LDA bylaws for compounding to benefit many
Compounding is a process to make buildings legal if they were built without approval or in violation of the original plans. This move would benefit property owners who undertook construction earlier by allowing them to regularise their buildings under the new rules.
LDA vice chairperson Prathamesh Kumar issued this directive during a Janata Adalat held at the authority's headquarters. Zonal officers have been assigned specific targets for mitigation map approvals—ranging from 75 to 220 maps per zone—to streamline the process and avoid delays. The new regulations increase the permissible land coverage and FAR (Floor Area Ratio). The VC emphasised the need to prioritise mitigation approvals in the public interest.
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