Hyderabad, March 22 – The Telangana government has amended building rules, relaxing TDR norms for builders in Hyderabad up to the Outer Ring Road limits.
The government has issued a Government Order (GO) to enhance flexibility in the rules related to the utilization of Transferable Development Rights (TDR) for building constructions.
Amendments related to the utilization of TDR, relaxation of building parameters, and rationalization of TDR provisions are expected to boost the real estate sector up to the Outer Ring Road (ORR).
The Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) Department has issued G.O. Ms No. 95, introducing several amendments to the Telangana Building Rules, 2012.
The government stated on Sunday that these orders were issued after examining representations received from various stakeholders, with the objective of rationalizing the utilization of TDR and increasing flexibility in building regulations. After careful consideration, the government has approved and notified the amendments to streamline TDR usage and relax building parameters under the existing rules, it said.
Under the new guidelines, buildings above 21 meters are classified as high-rise.
For plots from 750 square meters to 2,000 square meters, buildings from 18 meters to 21 meters in height will be permitted only through the utilization of TDR, subject to provisions for required parking and compliance with other rules, as stated in the G.O.
The new rules have allowed for relaxation in setback through the utilization of TDR for non-high-rise buildings.
High-rise constructions will get 10% setback relaxation through TDR, subject to maintaining a minimum of seven meters all around setbacks.
Plots above 2,000 square meters can now have additional floors through TDR. The number of additional floors allowed will be based on the width of the roads adjacent to the plots. Three additional floors will be allowed on a 40-foot-wide road, four floors if the road width is 60 feet, and five floors in the case of 80-foot roads.