DDA proposes expansion plan for Lotus Temple complex

The DDA has proposed an expansion of the Lotus Temple for building training facilities for youth in the campus.
The decision was taken during an authority meeting of the DDA at the Raj Niwas today, under the chairmanship of Lt Governor Najeeb Jung, chairman of the Delhi Development Authority.
The Lotus Temple, Bahai House of Worship had also proposed in the Authority Meeting after Bahai Temple had requested for approval of layout plan with increased ground coverage for expansion of Bahai House of Worship complex for building for training of youth.
The expansion is to be carried out on the land already in possession of the temple complex. The issue had already been deliberated at various levels including the Technical Committee which had recommended relaxation in ground coverage for construction of the building for training of youth, the DDA said in a statement.

The issue was discussed and it was approved subject to the condition of furnishing an undertaking that the FAR (floor area ratio) in any case will not exceed beyond the sanctioned FAR.
Change of land use (CLU) of area 7,530 sqm from transportation to residential units located near Leela Hotel has also been proposed to facilitate residential accommodation for railways and same was approved by the Authority.