Gujarat Congress announces tenth point of its 12-point poll agenda(Video)

Ahmedabad, 1 October 2012

Gujarat Congress today announced tenth point of its twelve-point poll agenda. The tenth point is titled as ‘Better city, better life.’ Following are the main features of today’s list of promises announced by the party.

-Increase in FSI. Town planning scheme land kapaat 30% instead of existing 40%.

-Correction in Jantri rates.

-Societies facing legal troubles to be regularized.

-A new law to be introduced for finalization of town planning schemes within one year of its announcement.

-Zone changing method to be made more scientific and transparent with introduction of new rules. A team of experts will monitor it.

-FSI transfer and buying/selling to be made possible.

-Relief worth 50% compare to existing rates in Impact fee structure. The process to be made easier compare to now.

-N.A. process will be needed only in the areas where T.P. is introduced.

-Zero slums in all cities in Gujarat in five years. In this period all slums will be converted into pucca houses through independent authority.

-Mega townships to be encouraged outside the big cities. Such independent green cities will need to adopt concept of 100% recycling of water and other discharges.

-Public Private Partnership model to be adopted in urban development works.

-Water authority will be formed for 24 hours supply of water.

-Separate roads for two wheelers to encourage two wheelers in the areas where traffic problem is worsening. Independent traffic authorities to be formed in major cities with an intention to fix guidelines.

-Developers who want to build houses for weaker classes at affordable rates will be encouraged. Correction in Zoning certificate procedure, FSI at negligible rate at other place for those who build housing for weaker classes.

-Congress party will use the cess revenue for welfare of laborers and their families.

-Rich people continue to hold open land in city areas for years. If elected to power, the Congress govt will introduce tax over such lands.