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From: "Architexturez." <interface.services@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2007 23:20:21 +0530
Is there not a neoliberal order being set up? How is this being done and did
not the architexturez website carry the article about the proposal for the
repeal of the DDA Act?
15:0 IST
RAJYA SABHA
According to MPD-2021, the estimated population of Delhi would be in the
range of 220 to 230 lakhs in the year 2021, and additional 24 lakh
dwelling units would be needed to meet the housing requirement.
The MPD 2021 incorporates revised norms for residential areas taking
into account the ground realities as well as projections of future
demand for shelter and commercial space. While MPD 2021 envisages
re-densification of existing housing areas, redevelopment and fresh
construction in urban extension areas, it also provides for augmentation
and rationalization of the physical and social infrastructure as well as
strengthening of the transportation network. Provision for additional
Floor Area Ratio in respect of plotted and group housing as well as
mixed use of land for non-residential purpose would also entail payment
of various charges and the amount so collected is to be used for
augmentation of civic infrastructure.
The Unified Building Bye-laws, 1983 as amended in 2001 already provides
for structural safety features in respect of natural hazard by way of
earthquake, for buildings constructed thereafter in Delhi. MPD 2021
further provides that the local bodies concerned should keep updating
the building byelaws to safeguard against disasters and ensures
effective implementation and that building byelaws should also
incorporate the aspects of multi-hazard safety and retrofitting.
MPD 2021 also provides that seismic micro-zonation surveys should be
referred to at the time of land use planning and for preparation of
Zonal Plans and Layout Plans. In addition, certification of structural
safety in respect of tall buildings is also one of the mandatory
measures envisaged in the Master Plan and Building byelaws.
The Minister of Urban Development, Shri S. Jaipal Reddy, gave this
information in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
PVR/LK/RS-1 (1.3.07)