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CLU Charges and Fees by State: What We Confirmed (2026)
A state by state look at change of land use fees, limited to what we could confirm and clear about what we could not.
We did not find or open an official order giving a CLU fee for most corridor states, so this page prints no invented numbers. It shows the fee items we did confirm, the ones only reported by the press, the types of charge to expect, and how to get a written figure you can trust.
Why this page has no full rate table
Buyers often ask for one number: what does CLU cost in each state? We cannot give a reliable table. A fee should be quoted only from an official order or notification that we have opened, and for most corridor states we could not open one. A wrong fee in an article leads buyers to underpay, trust a broker's lower figure or be shocked by a bill later. So this page lists what we confirmed, what we only saw reported, and what to ask for. For the process itself, see our change of land use in India guide.
What we could confirm
| State | Fee-related item | Status | Source type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Himachal Pradesh | The Town and Country Planning Act copy we read says an application for development permission must carry a prescribed fee (Section 30(2)); the amount is set by rules | Fee exists; amount not confirmed | Third-party copy of the Act |
| Himachal Pradesh | The department's change of land use procedure note has a heading for the fee structure, but no amounts in the text we read | Amount not confirmed | Department document, undated |
| Punjab | A December 2025 press report says unpaid external development charges (EDC) can be secured by a mortgage deed valued at 90 per cent of the collector rate | Reported only; notification not opened | Press report |
| Punjab | The 2004 Government letter we opened mentions no fees | No fee confirmed | Government letter |
| Uttarakhand | Nothing opened on Section 143 fees | Could not confirm | None |
| Haryana | Fee details sit on our dedicated page | CLU Haryana process and fees | See that page for its own status |
| Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan | Fee details sit on our dedicated pages | UP and Rajasthan | See those pages for their own status |
This table is deliberately thin. The Himachal Pradesh Act copy also mentions development charges under Section 61 after a town development scheme, at between one quarter and one third of the increase in land value. That is a betterment charge linked to a scheme and not a CLU fee, so do not read it as one.
Maharashtra: reported, not an order we opened
A law firm commentary reports that Maharashtra replaced annual NA assessment with a one-time conversion premium payable to the Planning Authority under a revised Section 47 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, linked to the Annual Statement of Rates. We did not open the Gazette or Government Resolution, so we do not print percentages. See NA conversion overview.
Fee types you may meet
- Application or scrutiny fee: paid when the file is lodged
- Conversion charge or premium: the main charge for the new use, often linked to land value, area or use class
- External development charges (EDC): charged to colony promoters for roads, water and similar services; reported in Punjab
- Betterment or development charges: linked to schemes in some Acts
- Stamp duty and registration: separate from conversion; see stamp duty and registration charges by state
- Fees to professionals: architects, surveyors and lawyers are not Government fees
The first four are different charges for different reasons. A single figure called "CLU fee" in an advertisement may bundle them or leave some out.
How to ask for a number you can rely on
- Ask the issuing office which Act, rule or notification sets the charge, and ask for a copy.
- Ask for a written calculation showing area, rate and each component.
- Pay only by the method the office accepts and keep the receipt with a reference number.
- Check the receipt against the calculation before you leave the counter or portal.
- Ask whether charges are payable once or in instalments, and what happens on late payment.
- Ask whether the charge changes if the land is partly in a road widening or green zone.
- Keep every receipt in the same folder as the order and the sale deed.
Treat a broker's quote as a guess
Brokers quote what they paid last time. Rates change with notifications. The only figure that counts is the one in the current order, calculated for your khasra number.
Conversion, circle rate and stamp duty
Where a state links the conversion charge to land value, the circle rate or collector rate often becomes the base. Our guide to circle rate vs market rate explains the difference between the two numbers. Stamp duty is a separate cost; see stamp duty by state. We could not confirm whether any corridor state re-rates the land for stamp duty purposes automatically on conversion, so ask the sub-registrar before you sign.
Budgeting without a fee table
If you must budget before you have an official calculation, do it in this order. First, list the charge types above and mark which apply to your case. Second, ask the issuing office for the rule, not the rate. Third, ask a local lawyer to estimate a range and write down their assumptions. Fourth, keep a contingency, because rates can be revised and refusal or delay has its own cost in interest and lost time. Fifth, be wary of any seller whose price already includes conversion but who cannot show the order. If you are buying a converted plot, the seller should show the order and the receipts for the charges they paid; if not, ask who owes any balance. A remaining dues entry is a title risk too; see the CLU trap and why applications get rejected.
What is unconfirmed
We could not confirm, from an official order we opened, a CLU fee or conversion charge for Punjab, Uttarakhand or Himachal Pradesh, or a Maharashtra premium rate. We will add figures only when we open the notification or order. For individual state processes see Punjab, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CLU fee in Punjab?
What is the conversion fee in Uttarakhand?
What is the CLU fee in Himachal Pradesh?
Where is the Haryana fee?
What are EDC charges?
Is stamp duty part of the conversion fee?
Why not publish an average fee?
Can I pay conversion charges in instalments?
How do I check a fee quoted by a broker?
Does a converted plot have any fee left to pay?
Sources
- Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Act, 1977, third-party copy on PRS India (Sections 30, 32, 61 and 62)
- Town and Country Planning Department, Himachal Pradesh: Procedure and Guidelines for Obtaining Change of Land Use
- Outlook Money: Punjab CLU and EDC changes (December 2025), press report
- Mondaq: Maharashtra NA permission and conversion premium, commentary
- Government of Punjab, Housing and Urban Development letter dated 28 June 2004 (hosted on gmada.gov.in)
