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PREFACE
The Statutory Regional Plan (RP) for the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar
Haveli was prepared for a horizon period of 2000- 2020 and sanctioned by the
Administrator, and the same had come into effect from July 2001. Later the Regional
Plan was revised for the horizon period of 2007 – 2021 and the same come into
effect from 11th July, 2007 for the period of 2007 – 2021.
The Regional Plan for the Dadra and Nagar Haveli addresses all the issues for
the urban growth as well as the landuse / landcover at a broader level. To implement
the Regional Plan in its right spirit, the Act envisages to prepare a detail micro plan
called as the “Outline Development Plan” for the prescribed Planning Area. The
Outline Development Plan addresses specifically the major physical, infrastructural,
socio-economic and development issues of the Planning area, providing solutions
akin to the relevant context. The Planning Area was accordingly notified vide dated
7th December 2006.
Further to achieve the above objective within the prescribed Planning Area,
the Planning & Development Authority was constituted vide Notification dated 30th
July 2009. The Dadra and Nagar Haveli Planning and Development Authority
(DNHPDA) thereafter prepared the Outline Development Plan for 2031 under Section
29 of Town and Country Planning Act of U.T of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and the
same was deliberated in the meeting held on 14th July 2010 and recommended for
the approval of the Town and Country Planning Board. The Town and Country
Planning Board in its meeting held on 30th April 2011 recommended the Draft ODP
for approval of Hon’ble Administrator under Section 33 of TCP Act. The Hon’ble
Administrator approved the Draft ODP under Section 34(2) of TCP Act and was
Notified under Section 35 (1) vide Notification No.
DNHPDA/ODP/107(1)/2008/Pt.IV/22 Dtd. 09.01.2012 for inviting objection and
suggestion.
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Committee and was placed before the Governing Body Meeting held on 4th
December 2012 who recommended the Draft Outline Development Plan with
modification to the Town & Country Planning Board. Thereafter, the Town & Country
Planning board examined the Draft Outline Development Plan along with the
recommendation of the PDA and made certain modifications and recommended the
draft Outline Development Plan in its meeting held on 22nd February 2013 to the
Administrator for approval.
This is the first ODP which is prepared based on a vision for an horizon upto
2031 and later reduced upto 2021 to be in commensurate with the term of the
Regional Plan. The ODP details the land uses upto the micro level and has also
identified several infrastructures required for the same. The ODP has also prepared
several new roads which shall be coherent with the future development t of the
territory. The Plan also visualizes several institutional developments etc. thereby
making the small UT as a Model Place for better living.
Silvassa Sd/-
28.01.2014 (K.S.Chandrashekar)
Member Secretary,
DNHPDA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I - ADMINISTRATION......................................................................................................... 10
1. SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT ........................................................................... 10
2. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND EXPRESSIONS............................................................... 10
3. MEANING AND DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................ 10
4. APPLICABILITY ..................................................................................................................... 31
5. DEVELOPMENT PERMISSION AND COMMENCEMENT CERTIFICATE ................ 31
6. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING BUILDING PERMIT AND COMMENCEMENT
CERTIFICATE ......................................................................................................................... 33
7. PROCESSING OF THE DEVELOPMENT PERMISSION APPLICATIONS .................. 39
8. PROCEDURE DURING CONSTRUCTION WORK ........................................................... 43
9. NOTICE FOR COMMENCEMENT OF WORK .................................................................. 43
10. DOCUMENTS AT SITE .......................................................................................................... 43
11. INTIMATION REGARDING FOUNDATION ..................................................................... 43
12. CHECKING OF PLINTH COLUMNS UPTO PLINTH LEVEL ........................................ 44
13. DEVIATION DURING CONSTRUCTION ........................................................................... 44
14. COMPLETION CERTIFICATE ............................................................................................ 44
15. OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE .............................................................................................. 44
16. PART OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE ................................................................................... 45
17. AMENDMENTS /MODIFICATIONS .................................................................................... 46
18. INSPECTION ............................................................................................................................ 46
19. UNSAFE BUILDING ............................................................................................................... 46
20. UNAUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................... 46
21. ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL ............................................................................................ 47
22. ADDITION TO EXISTING STRUCTURES: ........................................................................ 48
PART II - ZONING & PLANNING REGULATIONS .................................................................... 49
23. LAND USE ZONES .................................................................................................................. 49
24. PERMISSIBLE USES/ACTIVITIES IN VARIOUS ZONES ............................................... 49
25. FLOOR SPACE INDEX (FSI) / FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR), AND VOLUME TO PLOT AREA
RATIO (VPR) ............................................................................................................................ 56
26. DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (DR) ............................................................................................ 61
27. OPEN SPACES AROUND BUILDINGS, GROUND COVERAGE & HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
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28. LAYOUT OR SUB-DIVISION OF LAND ............................................................................. 71
29. SITE REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL BUILDINGS ....................................................... 77
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LIST OF TABLES
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PART I - ADMINISTRATION
In exercise of the powers conferred in Section 140 of Goa, Daman and Diu Town and Country
Planning Act, 1974 (Act 21 of 1975) as extended to the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar
Haveli vide Notification NO.GSR-749 (E) dated 30.10.84 by Ministry of Home Affairs,
Government of India and made applicable from 01-12-1990 vide Notification
NO.ADM/LAW/ATP/108(7)/90 dated 29-11-90, the Administrator, Dadra and Nagar Haveli
is hereby pleased to make the following Development Control (Revised) Rules for the
Planning Area of Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
1.1. These rules shall be called the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Development Control Rules
2014.
1.2. These rules shall apply to the building activity and development work in the planning
area of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli as per the Zoning provisions in
the Outline Development Plan 2021 of Dadra & Nagar Haveli. If there is conflict
between the requirements of these rules and those of any other rules or bye-laws of
any local authority, these rules shall prevail.
1.3. These rules shall come into force from the date of its publication in the official gazette
and shall replace all other existing Building Regulations /Development Control Rules
under any Act.
2.1. General – in these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms and
expressions shall have the same meaning indicated against each of them
2.2. The terms and expressions not defined in these rules shall have the same meaning as in
the Goa, Daman and Diu Town and Country Planning Act, 1974 (Act 21 of 1975) as
extended to the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
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3.3. Act
Means the Goa, Daman and Diu Town and Country Planning Act,1974 (Act 21 of
1975) as extended to the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli vide
Notification No.GSR-749(E) dated 30-10-84 by Ministry of Home Affairs,
Government of India and made applicable from 01-12-1990 vide Notification
No.ADM/LA/W/ATP/108(7)/90 dated 29-11-90.
3.5. Air-Conditioning
Means the process of treating air to control simultaneously its temperature,
humidity, cleanliness and distribution to meet the requirement of an enclosed space
3.7. Amenity
Means roads, streets, open spaces, parks, recreational grounds, play grounds,
gardens, sports complex, parade ground, markets, primary schools, secondary
schools, colleges, polytechnics, Clinics, dispensaries, hospitals, parking lots, water
supply, electric supply, street lighting, sewerage, drainage, public works and
includes other utilities, services and conveniences.
3.8. Architect
Means an architect who is an associate or corporate member of the Indian Institute
of Architects or who holds a degree or diploma which makes him eligible for such
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membership for such qualifications listed in Schedule XIV of the Architects Act,
1972 and being duly registered with the Council of Architecture under that Act.
3.9. Atrium
Means a sky lighted naturally/ artificially ventilated area in buildings, with no
intermediate floors, often containing plants and used as circulation space or an
entrance foyer.
3.11. Balcony
Means a horizontal projection, including a parapet, hand-rail balustrade, to serve as a
passage or sitting out place
3.13. Building
Means a structure, constructed with any materials whatsoever for any purpose,
whether used for human habitation or not, and includes excavation except for the
purpose of digging for foundation bore well and or compound wall, foundation
plinth, wall, floors, roofs, chimneys, plumbing, and building services, fixed
platforms; verandahs, balconies, cornices, projections; part of a building or any
things affixed thereto; any wall enclosing or intended to enclose land or space, signs
and outdoor display structures; tanks constructed for storage of chemicals or
chemicals in liquid form; and all types of buildings defined in 3.13 below, except
tents, shamianas and tarpaulin shelters erected for temporary purposes for
ceremonial occasions, with the permission of the Authority/PDA or any other officer
empowered by him /her in this behalf.
3.13.1. Assembly Buildings means a building or part thereof where groups of people
congregate or gather for amusement, recreation, social, religious, patriotic, civil,
travel and similar purposes, and include buildings of drama and cinema theatres,
drive-in-theatres, assembly halls, city halls, town halls, auditoria, exhibition
halls, museums, ‘mangal karyalayas’, skating rinks, gymnasia, stadia, hotels,
restaurants, eating of boarding houses, places of worship, dance halls, clubs,
gymkhanas, road, air, sea or other public transportation stations, and recreation
areas.
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3.13.2. Biotechnology Building (BT) Includes any building which is used as Bio-
technology Unit, as certified by the Development Commissioner (Industries) or
any other officer authorized by him in this behalf.
3.13.3. Business building means any building or part thereof used for transaction of
business and/or keeping of accounts and record therefore, offices, banks,
professional establishments, court houses being classified as business buildings
if their principal function is transaction of business and/or keeping of books and
records.
3.13.4. Detached building means a building with walls and roofs independent of any
other building and with open spaces on all sides.
3.13.5. Educational building means a building exclusively used for a school or college
or educational institution recognized by the appropriate Board or University, or
any other competent authority involving assembly for instruction, education or
recreation incidental to educational use, and including a building for such other
users incidental thereto such as library or a research institution. It shall also
include quarters for essential staff required to reside in the premises, and a
building used as a hosted captive to an educational institution whether situated in
its campus or not.
3.13.6. Farm building means a structure erected on land assessed or held for the
purpose of agriculture for all or any of the following purposes connected with
such land or any other and belonging to or cultivated by the holder thereof,
namely;
• for the storage of agricultural implements, manure or fodder;
• for the storage of agricultural produce
• For sheltering cattle
• For the residence of members of the family, servants or tenants of the
holder, or
• For any other purpose which is an integral part of his cultivating
arrangement;
3.13.7. Floriculture Land-use includes any land used for farming of flowers, treatment,
storage, packaging, and preservation of flowers.
3.13.8. Hazardous building means a building or part thereof used for storage,
handling, manufacture or processing of radioactive substances or highly
combustible or explosive materials or products which are liable to burn with
extreme rapidity and/or producing poisonous fumes or explosive emanations;
and a building or part thereof used for storage, handling, manufacture or
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3.13.9. Information Technology Building (IT) includes any building used primarily
for the development of computer software and hardware; IT enabled services
(ITeS) and equipment relating to earth station, V-SAT, routers, transponders,
covered and dish antenna, transmission towers and other similar I.T. related uses.
