Ahmedabad Discussions

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BWSL trailing pls vote

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[GJ10]

xposting from GIFT thread:

Originally Posted by DS 93

The time is not far when a'bad and g'nagar wil merge completely... like Delhi Gurgaon..

Originally Posted by UMANGSHUKLA

That will make ahmedabad the biggest metropolitan region after delhi

Originally Posted by gandhi.rushabh1992

Yes, the aerial distance from the northern end of Gandhinagar to the industrial neighbourhood of Bavla in the South comes out to be 65 kms, which is just a bit shorter than Delhi and Mumbai and longer than all other metros. Although population-wise we'll be at 6th or 7th spot for a long time..not that it matters.

Originally Posted by UMANGSHUKLA

Couple years ago, i read an article in WSJ which said that after dholera - ahmedabad shall be the largest metropolitan region in india

Originally Posted by gandhi.rushabh1992

The Ahmedabad Metropolitan Region (AMR) with a size of 10,000 sq kms is the second biggest after Delhi-NCR (30,000 sq kms)

Originally Posted by UMANGSHUKLA

I think after dholera is joined to ahmedabad, ahmedabad shall be the most populated metro in the next 30 yrs

Gujarat urbanisation is still only 43%, that is still going to rise a lot. In the decades it will take for Dholera to take shape, Ahmedabad-Vadodara will already have become continuous. This will also link into other areas like Mehsana, Himmatnagar, Halol, Savli etc across at least 8 districts. DMIC running along this stretch will only speed this process up.



Eventually, up to Palanpur in the north and down south through Bharuch, Surat and Vapi, the entire Golden Corridor will become continuous.

[umartopia]

Hey Friends,
Let's discuss about the IT opportunities in Ahemdabad/Gandhinagar due to development of GIFT and other IT parks.

[umartopia]

Friends,
Do you have a list of ITES related companies who have signed MoUs with Gujarat Government in Vibrant Gujarat 2013?

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‘Centre’s bias affecting JnNURM projects’

Alleges government following reports that Gujarat may not be first choice for additional funds, despite top performance


The state government is crying foul following reports of politics trumping performance in the distribution of funds amounting to Rs 15,000 crore under the next phase of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM).

Despite successfully completing JnNURM projects, these reports claim that Gujarat is not on the UPA government’s radar for additional funds. It adds that, with parliamentary elections due in 2014, the UPA is keen to allot funds in such a way as to further its electoral cause.

The reports also say that BJP leaders believe that any attempt to derail the irreversible process of growth will intensify Centre-state conflict.
Finance minister Nitin Patel said, “This proves the kind of bias that the Centre has against Gujarat. Congress led Rajasthan has been very low on performance and yet all funds have been disbursed to them. Before the Gujarat election, the UPA had hired external agencies to examine the projects, and were satisfied with the reports. Yet, Congress delegates are attempting to pick holes in the projects.”As state urban development minister from 2007 to 2012, Patel was responsible for the completion of most of these projects.

He adds that the state is trying to ensure that projects are not affected in case funding is stalled. “This is a serious matter and we will take it up with the Centre,” he said.

During the Assembly election, Congress leaders including AICC president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi had highlighted the role of funds disbursed by past Congress governments and the UPA government in Gujarat’s development story.

Chief Minister Narendra Modi has called attention to the Centre’s step motherly attitude towards the state.

State leaders believe that any decision by the Centre to use JnNURM funds to gain an edge in the 2014 election will only lend credence to the Gujarat government’s view that there is injustice being done to Gujarat.

Ahmedabad Mayor Asit Vora said, “Since Gujarat is a huge performer,it is bound to receive funds. The Centre has a history of injustice to the state in several sectors, including gas pipelines and disbursement of funds for projects. Any move to delay or stall funds will be counter-productive.”

Under JnNURM, 35 per cent of funds come from the Centre, 15 per cent from the state government, and about 50 per cent from the urban development authority.

Principal Secretary (urban development) I P Gautam said, “We may be second in terms of fund utilisation but first in terms of project completion. Reports say Gujarat has completed 42 of the JnNURM 71 projects, when we have completed 50. Maharashtra has completed just 20 of its 81 projects.” Maharashtra has used 91 percent of its allotted funds, followed by Gujarat, with 82 per cent.

[CivilEngineer079]

hope they atleast provide fund for metro in budget session. More delay will worsen the traffic situation in the city.

[gandhi.rushabh1992]

Auda-ciously ambitious growth plan

DP Proposes Affordable Housing, Cap Of 70 m. On All Buildings

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Ahmedabad: About 100 sq km of land, mostly encircling the 76-km SP Ring Road apart from land of 38 closed mills in Ahmedabad, has been unlocked as affordable housing zone for 15 lakh units in a dream draft development plan (DP) releasedby AhmedabadUrban DevelopmentAuthority (Auda) on Friday.

