(a) whether the Construction of Motels is allowed in Delhi;
(b) if so, the stipulations/requirements that have to be fulfilled with respect to Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and height;
(c) whether the Government has relaxed or proposes to relax the norms in any case; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD )
(a): Construction of motels is permitted in Delhi in accordance
with the provisions of the Master Plan for Delhi 2001 in rural
use zone/green belt and in Commercial Zones on National Highways
and Inter-state Roads, of a minimum width of 20 mtrs. on
service roads running parallel to them.
(b): The regulations issued under Section 57 of Delhi
Development Act 1957 by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) dated
16.06.1995, stipulates:-
(i) In the case of motels located in commercial zones, norms
and building standards applicable for hotels shall apply.
(ii) In the case of motels in rural zone/green belt, FAR of 15
subject to maximum floor space of 1500 sqm. on the first
and second hectares and 5% of the area of the remaining
land subject to maximum of 1500 sqm. and height of 9
meters are permissible.
(c)&(d): DDA has reported that representations received for
relaxation of norms for motels have been included for
examination as part of the exercise for finalization of Master
Plan for Delhi 2021.