HYDERABAD: The Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad has suggested certain modifications to the new building rules under G.O. MS 86 to provide for setback relaxations and a decision was expected in a few days time, according to Additional Commissioner K. Dhananjaya Reddy (Planning & Projects).

Responding to corporators' concerns over the new rules and impact on the building activity at the 17th meeting of the MCH Council, he said the suggestions were made on `practical' considerations after holding discussions with the Town Planning wing.

Mr. Reddy admitted there were some deficiencies in the rules but the Government had already issued some relaxations and a few more were in the offing. Occupation certificate and mortgage clause were not being insisted for constructions taken up in 200 sqm plot with ground plus first floor.

The MCH has also mooted setback relaxations for constructions of ground plus two, three and four storeys. Similarly, front setback relaxations are to be allowed for properties affected in road widening maintaining the building line as the property owners have hardly any land for building after expansion as was happening on the Erragadda road.

The Additional Commissioner insisted that the built up area would be more for constructions in plots of below 600 sq.mts and above 1,200 sq.mts under the new rules contrary to public perception. A separate category was suggested for plots between 750 sqm and 1,000 sqm so that they too could get same setback relaxation benefit.

However, those building extra floors or space illegally are certainly going to get affected by the new rules, he said.

Small shops coming up in 100 sq.mts or less need not have to provide for parking space and the Government was approached for clarity on this issue, he said. after Hissamgunj Monda's Bhavarlal Varma complained that officials were insisting on parking space for small shops in General Bazar.

`Middle class hit'

The MCH got revenue of Rs. 23.57 crore till date for building fees and there were more restrictions (height) than relaxations in Banjara Hills and Jubilee Hills as they come under the special regulation zone, said Mr. Reddy.

Deputy Mayor G. Subash Chanderji, Begumpet's G. Lingamurthy, Himayatnagar's M. Shekar Reddy and others stated that the new rules had adversely affected the middle class dreams of owning a house. Mr. Chanderji wondered how the Government was auctioning open plots when it wants to decongest the city.

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