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Developers urge the State to raise Floor Area Ratio limits, introduce uniform regulations and streamline approvals to boost housing supply and reduce project delays.
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BENGALURU
The Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) Bengaluru has urged the Karnataka government to significantly increase the proposed Floor Area Ratio (FAR) under the draft Uniform Zonal Regulations, arguing that the current limits do not reflect Bengaluru’s expanding infrastructure capacity and could restrict housing supply while pushing up property prices.
In a representation submitted to the Urban Development Department and the Bengaluru Metropolitan Region Development Authority (BMRDA), the developers’ body sought higher FAR limits for both residential and commercial developments.
CREDAI has proposed increasing the FAR from the draft limit of 2.25 to 3 for plots abutting roads measuring 18 to 24 metres in width, and from 2.5 to 4 for sites located on roads wider than 24 metres. It has also sought similar revisions for public, semi-public, transport and utility land-use categories.
According to the association, many of Bengaluru’s peripheral growth corridors already possess wider roads, improved connectivity and planned civic infrastructure, making them suitable for higher-density development.
The developers’ body said higher FAR would enable more efficient use of scarce urban land, promote planned vertical growth and help reduce urban sprawl. It argued that increased density in well-serviced areas would allow more people to live closer to workplaces, educational institutions and healthcare facilities, reducing travel time and easing pressure on transport networks.
CREDAI also urged the government to adopt a uniform FAR framework across Karnataka instead of having varying regulations in different urban centres. It said such a policy would encourage investment not only in Bengaluru but also in emerging cities such as Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi and Udupi.
The association further recommended introducing a single-window clearance mechanism for real estate projects to reduce procedural delays, improve regulatory certainty and accelerate project execution.
It also highlighted delays in obtaining fire safety clearances despite a government order issued on September 10, 2025, delegating approval powers for buildings below 21 metres to district-level fire officials. CREDAI alleged that the decentralised system has not been implemented effectively, resulting in continued delays in project approvals.
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CREDAI’s key demands
CREDAI has sought higher FAR limits under the draft regulations, a uniform zoning framework across Karnataka, a single-window approval system for real estate projects, and strict implementation of the government order decentralising fire safety No Objection Certificate approvals to district-level officials to speed up project clearances and improve the ease of doing business.
