This story is from August 1, 2019

North Delhi civic body for higher FAR in colonies

The unauthorised extensions or changes made in buildings in the authorised colonies, urban villages and special areas may soon get a legal tag.
North Delhi civic body for higher FAR in colonies
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New Delhi: The unauthorised extensions or changes made in buildings in the authorised colonies, urban villages and special areas may soon get a legal tag. North Delhi Municipal Corporation plans to give these defaulters a chance to get these structures, built till December 31, 2018, regularised by submitting a penalty under an amnesty scheme.
The proposal, approved in a standing committee meeting on Wednesday, will be sent to the Union housing and urban affairs ministry for approval and required amendments to Master Plan Delhi 2021.

The move will help increase the corporation's revenue, said a committee member. "It will also allow people to enjoy an increased floor area ratio (FAR) of 400," said Tilak Raj Kataria, leader of the House. FAR is the ratio of a building's total floor area to the size of the plot.
The proposal is crucial as after the last amendment in the master plan, the commercial units in local shopping complexes are allowed a FAR of 350, Kataria said. "This is leading to confusion among residents."
For buildings occupying up to 250sq m, the proposed FAR is 400 and for ground floors, the coverage area will 100% instead of the current 90%. Projections, chhajas and covered built-up portions up to 1 metre and above 3 metre from the ground are also likely to be regularised.
Blaming the corporation for legalising such violations every year, Congress leader Mukesh Goel said, "Though I am not against the proposal, a time limit should be fixed for allowing such illegal extensions. A similar proposal was approved last year."

Standing committee chairman Jai Parkash, however, said the proposal would minimise chances of corruption. "Most residents have made certain changes and always live under the threat of facing demolition or sealing." The same problem exists in special areas such as Chandni Chowk and Sadar Bazar, he added. "We will insist that people obtain completion certificates so that no change can be made in future."
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