No Construction Along 15 Meters of Ring Road or Bypass
Representative Image NEW DELHI: The Union government is set to implement a policy that will prohibit construction within a 15-meter buffer on either side of greenfield and access-controlled bypasses and ring roads across states. State governments will be mandated to designate these areas as ‘No Construction Green Zones’ to restrict any development activities. This initiative is a key component of the Ministry of Road Transport’s policy for access-controlled ring roads and bypasses. The objective is to alleviate congestion in major cities by preventing ribbon development, which is characterized by buildings that directly access transportation networks along roads. In response to…