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Ahmedabad: Auda Approves Transit Zone Benefits for 4,604 Hectares

Representative AI image AHMEDABAD: The Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (Auda) has approved a proposal to extend Transit Oriented Zone (TOZ) benefits—including a higher floor space index (FSI) of 4.0 and parking concessions—to 4,604 hectares along ten major city roads. These benefits will also apply in areas where Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) corridors are not physically present. A TOZ is a planning tool designed to promote dense, vertical development near mass transport corridors like Metro or BRT, enabling the construction of high-rise buildings ranging from 70m to 100m in height, depending on their plot size and design. This move is…

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Ahmedabad builder invests ₹103.5 crore for FSI in Thaltej highrise

This week marked a significant step in the city’s vertical living initiative, with a builder paying Rs 103.50 crore to the AMC for additional FSI to develop a 38-storey residential project located near Gulmohar Party Plot on Hebatpur Road in Thaltej. This payment sets a new record for the highest chargeable FSI amount approved for a single project, indicating a rising demand for luxury high-rise housing. Civic officials attribute this increase to higher jantri rates and more flexible tall-building regulations. The town development department of AMC has recently approved the construction plans. Spanning an area of 9,958 sq meters, the…