India, April 17 -- The Uttar Pradesh housing and urban planning department has proposed the concept of Bazaar Streets in its draft of the Uttar Pradesh Building Construction and Development Bylaws 2025, which aims to replace the existing 2008 regulations. The draft, now open for public feedback, proposes a significant shift by allowing increased commercial activity within residential zones, a report published in the Hindustan Times newspaper said.

Under the new provisions, Bazaar Streets must have a minimum right-of-way of 12 metres-or as specified in the master plan-with commercial usage permitted across the entire plot depth. The ground and first floors will be reserved for commercial use, while residential use will be allowed on upper...