The plan, which follows the principles of transit-oriented development (TOD), proposes to raise floor space index (FSI) dramatically to allow high-rise development in a city witnessing unplanned horizontal growth.

An FSI of 4 has been proposed within the 200 metres flanks of BRTS (bus) and MRTS (rail) corridors. Besides, 10 sq km area surrounding the Sabarmati riverfront will have the highest possible FSI of 5.4, allowing nearly 22-storey buildings.

Ashram road — the original business artery of the city on Sabarmati’s west bank — has been chosen as the stretch where Ahmedabadwill getitsown Manhattan — a realbusiness district. Similarly, the eastern stretch between Dudheshwar bridge and Shahpur willseesomeof Gujarat’s tallest structuresbeing erected.However, Auda proposes to restrict the height of buildings to 70 metres.

Developerswillbe allowed to buy additional FSIin R1 andR2 residential zones, where the existing permissible construction is 1,800 sq ft and 1,200 sq ft on a plot of 1,000 sq ft, respectively. Auda has allowed developers to buy FSI up to 2.7 in R1 and up to 1.8 in R2 zones.

There will be concessions for those who make affordable houses, especially 36 sq m and 80 sq m dwellings. There is a separate General Development Control Regulation (GDCR) norm for the walled city and for areas around the Sabarmati riverfront. “We no longer have one building law for all parts of the city,” says D Thara, chief executive officer of Auda
Times View

Does Ahmedabad really have the infrastructure ready to take the vertical growth that is being planned? There are serious doubts that Ahmedabad has the carrying capacity for all the growth that is being envisaged. Water supply, sewage and storm water drains, lack of footpaths and parking space are issues even today. The city has only six elevator inspectors for an estimated 15,000 lifts. Many of the over 1,200 high-rises are functional without even having building use (BU) permissions. There is no point building castles in the air without getting the fundamentals of city planning right. Hail heritage!

Owners of 1,100 heritage properties in the walled city will now be able to sell, transfer or lease out additional FSI to developers in the form of Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) which can be utilized anywhere in the city. The money from the TDR sale has to be used for conservation of the heritage structure.


IN A NUTSHELL

• Compulsory solar water heaters atop all hotels, hostels, hospitals and public buildings
• Discouraging use of farmland for other purposes outside city limits
• Improvement of green cover from 4% to 15% No reflective material on high-rise buildings
• No heavy vehicles including, state transport buses inside city
• APMC to be shifted out of city Double parking space; promote multilevel parking
• Separate GDCR for walled city
• Water harvesting mandatory for new buildings

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CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT —AHMEDABAD’S MANHATTAN




FSI of 5.4 permitted between Ellisbridge and Usmanpura crossroads & between Dudheshwar Bridge and Shahpur Darwaza

Taller office complexes will come up on Ashram Road

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CITY REVAMPED

AUDA SELLS A DREAM

The New General Development Control Regulations Will Give More Bang For Your Plot, As Ground Coverage Increases And Buildings Get Shorter

In a move to cut red tape in building use permission processes, the new General Development Control Regulations (GDCR) has proposed maximum use of a plot of land. The proposal has allowed up to 51 per cent ground coverage against 30 per cent which the old GDCR allows today. The second major c o n c e p t b e i n g mooted is ‘built-toline’ to ensure uniformity in the space left in front of the buildings along the street.

“An owner of a plot has to get maximum construction on his or her plot. Today we have realized that most of the illegalities that are reported in the city are relating to ground coverage,” says senior AUDA official. Another fall out of the new proposal is that the height of the building will automatically get reduced even with a higher FSI i n Re s i d e n t i a l zones R1 and R2. “This is because developers were forced to construct taller buildings when they got just 30 per cent of plot for construction to utilize maximum FSI. With ground coverage increasing builders need not go higher,” adds the official.

For instance on a 2,000 sq metre plot with an FSI of 1.8 one can construct just 30 per cent area on the ground, while the rest went to common plot, margin space and set backs. By these standards one had to go up to 6 storeys to utilize maximum FSI of 1.8. This also caused uneven frontages in buildings because of uneven margin spaces in front of the buildings.

The new GDCR proposal allows you to use 51 per cent of your plot size. By this one need to built just 3.5 floors to make use of maximum 1.8 FSI. “The new GDCR will actually reduce size of buildings with increased ground coverage,” says AUDA CEO D Thara.

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Ashram Road to regain lost glory!




Ahmedabad: After a decade-long slumber, Ashram road will soon get back its vigour with the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) allowing an FSI of up to 5.4 along a 10 square km along the road and declaring it a Central Business District (CBD). The announcement has left many developers already negotiating with owners of old complexes on these stretches for premium buys and then coming up with taller buildings in their place.

