Delhi LG allows upgradation of primary schools to senior secondary level without any additional charges to DDA

New Delhi [India], November 9 : Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Saturday allowed the upgradation of primary and middle schools to senior secondary level without paying any additional charges to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).
According to a press release from the LG office, this order of the LG, that follows a High Court decision, will exempt societies/schools from paying additional Floor Area Ratio (FAR) charges, in the process liberating them from red tape and the harassment of running around to the Education Department and DDA.
The LG has also directed that the DDA modify its lease deeds with the societies to this effect.
Accordingly, the DDA has issued a SoP regarding the upgradation of primary/middle schools to senior secondary schools. As per the SoP, while such schools will be able to avail the additional FAR for such upgradation, they will not be required to pay any charges for the same.
"As per the SoP issued by DDA to this effect, societies/schools will now apply for NOC to DDA for availing of additional FAR along with permission of the Education Department for upgradation from primary/secondary to secondary/senior secondary level, certificate of affiliation from Boards (CBSE, ICSE, etc) and certificate of Income Tax exemption," the release said.
"The DDA will thereafter ascertain whether the applicant does not have any pending dues towards ground rent, etc., and has not occupied any additional area, and provide NOC for upgradation without any additional FAR charges," it added.
The upgradation being undertaken by the societies/schools will have to conform to Unified Building Bye-Laws (UBBL) norms and get its layout plan approved by the concerned authority as per law.