The Dharavi rehabilitation project has been marketed with a number of incentives, such as places for relaxing in front of buildings. Known as a “Vital Public Purpose Project,” the project’s goal is to maintain safety requirements while allowing for design freedom. Under the condition that public health, fire, structural, and safety concerns are not jeopardised, S.V.R. Srinivas, CEO of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) under the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), has requested the authority to permit such relaxations without imposing a premium.
The DCPR (Development Control & Promotion Regulations) 2034 now requires buildings to have a 10-foot open space in front of them. Srinivas suggests amending Regulation 33(10)(A) to include a new subclause that would permit the relaxation in certain circumstances when there are clear and present problems. If the CEO reduces the amount of open places, they must give a documented explanation.
This action, however, raises some questions about whether the open space can be completely eliminated or just diminished, which might make it possible to develop structures closer to roadways. There are no premium fees associated with the suggested relaxations.
Source: Construction World
