Chandigarh, May 20 -- The UT administration is mulling a policy revision to enhance the permissible residential component in industrial plots to house staff, especially those working late shifts.

The move is part of a deregulation exercise to rationalise building norms and improve land utilisation in the city's Industrial Area.

Under the existing framework, industrial plots up to one acre are allowed 2.5% residential component, while plots above one acre are permitted only 0.5% provisional Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for residential use. These provisions have long been considered restrictive by stakeholders, given the evolving industrial practices and space requirements.

The revised proposal seeks to enhance these limits. For plots up to on...