NMMC may clear 2.5 FSI plan for old bldgs’ redevpt

Navi Mumbai: The NCPled Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) is leaving no stone unturned to secure permission for extra floor space index (FSI) for dilapidated buildings. FSI defines the permissible built-up area on a plot. 

    According to sources, the civic body is likely to sanction a proposal for 2.5 FSI during a special general body meeting on Friday. Currently, FSI between 1 and 1.5 is available for redevelopment, however, there are few takers since builders feel it is "unviable". At a later stage, the municipal administration plans to invite suggestions and objections from the public. A final proposal will then be forwarded to the state government for its approval. 

    "If the plan for extra FSI is sanctioned, then it could pave the way for redevelopment of nearly 71 dilapidated buildings in Navi Mumbai," said mayor Sagar Naik. City engineer Mohan Dagaonkar will give a detailed presentation to corporators on Friday. However, civic activist Sandip Thakur claimed that the proposal was mooted by developers who wanted to regularize FSI violations in their ongoing projects.