Tag: Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

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Can Chandigarh’s Roads Handle Its Growth?

Representative AI image CHANDIGARH: The Chandigarh administration’s initiative to revise the city’s development regulations brings to the forefront a crucial question highlighted in its own planning documents: Where will the increased traffic be accommodated? The proposed amendments to the Chandigarh Master Plan (CMP) 2031 aim to reshape the urban environment with elevated Floor Area Ratios (FAR), taller buildings, and mixed-use developments. Additionally, it includes converting reserved lands for commercial purposes. While the administration argues that these changes are essential for future housing and economic demands, an analysis of official planning documents and traffic studies uncovers a significant oversight: large-scale densification…

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Karnataka HC: Premium FAR Scheme Isn’t Akrama-Sakrama Rebranded

BENGALURU: The High Court has upheld the state’s Premium Floor Area Ratio (FAR) scheme, asserting that it should not be equated with the controversial Akrama-Sakrama scheme, which is aimed at regularizing unauthorized constructions. In its judgment, delivered on June 15, the division bench, comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Poonacha, dismissed a public interest litigation and a related writ appeal, emphasizing that the Premium FAR scheme fundamentally differs from Akrama-Sakrama. The Premium FAR scheme modifies development regulations uniformly rather than legalizing illegal structures. The court noted that the Akrama-Sakrama scheme allows for regularizing unauthorized constructions through payment, while…

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Chandigarh Plan Changes to Boost Housing and Affordability

CHANDIGARH: Proposed changes to the Chandigarh Master Plan (CMP) 2031 could lead to substantial expansions in housing and mixed-use developments in the city. The UT administration aims to unlock large areas of vacant land and allow for higher-density construction. Officials believe these changes will address Chandigarh’s increasing housing demand, enhance affordability, and make home ownership more accessible for a broader segment of the population. A major element of the proposal includes nearly doubling the city’s mixed land use (MLU) area. The draft amendments also suggest raising the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and promoting vertical development in select zones. According to…

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Uttar Pradesh’s Draft Code Ties FAR to Road Width

NOIDA: The Uttar Pradesh government has released a draft unified building code aimed at significantly altering project developments in Noida, Greater Noida, Yamuna, and other industrial development areas. The new regulations propose to consolidate separate rules for each development authority into a singular comprehensive framework. They also aim to increase floor area ratio (FAR) limits across various categories, link higher FAR to the width of adjacent roads, reduce setback requirements, and eliminate height restrictions except where safety or heritage guidelines apply. The draft of the Unified Building Regulations for Industrial Development Authorities is now available for public comment on the…

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Greater Noida Plans to Double FAR to Draw Companies

NOIDA: The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has proposed changes to its Building Regulations from 2010, specifically aiming to revise the floor area ratio (FAR) for plots designated for IT, IT-enabled services (ITES), and Biotech Parks. The proposal to increase the FAR from 2 to 4 has been submitted to the state government for approval. According to Additional CEO Prerna Singh, both current allottees and prospective companies have expressed the need for a higher FAR. Representatives from IT and ITES sectors argue that the existing FAR of 2 does not suffice, given the area’s rapid development into a hub…