Building regulations

#45: Obstacle ahead

40% of height clearance NOC applications are rejected by the Airports Authority of India

May 7 •

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#44: Peripheral blindness

How a law prevented five towns surrounding Chandigarh from developing for 50 years

Mar 12 •

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#39: ReformScope: Setback regulation

Freedom to build in India

Dec 4, 2024 •

Baishali S Bomjan

#38: Flatted factories

Can they lead the ‘Make In India’ mission?

Nov 20, 2024 •

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#37: The wide road to nowhere

States may be losing out on industrialisation in 50% of rural areas due to minimum road width requirements

Oct 30, 2024 •

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#31: Hostel Havoc

Indian zoning zingers prevent worker residence in industrial areas

Jul 24, 2024 •

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#30: Public heritage, private burden?

There are 3,695 zones in India where building anything is a 21-question obstacle course

Jul 10, 2024 •

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#27: The Suite Spot

Building standards hold back India’s hospitality industry

May 29, 2024 •

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#26: Breaking the glass ceiling

Building standards stunt the growth of office buildings in India

May 15, 2024 •

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#24: Trends in Amendments to Building Regulations

In 3 states, 65% of amendments to building regulations increase the freedom to build

Apr 17, 2024 •

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#22: The cost of ‘model’ laws

Nudge towards standardisation imposes higher economic costs

Mar 20, 2024 •

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#21: ReformScope: Building bye-laws

Building standards reforms for jobs and growth

Mar 13, 2024 •

Baishali S Bomjan

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