What’s in store for Bangalore

What’s in store for Bangalore


Bangalore Metro Rail project alignment integrated — North-South Metro line and East-West Metro Rail.
In the newly added areas of BBMP, buffer zone created for drains - 50 mts for primary drains, 25 mts for secondary drains and 15 mts for tertiary. This space is from the centre of the drain on either sides.
Recreational spaces identified in Sullikere, Rayasandra and Kodigehalli-Kannehalli.
Enhancement of FAR up to 3.25 depending on zone and the road width.
High-rise buildings have been re-defined on par with Mumbai zoning regulations.
Health and educational facilities will be allowed in the greenbelt up to 20%. Provision for golf course with a minimum cap of 100 acres.
No FAR capping on multi-level parking complexes.
Eastern and Western sectors opened up for development.
PUSH FOR PARKING FACILITY
Sky-kissing parking complexes in cities like Tokyo, Chicago, Bangkok and Paris among many world cities is a runway hit. And the concept will soon be introduced in Bangalore.
In a move to reduce parking woes, masterplan has proposed multi-level parking complexes which does not have an FAR cap. Which means such complexes can go vertical as many number of floors.
This apart there is stilt parking, parking in basement up to five levels, additional car parking beyond prescribed norms without reckoning FAR and relaxation of height limitation to 4.5 mts for normal and stacked parking from 2.75 mts.