P Raghavendra Rao, chair of the expert group, has adopted a policy that allows for stilt plus four floors in urban areas. The committee discovered that the majority of Haryana’s residential sectors were based on outdated planning restrictions that allowed just two-and-a-half-story buildings with a maximum ground covering of 60% and a maximum height of 11 meters.
Because existing sectors are not ready to accommodate the growing population, the execution of the stilt policy has caused problems in civic and social infrastructure. Congested roadways, blocked sewer lines, back-flow concerns, and insufficient water infrastructure for ground and second-floor projects have been revealed through public consultations. During public hearings, the committee also highlighted the shortcomings of social and municipal infrastructure.
The erection of four buildings on stilts was intended to boost the supply of cheap housing. Residents, on the other hand, complained about overburdening existing infrastructure, damage to neighboring structures, and traffic congestion caused by automobile parking.
The town and country planning agency recommended changing zoning plans and architectural constraints in licensed and HUDA colonies, but no efforts were taken to expand or modify sectors or colonies to match the increased floor area ratio (FAR). The increased FAR is projected to increase population and traffic, necessitating the need for new civic and social infrastructure.
 The 2016 and 2019 policies seek to enhance the FAR for residential plots in licensed colonies and adjust the land use allowed projects. However, these measures generated a whopping 1,179 crore in money, including 689 crores from colonies established by private developers through the sale of the FAR.
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