AUDA proposes to allow an FSI of up to 5.4 lies between Ellisbridge and Fortune landmark on the west side of the Sabarmati; on the east side between Dudeshwar bridge and Shahpur gate. “The old Ashram road skyline was completely incongruent with what we planned on the Sabarmati riverfront and hence we wanted tall buildings to come up on the stretch,” says AUDA CEO D Thara.

Another major reason for declaring the stretch as the CBD was that the road is efficiently linked to rail, metro and BRT networks, which cuts down the travel time in major way. “Ashram road lies in the heart of the city and its logical to have the CBD right here,’ says Thara.

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Construction corridors along BRTS, metro rail

Ahmedabad: The transit driven development plan will spur construction along BRTS and metro rail corridor in the city. With AUDA proposing saleable FSI of up to 4, realtors believe the move will increase density along mass transit corridors—much on the lines of what has happened in Curitiba and Mexico.

A total of 4,768 hectares on BRTS corridor and 2,409 hectares on metro corridor will be open to development and construction of buildings with FSI of upto 4.

“The transit corridors become the spine of the city. The whole idea is to increase accessibility of citizens through proximity. The transit oriented development will increase jobs along the corridor as both work places and residential areas will come along the corridors,” believes associate director, CEPT University Shivanand Swamy. The second thrust of increased FSI along the corridors is to encourage affordable houses. “Land prices form a major component of housing in the city. vertical development will cut down the cost. Also there will be culture of public transport that will develop among citizens who live along the corridor,” says a senior AUDA official.

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Heritage gets boost

Property Owners Can Sell FSI To Conserve Legacy





Ahmedabad: In a big boost to the heritage movement in the city, AUDA in its draft GDCR has incorporated Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) for owners of heritage properties in the walled city. Simply put, TDR means sale, transfer or leasing of built area lost due to the need to preserve existing heritage structure.

This represents the loss of development potential or rights, which the owner would have to bear if these rights were not transferable or negotiable. The owner of a heritage property can sell an FSI value to a developer on the condition that the owner maintains the property in its original form, and the developer, who will then with the approval of AUDA is allowed to build this area as an additional floor space in another location.

“For instance a ‘Grade-1’ pol Haveli, if spread on 1,000 square meters will get a saleable FSI of 0.4. This means an additional 400 square meters to sell or lease out or transfer it to another location. Today with the prevailing rates, each square meter costs an average of Rs 22,000. If the haveli owner sells this additional space, the owner has to use this money to repair and conserve the haveli in its original form. This will be a blessing for many heritage property owners,” says AUDA CEO, D Thara.

Heritage management institute director Debashish Nayak adds, “The TDR policy is way ahead of the one that exists in Mumbai. The entire sum from the proceeds of sale of FSI has to be used for building conservation in Ahmedabad, which is a landmark policy decision for the city,” says Nayak.

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Walk in the park for car-wallahs


Ahmedabad: One of the major issues vexing the city is lack of parking spaces! Developers charge a killing for any extra parking space that consumers demand. To curtail this, the new GDCR proposes that the present norm of 15 per cent of total utilizable space for parking be increased to 20 per cent for residential areas. For commercial construction, this limit has been raised to 50 per cent of permissible maximum FSI from the existing 30 per cent.

However, with respect to malls and multiplexes that draw the maximum traffic, the new GDCR proposes that the parking requirement be raised from the existing norm of 1 sq mt for every seat in a multiplex to 60 per cent of the total permissible FSI.


CUSTOMER IS KING

The new proposed GDCR also has good news for those planning to buy a house. The new proposed norms GDCR will force the builders to declare the true useable space in your house.


SAFER SPACE AROUND SCHOOLS

Traffic jams near schools has also been addressed in the proposed GDCR. Now, all new school campuses will have to make space for the school buses to stop when the students are alighting. This will free up the adjoining road and stop disruption of traffic.

