Jaipur : The BJP government is going to stop many exemptions given to builders in the building bylaws in the previous Congress government. These include exemptions which were given beyond the National Building Code. The provision of constructing mechanical parking in residential multi-storey buildings will be removed. Also, exemption in setback has been given on such plot sizes on which the builder is not able to get 40 percent ground coverage. There is a proposal to stop this exemption as well. Apart from this, it has been recommended to increase the setback so that the fire brigade can easily move around the building. Many such new provisions including reducing the height of the building on small plots are being made in the building bylaws. The file of the new bylaws has reached Urban Development Minister Jhabar Singh Kharra.
1- Mechanical Parking
Provision- Mechanical parking can be built in up to 25 percent of the total parking in a residential building. This is allowed on basement and stilt floors.
Problem- In most of the buildings where mechanical parking is operated, there is no proper arrangement for removing the car. The system is dependent only on the guard. Car owners are facing problems.
2- Ground coverage, setback exemption
Provision- For multi-storey construction, the builder has to leave 40 percent ground coverage normally. But the size of some plots is such that the builder does not get much space for construction. Most of the space is covered in setback. In such cases, relaxation is given in the bylaws. There is a provision to give them more construction area by reducing the setback. Problem- A corridor of 3.60 meters width is being left for the movement of fire vehicles, which is not enough. In case of a fire incident, problems are faced. There is no provision for such relaxation even in the National Building Code.
The file reached the minister
The draft of the new building bylaws has reached Urban Development Minister Jhabar Singh Kharra. The minister is studying it. Opinion is also being taken from some experts for this. Probably next week the draft will be made public for objections and suggestions from the general public. Currently a unified bylaw is applicable for the entire state.
