Tue Mar 18 16:04:50 UTC 2025: ## Bengaluru Citizen Groups Demand Premium FAR Policy Reform
**Bengaluru, March 18, 2025** – Citizen groups in Bengaluru are demanding urgent reforms to the Premium Floor Area Ratio (FAR) policy, citing concerns about its impact on the city’s infrastructure. A booklet released by these groups highlights key issues with the policy, introduced in 2020, which allows developers to build extra space by paying a premium fee.
The groups argue that the current implementation lacks proper planning and could lead to increased congestion, water shortages, and a decline in the quality of life. They point to the policy’s allowance of Premium FAR on roads as narrow as nine meters, defying national norms requiring a minimum 18-meter width for such developments.
Further concerns center on the inconsistent pricing model for Premium FAR charges. The current system only considers land value, ignoring rising construction costs. Developers, according to the civic groups, are also expressing concerns about the mandatory integration of Transferable Development Rights (TDR) with Premium FAR, impacting flexibility and property valuations.
The citizen groups are calling for a revised master plan that aligns Premium FAR with the city’s actual capacity, greater transparency in pricing, and the reinvestment of collected revenues into vital infrastructure improvements such as roads, drainage, water supply, and public utilities. They emphasize the need for a more sustainable and equitable approach to urban development.
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