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be combined. Regularisation Scheme in Government of India may
However, it is to be remembered Telangana State. In summary, consider developing and
that IZ or IH is not a “magic the following actions and reform circulating a Model Land Pooling
bullet” that will end all problems agenda may be considered Law to states. The Magarpatta
of affordable housing. Research by Central, State and local city model of Pune Municipal
suggests that housing delivery governments in India to promote Corporation represents an
through the planning system is inclusionary practices in urban inclusionary partnership
not a panacea and should not be land and housing markets in between the government and
solely relied upon to secure the India: land-owners/farmers. It is a
required quantities of affordable Urban renewal: This may be linked form of land pooling. But this
and social dwellings. Measures to up-zoning, re-densification model did not provide for land/
like inclusionary zoning, while and value-adding land-use housing for community service
important, are generally most activities. The 1/3rd – 1/3rd – personnel. A model of land
beneficial for those at the 1/3rd rule articulated by the pooling through the private
higher end of the affordability Supreme Court of India in the sector as in Magarpatta, but with
continuum. They provide little Mumbai textile mills case – 1/3rd inclusionary zoning/housing
scope for delivering housing for development, 1/3rd for public provision incorporated, could
for people at the lowest rung amenities like open spaces and be a promising way to promote
with ongoing, high and complex 1/3rd for affordable housing or inclusive cities.
needs. India needs to follow appropriate modifications in the .
the global practice of IZ and IH formula to suit local conditions
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