I have been arguing that the concept that residential, commercial and industrial zones in a town should be separate and distinct is a faulty one. This only creates unnecessary commuting between home and office, leading to extra carbon emissions. In fact in Salt Lake we are now breaking the residential and non-residential "silos" and permitting mixed use. That is, residential plot owners can now use up to 40% of their floor space as non-polluting non-residential purposes on payment of a fee (Rs. 80 per sq ft)
Yesterday we even reduced this fee.
For non-profit making institutions, there will be a waiver of 50%. For unemployed youths there will be a full 100% waiver: they only have to pay an application fee of Rs. 500.
In all cases, there will be a rebate of 10% if existing users pay up by December 31, 2010.
The link is at:
http://www.wburbandev.gov.in/circulars/3230-ud.pdf
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