The CMDA is proposing to increase the floor space index (FSI) along metro and MRTS corridors.
What’s it about? For the first time, the CMDA is looking to increase the FSI for properties along metro and MRTS corridors to 6.5 from the existing state-wide 4.87. They want to increase commercial development along transit lines and create affordable housing near transit hubs. The earlier mobility plan, which is now being revised, proposed an FSI of 2.5 along metro corridors.
- The categories specified by the various agencies are station area zones, transit-oriented development area zone 1 (TOD-1), and transit-oriented development area zone 2 (TOD-2).
- Under TOD-1, the proposed increase to 6.5 is for plot areas of 3,000 square metres and above. In TOD-2, the proposed increase is 5.7 for plots of 3,000 square metres and above.
FSI rules: FSI rules in Indian cities are implemented to limit the constructed area in a particular plot size. An FSI of 1 allows one floor of 100 square feet or two floors of 50 square feet each.