DDA
has proposed a new provision in the Master Plan 2021
Short-term,
albeit affordable, housing in the capital is set to become a reality.
The
Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has proposed a new provision in the Master
Plan 2021 for introduction of studio apartments and service apartments.
According
to the proposal, studio apartments will be allowed to come up in residential
zones, while service apartments will be restricted to commercial centres.
Studio apartments & service apartments have been mushrooming in Gurgaon and Noida.But, the
capital has no such provision. Economical housing has been a trend in many
countries, and the demand for it is increasingly being felt in Delhi as well,
said experts.
DDA
says that there will be a new provision for studio apartments incorporated in
the chapter of shelter (group housing), which will allow for a premises serving
as a residential accommodation for individual / or family in the form of
multi-purpose rooms.
A
caretaker's office, retail shops, dining and other facilities will also be
allowed depending on the requirement up to 10 % of the floor area. But, the
provision comes with a number of checks within the residential premises: a
minimum plot size of 2,000 square meter, maximum ground coverage of 33.3 %, floor area ratio (FAR) 200 and two
ECS (equivalent car space) per 100 square meter built-up area.
The
maximum size of the apartment should be 60 square meter of built-up area and
plots should face road with a minimum width of 12 meter. A basement being used
for parking, utilities and services will not be included in the FAR..
It
has also been proposed that a provision for long-term (service apartments) and
short-term accommodation be incorporated in the Master Plan under the chapter
on trade and commerce.
Service
apartments are meant to serve as long-term accommodation. For low cost
short-term accommodation, a hierarchy of guesthouse, lodging & boarding house / dharamshala / hostel has
been proposed. These will be permitted while modifying existing and / or
preparing schemes for commercial, industrial, public / semi-public & transport-use
zones" said an official.
In
commercial centres, an FAR of 150 to 225 will be allowed for service
apartments.
"The
idea is to introduce small, affordable houses on the lines of those in the NCR.
A notice inviting feedback from the public within 45 days has been issued, and
it will be processed further during the mid-term review'' said an official.
Real
estate experts say the demand for service / or studio apartments is increasing
by the day especially with an influx of working professionals, who stay in the
city for many months & need affordable houses. Hotels are too costly for a
long stay and people prefer service apartments.
DDA
has listed 34 more proposed amendments for the Master Plan review, which cater mainly
to the enhanced services for disabled people.
According
to the latest figures, 25 modifications have been forwarded to the ministry of
urban development for final notification and nearly 64 are being processed
further.
A
new chapter on transit-oriented development is being added to the MPD 2021 and
the chapter on environment is being redrafted. A policy on regularization of
godowns in non-conforming areas is being discussed for possible modifications.
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