- By Kamakshi Bishnoi
- Mon, 07 Jul 2025 04:58 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
In a move aimed at curbing illegal constructions and simplifying the building process in urban areas, the Uttar Pradesh government has implemented the Building Construction and Development Bye-laws – 2025. The new rules are designed with a practical approach to offer relief to residents while ensuring regulated development.
For the first time, the bye-laws permit the merger or subdivision of residential plots located on roads with a minimum width of nine meters, provided the layout is approved or developed by the concerned development authority.
Plot Merger:
-A maximum of four adjoining residential plots can now be merged for construction.
-On 12-meter-wide roads, non-residential plots can also be merged.
-The land use of the merged plot must remain the same as that of the original plots.
-If any existing construction is present, a revised map must be approved.
-A development fee and an additional 1 per cent of the merged plot’s value will be charged by the development authority.
-Mergers are not permitted for plots under EWS, LIG, or affordable housing schemes.
Plot Subdivision:
-Residential plots of 200 square meters or more on roads at least nine meters wide (or 7.5 meters if adjacent to a park) can be subdivided into two.
-Each subdivided plot must have a minimum area of 100 square meters.
–The land use, FAR (Floor Area Ratio), setback, and coverage rules of the original plot will apply to each subdivided portion.
-A subdivision fee of 1 per cent of the original plot’s value, along with development charges, must be paid.
These updated rules are expected to streamline urban planning, prevent unauthorised construction, and offer flexibility to plot owners while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.