DDA approves mixed use charges under revised regulations

New Delhi, Oct 19 (UNI) The Delhi Development Authority today approved mixed land use charges to be levied on those using their residential premises for commercial or mixed land use as stipulated under the revised regulations notified by the Union Ministry for Urban Development on September 7.

As per the "Mixed Land use premises and payment of charges regulations 2006" approved by the DDA at a meeting held today under the chairmanship of Delhi Lt Governor B L Joshi, one time registration charges of Rs 1000 will be paid by those operating retail shops in plotted development or Group Housing societies.

Tthose running other commercial activities will pay Rs 500 as one time registration charges. while professionals operating in these localities would be required to pay Rs 250.

As per the annual mixed use charges approved at the meeting, those running retail shops in A and B category colonies would pay Rs 2300 per year, while those operating such shops in C and D colonies would pay Rs 1533 per year and those in E, F and G colonies Rs 575 per year.

Those operating other commercial activities in A and B colonies would pay Rs 1150 as annual charges while those running such activities in C and D colonies would be required to pay Rs 767 and those in E, F and G colonies Rs 288 annually.

Professionals operating in A and B colonies will pay Rs 575 as annual mixed use charges while their counterparts in C and D colonies will pay Rs 383 and those in E, F and G colonies Rs 144.

The annual mixed use charges in respect of the previous assessment year shall be made voluntarily before June 30 every year.

Further, the regulations approved by the DDA also require the owners/allotee/resident/ultimate user of plot on the notified commercial streets to pay special conversion charges for permitting commercial use in residences. While those running commercial units on upper floors would have to pay twice the annual mixed use charges applicable for the colony, those running shops on ground floor would be liable for payment of conversion charges as applicable to colonies under the annual mixed use charges.

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