Ahmedabad is touching the sky, literally. The city is witnessing residential and commercial complexes as high as 70 meters with 22 storeys.
Ahmedabad is touching the sky, literally. The city is witnessing residential and commercial complexes as high as 70 meters with 22 storeys. Under the township policy and the special development regulation, the state government is granting permission for high-rise buildings. Moreover, the customers who avoided buying houses in high-rise buildings are opting for such homes to enjoy the view sitting in the balcony of their house on 18th floor.
The developers are coming up with high-rise residential buildings in three townships coming up within city limit and on the outskirts of the city. Developers believe that customers’ preferences have undergone a chance in last decade in the city. After quake of Jan 2001, customers used to stay away from the high-rise buildings and many a developers had to get rid of the property at peanuts. “However, now the customers prefer to stay at height,” said Uday Vora, chairman of HN Safal, which launched 16-storey building in a township.
Echoing similar sentiments, the chief fire officer of Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services MF Dastoor said that it is just a myth that high-rise buildings are more prone to earthquake. "Of the total 98 buildings that collapsed in Ahmedabad in 2001, only two were high-rise. The stability and quality of construction matters more than height of the building," said Dastoor.
Developers believe that structural stability, strict regulations and awareness among developers have boosted customers' confidence. "New General Development Control Rule (GDCR) issued by the government plugged lacuna and covered not only developer but also structural engineer and concerned officials of civic body under responsibility ambit for ensuring structural stability of the building," said Vijay Shah, chairman of rurban committee of Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industries (GCCI). The developers are offering earthquake-resistant buildings with tie-beam and deeper and stronger foundations after earthquake.
The better amenities and larger green spaces offered by the builders can also be considered critical factor deciding customer's preferences. "One can get more than 70% green space and better view in high-rise buildings. Moreover, the developer can also offer building with better planning and amenities," said Jaxay Shah, director of Savvy Infrastructure, which has high-rise commercial and residential projects in the city. The developers are also of the opinion that land prices has also affected choice of customers. "Increased portion of land price in total unit price has made properties on ground and low-rise schemes unaffordable, so the customers have to go for high-rise," said Vijay Shah.
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