1. In the G.Os. first to sixth read above, orders have been issued fixing standards of F.A.R. values and other standards of building requirements for different types of buildings, uses, and occupancies in Municipal Corporations: Municipalities and other areas of Urban Development Authority areas. Various representations have been received from different interest groups like builders and developers on one hand, and environmentalists, academicians and residents on the other, for further rationalization of the standards of F.A.R. and Building requirements in these areas.

2. Government after holding discussions and deliberations at various levels involving various groups like builders, developers, architects, engineers, town planners, representatives of Urban Development Authorities and local bodies, public representatives, academicians, officials and general public, has decided to further rationalize the F.A.R. values and standards of Building requirements for different types of buildings, uses & occupancies in Municipal Corporations, and Urban Development Authority areas. Accordingly, Government after careful examination of the matter in detail, issues the following orders: -

1) No person shall carry out any development or building construction activity without obtaining permit from the Authority, except in the following cases and unless exempted by State Or Central Acts/Rules/Orders:-

a) No prior sanction of building applications are necessary for the construction of individual residential buildings in plots up to 100 sq.mtrs. and height restricted to 10 mtrs. i.e. Ground +2 Upper Floors (without stilts) subject to the following conditions:

i) Such plot should be less than or equal to 100 sq.mtrs. as per the following conditions:

b) Allotted by or purchased from a public agency like Housing Board, Housing Corporation etc.