NE NEWS SERVICE
GANDHINAGAR, AUG 18
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has approved construction of buildings of 70 floors or more in five major cities of the state, the government said on Tuesday.
The skyline of five major Gujarat cities, Ahmedabad-Vadodara-Surat-Rajkot-Gandhinagar, to be transformed soon with the decision of CM Shri @vijayrupanibjp to permit construction of 70+ storey buildings for vertical development necessary to ensure optimum use of land in the cities pic.twitter.com/yfszcS6JK9
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) August 18, 2020
“The decision will highlight Gujarat on the global map in-line with countries like UAE, Singapore, etc. which are known for their world-class infrastructure and skyscrapers.
Two universities from Gujarat, Anand Agricultural University and Graduate School of Engineering & Technology of @GTUoffice, featured in @HRDMinistry’s ‘Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) – 2020’ announced by Vice President Shri @MVenkaiahNaidu today. pic.twitter.com/DOGm0x79ro
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) August 18, 2020
The decision will not only take Gujarat’s skyline to a record high, it will also show the state’s mettle in terms of its infrastructure capacity. With the construction of the skyscrapers, the state’s urban infrastructure will be able to accommodate the rising population and generate more employment for the dwellers,” the release added.
As per the present rules, the maximum permissible limit for tall structures in the state was 23 floors.
Now, the state government has decided to amend the Common GDCR (general development control regulations) to allow construction of high-rise structures of 70 or more floors in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, and Gandhinagar, an official release said.
The provisions will be applicable in D1 category in Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA), Surat (SUDA), Vadodara (VUDA), Rajkot (RUDA) and Gandhinagar (GUDA), where permissible Base FSI is equal to or more than 1.2.
New rules regarding tall buildings approved by the government will be applicable to structures that are over 100 metres in height.
A Special Technical Committee of the members mentioned hereunder shall be constituted by the State Government to advise the Competent Authority regarding the feasibility of development proposals. The competent authority may collect such additional processing fee per proposal at the time of submission of the proposal, as it finds necessary for scrutiny by the STC, the release said.
The plot size to construct a skyscraper having a height between 100 and 150 metres must be 2,500 sqm, and 3,500 sqm if the proposed height is above 150 metres.
Apart from preparation of a disaster management plan, a wind tunnel test of the model structure has been made compulsory under the new rules, the release said.
Rupani exuded confidence that the new rules will ensure optimum utilisation of land and eventually help in lowering the prices of houses.
| Members of the Special Technical Committee (STC) | ||
| 1 | The Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary / Secretary to Urban Development & Urban Housing Department, GoG | Chairman |
| 2 | Professor of Structural Engineering Faculty from Government Engineering College of Gujarat | Member |
| 3 | Professor of Soil Mechanics Faculty from Government Engineering College of Gujarat | Member |
| 4 | Practicing registered Structural Engineer having experience of more than 5 years in the field of Structural Designing of buildings having height of more than 45.00 mts. | Member |
| 5 | Director of Fire Services, Gujarat | Member |
| 6 | Technical Member, with specialization in Town Planning from Municipal Corporation or Urban Development Authority, as the case may be. | Member Secretary |
| In specific case if Chairman desires, any expert may be invited to the STC. | ||