B.) Service Industry Class-B means any industry which is engaged in producing,
servicing or repairing goods or articles for consumption in the neighborhood
and which fulfills the following three conditions:
i. The number of persons employed in any establishment does not exceed 20,
ii. The maximum power requirement of such establishment does not exceed 20
H.P., and
iii. The floor area occupied by such establishment does not exceed 250 Sq.m and
shall include particularly and industry mentioned in Annexure 19.
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3.13.12. Mercantile building means a building or part thereof used as shops, stores or
markets for display and sale of wholesale or retail goods or merchandise,
including office, storage and service facilities incidental thereto located in the
same building.
3.13.15. Office building & (premises) means a building or premises or part thereof
whose principal use is for an office or for office purposes or clerical work.
“Office purposes” includes the purpose of administration, clerical work,
handling money, telephone, telegraph and computer operation; and “clerical
work” includes writing, book-keeping, sorting papers, typing, filling,
duplicating, punching cards or tapes machines calculations, drawing of matter
for publication and editorial preparation of matter for publication.
3.13.17. Semi-detached building means a building detached on three sides with open
spaces as specified in these rules.
3.13.18. Special building means a building solely used for the purpose of a drama or
cinema theatre, a drive-in-theatre, an assembly hall or auditorium, an
Exhibition hall, theatre museum, a stadium, a “mangal karyalaya’ or where the
built-up area of such a user exceeds 600 sq.mts. in the case of mixed
occupants; or an industrial building; a hazardous building; a building of a
wholesale establishment; residential hotel building or centrally air-conditioned
building / Shopping Malls/ Multiplexes etc which exceeds 15 m in height
and/or a total built-up area of 600 sq.mt.
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3.13.19. Storage building: means a building or part thereof used primarily for storage
or shelter or goods, wares, merchandise and includes a building used as a
warehouse, cold storage, foreign depot, transit shed, store house, public
garages, hangar, truck terminal, grain elevator, barn and stable.
3.17. Cabin
Means a non-residential enclosure constructed of non load bearing partitions.
3.18. Canopy
Means Cantilevered projection at Lintel level over any entrance.
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3.21. Chimney
Means a construction by means of which a flute is formed for the purpose of
carrying products of combustion to the open air and includes a chimney stack and
the flute pipe;
3.22. Chajja
Means a structural overhang provided over opening on external walls for protection
from the weather.
3.23. Chowk
Means a fully or partially enclosed space permanently open to the sky within a
building at any level; an “Inner chowk” being enclosed on all sides and an “Outer
chowk” having one unclosed side.
3.24. Authority
Means the Authority appointed by the Government for the UT of Dadra & Nagar
Haveli and shall include any other office or officers to whom the duties and
functions of the Authority may be assigned.
3.25. Combustible
Means that material which when burnt adds heat to a fire when tested for
combustibility in accordance with the IS: 3808 1979 method of Test for
Combustibility of Building Materials and/or as per National Building Code of India
2005 (Latest additions of such standard as applicable from time to time.
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3.29. Compliance
Means the verification of properties of construction materials based on test data and
verification of the strength and structural adequacy for various components of
building and structures
3.30. Corridor
Means a common passage of circulation space including a common entrance hall
3.31. Courtyard
Means a space permanently open to the sky within the site around a structure.
3.32. Dharamshalas
Means a building used as a space or religious assembly, a rest house, a place in
which charity is exercised with religious or social motive or a lace wherein a certain
sanction of people have right or are granted residence without payment or on
nominal payment.
3.35. Drain
Means a system or a line of pipes, with their fittings and accessories which are
manholes, inspection chambers, traps, gullies, and floor traps used for drainage of
buildings or yards, appurtenant to the buildings within the same cartilage. A drain
includes an open channel or conveying surface water or a system for the removal of
any liquid.
3.36. Developers
Person(s) who develops agricultural/ Non agricultural land for the purpose of
establishing an industrial /Residential /Commercial complexes etc.
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3.41. Exit
Means a passage, channel or means of egress from any building, storey of floor area
to a street or other open space of safety; horizontal, outside and vertical having
meanings at (i), (ii) & (iii) respectively as under:
ii. Outside exit means an exit from a building to a public way, to an open area
leading to a public way or to an enclosed fire resistant passage leading to a
public way.
iii. Vertical exit means an exit used for ascending or descending between two or
more levels, including stairways, smoke-proof towers ramps, escalators and
fire escapes.
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3.52. Floor
Means the lower surface in a storey on which, one normally walks in a building and
does not include mezzanine floor. The floor at ground level with a direct access to a
street or open space shall be called the ground floor; the floor above it shall be
termed as floor 1, with the next higher floor being as floor 2, and so on upwards.
3.54. Footing
Means a foundation unit constructed in brick work or stone masonry or concrete
under the base of a wall or column for the purpose of distributing the load over a
large area
3.55. Foundation
Means that part of the structure which is in direct contact with and transmitting loads
to the ground
3.56. Gallery
Means an intermediate floor or platform projecting from wall of an auditorium or a
hall, providing extra floor area, and/or additional seating accommodations. It also
includes the structures provided for seating in stadia.
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3.73. Lift
Means a mechanically guided car, platform, or transport for persons and materials
between two or more levels in a vertical or substantially vertical direction
3.74. Loft
Means an intermediate floor between two floors or a residual space in a pitched roof
above normal level constructed for storage
3.75. Masonry
Means an assemblage of masonry units properly bound together by mortar.
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areas in river plains (unprotected and protected) are indicated in the Flood Atlas of
India prepared by the Central Water Commission.
3.82. Non-combustible
Means not liable to burn or add heat to a fire when tested for combustibility in
accordance with the IS3808-1979 (or latest edition) Method of Test for Non-
Combustibility of Building Materials
3.86. Lessee:
In respect of any area/ plot/building where a lease deed has been executed in favor
of its allottee.
3.87. Grantor:
Means in respect of “Industrial Area” means where Administration of Dadra and
Nagar Haveli has executed the Agreement to Lease or License in favor of its
allottee.
3.88. Licensee:
In respect of “Industrial Area” means the allottee in favour of whom Administration
of Dadra and Nagar Haveli has executed Agreement to Lease.
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3.91. Owner
Means a person who receives rent for the use of the land or building or would be
entitled to do so if it were let, and includes:-
i. an authorized agent or trustee who receives such rent on behalf of the owner;
ii. a receiver, executor or administrator, or a manager appointed by any court of
competent jurisdiction to have the charge of or to exercise the rights of the
owner;
iii. an agent or trustee who receives the rent of or is entrusted with or is entrusted
with or is concerned with any building devoted to religious or charitable
purposes; and
iv. A mortgage in possession.
3.92. Parapet
Means a low wall or railing built along with edge of roof or a floor.
3.94. Partition
Means an interior non-load bearing divider one storey or part storey in height
3.95. Permission
Means a valid permission or authorization in writing by the competent authority to
carry out development or a work regulated by the Regulations
3.96. Plinth
Means the portion of a structure between the surface of the surrounding ground and
surface of the floor immediately above the ground
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3.98. Plot
Means a contiguous parcel or piece of land enclosed by definite boundaries
3.102. Porch
Means a covered surface supported on pillars or otherwise for the purpose of a
pedestrian or whether approach to a building.
3.104. Retrofitting
Means upgrading the strength of an unsafe building by using suitable engineering
techniques.
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3.117. Stair-cover
Means a structure with a covering roof over a staircase and its landing built to
enclose only the stairs for the purpose of providing protection from the weather, and
not used for human habitants
3.118. Storey
Means the portions of a building included between the surface of any floor and the
surface of the floor next above it, or if there be no floor above it then the space
between any floor and the ceiling next above it.
3.122. Tenement
Means an independent dwelling unit with a kitchen or a cooking alcove
3.123. Theatre
Means a place of public entertainment for the purpose of exhibition of motion
pictures and or dramas and other social or cultural programmes
3.124. Tower-like-structure
Means a structure in which the height or the tower-like-portion is at least twice that
of the broader base.
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Chair used by disabled people for mobility. The standard size at wheel chair shall be
taken as
a. Small Wheel Chair: 750 mm. X 1050 mm as per ISI.
b. Large Wheel Chair: 800 mm. X 1500 mm
3.132. Window
Means an opening, other than a door, to the outside of a building, which provides all
or part of the required natural light, ventilation or both to an interior space
Note: Wherever there is conflict between definitions given in these Rules above and
the definition given by National Building Code 2005, the definition given in the
National Building Code’ 2005 shall prevail. Further where any definition not
mentioned above, the meaning as mentioned in the National building Code shall
only be applicable
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4. APPLICABILITY
4.4. Reconstruction:
The reconstruction in whole or part of a building which has ceased to exist due to an
accidental fire, earth quake, natural collapse or demolition, having been declared
unsafe, or which is likely to be demolished.
4.5. Exclusion:
Nothing in these rules shall require the removal, alteration or abandonment or
prevent the continuance of the lawfully established use or occupancy of an existing
building or its use unless, in the opinion of the Authority, such a building is unsafe
or constitutes a hazard to the safety of adjacent property.
5.1. No person shall, on or after these Rules come into force, carry out any development
of any land without obtaining permission under these rules. Such permission will
not absolve the applicant of his obligation to obtain permissions for development
under other applicable laws.
5.2. No authority shall grant a permission or No Objection Certificate (NOC) for any
development otherwise than in conformity with these Rules.
5.3. No development of any land shall be permitted unless the owner undertakes to
provide at his own cost infrastructure facilities, such as, roads, water supply, sewage
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disposal system, solid waste collection and disposal system, electricity, recreational
open space, playground, etc. as, in the opinion of Government, may be reasonably
required for the development proposed, and also provide for land required for
educational, health and other civic facilities as may be specified by Government.
5.4. Where the Administration decides to provide and/or maintain any of the aforesaid
infrastructure facilities and/or for the purpose of widening of roads, laying of sewer
lines, drainage lines etc. the owner shall surrender to the Government or any other
agency nominated by it, free of cost the land required for such facilities as per the
procedure laid in Annexure 1.
5.5. No development which is not in conformity with these rules shall be permitted in
spite of the fact that, on or prior to coming into force of these Rules, the land was
converted (in Revenue records) as non-agricultural land, but in respect of which no
valid development permission existed or where no development specified in the
N.A. permission was carried out.
5.6. All existing authorized developments which are not in conformity with the use
provisions of the Outline Development Plan shall be allowed to continue subject to
the condition mention in Clause 5.5 and an authorized permission has been obtained
and the construction activity has been undertaken as per the approved plan.
