Selection of A Site

Guidelines for selecting site

Location of the plot can be determined by the following factors of consideration:

Land Value

-Circle rates

-Future projections

Check whether the land is affected by any government scheme like road widening scheme or any other reservation for public amenities.
Distance from

-Public transport stations

-Railway station, Bus stand, Airport

-Work place

-Hospital, school or other institute in priority

-Park/recreational areas, market place

Availability of infrastructure
Water supply, drainage, sewage
Land should be authorised to residential use.
Easy access to site

-Preferably metalled road

-Road width for easy access of building material

-Preferably not on main traffic holding road

Security

-Culture of area around

-Not a high security zone like of a nearby military area.

Plots in developed colonies or sectors can be selected considering the following points:

-corner plot

-north front is preferable

-easy access to community open space, preferably a park facing plot.

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