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Time of India
17-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
LDA bylaws for compounding to benefit many
Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) will now allow approval of compounding maps under the newly implemented Model Building Construction and Development Bylaws and Model Zoning Regulation-2025. Compounding is a process to make buildings legal if they were built without approval or in violation of the original plans. This move would benefit property owners who undertook construction earlier by allowing them to regularise their buildings under the new rules. LDA vice chairperson Prathamesh Kumar issued this directive during a Janata Adalat held at the authority's headquarters. Zonal officers have been assigned specific targets for mitigation map approvals—ranging from 75 to 220 maps per zone—to streamline the process and avoid delays. The new regulations increase the permissible land coverage and FAR (Floor Area Ratio). The VC emphasised the need to prioritise mitigation approvals in the public interest.
Indian Express
05-07-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Risk-based classification key aspect of building byelaws
After a hiatus of more than 15 years, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Thursday approved the 'Model Building Construction and Development Byelaws and Model Zoning Regulations for Development Authorities of Uttar Pradesh, 2025,' introducing a risk-based classification of construction projects, streamlined self-certification processes and uniform zoning across all urban authorities. Over 200 pages of byelaws and zoning regulations are set to change the urban landscape across the state. Under the new framework, residential and commercial buildings are categorised as 'low, medium or high risk'. Low and medium-risk' structures, from small homes to modest shops, will have to secure online approval through a 'self-certification' system that drastically reduces red tape. High-risk developments, including high-rises, group housing and industrial complexes, will continue to undergo detailed scrutiny. The Housing and Urban Development Department is developing a 'Fast Pass' digital platform to provide automated clearances for eligible projects. According to experts, the new byelaws will enhance the availability of space for commercial units within the state, along with relaxing regulations for mixed land use. These changes will simplify the process for obtaining permits for lower middle-class and middle-class housing, as well as facilitate the establishment of industries in rural areas. P. Guruprasad, Principal Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for the Uttar Pradesh Government, speaking to The Indian Express explained, 'These bye-laws have been developed after extensive research, considering not only current challenges but also future implications. We have analyzed the bye-laws from nine different states and incorporated insights from a central task force on re-regulations, which was led by the Cabinet Secretary in 2016. The new bye-laws operate on a trust-based system designed to reduce unnecessary burdens on authorities, allowing them to focus their efforts on high-risk areas.' He added, 'To manage commercial mixed use, we have capped it based on the area's population, ensuring it remains below and above 1 million, to prevent traffic hazards and clearly define road widths. The new laws also introduce Model Zoning Regulations for the first time, standardizing zoning across the state, which previously varied by Development Authority.' Sources noted that a significant change is the correction of land use inconsistencies; for example, Prayagraj had 45 types while Lucknow had only 18. Under the new bylaws, each Development Authority will now have 16 uniform land uses. Regarding the 'Fast Pass' system, Guruprasad explained that new software is being developed to provide automated clearances, evaluating applications based on the bylaws for instant approvals in select cases. Key takeaways from the new Model Building Construction and Development Bylaws include a 'risk-based classification' system for building approvals, emphasizing self-certification for 'lower risk and middle risk' buildings. Under the new byelaws, small residential and commercial structures are now classified as 'low risk' and require minimal oversight. Owners of plots up to 100 square meters for homes or 30 square meters for shops simply register online with a nominal Rs 1 token fee, self-certify their title, plot size and floor details, and may proceed without further permission or even a completion certificate—except in mela grounds or unauthorised colonies. 'Medium risk' buildings on plots up to 500 square meters (residential, excluding mixed-use units) or 200 square meters (commercial) must submit a plan drawn and certified by a licensed technical professional. Once fees and documents are filed, approvals are issued instantly online, with liability shared between the owner, applicant and certifying professional. Larger ventures, high-risk projects such as high-rises, group housing, multiplexes, community facilities or industrial structures on bigger or unplanned plots, follow a unified application process through a web portal and undergo full verification before clearance. The byelaws also standardise zoning across all development authorities, reducing Prayagraj's 45 land-use categories and Lucknow's 18 into 16 uniform types. Mixed-use permissions are capped by local population thresholds and road width requirements to prevent future traffic woes. Industrial estates and master-plan zones no longer need separate land-use change, and temporary tent cities for religious or industrial events under three months are exempt from permits. To protect the Ganga's banks, only the repair or renovation of existing structures is allowed within 200 meters, with new monasteries, ashrams or temples permitted at 35 percent ground coverage and 1.5 FAR, provided no drainage enters the river. Departments are now set to issue NOCs within ten days (PWD, NHAI, Urban Development) or 15 days (Forest, Fire, Railways, Metro, Irrigation), and routine works—plastering, re-roofing, flooring, whitewashing, disaster repairs or hand-pump installation—no longer demand permits. An online system will automate checks and further hastening clearances under these new byelaws.