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6.1. No Application for Building permit shall be necessary for the following alterations
provided they do not violate any of the provisions regarding general building
requirements, structural stability and fire safety requirements specified in these
regulations:
i. providing or closing of a window, door or ventilator not opening towards
other’s property;
ii. Providing of intercommunication doors; construction of parapet walls between
1.05m to 1.2m. Height; and boundary walls in accordance with these
regulations.
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iii. While washing and painting; replacing fallen bricks, stones, pillars and beams
etc.
iv. Re-tiling and re-terracing; plastering and patch work; flooring:
v. Construction of chajjas;
vi. Renewal of roof at the same height;
vii. Re-construction of portions of buildings damaged by any natural calamity to
the same extent as previously approved; and
viii. Erection and re-erection of internal partitions.
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a) The boundaries, giving the dimensions of the site and of any contiguous land;
b) The position of the site in relation to neighboring street;
c) The name of the streets(s) in which the building is proposed to be situated, if
any;
d) All existing buildings standing on, over or under the site;
e) The position of the buildings, and of all other buildings (if any) which the
applicant intends to erect upon his contiguous land referred to in (a) in relation
to the boundaries of the site and (b) in case where the site has been partitioned
the boundaries of the portion in possession of the applicant and also of the
portions in possession of others, all adjacent street/s, building (with number of
storey and height) and premises within a distance of 30 m. of the site and of the
contiguous land (if any) referred to in (a);
f) The means of access from the street to the building and to all other buildings
(if any) which the applicant intends to erect upon his contiguous land referred
to in (a);
g) Space to be left about the building to secure a free circulation of air, admission
of light and access for scavenging purposes;
h) The width of the street (if any) in front of the building, at the side or rear of the
building (if any).
i) The direction of north point relative to the plan of the building(s);
j) Any existing physical features, such as wells, drains, trees etc.
k) The ground area of the whole property and the break-up of covered area on
each floor with the calculations for percentage covered in each floor in terms
of the total area of the plot as required under bye-laws governing the coverage
of the area;
l) Overhead electric supply line, drainage and water supply line;
m) Such other particulars as may be prescribed by the Authority.
a) Include floor plans of all floors together with the covered area clearly
indicating the sizes of rooms and the position and width of staircases, ramps
and other exit ways, lift wells, lift machine room and lift pit details. It shall
also include ground floor plan as well as basement plans and shall indicate the
details of parking space provided around and/or within building also the access
ways and the appurtenant open spaces with projections in dotted lines, distance
from any building existing on the plot in figured dimensions along with
accessory building.
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a) access to fire appliances /vehicles with details of vehicular turning radius and
clear motor able access way around the building:
b) Size/width of main and alternative staircases along with balcony approach,
corridor ventilated lobby approach.
c) Location and detail of lift enclosures;
d) Location and size of fire lift;
e) Smoke stop lobby/door, where provided;
f) Refuse chutes, refuse chamber, service duct etc.
g) Vehicular parking spaces;
h) Refuse area, if any.
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a) All the plans and statements regarding the proposed work shall be prepared by
licensed Architect /Engineer /Structural Engineer /Supervisor as the case may be
and shall be signed by the owner/applicant and licensed technical personnel who
shall indicate the name, address and license number allotted by the Authority
with whom he is registered.
b) The layout plans or sub-division schemes, shall be prepared and duly signed by a
qualified Town Planner who shall be a Member of the Institute of Town Planner,
India (ITPI).However this clause may not be applied to manufacturing industrial
units.
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Note: The stacking of materials would be permitted till the completion of the building. If
after completion of the building, in the opinion of the Authority certain material have not been
cleared or left in stage of causing annoyance or inconvenience, the Authority shall take
necessary actions against the owner/applicant and any cost incurred in the removal of such
material, which has been carried out by the Authority, shall be recovered from the owner
/applicant.
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ii. Certify that the applicant for the Building Permit is the Owner of the plot
for which the Building Permit is applied.
iii. Be the Person on Record responsible for ensuring compliance with all
procedural requirements specified in these Building Byelaws.
iv. Scrutinize and verify the architectural design and specifications of the
proposed building
v. Certify that the architectural design and specification of the proposed
building comply with these Building Byelaws.
vi. Immediately inform the Authority or any authorized officer in writing, if
in his opinion, the construction of the building is not being undertaken in
accordance with the sanctioned design and specifications.
vii. Inform the Authority or any authorized officer in writing, within 7
working days, if for any reason he is relieved of his responsibilities as the
Architect on Record for the building.
viii. The Person on Record shall ensure that there is adequate accessibility
available to the proposed site and a certificate regarding the same shall be
submitted at the time of submitting the records to the competent
authority.
ix. The Person on record shall ensure that the 7/12 extract obtained by the
applicant from the Revenue Department shall not be older than thirty
days from the date of him/her issuing the Deemed Building Permit.
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ii. The Person on Record, based on whose certification the Building Permit
has been granted is de-listed by the Town & Country Planning
Department/ Planning and Development Authority.
7.3. In the case of proposals for development work, if in the opinion of the Authority, the
layout of plots, or alignment of the street or access way is not adapted to or would
detrimentally affect the layout of development of adjoining lands, the Authority
shall require the applicant to alter the layout as deemed necessary.
7.4. If within ninety days of the receipt of the notice, complete in all respect the
Authority fails to intimate in writing to the person who has given the notice his
refusal or sanction with or without modifications or direction, the notice with its
plans and statements shall be deemed to have been sanctioned, provided that this
shall not be construed to authorize any person to do anything on the site of the work
in contravention of or against the terms of lease or titles of the land, or against these
or any other rules, Bye-laws or ordinance operating on the site of the work.
7.5. Once the plans have been scrutinized and objections have been pointed out, the
applicant giving notice shall modify the plans to comply with the objections raised
and resubmit it. No new objections shall generally be raised when they are
resubmitted after compliance of earlier objections. The Authority shall scrutinize
the resubmitted plan and if there be further objections, the plan shall be rejected.
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8.1. Neither the grant of permission nor approval of the drawing and specifications nor
inspection by the Authority or Officers authorized by him during erection of the
building, shall in any way relieve the applicants of such binding from full
responsibility for carrying out the work in accordance with the requirements of these
rules.
8.2. The Authority/authorized officers shall have the power to carry out inspection of the
work at various stages to ascertain whether the work is proceeding as per the
provision of sanctioned plan.
9. NOTICE FOR COMMENCEMENT OF WORK
9.1. Within one year from the date of sanction for building permit, the applicant /owner
shall commence the work for which the building permit has been awarded. The
owner/applicant shall give notice to the Authority of the intention to start work on the
building site in the Proforma given in Annexure 10. The applicant/owner shall
commence the work within seven days from the date of receipt of such notice by the
Authority.
9.2. One copy of the detailed working drawing including structural details based on the
approved building plan shall be submitted before 7 days of commencement of the
construction work at site for information and record. The applicant will inform the
authority the date for commencement of work.
10. DOCUMENTS AT SITE
10.1. Where tests of any material are made to ensure conformity with the requirements of
these rules, record of the test data shall be kept available for inspection during the
construction of the building and for such period thereafter as required by the
Authority.
10.2. The person to whom development permission is issued shall during construction keep
at site a certified copy of approved drawings and specifications.
11. INTIMATION REGARDING FOUNDATION
11.1. The owner/Applicant shall intimate in prescribed format given in Annexure 11 duly
certified by the Registered Architect and the Structural Engineer to the Authority
regarding the depth and level of foundation and the capacity to which the foundation
can take the building load. This will be applicable only for High rise and Special
buildings.
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12.1. The owner/applicant shall give notice in prescribed format given in Annexure 12 to
the Authority after the completion of work up to plinth level with a view to enable the
Authority to ensure that the work is carried out in accordance with the sanctioned
plans. The Authority or any officer authorized by him shall carry out inspection if
required within seven days from the receipt of such notice and give them permission,
for carrying out further construction work as per sanctioned plans in prescribed format
given in Annexure 13. However, if the applicant fails to obtain the plinth certificate
and if it is found at a later stage that the construction undertaken is in violation of the
plans approved or in total contravention to the DC Rules, it shall be the sole
responsibility of the owner/applicant who has undertaken the work for any
consequential events in this regard.
12.2. In case the building is constructed on stilt, it shall have enough shear walls of
required dimensions and strength in the stilted storey so as to ensure almost equal
(with variation between + or – 10%) lateral stiffness along both axes to that of the
upper floor (including the stiffness contributed by in-fill walls).
13. DEVIATION DURING CONSTRUCTION
13.1. If during the construction of building, any departure of substantial nature from the
sanctioned plans is intended by way of internal or external additions, which violate
any provisions regarding general building requirements, structural stability and fire
safety requirements of the bye-laws, revised sanction of the Authority shall be
obtained. A revised plan showing the deviations shall be submitted and the procedure
laid down for the original plans hereto before shall apply to all such amended plans.
14. COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
14.1. The owner/applicant, through his licensed architect, engineer, supervisor, as the case
may be who has supervised the construction, shall give notice to the Authority,
regarding completion of work described in the building permit. The completion
certificate shall be submitted in the Format given in Annexure 14 along with the
documents required as per the checklist mentioned in Annexure 7. The application
should also be accompanied by a Structural Stability Certificate from the licensed
Structural Engineer as per the format at Annexure 15.
15.1. On receipt of the acceptance of the Architect’s Completion Certificate, the Authority
or his authorized officer shall inspect the work and sanction or refuse the occupancy
certificate, in the Proforma given in Annexure 16, within thirty (30) days from the
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date of receipt of completion certificate after which period it shall be deemed to have
been granted by the Authority for occupation, provided the building has been
constructed as per sanctioned plans and it is ensured that temporary structures erected
during construction stages are removed. Where the occupancy certificate is refused,
the various reasons shall be quoted for rejecting at the first instance itself. The
Occupancy will be granted only if the applicant satisfies the following criteria.
i. All temporary structures erected at the time of construction have been
removed;
ii. The debris such as sand, stones, bricks, other materials etc. are removed
completely and there is a free movement space particularly on the marginal
open spaces;
iii. A box culvert at the entry and exit is provided adequately, thereby there is no
obstruction to the road side drainage;
The above criteria are over and above those conditions imposed in the NA order and the
Construction Permission order which also has to be complied before Occupancy Certificate
(OC) is granted.
16.1. Upon the request of the owner/applicant of the building permit, the Authority may
issue a part-occupancy certificate for a building or part thereof, before completion of
the entire work as per building permit provided sufficient precautionary measures are
taken by the owner/applicant of the building permit to ensure public and health safety.
