PWD to revamp construction of government buildings using premium FSI: T.N. Minister Aadhav Arjuna
Tamil Nadu's Public Works Minister Aadhav Arjuna announced a restructuring of the department to modernize government building construction using premium Floor Space Index (FSI) for vertical development. The plan includes creating a centralized digital dashboard for building maintenance and establishing the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure and Construction Corporation to manage large-scale projects.
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This initiative aims to improve government infrastructure efficiency and revenue generation through modern architectural standards and better asset management.
The functioning of the Public Works Department (PWD) would be restructured to modernise the construction of government buildings in line with international standards, Public Works Minister Aadhav Arjuna said on Tuesday.
Addressing the Assembly during the discussion on the Public Works Department’s budgetary demands, Mr. Arjuna said, “Instead of following the conventional practice of constructing three or five-storey buildings, the department would assess land value and calculate the permissible Floor Space Index (FSI) to maximise vertical development like in other countries.”
He announced maximum premium FSI, which is permissible under the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules 2019, would be utilised to construct buildings of international standards.
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