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GATE 2026 AR — Planning – Question 58

Project Implementation and Financing · Recovery mechanisms and pricing of services and infrastructure · 2 marks · Multiple choice

Match P transfer of development rights, Q betterment levy, R viability-gap funding, S vacant-land tax with 1 government support for PPP viability, 2 tax on unused/underdeveloped plots, 3 additional FAR elsewhere in exchange for public-purpose land, 4 one-time recovery of infrastructure-related betterment, 5 agricultural-to-nonagricultural conversion charge.

  1. P–3; Q–2; R–1; S–5
  2. P–1; Q–3; R–4; S–2
  3. P–3; Q–1; R–5; S–2
  4. P–3; Q–4; R–1; S–2

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Correct answer: (D) P–3; Q–4; R–1; S–2

Explanation

TDR shifts development entitlement to another location(3). Betterment levy captures the increase associated with public improvements(4). Viability-gap funding supports an otherwise beneficial but financially shortfalling PPP(1). Vacant-land tax applies to underused plots(2). Together these give D; land conversion is a different charge.