The Deadly Price of Delhi's Growth: Floor Area Ratio and the City's Dark Underbelly The recent building collapse in Satya Niketan, which claimed seven lives, has highlighted the inadequacies of Delhi's Master Plan and its proposed revisions to the Floor Area Ratio (FAR).
As the city struggles to come to terms with this tragedy, it's essential to examine the true cost of Delhi's growth not just in human life but also in the very fabric of the city.
The FAR is a simple yet powerful tool used by planning authorities to regulate building density. It measures how much built up area can be accommodated on a given plot of land.