The Haryana government has issued a policy directive allowing qualified doctors to set up nursing homes on both owned and leased residential plots in licensed private residential colonies, officials said.
The policy aims to prevent unregulated spread of nursing homes in private colonies and bring regulated healthcare facilities closer to residents, officials added. In case of a leased property, the permission will remain co-terminus with the validity of the lease, he added. The nursing home must be located along a sector or master road, and only four such facilities will be allowed in one sector. The policy clarifies that only the licensed colonies where internal services have been laid and the developer has obtained a completion/part-completion certificate will qualify for the scheme. To reduce congestion, the policy also mandates a parking facility on the plot.The basement may be used only for clinic, x-ray and laboratory purposes, it states. The policy also mandates the facility’s registration with the state pollution board and requires it to ensure safe waste disposal.
According to the directive issued by the department of town and country planning (DTCP) on September 9, the nursing homes must strictly adhere to certain norms regarding planning, healthcare and environment. The policy prescribes a minimum plot size of 350 square yards in hyper and high-potential zones, while plots of at least 250 square yards will be eligible in medium and low-potential zones. The floor area ratio (FAR) norms, building setback, and height will be decided according to the Haryana Building Code 2017, it added.
A senior DTCP official said the permission to set up the facility will be given only to qualified doctors registered with the Indian Medical Association (IMA).
