India, July 29 -- The cabinet also approved a new town planning (TP) scheme for residential plotted housing in municipal areas where controlled area provisions do not apply, paving the way for regulated residential development and curbing unauthorised colonies. The official spokesperson said the scheme allows residential plotted housing projects on a minimum of five acres, with no upper limit, provided the site has access from an existing 33-foot-wide road. Residential plots will range from 50 sq metre to 250 sq metre, with at least 50% of the plots measuring up to 150 sq metre to promote affordable housing....