Further the part of the building for which part–occupancy certificate is applied for
shall be complete and conform to all requirements of the Regulations provided the
following conditions are fulfilled:
i. There should not be any deviation from the approved plan on the other
buildings that are under construction;
ii. The portion where Part – OC (Occupancy Certificate) is being obtained must
be free from any obstructions etc. which may be a hindrance to the use of the
said part –building and would also pose a danger to the occupants of the part –
building
The part occupancy certificate shall be given by Authority subject to the
owner/applicant indemnifying the Authority on stamp paper of Rs 20/- as per the
Performa given in Annexure 17. The competent authority can at any time withdraw
the Occupancy /Part-Occupancy if any deviation is found and /or any unauthorized
construction has been carried out without a valid permission to do so.
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17.1. Except where same are prescribed in these Rules, the Authority may from time to
time add it alter or amend appendices with the approval of the Administrator.
18. INSPECTION
18.1. Inspection at various stage- The Authority or the officer authorized may at any time
during erection of building or execution of any work or development, make an
inspection there of without giving previous notice of his intention to do so.
19.1. All unsafe buildings shall be considered to constitute a danger to public safety,
hygiene and sanitation and shall be restored by repairs or demolished or dealt with
as otherwise directed by the Authority.
20.1. In case of works unlawfully carried out and if the Authority and / or his authorized
officer is fully satisfied that the erection of any building or the execution of any such
work is unlawful and/or unauthorized without a valid permission or is in violation of
the sanctioned plan, from the Competent Authority may by written notice require the
person erecting such building or executing such work to stop such erection or work
within the period not exceeding three days from the date of receipt of such notice.
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(Receipt means dispatch of notice either by person or through post or pasting at the
site of the construction.)
20.2. If the erection of work is not stopped within the period specified in the notice given
under section 20.1, the Authority and / or his authorized officer may direct that any
person directing or carrying on such erection or work shall be removed by any
officer of Authority or by police officer or any officer authorized by the Authority
from that place where the work is being carried out.
20.3. After the notice under the section 20.1 is issued for unauthorized construction, the
Authority and / or his authorized officer may take suitable action which may
include sealing of the unauthorized buildings, demolition of unauthorized buildings
or suitably fine as prescribed in Annexure 18.
(1) It shall be lawful for the Authority and / or his authorized officer, at any time, before
or after issuing notice under Section 20.1 above, to make an order of sealing /
demolition of the unauthorized building in the manner prescribed by the Authority.
(2) No person shall remove such seal except –
(a) Under an order made by the Chairman, DNHPDA under sub-section (1); or
(b) Under an order of an Appellate Tribunal or the Administrator, made in an appeal
as per the provisions of Section 51 to Section 54 of the Town and Country
Planning Act of Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
For the buildings coming up in the important areas or fronting on major roads more
than 30m in width or streets or in the case of important monumental buildings or in
the proximity to buildings of historical importance; the building schemes may be
cleared from the architectural aesthetics point of view. The Authority shall have
powers to frame suitable rules for ensuring the above with the approval of the
Administrator. For this the Authority may seek the following information through
detailed drawings or models showing the exterior of the building indicating the
details on the following:-
i. Projections, architraves on windows, doors and other openings, weather
frames, sub-breakers; galleries, balconies, porches;
ii. Exterior material/finishes used with texture;
iii. Stair rooms and such other constructions on the top of the building which
affect the sky line; and
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22.1. The addition to any existing building or structure shall satisfy the following
provision. An addition that is not structurally independent from an existing structure
shall be designed and constructed such that the entire structure conforms to the
seismic force resistance requirement for new structures unless the following three
conditions are complied with:
1. The addition shall comply with the requirements for new structures;
2. The addition shall not increase the seismic forces in any structural element of the
existing structure by more than 5% unless the capacity of the element subject to
the increased force is still in compliance with IS:1893, and
3. The addition shall not decrease the seismic resistance of any structural element
of the existing structure unless reduced resistance is equal to or greater than that
required for new structure.
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23.1. The District of Dadra & Nagar Haveli has been divided into the following land use
zones as defined in the Outline Development Plan for Dadra & Nagar Haveli 2021.
Table 3: Landuse Zones as per Outline Development Plan 2021
1 Residential Zone R
2. Residential - cum – Commercial Zone R/C
3. Commercial Zone C
4. Public & Semi Public Zone PSP
5. General Industries Zone I1
6. Special Industries Zone I2
7. Recreation & Tourism Zone RTZ
8. Recreation & Tourism Zone - Playgrounds RTZ / PD
9. Green Zone - 1 G1
10. Green Zone - 2 G2
11 Forest Zone F
24.1.1. The following uses only shall be permitted in the R Zone abutting on a
Road which is 12mts and below and in accordance with rules prescribed
in Clause 25
(i) Residences and Customary home occupation i.e. occupations carried out
by the members of the family without employing any other person
whatsoever which shall be allowed only in one room of the apartment
subject to the condition that it is not a nuisance to any neighbors
(ii) Public Parks or Private Parks which are not utilized for business
purposes;
(iii) Bus shelters, trolley bus shelters, Railway Station and Taxi stands.
(iv) Club Houses/ Marriage Halls/ Temple shall be permitted only in group
housing societies which is not conducted as a business and is restricted to
5% of the total Built Up area which should be a separate designated
space within the layout.
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24.1.1A Any schools, dispensaries, Hospitals, Service Stations and Petrol Pump can be
allowed subject to those land abutting 18mts road and above. the height of
such institutions shall be governed as if it is as commercial building except for
Service Stations and Petrol Pumps.
24.2.1. The following uses shall be permitted in the Residential cum Commercial
Zone abutting on a Road which is more than 12mts and in accordance to
the Clause 25
(i) Residences and Customary home occupation i.e. occupations carried out
by the members of the family without employing any other person
whatsoever which shall be allowed only in one room of the apartment
subject to the condition that it is not a nuisance to any neighbors
(ii) Public Parks or Private Parks which are not utilized for business
purposes;
(iii) Bus shelters, trolley bus shelters, Railway Station and Taxi stands.
(iv) All retail commercial activity shall be allowed on the ground floor and
first floor only on those structures which are abutting the public road
subject to the condition that the entrance to the residential users is
separately provided and without any conflict to the commercial use on
the ground and first floor
(v) Club Houses/ Marriage Halls/ Temple shall be permitted only in group
housing societies which is not conducted as a business and is restricted to
5% of the total Built Up area which should be a separate designated
space within the layout.
24.2.1A Any schools, dispensaries, Hospitals, Service Stations and Petrol Pump can be
allowed subject to those land abutting 18mts road and above. the height of
such institutions shall be governed as if it is as commercial building except for
Service Stations and Petrol Pumps.
24.3.1. The following uses shall be permitted in Commercial Zone (C) abutting on
a Road which is 18mts and above in accordance to the Clause 25.1
(i) Assembly buildings
(ii) Business buildings
(iii) Mercantile (Retail/Wholesale) buildings
(iv) Service Industry Class “A” as secondary land use to business and/or
Mercantile land use
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24.4.1. The following uses shall be permitted in Public/Semi Public Zone (PSP)
abutting on a Road which is 18mts and above in accordance to the Clause
25.1
(i) Offices of Government, Semi Government and Public sector
undertakings (can also be allowed in 12mts Road)
(ii) Institutional Buildings such as Educational, Health, Social facilities,
Community facilities etc.(Undertaken by the Government only shall be
allowed in 12mts Road)
(iii) Professional Offices,
(iv) Restaurants/Eating houses/Cafeteria, Retail stores/shops like stationery,
communication centre like cyber café, photocopying, scanning shops etc
shall be allowed as part of any buildings mentioned above subject to only
15% of the total built up area is allowed for such purpose.
(v) Public amenities like Bus Terminus, Police stations, Fire station, Post
Office, Public Toilets and other utility buildings and structures such as
ETP, CETP, Power Substations etc.
24.5.1. General Industries Zone (I1) abutting on a Road which is 18mts and
above in accordance to the Clause 25
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24.5.2. Special Industries Zone (I2) abutting on a Road which is 18mts and above
in accordance to the Clause 25.1
24.6. Recreation Tourism Zone (RTZ) and Recreation Tourism- Play Ground
(RTZ-PD) zone
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Note: The built up area at no time should reduce the minimum economic holding size
No direct access from the Express/ National/ State Highways shall be permitted
except for petrol pump, truck terminals; police check post and toll station. The
access control for all other uses shall be governed by an appropriate service road of
not less than of 9 m for the State Highway and as per any rules governed by IRC
guidelines. The service roads can become part of the 45mts ROW in highways. As
far as National highways and Express way is concerned, it shall be governed by the
rules prescribed by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI)
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maintained from the bank of canals, rivulet natural course of water, kotar
(Perennial or Non-perennial), nallahs, etc.
24.10.2. Provided that where a water course passes through a low lying land without
any well defined bank, the applicant may be permitted by the Authority to
restrict or direct the water courses to an alignment and cross section
determined by the Authority.
In Natural Hazard prone areas namely the earthquake prone zones as per IS: 1893,
the cyclone prone areas as per IS: 875 (Part-3-1987) (or latest edition as applicable
from time to time) and flood prone areas as per the Flood Atlas prepared by the
Central Water Commission and/or the flood departments of the State/UT, the
development shall be regulated to ensure special protection from hazards for any
type of development irrespective of use zone. Whereas the hazard prone areas
identified as per the Vulnerability Atlas of India-1997 prepared by Govt. of India
or as may be prepared by UT Administration from time to time shall be used for
such regulations.
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25. FLOOR SPACE INDEX (FSI) / FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR), AND
VOLUME TO PLOT AREA RATIO (VPR)
25.1. The maximum permissible Floor Space Index and Volume to Plot Area ratio shall be
in relation to land-use zone/activity; as stipulated below in Table no 5. Uniform
FAR shall be allowed as per existing DCR following conditions:
Table 5 : Permissible Floor Space Index (FSI)
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d. Service
Industry
Class ‘A’
& Class
‘B’
5. General 1.0
Industrial
Zone
a. Industrial
b. Service 0.5
Industry
Class ‘A’ &
‘B’
c. Storage 1.0
d. IT/BT/NT 2.0 High Rise Buildings beyond 15mts
shall be applicable only in SMC,
e. Business & 2.0
Samrvarni, Rakholi and Dadra
Mercantile Patelads and Narloi and Athal villages.
