Chandigarh, Aug. 12 -- Amid stiff opposition from political parties and farmer bodies, the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government on Monday denotified the controversial land-pooling policy.

"The government hereby withdraws the land-pooling policy dated May 14 and its subsequent amendments," read a release by principal secretary, housing (Vikas Garg). "Consequently, all actions, like letters of intent issued, registration done, or any other action taken thereunder shall be reversed henceforth," it added.

Although the government had been vehemently defending the policy, saying it aimed at giving "planned urban development" a big push, the Punjab and Haryana high court, a few days ago, ordered an interim stay on its implementation fo...