The Indian Express 20.09.2013
Redevelopment scheme guidelines get DDA nod
In order to ensure that more dwelling units are built rather than
larger ones under redevelopment schemes, the Delhi Development Authority
(DDA) on Thursday passed a new proposal. It has been proposed that in
residential premises, the number of dwelling units will also be
increased in proportion to FAR.
In terms of guidelines for redevelopment schemes, it had been
provided that for incentivising the redevelopment, an overall FAR of
50%, over and above the existing permissible FAR of individual plots,
subject to maximum of 400, shall be permissible.
This higher FAR will not be permissible in redevelopment of Lutyens’ Bungalow Zone, Civil Line Bungalow area and Monument Zones.
The Authority has now proposed that in case of residential
premises, the number of dwelling units will increase in the same
proportion as FAR. This was approved by the Authority,” a DDA official
said. Public suggestion and objections will be invited for this proposal
now.
The DDA also approved a proposal to allow existing petrol pumps
to use land adjacent to them to boost the CNG facility. Oil companies
had told DDA that additional strips of land be given to them in exchange
for a licence fee for setting up CNG facility.
With regard to guesthouses, it has been added that for
guesthouses which were already in existence prior to February 2, 2007,
the requirement of right of way as provided under a notification be
relaxed below nine metres in special cases provided there is a clearance
from the fire department.