PUNE: Information technology parks spread over 1 crore sqft would come up in the city soon, giving a big boost to the industry.The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has cleared the information technology (IT) zones in Kharadi, Aundh, Baner and Balewadi. According to the PMC officials, nearly 60 lakh sqft construction is expected in Kharadi and around 40 lakh sqft in Aundh, Baner and Balewadi. Industry experts feel that these parks will have the capacity of providing nearly 1 lakh jobs.Data revealed that PMC gave permission to 63 properties in the city to set up IT-related business in the past.A PMC official said the civic body was providing 2 floor space index (FSI) to the IT facilities earlier. Based on the new development control rules drafted in 2017, the PMC has started providing additional FSI. Now, PMC gives 3 FSI to the IT parks . It pushed up the demand from the developers to set up such facilities.“The changes in FSI rules have benefited the city and encouraged the developers of IT parks. We did not get any major proposal for the IT parks in the past four years,” said city engineer Prashant Waghmare.Another PMC official said if permission to build an IT park is given to any property, about 80% of its space is utilized. The remaining 20% can be used for utilities and allied IT activities.The IT industry in the city is looking at the development as a positive sign. Senior employees feel new IT parks will create a conducive atmosphere in the city for start-ups.“If the IT zones are in different areas, it will help the industries find local talent. Commuting from one part of the city to other makes the going tough for employees. The issues pertaining to transport and traffic can be sorted out with segregated locations,” said Anil Patwardhan, a member of the managing committee of the Hinjewadi Industrial Association.Patwardhan said the availability of infrastructure for IT would help in starting small start-ups. These zones will help in bringing such businesses under one roof as better facilities and competitive atmosphere would be available there.