Daijiworld Media Network – Bangalore (NR)

Bangalore, Jul 1: In accordance with Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) Master Plan it will become mandatory for all properties developed on 60x40 sites to compulsorily go for rain water harvesting (RWH). And as incentive five and two per cent rebate on property tax will be given for residential and commercial buildings (with RWH facility) respectively for the first five years.

As per the Master Plan if one wants to avail of the rebate offer, one must incorporate the RWH system in the building plan itself. Similarly, the Master Plan recommends solar lighting and solar water heating for all new development / constructions. In case solar lighting and solar water heating is adopted, then refundable security deposit shall be returned along with two per cent interest.

Bangaloreans can purchase copies of the Master Plan 2015 at the rate of Rs. 5,000 per copy from the BDA main office from Monday, 2nd July, 2007. This plan can also be viewed at the BDA website: www.bdabangalore.org

Highlights of zoning norms are as follows:

*Floor area ratio (FAR) up to 4.0 around metro stations
*AR up to 4.0 around bus terminals of BMTC
*nAdditional FAR for old areas
*Compulsory tree planting on 2400-sq-ft and 4000-sq-ft sites
*Rain water harvesting compulsory beyond 2400 sq ft
*5 and 2% cut on property tax for residential/commercial units for RWH
*Provision of commercial uses up to 3 per cent of permissible residential area (55%), when extent is over 10 hectare.
*Area measuring 3X5 mt to be reserved for installing electrical transformer for buildings more than 500 sq mtrs.