Township Policy Notification

The Urban Development Department vide its notification number 2345-TnCP dated 21 Dec 2015 published a township policy to facilitate growth of townships both in the public and private sector, so that urbanization happens in a (i) planned manner, in an (ii) inclusive manner and with a view to make it an (iii) engine of growth.
Thus, (i) towns would have to abide by the WB Town and Country (Development of Township Projects) Rules 2008 (ii)  25% of the dwelling units in the town would have to be for the Economically Weaker Sections, and (iii) 25% of the net land area for non-residential purposes with a theme.

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http://www.newkerala.com/news/2015/fullnews-165821.html