Mincing no words, they have come strongly against Noida Authority’s proposal to increase floor area ratio in housing projects. This, they allege, would allow 1,732 persons per hectare, which violates the specifications of Master Plan 2031.
Buyers protest against proposed increase in FAR
A group of homebuyers today opposed Noida Authority's proposal to increase floor area ratio (FAR) in group housing projects across the city. They complained that this will increase the population density in housing projects, and thus, place more burden on the common facilities.
In a letter to chief architecture and town planner with Noida Authority, homebuyers said they strongly oppose the proposal of increasing purchasable FAR in housing projects. Such a step, they added, will allow the builder to construct additional residential towers or increase the number of floors on already constructed towers.
So, as a result, more buyers will have to be accommodated within the exiting space of the project, leading to congestion.
Homebuyer Shailendra Baranwal, who has booked a flat in Supertech Capetown, a residential project in Sector 74, Noida, added, “Suppose, a housing project is drawn up on an area of 1,000 square feet and purchasable FAR is 2.5, the total built-up area will measure 2,500 square feet.”
He continued, “We want the authority to allow purchasable FAR on the basis of Master Plan 2021, which is 500 persons per hectare. The authority is now proposing to increase the FAR to allow 1,732 persons per hectare. But such a measure will against the Master Plan 2031, which allows 1,650 persons per hectare.”
The authority, he pressed on, had brought out a similar public notice last year, but had to withdraw it after receiving objections from homebuyers across the city.
Almost two weeks ago, officials issued a similar notice, inviting objections from homebuyers over the proposal of increasing FAR on builder plots.
Nisha Rai, another homebuyer, said, “Any increase in FAR will add to traffic woes, as more and more residents will be forced to park vehicles on roads. Obviously, the existing space within projects wouldn't be enough to accommodate all buyers. ”
Homebuyers alleged several builders, who were allotted plots for developing housing projects between 2008 and 2014, had build additional residential towers and more floors. These malpractices must be investigated by a high-power committee comprising buyers as well, demanded the residents.
