CLU — the site plan against the zone's development plan. Mismatched ownership records are the most common reason files stall; we fix the record before filing.
My land is in Bihar but I live in Delhi-NCR — can you handle it end to end?
Yes. Bihar's process is online, and our practice spans both Delhi-NCR and Bihar — we prepare the record, file on the portal, pay the fee, respond to SDM-level queries and follow the matter to the conversion order without you travelling.