6. Special NA 1
Industrial NA
Zone
a. All users
except
otherwise
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25.2.2. In additions to above the following shall be exempted from the computation of
FSI,.
i. A two level basement or cellar used as a parking space or AC Plant room
ii. An area under a building constructed on a stilt which is used as parking
space or recreational space with a maximum height not exceeding 2.7
metres from finished floor level to bottom of the beam provided where
there are no side walls on three or more sides of such a space.
iii. An area of upto 5% of the floor area of the said building shall be allowed
for drivers rest room in the stilt portion in high rise residential buildings;
iv. Any floor area of a building which is used as parking space at one or more
levels.
v. Electric cabin or sub-stations, Watchmen’s Booth, Pump House.
vi. Staircase room and/or lift rooms above the top-most storey or in the
basement, architectural feature like dome etc.
vii. Chimneys and elevated tanks of dimensions as permissible under these
Regulations.
viii. Service Passages/corridors along the external face of the industrial and
service industrial building to the extent of 10% of built up area of the
respective floor.
ix. Cut off floor
x. Lifts and lobbies in front of lifts to the extent of 1.5 times the depth of lift
well and width equal to the width of lift well
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Note: The built-up areas mentioned above are inclusive of Toilet facility.
xiii. Watchman cabin / Booth and watch towers
xiv. Any covered antenna/dish antenna/communication tower used for telecom
or IT purposes.
xv. Any semi-permanent structure up to 20 Sq.m of built up area for
installation of telephone connectors/concentrators in case of applicants
who would provide suitable proof of being authorized by the Department
of Telecommunications, Govt. of India, for setting up of cellular mobile
telecommunication system.
xvi. Refuge Area as stipulated under Fire Protection Regulations in Part III,
Regulation .No. 40.8
xvii. Refuse Chute.
xviii. One service floor (except in residential buildings), with height below the
soffit of a beam not exceeding 1.5m Special permission of PDA is
required for more than one service floor.
xix. Area used for installations of Air Handling Unit (AHU).
xx. Fitness Centre : as per following norms:
In every residential building constructed or proposed to be constructed for
quarters for industrial workers or for the use of a Co-operative Housing
Society or an Apartment Owners Association; a fitness centre will be permitted
subject to following conditions:
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a. The area of such centre shall be equivalent to 2 (two) percent of the total
area of the building, However it shall not be less than 20 Sq.m and more
than 200 Sq.m
b. The centre shall not be used for any purpose other than for fitness centre
facilities.
c. The fitness centre activities shall be confined only to the members of the
concerned housing society specified above.
d. The ownership of the structure for fitness centre shall vest with the
concerned society or association.
xxi. Other ancillary structures/activities permitted in marginal open spaces, as
specified in Clause No. 28.3 of these Regulations.
26.1. The Authority may permit development potential of land, reserved for road widening or
for construction of new road in the ODP of DNH area, to be separated from the land
itself and to be made available to the owner of land as Development Rights (DR) in the
form of Floor Space Index (FSI), provided the owner is prepared to surrender such area
for road widening / new road/ any other infrastructure need for the Government without
claiming any compensation for the land. The owner may use the said DR / FSI himself
for use on any other land within the same village / town, subject to maximum 40%
additional FSI over and above the base FSI as prescribed in this regulations.
• Development Rights (DR) shall apply to cases, where a private land is required for any
road widening/ new road formation as proposed in the ODP/ Regional Plan,
• Any traffic and transport infrastructure development such as bus stops/stands etc.
• Any urban infrastructure development such as water supply, sewerage, drainage,
electricity, education, health, notified by the Administration of DNH or Government
Agency or any local body.
• These rights may be made available and be subject to the regulations given in
Annexure 1.
27.1. The minimum front side and rear open spaces along with ground coverage, building
height shall be as per Table 7 to Table 12 below
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Table 7: Marginal Open Spaces along with Ground Coverage, FSI and Building Height for Residential
Land Use Minimum Set Backs Maximum Maximum
Minimum Plot Maximum Minimum width
Sr. Zone (in Meters) Permissible Number of
Area in Height (in of Plot
No. Ground Stories
Sq.m meters) (in Mt.)
Front Rear Side Coverage (%)
1. Residentia Up to 50 1.00 1.50 NIL 10.00 70 G+2 3.00
l Zone – R
2. 51 to 100 1.25 2.25 Nil 10.00 65 G+2 5.00
3. 100 to 200 2.50 3.00 Nil 10.00 60 G+2 7.00
4. 200 to 400 3.00 3.00 1.50 10.00 50 G+2 10.00
5. 400 to 600 4.00 3.00 2.25 13.50 40 G+2 12.00
6. 600 to 1000 6.00 3.00 4.00 15.00 33 G+3 15.00
Above 1000 6.00 6.00 6.00 15.00 33 G+3 20.00
7 Group Above 2000
Housing/ 9.00 6.00 6.00 15.00 33 G+3 20.00
Society
8 High Rise All Plots/S.Nos 27mt without
Building abutting 18mt stilt but with
and above 9.00 8.00 8.00 mandatory 33 G+9 20.00
Public Road basement or
30mt with stilt
Note: 1. High Rise Building shall be allowed only in those plots which are abutting a Right of way of 18mtrs or more with a maximum height
upto 27mts without stilts but with mandatory basement, or 30mts with stilts and upto a maximum nine floors.
2. High Rise Buildings beyond 15mts shall be applicable only in SMC, Samrvarni, Rakholi and Dadra Patelads and Naroli and Athal villages.
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Table 8: Marginal Open Spaces along with Ground Coverage, FSI and Building Height for Residential cum Commercial
Land Use Tenement Minimum Set Backs Maximum Maximu Minimum
Minimum Plot Area Maximum
Sr. Zone Density (in Meters) Permissible m width of Plot
in Height (in
No. Ground Number (in Mt.)
Sq.m meters)
Front Rear Side Coverage (%) of Stories
1. (a) 500 to 1000 6.00 4.00 4.00 15.00 33 G+3 15.00
Residential
Business and
Residentia Mercantile
2. Above1000 to 2000 6.00 5.00 5.00 15.00 33 G+3 20.00
l+
3. Commerci Above2000 to 4000 9.00 6.00 6.00 15.00 33 G+3 25.00
4. al Above 4000 9.00 6.00 6.00 15.00 33 G+3 30.00
5. High Rise All Plots/S.Nos 9.00 8.00 8.00 27mt without
Building abutting 18mt and stilt but with
above Public Road mandatory 33 G+9 30
basement or
30mt with stilt
Note: High Rise Building shall be allowed only in those plots which are abutting a Right of way of 18mtrs or more with a maximum height upto
27mts without stilts but with mandatory basement, or 30mts with stilts and upto a maximum nine floors.
2.High Rise Buildings beyond 15mts shall be applicable only in SMC, Samrvarni, Rakholi and Dadra Patelads and Naroli and Athal villages.
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Table 9: Marginal Open Spaces along with Ground Coverage, FSI and Building Height for PSP
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Table 10: Marginal Open Spaces along with Ground Coverage, FSI and Building Height for Commercial
Land Use Landuse Zone Minimum Minimum Set Backs Maximum Maximum
Zone Activity Plot Area in (in Meters) Maximum Permissible Number of Minimum
Sr.
Sq.m Height (in Ground Stories width of Plot
No.
meters) Coverage (in Mt.)
Front Rear Side
(%)
1. Commerc (a) Assembly 1000 to 2000 9 G+3
5.00 5.00 15.00 33 20.00
ial Zone.
2. All Above 2000 9 G+3
6.00 6.00 15.00 33 25.00
Commerc to 4000
3. ial lands above 4000 9 7.00 7.00 15.00 33 G+3 30.00
4. shall be High Rise 9 8.00 8.00
allowed 27mt without
Building
abutting stilt but with
18mt and mandatory
33 G+9 30
above basement or
road 30mt with
stilt
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Table 11: Marginal Open Spaces along with Ground Coverage, FSI and Building Height for General Industrial Zone (I1)
Land Use Landuse Zone Minimum Set Backs Maximu Maximum Maximum
Minimum Plot Minimum
Sr. Zone Activity (in Meters) m Height Permissible Number of
Area in Stories width of Plot
No. (in Ground
Sq.m (in Mt.)
Front Rear Side meters) Coverage (%)
1 General (a) Individual 200-400 G+2
3.00 3.00 3.00 10.00 33 9.00
Industrial Shops for
2 Zone. All industrial Above 400- 600 G+2
3.00 3.00 3.00 10.00 33 12.00
Plots/S.Nos goods and
3 abutting services Above 600- 800 G+3
4.00 3.00 3.00 13.50 40 15.00
18mt and
1. above (b) Industrial 800 to 2000 G+2
3.00 3.00 3.00 15.00 50 25.00
Public Road
2. 2001 to 5000 5.00 5.00 5.00 15.00 50 G+2 35.00
3. 5001 to 10000 9.00 9.00 9.00 15.00 50 G+2 50.00
4. Above 10000 12.00
12.00 12.00 15.00 40 G+2 50.00
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mandator
y
basement
or 30mt
with stilt
9 200 to 400 3 3.00 3.00 10.00 25 G+1 9.0
10 (d) Service 401 to 600 3 G+1
Industry Class
3.00 3.00 10.00 25 12.00
‘A’ & Class
‘B’
11 601 to 800 4 3.00 3.00 10.00 25 G+1 15.00
12 801 to 2000 4 3.00 3.00 10.00 25 G+1 25.00
13 Above 2001 5 5.00 5.00 10.00 25 G+1 35.00
14 (e) Storage 1000 to 5000 6 6.00 6.00 10.00 50.00 G 30.00
15 Above 5000 9 9.00 9.00 15.00 50.00 G 50.00
Note: 1.High Rise Building shall be allowed only in those plots which are abutting a Right of way of 18mtrs or more with a maximum height
upto 27mts without stilts but with mandatory basement, or 30mts with stilts and upto a maximum nine floors.
2. High Rise Buildings beyond 15mts shall be applicable only in SMC, Samrvarni, Rakholi and Dadra Patelads and Naroli and Athal villages.
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Table 12: Marginal Open Spaces along with Ground Coverage, FSI and Building Height for Special Industrial Zone (I2)
Land Landuse Zone Minimum Set Backs Maximum
Use Activity Maximum Number of
Minimum Plot (in Meters) Maximum Minimum
Sr. Zone Permissible Stories
Area in Height (in width of Plot
No. Ground
Sq.m meters) (in Mt.)
Front Rear Side Coverage (%)
Note: High Rise Buildings beyond 15mts shall be applicable only in SMC, Samrvarni, Rakholi and Dadra Patelads and Naroli and Athal villages.
