India, April 27 -- In a move that could significantly alter redevelopment prospects in the Camp area, the Pune Cantonment Board (PCB) has proposed increasing the permissible floor space index (FSI) to 2 in designated civil pockets, while retaining the existing 0.5 cap in bungalow zones.

The proposal also seeks a marginal increase in FSI for the Mundhwa industrial belt from 0.5 to 0.75, offering relief to industrial units that have long demanded greater development potential. Spread across nearly 230 acres of defence land, the industrial zone has remained constrained by low FSI limits for years.

The draft building bylaws have been submitted last week to the Directorate General of Defence Estates (DGDE) for approval.

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