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BRTS / METRO TRANSIT
CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT

• Within 200 metre radius along the corridor one can construct buildings of up to 4 FSI
• Any extra FSI above 1.8 to be purchased at 40 per cent of the prevailing Jantri rate in the area
• High-density residential dwellings and offices along transport corridors
• Affordable houses will be sold extra 2.2 FSI at highly concessional rates above the FSI of 1.8
• A total of 4,768 hectares on BRTS corridor and 2,409 hectares on Metro corridor will be open to development with FSI up to 4

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AFFORDABLE HOUSES

• The 1 km width along Sardar Patel Ring Road has been declared ‘Affordable Housing Zone’ where the government will allow FSI of 4 Special preference and concessions for builders who construct 36 sq m and 80 square m homes Nearly 1,076 hectares area declared as highdensity corridor with FSI of 4 Residents here will have access to BRTS or Metro rail within 200 meters

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GREEN NETWORK

• 42 lakes to be build within AMC and AUDA limits Thol, Mahij, Sarkhej lakes to see extensive afforestation Special emphasis on regional park mooted Green streets earmarked along 40 road stretches AUDA and AMC to plant 4.33 lakh trees on 433 hectare land Plan to increase green cover from 4% to 15%

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PROVISIONS FOR HERITAGE

• Transfer of development rights (TDR) allowed for heritage property owners FSI of 0.4 will be assigned for every heritage structure of grade-1 category that can be leased or sold to a developer. Proceeds can be used for repairing havelis Heritage conservation plan to be formulated

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WATER CONSERVATION

• No building use permission to any scheme without groundwater recharge wells
• Special emphasis on percolation wells in large construction sites Additional provision for treatment of 250 million litres per day sewerage water AUDA-AMC storm water drains to be linked with lakes

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This one from AM
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AUDA’s largesse for people: 15L houses

Development authority announces development plan on periphery of SP Ring Road. FSI will be determined as per area’s development potential


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Chief Minister Narendra Modi who had promised affordable housing inched closer to his promise with the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) announcing a vibrant development plan. The general consensus after the development plan was announced was that Chief Minister Modi had ensured that people across various strata of society could own their own home. “The development plan will hit the builders hard, but benefit the common population,” a realty analyst said.

The new development plan will see about 15 lakh affordable houses in and around Ahmedabad. The houses planned in 69 villages on the 76-kmperipheryofSPRingRoadwill range from 36 sq m to 80 sq metre.

This and other proposals in the Second Review of Development Plan – 2021 were passed at the 240th board meeting of AUDA on Friday. All the development will take place in the Residential Zone 1 (R1) and Residential Zone 2 (R2).

According to CEO D Thara, the population of Ahmedabad city and its surrounding areas is expected to rise to around 20 lakh by 2021. To meet the demand, the urban development authority has proposed 15 lakh affordable houses.

At present the FSI (floor space index) across the city was 1.8. This will be determined as per the area’s development possibility. In a lighter vein, Thara said, “Uptil now there was only one size dress for the entire city. Now, it will have small, medium and large sizes as per the requirement.”

Thara said that the urban development authority has also a plan in place to maintain the heritage of the city. As per the CEO, they have identified around 700 heritage buildings, whereby they intend to sign an agreement with owners of heritage buildings who will be given development right certificates. The owners will be allowed to raise 0.4% FSI and develop it as hotel or spa. However, they will have to ensure that the building’s heritage is maintained.

The draft development plan has alsoproposedtodevelopallmillland that has been acquired by the state government or that will be acquired in the future, to be used for creating educational facilities.


CENTRAL BIZ DEVELOPMENT PLAN

The city skyline will undergo a sea change if the proposal to raise the FSIonthewesternandeasternparts of the city goes through. As per the proposal, FSI of buildings on the stretch from Ellisbridge to Usmanpura on Ashram Road, and on the eastern side from Gandhi Bridge to Dudheshwar, has been raised to 5.4.

Those who follow the parking norms and keep in mind fire safety aspects and keep sufficient space for fire tenders to pass through will be allowed to raise their height. However, permission from the airport authority is mandatory.


DECENTRALISATION OF ST TRAFFIC

Traffic has become a major issue in the city, and the congregation of all statetransportbusesatGitaMandir bus depot adds to the traffic woes. To ease the pressure on the roads, AUDA has planned to develop ST depots at five different places. One will come up at Ranip where buses coming from north Gujarat will assemble.

Buses coming from Vadodara will be diverted to a depot that will come up on that stretch. Similarly, others will be developed on other stretches.
This is to ensure that the movement of buses is spread out and doesn’t affect the city traffic.

The wholesale vegetable marketssuchasKalupur,Jamalpurhave also been proposed to be moved outside the city. Road-based and rail-based logistics will be provided to them.


GREEN NETWORK

AUDA has also plans to almost raise the green cover in the city by almost four times the present cover of 4 per cent. Along with Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, it plans to increase the cover to 15 per cent. There is a plan to plant 4,33,000 trees in 434 hectares in AMC and AUDA areas. Moreover, streets on main thoroughfares will be greened.


MUST DOS

• Rainwater harvesting tank will be compulsoryforanynewbuildingof 1,000 sq metre and above. Building plan will be passed only if this requirement is met.
• Solar heaters will also be mandatory for hotels and hospitals.
  
• The houses planned on S P Ring Road will range from 36 sq m to 80 sq metre