director sushil mohta said on the sidelines of home front 2014 an exposition of new projects from the real estate sector patodia felt the changes were muchneeded to alter the perception about kolkata and enthuse fresh live into the city today perception is reality the moment perception changes so will other things he said while redevelopments along the metro corridor in north kolkata will be more lucrative houses in the interior streets can also hop on the bandwagon if kmc makes some of the laws more flexible on concerns over the city losing its character as landmark buildings in localities are pulled down to create unimpressive highrises mohta pointed out that the most significant buildings were already protected as they were on the kmc heritage list for others that are architecturally significant individuals or corporates should step forward to adopt and renovate them and bring them into reuse so that they add to the localitys vibrancy than just decay he reasoned the most significant change is however expected on the township front with mitra stating that purchase of agricultural land will be allowed for township projects developers expect a spurt in activity in the suburbs we have to look at the fine print when the notification happens but from what we have heard so far the government will encourage townships from credai we will look for simplification of sanctions so that multiple clearances required in municipal and panchayat areas are reduced said patodia