Noida might now see more high-rise towers as the Noida Authority sets to increase FAR across institutional industrial, mixed land-use, and integrated township projects. The proposed amendments in the Noida Building Regulations are open to public objections and suggestions before the final considerations.
Here are the key details of the amendments proposed by the authority.
FAR increase in existing industrial sectors
• The maximum FAR will increase to 2.5 from two.
• A general FAR of 1.5 and a purchasable FAR of one is proposed for industrial plots located off roads at least 24 meters wide.
Changes in new industrial zones (sectors 145, 162-166)
• The authority has proposed a general FAR of 2.5 with a purchasable FAR of one.
• There will be no height restrictions in these new sectors, allowing more scope for large-scale projects and developments.
For plots upto and more than 1,000 sq m
• For small plots (up to 1,000 sq m), the purchasable FAR will be increased to one from 0.5, with the height limit raised to 24 m from the existing 18 m.
• For plots larger than 1,000 and less than 12,000 sq m), the general FAR will be increased to 1.5 from 1.3, with the purchasable FAR to one from 0.7. However, there will be no change in height restrictions.
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Flatted factories and IT/ITES plots
• The proposed general FAR for flatted factories is 1.5; earlier, it was 1.4. The purchasable FAR will be raised to one from 0.6, with no height restrictions.
• IT/ITES plots on roads less than 24 meters wide will have a purchasable FAR of 0.5 with no restriction on height.
• The authority has decided to keep the existing regulations unchanged for IT/ITES plots situated on roads wider than 24 meters, where the current FAR is set at 2.5 with no option for purchasable FAR and no height limitations.
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Land usage for large industrial plots
As per the proposed amendments, mixed land use will be allowed on large industrial plots covering a minimum of 25 acres. The proposal also permits
• 75 percent of land for core industrial activities
• 12 percent for residential purposes
• Eight percent for commercial use
• Five percent for support facilities such as public utilities and health centres
However, according to the authority, there will be permissible FAR for plots smaller than 1,800 sq m or those in industrial hubs with roads less than 24 meters wide. For plots over 1,800 sq m on roads wider than 24 meters, a purchasable FAR of 0.5 will be allowed within 500 meters of a metro corridor, but the total FAR cannot exceed 3.5. Integrated industrial townships will be allowed within the Noida Export Processing Zone (NEPZ) and industrial areas.
Also, the cost of industrial plots and those for integrated townships will now be based on the FAR, with allotment rates determined by the financial department. For further updates, stay tuned here!
