The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has introduced new regulations to deter builders from erecting high-rise buildings on narrow roads within colonies. These measures include raising completion certificate rates and earnest money required for construction work. Builders now face fees of INR 15 to INR 30 per square foot for buildings exceeding 15 metres in height. The move addresses safety concerns and road congestion arising from inadequate parking in such constructions. Additionally, rules now permit three-floor buildings on plots of 350 to 500 square metres on 60-metre-wide roads, but without ground floor parking. These changes signify the JDA's proactive approach to enhancing safety and functionality in Jaipur's residential areas.
The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has implemented new regulations aimed at discouraging builders from constructing high-rise buildings on narrow roads within colonies. These measures include an increase in the rates for obtaining a completion certificate and the earnest money required to commence construction work. Under the revised rules, builders must now pay between INR 15 to INR 30 per square foot of the total building size to obtain a completion certificate if the height of the building under construction exceeds 15 metres.
A JDA official emphasised the need for these measures, citing complaints about builders constructing high-rise buildings on narrow roads less than 40 feet wide. Such constructions not only pose safety risks but also contribute to road congestion, particularly as many lack adequate parking facilities. The JDA's decision aims to prevent further congestion on internal roads within colonies and address the challenges arising from haphazard parking by flat owners and visitors.
Previously, rules said that buildings with three floors (ground plus two more) could only be built on roads wider than 40 feet. This was to tackle problems like traffic and parking in areas with narrow roads. But now, the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has changed this rule to address these issues without changing the area's layout.
Now, builders can construct three-floor buildings on plots between 350 to 500 square metres if the road is at least 60 metres wide, but they can't have parking on the ground floor. However, if they include parking on the ground floor, they can add another floor. To encourage following these new rules, the JDA has increased fees for getting building completion certificates and asked for more money upfront before construction starts to make building tall structures on narrow roads less attractive.
These changes show the JDA's proactive approach to planning and enforcing rules to improve safety, ease congestion, and deal with parking problems in Jaipur's residential areas. By enforcing stricter rules and increasing fees, they aim to balance development while keeping residential areas functional and safe.
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