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27.2.1. In the case of plots up to 500 sqm in area, balconies, chajjas, weather sheds,
canopies and such other features shall be permitted to project in the minimum
marginal open space from building line as stipulated in Table 10 to the extent
of 0.6m provided the clear height below such projections from ground level is
minimum 2.1 m
27.2.2. For plots above 500 sqm in area Balconies, Chajjas, Weather Sheds, Canopies
and such other features shall be permitted to project in the open space from
building line to the extent of 1.5 m but the clear width of the open space shall
in no case be less than 3 m for buildings up to 15 m in height, and 4.5 m for
buildings above 15 m height.
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Development of land in the form of sub-division or layout of more than one building
(excluding ancillary building) shall be governed by the following regulations:
28.1.1. Residential, Residential cum Commercial & Commercial Zone: Where the
land is proposed to be used for land use or activities stated in the Rule 24.1 to
24.3, a sub division plan or layout of buildings shall be submitted
a) If the area of the plot is 0.2 ha or more
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28.1.2. Industrial Zone: Where the land is proposed to be used for land use or
activities stated in Rule 24.5 a subdivision plan shall be submitted
a) If the area of the plot is 0.4 ha or more
(For such use, sub-division plan or layout of buildings has to be
compulsorily submitted whenever the area of the plot is 0.4Ha or more)
28.1.3. Such sub division plan or layout shall be in accordance with the relevant
provisions specified in rule 28.2 to 28.6. The sub division plan or layout of
land shall also incorporate the proposals of the Comprehensive Development
Plan, town Planning Schemes etc. in respect of main roads, social facilities,
amenities, public utilities, services, as specified by the Government from time
to time
28.2. Minimum Plot Sizes: The minimum Plot sizes various users/activities in a layout
should be laid with the following criteria
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Housing.
(ii) Row Housing 50 to 100 8
(iii) Semi-detached housing 150 to 200 10
(iv) Detached type housing 200 10
(v) Group Housing Societies 1500 15
(vi) Residential + Commercial 500 15
Table 14: Width of Access pathways& Roads for subdivision or layout for Residential
purpose
Type of Length in Width of access in meters Width of access in meters for
Access meters for Low Rise Buildings. High Rise Buildings
Pathway Upto 50 3.0 -
Road Upto 75 6.0 9.0
Road 76 to 150 10.0 12.0
Road 151 to 300 12.0 15.0
Road Above 300 15.0 or more as required by 20.0 or more as required by
projected traffic projected traffic
The above table shall also be applicable for the individual layout of residential building.
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28.3. Means of Access: The provision of Road/access in any layout shall be as under
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28.4.1. In the sub-division or layout of land for residential, retail shopping banks,
hotels and offices, personnel services or repair establishments, an area not less
than percentage stated in Table 20 shall be provided as recreational open
space.
28.4.2. In the sub-division or layout of land for industrial purpose an area of 10% shall
be provided as recreational open space. In addition, where such land adjoins
any existing or proposed residential development / any conflicting
development such as school, Institutional & Hospital permitted by the
Government, a belt of open land not less than 10 m. in width shall be provided
within the plot along its boundary to segregate the industrial development to
any conflicting development. Trees at the rate of 50 trees per 1000 sqm of land
area shall be planted in this belt.
28.4.3. For multi-storied group of residential blocks in a single plot, the minimum
distance between each block should not be less than 4.5mts width. However,
for high rise buildings as defined under Rule 3.66, the distance between two
buildings shall be 1/3rd of the height of the tallest building and any building
under this category provision for lift shall be compulsory. In the case of
Industrial building, the distance between each block should not be less than
6.00 mts width or 1/3rd of the height of tallest building whichever is more. In
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28.5.2. Where the area of land under the sub-division or layout for Residential Purpose
exceeds 10 ha, 10% of the land shall be reserved for plots admeasuring upto 40
sq.m. in area.
28.6.1. The maximum floor space index (FSI) applicable shall be as per Rule 25.1.
28.6.2. The minimum marginal open spaces with ground coverage and height
restrictions applicable to each building shall be as per Rule 28.
28.6.3. If any interior or exterior open space is intended to be used for the purpose of
light and ventilation by more than one building in a layout, then the width of
such open space shall be the one required for the tallest building as specified in
Table 10 & 18 above in Rule 28. However, this distance shall be the clear
distance without any projections like balcony etc.
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28.7. The Completion Certificate for approved layout plans shall be granted only after
completion of the basic minimum works as mentioned below.
a. Leveling of all the Plots with proper demarcation;
b. Asphalt road with Storm Water drainage on both sides
c. Appropriate Street lighting;
d. Development of all designated Open Spaces and Parking areas.
29.2. The IRC guidelines as notified vide No.IRC 12 shall be applicable for location of
sites for Petrol filling stations with or without service bays. Further they shall not be
sited on the convex side of a road curve and shall not be permitted within a distance
of 91.5 m from the nearest boundary of a school, hospital, theatre cinema hall, place
of assembly or stadium.
29.3. In the case of kiosks and such other structures, for sales office, snacks, bars etc.
within the plot for petrol filling station, the set backs from the boundaries shall be 6
m. Further, the other clearances for installations shall be as per the Petroleum Rules,
1937.
30.1. In the sub-division scheme (Plotted development) on layout of land for group
housing admeasuring 4000 sq m or more, 10% of the land or permissible built up
area, as the case may be, shall be developed for EWS/LIG housing
30.2. In the subdivision scheme or layout of group housing admeasuring 1.0 ha or more,
15% of the land or permissible built up area, as the case may be, shall be developed
for EWS/LIG housing.
30.3. The developed plots/dwelling units for EWS/LIG categories shall be sold at the rates
prescribed by the DNH – PDA
30.4. For the development of EWS/LIG housing under rule 30.1 and 30.2 above, an
incentive FSI of 10% and 15% respectively shall be granted over and above the
permissible base FSI
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30.5. The minimum and maximum carpet area for EWS/LIG units shall be 25 sq m and 50
sq m respectively
30.6. In the case of plotted development, the minimum and maximum plot size shall be 50
sq m and 100 sq m
31. PARKING
31.1. Parking area for different vehicular modes and number of car spaces to be provided
for various land-uses shall be governed by the following tables.
Table 22: Size of Parking for different Vehicular Modes
Sr. No Type of Mode Size of parking bay
1 Car/Jeep 2.50 m x 5.00m
2 Scooter/Motorcycle 2.50 m x 1.20m
3 Bicycle 2.00 m x 0.70m
4 Truck 3.75 m x 10.00m
5 Trailer Truck 5.00 m x 20.00m
Table 23: Parking requirement for various Land-uses/Buildings
S.
No. Land-Use Car Spaces
1. Residential a. 2 car spaces for every one tenement above
100sq.mt. of built up area
b. One space for every one tenement of built-up
area more than 75 Sq.m and up to 100 sq.mt
c. One space for every two tenements of built-up
area more than 50 Sq.m up to 75 Sq.m
d. One space for every four tenements of built-up
area up to 50 Sq.m.
2. a. Star Hotels a. One space for every 60 Sq.m of total floor area
or part thereof.
b. Hotels b. One space for every 75 Sq.m. of floor area or
part thereof
c. Lodging c. One space for every 100 Sq.m. of floor area or
part thereof.
d. Restaurants. d. One space for every 50 Sq.m. of floor area or
part thereof.
3. Educational One space for 100 Sq.m. of floor area or part
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S.
No. Land-Use Car Spaces
thereof.
4. Institutional One space for every 250 Sq.m. of floor area or part
thereof.
5. Office (Govt. & Pvt.) One space for every 60 Sq.m. of floor area up to
1500 Sq.m. and one space for every 150 Sq.m. or
part thereof for areas exceeding 1500 Sq.m
6. Information Technology, One space for every 50 Sq.m. of floor area or part
Biotechnology & thereof.
Nanotechnology
7. Assembly One space for every 60 Sq.m. of floor area or part
thereof.
8. Business One space for every 100 Sq.m. of floor area or part
thereof or two cars per shops whichever is more.
9. Mercantile One space for every 80 Sq.m of floor area up to
800 sq.mt. and one space for every 160 Sq.m.
thereafter.
10. Industrial One space for every 200 Sq.m.of floor area or part
thereof subject to minimum of two spaces. In case
of plots of 1.0 Ha. and above, minimum parking
space shall be 10% of the plot area.
11. Storage One space for every 200 Sq.m. of floor area or part
thereof subject to minimum of two spaces.
12. Hospitals One space for every 150 Sq.m. of total floor area.
13. Cinemas, Theatres and One space for every 4 seats or part thereof.
Multiplexes
14. Shopping / Malls One space for 50 Sq.m. of total floor area or part
thereof.
15. Stadiums One space for every 100 seats plus additional as per
the rules for restaurants etc.
31.2. The parking can be provided with a provision for Level 1 and Level 2 parking below
ground level for High Rise Building which shall be free of FSI.
31.3. The above parking may be provided in the open area of a plot or in the basement or
in the stilted area of a building or on the podium of a building. In case of multi –
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level parking, ramps shall be provided and mechanized methods (car lifts) may also
be permitted for maneuvering purpose.
31.4. Car parking spaces shall be clearly shown on the site plan along with the
maneuvering space to the satisfaction of PDA.
31.5. In case of residential land-use 25% of the open space around the building may be
used for parking. In case of other land-uses 50% of the open space around the
building may be used for parking and loading, unloading provided that a minimum
distance of 3.0 m around the building shall be kept free from any parking and
loading, unloading spaces.
31.6. Not withstanding the above, entire marginal open space around the building incase
of residential plot up to 500 Sq.m may be utilized for parking with adequate
maneuvering spaces.
31.7. In addition to the above table, loading and unloading spaces with suitable ramp
access shall be provided for mercantile, industrial and storage land-uses as one space
for every 100 Sq.m. of floor area or part thereof up to 500 Sq.m and one for every
500 sq.m or part thereof thereafter. The loading space shall be 3.75 m x 10.0 m
31.8. For parking of vehicles of handicapped people the following provisions shall be
made:
a. Surface parking for two Equivalent Car Spaces (ECS) shall be provided near
entrance for the physically handicapped persons with maximum travel distance
of 30 m from building entrance.
b. The width of parking bay shall be minimum 3.6 m
c. The information stating that the space is reserved for wheel chair users shall be
conspicuously displayed.
d. Guiding floor materials shall be provided or a device which guides visually
impaired persons with audible signal or other devices which serves the same
purpose shall be provided.
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32.1. No verandah, balcony or the like shall be allowed to be erected or any additions of
alterations made to a building on site within the distance quoted below in accordance
with the current Indian Electricity Rules and its amendments from time to time.
32.2. The minimum clearance specified in the Indian Electrical Rules shall be measured
from maximum sag for vertical clearance and from maximum deflection due to wind
pressure for horizontal clearance.
