NEW DELHI: With the civic agencies almost doubling charges for approving building plans, Delhiites will now have to spend more for constructing a house. The enhanced charges, to be calculated on the basis of built-up areas, will be applicable to all residential properties where the plot size is above 105 square metres and the option of the enhanced floor area ratio (FAR) under Master Plan Delhi (MPD) 2021 has been utilised.
The order is being implemented since June 28 on the direction of Delhi Development Authority following the Centre’s approval. DDA had made a modification in its 2008 notification two years ago but it couldn’t be implemented.
The increased rates include Rs 9,080 per square metre instead of the previous Rs 4,200 for property falling in categories A & B. Similarly for C & D, it will be Rs 3,632 per sq metre instead of Rs 1,680. These rates will also be applicable in case of residential properties with basement if it’s used for professional or commercial activities.
In the past 12 years, an official of South Delhi Municipal Corporation explained, various factors such as land cost and circles rates have increased, but not building approval plan charges. “In fact, the deadline was extended by two years because of pressure from various quarters. But it has to happen some day,” he said. Despite repeated attempts, DDA didn’t comment about the decision.
After the notification of MPD 2021 in 2007-08, people were allowed 350 FAR, instead of 300 in MPD 2001, on residential plots up to 100sq metres. Likewise, it is 300 FAR, instead of 200 in MPD 2001, for plots up to 250sq metres and 225 FAR for those above 250sq metres to 750sq metres.
“If people continue to construct only basement, upper-ground, first and second floors with old FAR, hiked rates won’t apply,” the official clarified. However, residents argued that the majority of reconstructions were being done to make use of the enhanced FAR. “We are not happy with the government and municipalities’ decision. They have also increased charges for getting completion certificates,” said Pankaj Aggarwal of Safdarjung Enclave residents welfare association (RWA).
Many residents’ groups have written to Union housing and urban affairs minister Hardeep Singh Puri seeking a meeting and requesting reversal of the decision. M K Gupta, president of S Block RWA in GK-I, said, “The hiked rates will automatically increase the cost of construction and shift the burden on the owner or buyers buying builder floors. While the Centre is offering lower interest rates, the corporations are increasing charges for building sanction plans and property registration, which is unjustified.”
The order is being implemented since June 28 on the direction of Delhi Development Authority following the Centre’s approval. DDA had made a modification in its 2008 notification two years ago but it couldn’t be implemented.
The increased rates include Rs 9,080 per square metre instead of the previous Rs 4,200 for property falling in categories A & B. Similarly for C & D, it will be Rs 3,632 per sq metre instead of Rs 1,680. These rates will also be applicable in case of residential properties with basement if it’s used for professional or commercial activities.
In the past 12 years, an official of South Delhi Municipal Corporation explained, various factors such as land cost and circles rates have increased, but not building approval plan charges. “In fact, the deadline was extended by two years because of pressure from various quarters. But it has to happen some day,” he said. Despite repeated attempts, DDA didn’t comment about the decision.
After the notification of MPD 2021 in 2007-08, people were allowed 350 FAR, instead of 300 in MPD 2001, on residential plots up to 100sq metres. Likewise, it is 300 FAR, instead of 200 in MPD 2001, for plots up to 250sq metres and 225 FAR for those above 250sq metres to 750sq metres.
“If people continue to construct only basement, upper-ground, first and second floors with old FAR, hiked rates won’t apply,” the official clarified. However, residents argued that the majority of reconstructions were being done to make use of the enhanced FAR. “We are not happy with the government and municipalities’ decision. They have also increased charges for getting completion certificates,” said Pankaj Aggarwal of Safdarjung Enclave residents welfare association (RWA).
Many residents’ groups have written to Union housing and urban affairs minister Hardeep Singh Puri seeking a meeting and requesting reversal of the decision. M K Gupta, president of S Block RWA in GK-I, said, “The hiked rates will automatically increase the cost of construction and shift the burden on the owner or buyers buying builder floors. While the Centre is offering lower interest rates, the corporations are increasing charges for building sanction plans and property registration, which is unjustified.”
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