On August 5, 2024, the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Department issued a notification to amend the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Rules, 2014. Key changes include mandatory geological investigations for high-risk buildings and stricter regulations on structural stability certifications. Additionally, new guidelines for construction near nallahs and khuds and valley view regulations for highways were introduced.
The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission also updated its regulations, mandating that distribution licensees prepare and publish standard cost data annually by March 15.
In the Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs Department, maximum retail prices for essential commodities in Bilaspur and Mandi districts were revised to control profiteering.
Lastly, the Law Department invited public objections for the appointment of Smt. Mamta Sharma as a notary in Sub-Division Theog, Shimla. The Himachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority established a new Taluk Legal Services Committee for Bhoranj, District Hamirpur.