Table 24 : Minimum clear distance required from Electric lines
Particular of Electric Line Vertical distance Horizontal distance
(a) Low and medium voltage 2.5 m 1.2 m
line and service lines.
(b) High voltage lines upto & 3.7 m 2.0 m
including 33,000 V.
(c) Extra high voltage lines 3.0 (plus 0.3 m for every 2.0 m
beyond 33,000 V additional 33,000 V or (plus 0.3 m for every
part thereof). additional 33,000 V or part
thereof).
33.1. This rules shall be applicable only after the finalization of the site for development
of Airport.
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33.3. Explanations:
33.3.1. Irrespective of their distance from the aerodrome, even beyond the 22 km limit
from the aerodrome reference point, no radio masts or similar installation
exceeding 152 m in height shall be erected without the permission of the Civil
Aviation Authorities.
33.3.2. The location of a slaughter house/ abattoir/ butcher house or other areas for
activities like depositing of garbage which may encourage the collection of
high flying birds, like eagle and hawks, shall not be permitted within 10 km
from the aerodrome reference point.
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33.3.5. Structures not relevant to height: The following appurtenant structures shall
not be included in reckoning the height of a building except while
considering the requirement of Civil Aviation Authorities and other statutory
communications requirements :- Roof tanks and their supports, ventilation/air-
conditioning shafts, lift-rooms and similar service equipment, stair covers,
chimneys and parapet walls, architectural features not exceeding 1.5 m in
height, television antenna, booster antenna and wireless transmitting and
receiving towers.
34.1. If any structure found to be violating the rules prescribed herein by means of
marginal encroachment etc. it can be regularized by the Authority as specifically
mentioned in Annexure 18
34.2. For any temporary Construction, the Authority may grant permission for a period
not exceeding 6 months at a time in aggregate, for the type of construction as
indicated below:
a. Structures for protection from this rain or covering of the terraces during the
monsoon only i.e., between 15th May to 15th September.
b. Pandals for ceremonies, religious functions etc., subject to the condition that for
such temporary construction fees should be recovered at the rate of Rs.50/- per
sq.m of such covered area of temporary construction. Equal amounts of fees shall
be payable as deposit, which will be refundable provided by end of the stipulated
period of 15th September, such temporary structures are removed without fail by
the owner /applicant.
C. Failure to remove such temporary sheds will be liable for forfeiture of the deposit
and any such failure continuing beyond 15th September shall be liable for
imposition of penalty which will be three times the rate of RS.50/- pr sq.m
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35.1. All public buildings shall be environment friendly and shall install all such
mechanisms/ instruments which shall help in preserving water, recharging of
underground water aquifer, optimum utilization of power etc, as specifically
prescribed below,
35.2. Solar Assisted Water Heating Systems (SAWHS): “Buildings of the following
categories shall provide the system or the installation having an auxiliary Solar
Assisted Water Heating System (SAWHS).
a. Hospitals and Nursing Homes.
b. Hotels, Lodges and Guesthouses.
c. Hostels of Schools, Colleges, Training Centres.
d. Barracks of armed forces, paramilitary forces and police.
e. Individual residential buildings having more than 150 sq.m plinth area.
f. Functional Building of Railway Stations and Airports like waiting rooms,
retiring rooms, rest rooms, inspection bungalows and catering units.
g. Community Centres, Banquet Halls, Barat Ghars, Kalyan Mandaps (Marriage
Halls) and Buildings for similar use”
35.3. Installation of Solar Assisted Water Heating Systems (SAWHS): The following
provisions shall be applicable for all the new buildings of categories mentioned in
Regulation No. 36.2 for installation of Solar Energy Assisted Systems.
35.3.1. Adequate provisions shall be made for installation of SAWHS in the building
design itself for an insulated pipeline from the rooftop to various distribution
points, within the aforesaid occupancies. The building must have a provision
for continuous water supply to the solar water heating system.
35.3.2. In case of hot water requirement, the building should also have open space on
the rooftop, which receives direct sunlight. Wherever hot water requirement is
continuous, auxiliary heating arrangement either with electric elements or oil
of adequate capacity can be provided.
35.3.3. The load bearing capacity of the roof should at least be 50 kg. Per Sqm All
new buildings of above said categories must complete installation of solar
water heating systems before obtaining necessary permissions to commence
their activities.
35.3.4. The capacity of solar water heating system to be installed on the building
different categories shall be decided in consultation with the Planning / Local
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35.3.6. Building permissions for all the new constructions / buildings of the aforesaid
categories shall be granted only if they have been complied with these
provisions.
35.3.7. In case of existing building, the above provisions shall be mandatory at the
time of change of use / expansion of use to any of the categories specified in
36.2 above, provided there is already a system or installation for supplying hot
water.
35.4. Solar Assisted Electric Equipment (Photo Voltaic Equipment): In addition to the
above provisions, buildings of all categories, especially public buildings, large
holdings of commercial and residential complexes may provide an auxiliary system
of solar electricity for staircase lighting, garden area lighting or any other places
wherever feasible within the premises. The installations shall conform to the
specifications, to be certified by the registered practitioner in this field or the norms
stipulated by the PDA or any other authority designated for this purpose such as
BIS, etc., from time to time.
35.5.1. The following Provisions shall be applicable for Installation of Rain Water Harvesting
Structures (RWHS).
a) All the layout open spaces / amenity spaces of housing societies and new
constructions /.reconstructions / additions on plots having area not less than 300
Sq.m in non Gaothan areas of all towns shall have 5% of the total plot area to be
kept uncovered & unpaved to enable the percolation of rain water for plots up to
less than 4 ha & 10% for plot area of 4 ha and above and shall have one or more
rain water Harvesting structures having a minimum total capacity as given here
below.
b) Provided that the PDA may approve the Rain Water Harvesting Structures of
specifications different from those specified here below, subject to the minimum
capacity of rain water harvesting being ensured in each case.
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c) The owner / society of every building mentioned in (a) above shall ensure that
the Rain Water Harvesting structure is maintained in good condition for storage of
water for non potable purposes or recharge of groundwater, at all times.
d) The Authority may impose a levy of not exceeding Rs. 1,000/- per annum for
every 100 Sq.m of built up area for the failure of the owner of any building
mentioned in the 36.5.1 above to provide or to maintain Rain Water Harvesting
structures as required under these byelaws.
35.5.2. The following systems may be adopted for harvesting the rain water drawn from
terrace and the paved surface.
a) Open well of a minimum of 1 m dia. and 6 m depth into which rain water may be
channeled and allowed after filtration for removing silt and floating material. The
well shall be provided with ventilating covers. The water from the open well may
be used for non-potable domestic purposes such as washing, flushing and for
watering the garden etc.
b) Rain water harvesting for recharge of ground water may be done through a bore
well around which a pit of one metre width may be excavated upto a depth of at
lease 3 m and refilled with stone aggregate and sand. The filtered rain water may
be channeled to the refilled pit for recharging the borewell.
d) The surplus rain water after storage may be recharged into ground through
percolation pits or trenches or combination of pits and trenches. Depending on the
geomorphological and topographical condition, the pits may be of the size of 1.20
m width x 1.20 m length x 2.00 m to 2.50 m depth. The trenches can be or 0.60 m
width x 2.00 to 6.00 m length x 1.50 to 2.00 m depth. Terrace water shall be
channeled to pits or trenches. Such pits or trenches shall be back filled with filter
media comprising the following materials:
a. 40 mm stone aggregate as bottom layer upto 50% of the depth;
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35.5.3. Top 10% of the pits / trenches will be empty and a splash is to be provided in
this portion in such a way that roof top water falls on the splash pad.
35.5.5. The depth of wall below ground shall be such that the wall prevents lose soil
entering into pits / trenches. The projection of the wall above ground shall at
least be 15 cms.
35.5.7. If the open space surrounding the building is not paved, the top layer upto a
sufficient depth shall be removed and refilled with course sand to allow
percolation of rain water into ground.
35.5.8. In case of the plots where the water table is high i.e. 10 feet or less, it is not
mandatory to follow the above provisions.
35.5.9. The terrace shall be connected to the open well / bore well / storage tank /
recharge pit / by means of HDPE / PVC pipes through filter media. A valve
system shall be provided to enable the first washings from roof or terrace
catchment, as they would contain undesirable dirt. The mouths of all pipes and
opening shall be covered with mosquito (insects) proof wire net. For the
efficient discharge of rain water, there shall be at least two rain water pipes of
100mm dia. for a roof area of 100 sq.m
35.6. Rain water harvesting structures shall be sited as not to endanger the stability of
building or earthwork. The structures shall be designed such that no dampness is
caused in any part of the walls or foundation of the building or those of an adjacent
building.
35.7. The water so collected / recharged shall as far as possible be used for non-drinking
and non-cooking purpose.
35.7.1. Provided that when the rain water in exceptional circumstances will be utilised
for drinking and / or cooking purpose, it shall be ensured that proper filter
arrangement and the separate outlet for by passing the first rain-water has been
provided.
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35.7.2. Provided further that it will be ensured that for such use, proper disinfectants
and the water purification arrangements have been made.
36.1. Site Planning: Level of roads, access paths and parking areas shall be described in
the plan along with specification of materials. Every building should have atleast
one access to main entrance/exit for the disabled which shall be indicated by the
proper signage. This entrance shall be approached through a ramp together with
stepped entry. The ramp should have a landing after every 9 meter run and in front
of the doorway. Minimum size of landing shall be 1000mm X 2000mm.
36.2. Access path/Walk way: Access path from plot entry and surface parking to building
entrance shall be of minimum of 1800 mm while having even surface without any
step . Slope if any shall not have gradient greater than 5%. Selection of floor
material shall be made suitably to attract or to guide visually impaired persons
(Limited to floor materials whose color texture is conspicuously different from that
of the surrounding floor materials or the material that emit different sound to guide
visually impaired persons. Finishes shall have a non slip surface with texture
traversable by a wheel chair. Curbs wherever provided should blend to a common
level).
36.3. Building Requirements: The specified facilities for the buildings for disabled
persons shall be as follows:
1) Approach to the plinth level
2) Corridor connecting the entrance/exit for the handicapped
3) Stairways
4) Lift
5) Toilet
6) Drinking water facility
Braille signages shall be provided at the above specified facilities
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36.3.1. Approach to Plinth Level: Every building should have at least one entrance
accessible to the handicapped and shall be indicated by proper signage. This
entrance shall be approached through a ramp together with the stepped entry.
a. Ramped Approach: Ramp shall be provided with non slip material to enter the
building. Minimum width of ramp shall be 1800 mm with maximum gradient
1:12 between top and bottom of the ramp. Length of ramp shall not exceed 9.0
m having 800 mm high handrail on both sides extending 300 mm beyond the
ramp. Minimum gap from the adjacent wall to the hand rail shall be 50 mm.
b. Stepped Approach: For stepped approach size of tread shall not be less than
300 mm and maximum riser shall be 150 mm. Provision of 800-mm high
handrails on both sides of the stepped approach similar to the ramped approach
shall be made.
