NAGPUR: The government has withdrawn a 2010 circular that restricted construction within 500m of defence land, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday.

The circular was issued in the wake of the Adarsh case. “Local agencies will be asked to get suggestions and objections from citizens for construction or redevelopment proposals close to defence plots,” Fadnavis said.

2.5 FSI cap for Navi Mumbai

Fadnavis rejected a demand for giving redevelopment projects in Navi Mumbai floor space index (FSI) of 3. “The government will give 2.5 FSI for redevelopment of old buildings in Navi Mumbai. The government will formulate a comprehensive redevelopment policy, especially for Mumbai and Navi Mumbai,” Fadnavis said.

Shot in arm for infra plans

The CM told the legislative council that Mumbai would get better infrastructure. Fadnavis said the MMRDA will build the Trans-Harbour link at a cost of Rs 9,630 crore and the construction of the 3rd Metro line from Colaba to Seepz and the 2nd phase of monorail will commence in 2015.

