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A diplomatic enclave spread over 100 acres has been proposed near the Bandra-Kurla Complex.It will be constructed in the present Bandra Government Colony (BGC), which according to the state's draft housing policy , “has outlived its utility“ like similar colonies across Maharashtra.
The enclave will be created as a free-sale component through redevelopment of the BGC under sections 33(3) (a) and 33(3)(b) of the Development Control Regulations.This section allows floor space index (FSI) to be exceeded by 50% in case of redevelop ment of government and BMC residential quarters.The redevelopment of the colony will commence within a year of the housing policy being implemented.
Sources alleged that the proposal had been incorporated into the draft policy at the behest of a controversial developer who attended a meeti ng of the consultative committee held at Lonavla.
The proposal was made by the real estate developer, who was introduced by a senior bureaucrat as a representative of the Maharashtra Chamber of Housing and Industry (MCHI). The state's draft housing policy proposes that MMRDA will take up redevelopment of the Bandra Government Colony (BGC) to create housing stock for government employees and a diplomatic enclave. But critics say it is strange that an affordable housing policy should focus on creating housing for a section (diplomatic community) that is already being catered to by the market.
“The government talks of creating land banks for affordable housing and in the very same policy talks of such extravagance, losing precious land in the process. Today , not just the poor, but also the middle class cannot afford houses in the city,“ said a source.
As per the policy's argument, several consulates and foreign missions, including the American consulate and the British high commission, have established their presence in G-Block of BKC; BGC is ideal for a diplomatic enclave as it is contiguous with BKC, has access from Western Express Highway and is seamlessly connected with G-Block.
Government housing will be created as per requirement, states the policy . “The diplomatic enclave will be established in the balance area as a freesale component. The MMRDA will engage world-class architects and take up the project on its own without private participation. MMRDA will engage best-in-class contractors for project execution as it will be a showcase for Mumbai,“ it states. The revenue generated will be used to redevelop all government housing colonies across the state by 2022.
The enclave will be created as a free-sale component through redevelopment of the BGC under sections 33(3) (a) and 33(3)(b) of the Development Control Regulations.This section allows floor space index (FSI) to be exceeded by 50% in case of redevelop ment of government and BMC residential quarters.The redevelopment of the colony will commence within a year of the housing policy being implemented.
Sources alleged that the proposal had been incorporated into the draft policy at the behest of a controversial developer who attended a meeti ng of the consultative committee held at Lonavla.
The proposal was made by the real estate developer, who was introduced by a senior bureaucrat as a representative of the Maharashtra Chamber of Housing and Industry (MCHI). The state's draft housing policy proposes that MMRDA will take up redevelopment of the Bandra Government Colony (BGC) to create housing stock for government employees and a diplomatic enclave. But critics say it is strange that an affordable housing policy should focus on creating housing for a section (diplomatic community) that is already being catered to by the market.
“The government talks of creating land banks for affordable housing and in the very same policy talks of such extravagance, losing precious land in the process. Today , not just the poor, but also the middle class cannot afford houses in the city,“ said a source.
As per the policy's argument, several consulates and foreign missions, including the American consulate and the British high commission, have established their presence in G-Block of BKC; BGC is ideal for a diplomatic enclave as it is contiguous with BKC, has access from Western Express Highway and is seamlessly connected with G-Block.
Government housing will be created as per requirement, states the policy . “The diplomatic enclave will be established in the balance area as a freesale component. The MMRDA will engage world-class architects and take up the project on its own without private participation. MMRDA will engage best-in-class contractors for project execution as it will be a showcase for Mumbai,“ it states. The revenue generated will be used to redevelop all government housing colonies across the state by 2022.
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