Mantralaya Times 13/11/2016 (Mohsin Khan mumbai) Citizen Rights Protection Committee (CRPC) appeared for hearing conducted by Planning Committee of MCGM for Draft DP / DCR 2034 and submitted its concern over the provisions of DCR 2034 in interest of Mumbaikars. CRPC’s technical team, consisting of Shri. Darshan Soni – National President, Mr. Hamid Qureshi-National Vice-President, Mr. Harshad More – Maharashtra State Vice President, with two executive Members Mr.Gaurang Desai and Mr. Balkrishna Chavan, objected to the provision of Inclusive Housing (IH) as per which 20% of handed over constructed units would be sold in open market as EWS/LIG by MCGM, CRPC insisted that all the handed over units be used for PAPs. CRPC also objected to creation of housing stock by MCGM looking on the past records of MHADA transit encroachment, non-surrender of ULC flats, Surplus area not handed over in Cessed redevelopment are still fresh incidents of misuse of housing stocks & public purpose not fulfilled. CRPC views that object of public purpose will not be achieved vide this proposed regulations instead it will burden the common man more when he buys the end product whose cost will be increased due to this housing stock. Also there will be inequality in justice as MCGM will sell its stock at cheaper rate whereas the developed sale flats will have to be sold at higher price due to increased cost for provision of Housing to MCGM.
CPRC insisted that cost of premiums levied by MCGM is the major factor for higher cost of flats in Mumbai and so MCGM should reduce the premium rates of fungible, staircase, open space deficiency, development charges by half in order to reduce the housing price directly. CRPC objected to complicated formula of Land rate / Rate of Construction used for determining incentive and area share for MHADA in redevelopment of societies. As per the same where land rate is more incentive to society is less and area share for MHADA is more, CRPC pointed out that the formula be simplified and benefit of 50% of project cost to MHADA be reduced and given to society for making the redevelopment proposal feasible.
CRPC pointed that the parking has already become a major issue of Mumbai and so the Provision of Public Parking Lot be relaxed and made workable by reducing the premium charged on the sale area generated so that more parking spaces are available throughout the city. Also the said policy be not restricted to certain areas but be made applicable to all parts of Mumbai as there is urgent need to create parking space as almost all roads of Mumbai are getting choked due to parked vehicles.
CRPC firmly submitted that the regulations 33(22)B for redevelopment of buildings more than 30 years old and 34(3) for development of NDZ land will only remain on paper and not get implemented as none of them are financially workable, in support to this working calculations as per policy proposed were submitted to the Committee.
CRPC objected for asking marginal open space required as per height of building and insisted that the open space be fixed as per fire safety requirements with no relaxation in the same and so no use of discretionary power of Commissioner be required. This will save time and bring consistency in approvals of buildings, further it was submitted that requirements be insisted only which can be planned and provided the unreasonable provision be not demanded in regulations.
CRPC insisted that FSI be increased to at least 2.50 as the prevailing FSI of 2.00 was applicable from last 24 years so it would be unreasonable to maintain the same for next 20 years. It was also insisted that the total FSI for Industrial building was reduced to 1.00 which will reduce the employment and suggested that instead of restricting the FSI user restriction will be appropriate approach.
CRPC views that MCGM is only interested in generating its own revenue and benefits or needs of people is not under consideration in the proposed Draft DCR 2034 and MCGM should change the way of thinking from Revenue Generator Authority to Infrastructure Providing Authority. CRPC views that if redevelopment of societies are not made financially workable by reduction of charges & premiums by MCGM then days are ahead when building of 1960s, 70s & 80s will start collapsing and people start dying underneath it. Hence by considering the efforts taken by the Mumbaikars in creating Mumbai & Country by paying highest taxes to MCGM, State & Centre, the Committee should do all necessary possible to prevent that the policies from failing & give justice to people of Mumbai and not make them helpless & homeless after few years.