Owners of plots of size 3,000 sq m and above will soon have a list of mandatory provisions to abide by. Management action groups have proposed an amendment to the Master Plan 2021 wherein local bodies need to ensure that building plans for such plots have a number of environment-friendly features in place.
In addition, DDA is toying with the idea of giving additional ground coverage and incentive FAR up to 5 percent depending on the number of provisions made in the building plan while at the same time, imposing a penalty against non-enforcement.
The current Master Plan has no such provision and MACs in the advisory group meeting held some weeks ago have suggested the modifications to be followed by developing agencies.
Recycling of treated waste water with separate lines for potable water and recycled water and introduction of dual piping system is one the main features proposed for layout plans. Ground water recharge through rain water harvesting, conserving water bodies and regulating groundwater abstraction are also on the list.
Some of the others are treated sewage water effluent should be recycled for non-potable uses like gardening, washing of vehicles, cooling towers etc. Utilities such as underground water storage tank, roof top water harvesting system, separate dry and wet dustbins are some more of the recommendations.
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