Andhra Pradesh Housing Board : 10% Quota for Low Income Group in Mega Housing Projects..!

Real estate developers can also purchase the mandatory EWS / LIG units developed by the Andhra Pradesh Housing Board with all amenities within 10 KM radius of the municipal corporations &  5 KM radius of other municipal bodies.

   

* * The Andhra Pradesh government has affirmed that the 10% of the total built up space or  / 25% of the total number of units of housing will have to be reserved for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) &  Low Income Groups (LIG) for housing projects coming up in more than five (5) acres with all amenities.

Municipal Corporation ..!

* * Or, alternatively the real estate developer / promoter will have to provide the 10% mandatory built up space for both categories within 10 KM radius of the project site or five (5) kilometres of the nearest aerial route boundary of the respective municipal corporation limits.

* * Other urban local bodies have also the option of providing the built up space or  / units within five kilometres radius of the project site or / five kilometres of the nearest aerial route boundary of the respective municipal limits.

* * EWS are entitled to 5% of the built up space or / housing units with maximum plinth area of 25 square metres each while LIG are entitled to 5% built up space or housing units with maximum plinth area of 50 square meters. Or, 12.5% of housing units for each category.

* * Developers / promoters can also purchase the mandatory EWS / LIG units developed by the Andhra Pradesh Housing Board with all amenities within 10 KM radius of the municipal corporations &  5 KM radius of other municipal bodies.

Gram Panchayats..!

** In case of gram panchayats falling under the urban development authorities and sanctioned master plans, the EWS / LIG units have to be provided at the site only.

** Two or more builders can also join hands to provide the required number of EWS / LIG units with respect to the proportionate area of their respective projects with all necessary amenities but the occupancy of the main project will be subject to completion of the units for the poor.

Mandatory Housing Quota..!

** Further, the state government has also stated that the mandatory housing quota is applicable to housing projects only and not for plotted developments or / layouts.

 The clarification was issued by the Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development, Mr. B. Sam Bob, following certain clarification sought by the developers, recently.

Group Housing Residential Projects..!

** For group housing residential projects between 3,000 square feet upto five (5) acres, a shelter fee between Rs.750 per square meters to Rs.400 per square meters is to be charged depending upon the municipal area.

Mr. B. Sam Bob also made it clear that fire clearances have to be obtained for any residential building of more than 18 metres height, commercial buildings of 15 metres high.

 Public Buildings..!

**  Public buildings such as those dealing with education, cinemas, function halls &  other assembly buildings on a plot area of 500 square meters and above or  / a height of six (6) metres are also required to obtain fire safety clearances.

Other issues where clarifications had come were that a basement or /  cellar is not permissible below the tot lot area, for any site affected in road widening the owner is either entitled to an extra floor, setback concessions or transfer of development rights.

Present rules are applicable for sites handed over after 09 / 04 / 2012.

** And, that the 10% mortgage rule is exempted for individual residential buildings only for plots upto 200 square meters &  height of seven (7) metres for municipal corporations and 300 square metres for other municipalities.

Andhra Pradesh Housing Board,

Ist floor, 'Gruhakalpa', M.J.Road,Hyderabad - 500 001,

Andhra Pradesh, India.

Telephone Nos.: +91-40-24603571 to 75Fax: 091-40-24732063

e-Mail: pro@aphb.gov.in

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