[HumJanenge] Query on calculation of carpet area in Mumbai buildings

Dear all,

The building my parents live in is going in for redevelopment. The carpet area of every flat is around 250 square feet.

Now the builder who is redeveloping the building proposes to give every flat owner a 'usable' carpet area of 250 square feet. The wording in the draft agreement is "250 carpet area inclusive of enclosed balcony". The builder refuses to drop the words "inclusive of enclosed balcony" from the agreement.

What are the implications of this? What do residents stand to lose by the addition of the words "inclusive of enclosed balcony"? Alternatively what does the builder gain by adding the above words ?

Would appreciate of a detailed reply to this question.

Shiv Kumar
Mumbai.