<div>The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has notified amendments in the Delhi's Master Plan which will allow shop-cum-residence complexes to continue with activities permissible in a local shopping centre. </div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>The amendments also include having a uniform floor-area ratio (FAR) for shop-cum-residence plots and complexes at par with residential plots. The upper floors can be converted to commercial use after paying the applicable charges. </div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>The basement shall be permitted in shop-cum-residence plots and complexes, subject to relevant provisions under mixed use regulations. </div>''<div> Activities which are non-polluting, non-hazardous and not prohibited by law in residential areas shall be permitted. </div>''<div></div>''<div>Talking to AIR, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri said, the move will provide relief to the people from the sealing drive. </div>