Bengaluru’s 60% hike in Floor Area Ratio to spur high-rise development, but experts call for sustainable urban planning to ease the strain on infrastructure.
The Karnataka government has raised the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) cap by up to 60%, allowing for taller buildings in Bengaluru. This change enables real estate developers to construct additional floors on a given plot of land by paying a premium, increasing urban density and maximizing space utilization.
While real estate developers welcomed the move, stating that Bengaluru needs vertical growth and allowing for more inventory, infrastructure experts raised concerns over the potential strain on traffic, water supply, parking, sewage, and other common amenities. They cautioned that this surge in development could further burden the city's already strained infrastructure, impacting sustainable growth. Read more
