Lutyens Bungalow Zone (LBZ) in the national capital is proposed to be reduced by 5.13 sq km. According to a report submitted by Delhi Urban Art Commission yesterday on the behest of the Urban Development Ministry, the LBZ area is proposed to be reduced to 23.60 sq km from the present 28.73 sq km. An official release said, on a direction from Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu to put up proposals for the fresh demarcation of LBZ in public domain, the department uploaded the report on its website. The Ministry has sought comments, views and suggestions by post or mail 15th of October this year.<br/> <br/>This is the first time public views are being taken into consideration before demarcating LBZ. Accordingly, it has now proposed to exclude areas such as Jor Bagh, Golf Links, Sunder Nagar, Bengali Market, Ashoka Road, Mandir Marg, Panchsheel Marg, Sardar Patel Marg and Chanakyapuri from LBZ area. Premises of Supreme Court of India which was deleted from LBZ in 2003 is now proposed to be included in the LBZ.