On September 7, a key workshop was organized by CREDAI, the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India, at Ocean Pearl in Mangalore.
The event, inaugurated by the district in-charge minister, Krishna J Palemar, brought to light significant issues surrounding illegal construction that residents have engaged in previously. Such violations have severely impacted the availability of proper parking areas, making it challenging to widen the roads within the city.
Palemar emphasized a decisive stance on the matter, stating that no new Transferable Development Rights (TDR) will be entertained going forward. He pointed out that even if some walls are dismantled by officials, the situation concerning parking space remains inadequate. To navigate these challenges, adequate land must be designated specifically for parking, allowing an additional 30 feet for necessary road widening. The remaining land could then be allocated to property owners in accordance with the new Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP).
During the workshop, V Ponnuraj, the deputy commissioner, delivered a comprehensive presentation that introduced various options regarding TDR and development rights (DR). Following this, Dharmaraj, an architect and consultant for the Mangalore City Corporation (MCC), provided an overview of the process, along with the terms and conditions related to these development mechanisms.