Goa: GIDC Plans to Double FAR for Verna IT Park Expansion
PANAJI: The Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) is set to increase the permissible floor area ratio (FAR) from 150 to 300 for its proposed IT Park named ‘Hello World’ at the Verna industrial estate, pending government approval. This ambitious project spans 4 lakh sqm (98 acres) at the end of phase IV of the estate. The GIDC has designated seven plots, each measuring 25,000 sqm, for IT companies, totalling around 3 lakh sqm. The remaining 1 lakh sqm will accommodate a business hotel, hostel, and utility services. The decision was made during the 398th board meeting of GIDC on Thursday,…