Revision brought forth by the Government on Kerala Building Rules for multi-storeyed buildings.

I feel that that Government has not conducted an appropriate analysis with a holistic picture in front. The impact of the decision should have been thought of in the planning stage itself.  With the democracy that they claim to be the movement, inputs from experienced hands should have been invited as assured. Comparative study with the conditions in other developed / developing countries could have helped framing better policies.

The issue is a bit complex.

Indian towns/cities are becoming more and more 'urban' and while new structures are built, adequate spaces are not left for up-keep, easy ventaltion and for garbage management etc. for good dwelling. There required spaces for parking of residents vehicles, gatherings and functions ( marriage etc). What happened in the past may not be altered but for new constructions, stipulations may be made .. !!

Indiscriminate urbanisation has made things very alarming. Everybody likes to live is cities and ready to forego basic needs which is not welcome. If city real-estates are kep a bit dearer, people may opt for Tier II or III cities ... think logical ?

Experts ( sorry ... me not ) are to comment - me 2watch. Thanks.

Govt should entrust a task force comprising of successful but socially responsible businessmen, technocrats, professionals & urban planning officers to come out with a land utilization policy in (1) Urban/Ultra Urban areas (2) Satellite areas/near by to Urban Areas (3) Areas identified as develop-able in the next 10-20 years. Keeping in consideration of the Green technologies to be used, Disaster mgmt provisions, lesser emissions and travel time by all affected people, required open spaces, right-mix of commercial, residential & educational spaces etc this task force should come out with pragmatic, executable points which all govts irrespective of political colours should own, implement, track, monitor and govern for optimization of resources. As of now land prices, F.AR etc are handled only as party gimmicks to bulge the party funds, channel for funneling the bribes etc. This should come to a definite END immediately

while consider the KMBR amendment it is seen that restrictions mostly on high rise buildings mostly above four storey buildings.  and about two storey residential buildings there is no additional restrictions as existed earlier. So the governemnt considered the common people very much and make some restrictions on the side of building giants. 

It is seen that most high rise residential flats stolen the ventilation and light of the neighbours..and provided less parking space and thus crowded the streets. And of course construction of flats are merely a trade and there is no social commitments in it but it is included in the residential occupancy and getting all the benefits of the rules while compare with one under commercial occupancy..

So I think kerala govt is at the side of the common people and not with the side of buisiness giants by making such rules..