Vastrapur Societies to Offer Land for Road Widening, Taller Buildings
Representative AI image AHMEDABAD: Various societies in Vastrapur village have opted to relinquish portions of their land for road widening, in return for accelerated redevelopment that includes taller buildings. According to the state’s comprehensive general development control regulations, the height of new constructions in urban areas is dictated by the width of surrounding roads. As a result, redevelopment efforts for societies situated on narrow roads in Ahmedabad, such as those in Vastrapur, have been stalled. Currently, road widths in Vastrapur village measure 7, 7.5, and 9 metres. As the redevelopment of older societies has stalled, traffic congestion has escalated. However,…