While on one hand the BMC, in its proposed Development Control Rules, has given benefits to the Island city, there is not much for the Suburbs to be happy about. The DCR suggests that TDR of 0.67 be allowed to be used in Island city, which already has an FSI of 1.33 thus taking the total to 2, while Suburbs had an existing FSI of 1 and could use TDR of 1 thus making it to total of 2.

TDR, which is Transfer of Development Rights, is like FSI, which enables the builder to take the height further vertical of the building. Earlier, TDR couldn't be used in Island city; this new change will allow them to do it. A lot of emphasis has been put on affordable housing, even Salt Pan lands have been opened and even No Development Zones have been opened for it, with an FSI of 3. The commercial FSI has been hiked to 5.