Integrated Townships

INTEGRATED TOWNSHIPS

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Integrated Township

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Present Condition

They are designed as models of a city a breathing city inside a city All the things are closely linked like flats, schools, shops and offices are within 3kms range They have lower FAR, more open areas and an emphasis on creating a sustainable living ecosystem with residential and commercial spaces, supported by an infrastructure backbone of power, roads, water, drainage and sewage The lifestyle facilities in these townships make them attractive destinations for the young generation, who cannot afford to buy in the central part of the city

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Integrated Township

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Present Condition

Cost of entry is low compared to investing in city projects Location Prices rise faster than smaller projects around them Convenience, affordability and lifestyle Young generation investment

Growth of the surrounding area

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Integrated Township

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Hurdles

Present Condition

Such projects sometimes face delays in delivery because of their scale Clearing all the regulatory hurdles often becomes time consuming for the developers

Lack of Infrastructure On The Peripheries

Minimum land requirement to built a township in NCR is 100 acres for FDI

Lots of approvals are required

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Integrated Township

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Present Condition

Demand of easing the FDI norms to attract foreign investors in the development of long term infrastructure
Township developers are attracting buyers with concepts such as 'walkto-work', eco-friendly environment and large open spaces States like West Bengal and Rajasthan are easing the minimum land requirement (generally 100 acres) Easing of external commercial borrowing norms for integrated townships is also expected to give such projects a boost Young people are preferring this kind of infrastructure because it gives them access to all the basic amenities plus it is affordable as it is situated in peripheries

FDI

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FDI in integrated township

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Norms

To raise the standard of living of Indian citizen, government has allowed FDI in real estate The Central Government has opened the doors for External Commercial Borrowings in integrated township development which provides access to cheap sources of finance

Provides financial strength to large scale development projects

It is now permitted in housing, townships, commercial premises, hotels, resorts, hospitals, industrial parks, institutions and SEZs etc.

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Integrated Township

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Present Condition

Impact

It provides the much-needed investment for the funds-starved sector It brings in professional players equipped with expertise in real estate development The introduction of new technology and quality real estate assets have a demonstration

effect on the local developers

It will lower real estate costs in the long run It generates employment and revenue It improves the quality of related infrastructure

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Integrated Township

Advantages

Hurdles

Present Condition

Impact

About
Integrated Township

Advantages

Hurdles

Present Condition

Impact