GDA Increase Of The Floor Area Ratio
Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) Increase Of The Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
With the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) announcing the increase of the floor area ratio (FAR) to 2.5, the city is all set to house more 15 to 17-floor buildings.
The decision has invited a mixed response from the residents. While some say that the demand for more floors has increased with the changing times, others say that it will only convert the city into a concrete jungle.
"There is a demand for the top floor. The common notion is that apartments on the tenth floor and above are more secure, and there is less disturbance and more fresh air. We have sold out all apartments on the top floors but have few apartments available on lower floors," says Rama Bisht, sales executive of a proj ect under construction in Indirapuram.
As per the new order, private developers can now cover 2.5 FAR along with 50 per cent extra construction, that will be allowed after additional payment. Upto now GDA allowed construction with FAR 1.5 and 33 per cent additional coverage after payment.
"If the FAR has been increased, it means GDA is allowing more apartments in the building but is someone also looking into the green area that will be mandatory. If the constructions go unchecked, projects in Indirapuram, that is hot property because of planned development, will fail," says B. K. Vij, a resident of Indirapuram.
There are others who have sent recommendations to the GDA to either make it compulsory for builders to ensure earth quake resistant buildings and provide more green area.
"Mindless construction should not be allowed merely because of commercial reasons. Safety should be a concern. The GDA should take its decision back if they cannot ensure safe ty of buildings," says Balwant Pathak, resident of Ahimsa Khand.
In the trans-Hindon area, the number of highrise buildings has grown in the past five years in Indirapuram, Vaishali, Vasundhara and Kaushambi. Compared to Noida, where commercial buildings have FAR as high as five and residential buildings follow the FAR 2.5, constructions in Ghaziabad are changing trends.
The GDA, on its part, says that the decision has been taken only after a high demand for highrise buildings. "We have increased the FAR because of greater demand for highrise buildings. At the same time, no objection certificates have to be taken from us apart from the mandatory requirement for green area and adhering to building bylaws," says GDA VC, S. K. Dwivedi.
With the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) announcing the increase of the floor area ratio (FAR) to 2.5, the city is all set to house more 15 to 17-floor buildings.
The decision has invited a mixed response from the residents. While some say that the demand for more floors has increased with the changing times, others say that it will only convert the city into a concrete jungle.
"There is a demand for the top floor. The common notion is that apartments on the tenth floor and above are more secure, and there is less disturbance and more fresh air. We have sold out all apartments on the top floors but have few apartments available on lower floors," says Rama Bisht, sales executive of a proj ect under construction in Indirapuram.
As per the new order, private developers can now cover 2.5 FAR along with 50 per cent extra construction, that will be allowed after additional payment. Upto now GDA allowed construction with FAR 1.5 and 33 per cent additional coverage after payment.
"If the FAR has been increased, it means GDA is allowing more apartments in the building but is someone also looking into the green area that will be mandatory. If the constructions go unchecked, projects in Indirapuram, that is hot property because of planned development, will fail," says B. K. Vij, a resident of Indirapuram.
There are others who have sent recommendations to the GDA to either make it compulsory for builders to ensure earth quake resistant buildings and provide more green area.
"Mindless construction should not be allowed merely because of commercial reasons. Safety should be a concern. The GDA should take its decision back if they cannot ensure safe ty of buildings," says Balwant Pathak, resident of Ahimsa Khand.
In the trans-Hindon area, the number of highrise buildings has grown in the past five years in Indirapuram, Vaishali, Vasundhara and Kaushambi. Compared to Noida, where commercial buildings have FAR as high as five and residential buildings follow the FAR 2.5, constructions in Ghaziabad are changing trends.
The GDA, on its part, says that the decision has been taken only after a high demand for highrise buildings. "We have increased the FAR because of greater demand for highrise buildings. At the same time, no objection certificates have to be taken from us apart from the mandatory requirement for green area and adhering to building bylaws," says GDA VC, S. K. Dwivedi.