36.3.2. Corridor Connecting the Entrance/Exit for the Handicapped: The corridor
connecting the entrance\exit for handicapped leading directly outdoors to a
place where information concerning the overall use of the specified building
can be provided to visually impaired persons either by a person or by signs,
shall be provided as follows:
a. Guiding floor materials shall be provided or devices that emit sound to guide
visually impaired persons.
b. The minimum width shall be 1500 mm.
c. In case there is a difference of level, slope ways shall be provided with a slope
of 1:12.
d. Hand rails shall be provided for ramps / slope ways.
36.3.3. Stair Ways: Stairways with open riser and provision of noshing are not
permitted in such building
36.3.4. Lifts: Whenever lift is required as per bye-laws, provision of at least one lift
shall be made for the wheel chair user with the following car dimensions of lift
recommended for passenger lift of 13 persons capacity by Bureau of Indian
Standards.
Clear internal depth: 1100 mm;
Clear internal width: 2000 mm.
Entrance door width: 900 mm
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a. A hand rail not less than 600 mm long at 900 mm. above floor level shall be
fixed adjacent to the control panel.
b. The lift lobby shall be of an inside measurement of 1800 x 2000 mm or more
c. Information in Braille signage will be posted outside the lifts.
d. Operational details/specifications of lifts shall confirm to the National Building
Code of India, 2005, and its adherence will be the responsibility of the designer
as well as the manufacturer
36.3.5. Toilets: One special W.C. in a set of toilet shall be provided for the use of
handicapped with essential provision of wash basin near the entrance for the
handicapped.
a. The minimum size shall be 1500 mm x 1750 mm.
b. Minimum clear opening of the door shall be 900 mm and the door shall be of
swing out/sliding type.
c. Suitable arrangement of vertical/horizontal handrails with 50 mm. clearance
from wall shall be made in the toilet.
d. The W.C. seat top shall be 500 mm from the floor.
36.3.6. Drinking water: Suitable provision of drinking water shall be made for the
handicapped near the special toilet provided for them.
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37.1.1. No mobile phone service providers shall be allowed to install the base station
antenna within the premises of schools and hospitals, since the children and patients
are more susceptible to Electro Magnetic Field.
37.1.2. The installation of a mobile tower on roof of a building shall be allowed subject to
the structural safety duly certified by a structural engineer and a certificate of No
Objection obtained from the occupants/ residential association etc.
a. Installation of Base Station Antennas shall not be allowed on a road which is less than
12mts wide.
b. The Base Station Antennas should be at least 3 m away from the nearby building and
antennas should not directly face the building. Further, the lower end of the antenna
should be at least 3 meter above the ground or roof.
c. In case of multiple transmitter sites at a specific locality sharing of a common tower
infrastructure, should be explored, as far as possible.
d. Access to Base Station Antenna sites should be prohibited for general public by
suitable means such as wire fencing, locking of the door to the roof etc. Access to
tower site, even for the maintenance personnel, should be for a minimum period as far
as possible.
e. Sign boards/Warning Signs are to be provided at Base Station Antenna sites which
should be clearly visible and identifiable. A warning sign should be placed at the
entrance of such zone.
f. The “Warning Sign” should discourage longer stay in the zone, even for the
maintenance personnel. The sign board may contain the following text :
i. Danger ! RF radiations, Do not enter !
ii. Restricted Area.
The operators and maintenance personnel, who are dealing with radio frequency
devices, specially with Base Station Antennas installed on towers and at any other outdoor
sites, should be protected from electromagnetic radiations. It is required that operators and
maintenance personnel should be educated for possible hazards from these devices.
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39.1. The standard space and service requirements of various parts of a building like light
and ventilation, fire safety etc. firstly depends on the number of persons who would
normally occupy the building. The occupant load therefore for any building should
be worked out from Table 26.
39.2. The occupant load in dormitory portions of homes for the aged, orphanages or
mental hospitals etc. where sleeping accommodation is provided shall be calculated
at not less than 13.3 persons per 100 sq.m.
39.3. Plinth
The plinth or any part of a building or outhouse shall be so located with respect to
the surrounding ground level that adequate drainage of the site is assured.
(i.) Main Building: The height of the plinth shall not be less than 30 cm above the
surrounding ground level and in areas subject to flooding; the height of the plinth
shall be at least 60 cm above the high flood level.
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(ii.) Interior court-yards, covered parking spaces and garages shall be raised at least
1.5 cm above the surrounding ground level and shall be satisfactorily drained.
(iv.) Provided that in pitched roof the minimum clear head-way under any team shall
be 2.4 m.
(v.) In all occupancies, except those included in Sr.No.1 (C) in Table No.28, any
height in excess of 4.3 m up to 6.00 shall be deemed to have consumed an
additional FSI of 25 per cent of the relevant floor area. The height in excess of
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6.00 Metres shall deem to have consumed additional FSI of 50 per cent of
relevant floor area. This condition is exempted for those industries where the
machinery height requirement is more than 4.3 m Only in those areas where it is
installed, provided that they submit the machinery detail plan showing the height
etc. along with the relevant machinery brochures during the time of obtaining
construction permission.
(vi.) The total permissible industrial height is exempted for those industries portion
where the machinery is more than 15.00mtr only in those areas where it is
installed, provided that they submit the machinery detail plan showing the height
etc along with the relevant machinery brochures during the time of obtaining
construction permission
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39.5. Kitchen:
39.5.1. The area of the Kitchen shall not be less than 5.5 sq.m with a minimum width
of 1.8 m but in a two room tenement the minimum area of the room to be used
as a Kitchen shall be 7.5 sq.m with minimum width of 2.1m. The height of a
kitchen shall be the same as that of a habitable room as stipulated in Table 28.
39.6.1. The area and floor dimension of a bathroom or water closet shall not be less
than the values given in Table 29.
Table 29 : Area and Floor Dimension of Bathroom and Water Closet
39.6.1. A sanitary block consisting of a bathroom and water closet for each wing of
each floor at each staircase level of the building for the use of domestic
servants engaged on the premises may be permitted by the Authority.
39.6.3. The height of a bathroom or a water closet measured from the surface of the
floor to the lowest point of the ceiling (bottom of slab) shall be not less than
2.2 m.
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39.6.4. Every bathroom or water closet shall be so situated that at least one of its walls
shall abut to an exterior open space or an interior /exterior chowk with opening
area not less than 0.3 sq.m in area or 0.3 m in width.
39.6.5. No bathroom or water closet shall be situated directly over any room other than
another water closet, washing place, bathroom or terrace unless the said floor
is made impervious with adequate water-proofing treatment. However, in no
case shall a water closet or bathroom be provided over a kitchen.
39.6.6. Every bathroom or water closet shall have the platform or seat or flooring
made of watertight non-absorbent material.
39.6.7. It shall be enclosed by walls or partitions and the surface of every such wall or
partition shall be finished with a smooth impervious material to a height of not
less than 1 m. above the floor of such a room.
39.6.8. It shall be provided with an impervious floor covering, sloping towards the
drain with a suitable grade and not towards a verandah or any other room.
39.6.9. No room containing water closets shall be used for any purpose except as a
lavatory.
39.6.10. Every water closet and/or a set of urinals shall have a flushing cistern of
adequate capacity attached to it. In High Density Housing, however no such
flushing cistern need be provided.
39.6.11. In High Density Housing, pour flush water seal latrines (NEERI type) may be
permitted when the sewerage system is not available and the water table in the
area is not high.
39.6.12. All the sewerage outlets shall be connected to the common sewerage system,
where no such system exists, a septic tank with soak pit shall be provided
within the plot.
39.7. Loft
39.7.1. Lofts may be provided over kitchens, habitable rooms, bathrooms, water
closets, and corridors within a tenement in residential buildings, over shops,
and in industrial buildings, subject to the restrictions imposed in Table 30.
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39.8.1. The aggregate area of a mezzanine floor in any room shall not exceed 50 per
cent of the built up area of that room. The size of a mezzanine floor shall not
be less than 9.5 sq.mtrs if it is used as a living room. The area of the
mezzanine floor shall be counted towards FSI.
39.8.2. The minimum height/head-room above a mezzanine floor shall be 2.2 m and
the Head-room under a mezzanine floor shall not be less than 2.2 m.
39.9.1. The area of a store room where provided in residential buildings shall not be
more than 3 sq.m.
39.9.2. The store room shall not be less than 2.2 m. high
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39.10. Garage
39.10.1. The internal size of a private garage shall not be less than 2.5m x 5.5.m or
2.3m x 4.5m.
39.10.2. The garage may be located if not within the building either at its side or rear,
but atleast 7.5 m away from any access road. Any lock-up garages within the
building shall be of such construction as will give fire resistance of minimum
two hours.
39.11. Basement
39.11.1. The total area of any basement shall not exceed twice the plinth area of the
plot. It may be in one level or two and its length /width shall not extend
underneath the marginal open space/ setback limits.
39.11.2. The height of the basement from the floor to the underside of the roof-slab or
ceiling or under side of a beam when the basement has a beam shall not be less
than 2.4m.
39.11.3. The extent of ventilation shall be the same as required by the particular
occupancy for which the basement is used. Any deficiency must be made
good by resorting to a mechanical system viz. blowers, exhaust fans, air-
conditioning system, according to the standards in Part VIII, Building
Services- Section-I Lighting and Ventilation, National Building Code.
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(c) The walls and floors of the basement shall be water-tight and the effect of
the surrounding soil and moisture, if any, should be taken into account in
design and adequate damp proofing treatment shall be given.
(d) Any access to the basement through a staircase or pedestrian ramp shall
meet the normal requirements for such access. Open ramps may be
permitted in the open spaces except in the front open space subject to (b)
above and the fire protection requirements.
(e) Any access to the basement through vehicular ramps shall meet the normal
requirements of such access.
39.12. Cabin
Where cabins are provided, a clear passage not less than 0.9 m. wide will be
maintained. The size of a cabin shall not be less than 3 sq.m and the distance from
the farthest space of a cabin to the nearest exit shall not be more than 18.5 m. If the
cabin does not derive direct light and ventilation from any open spaces /mechanical
means, its maximum height shall be 2.2 m.
39.17. Corridor
The minimum width of a common corridor shall be as shown in Table 28, provided
that any corridor identified as an exit shall also conform to the requirements therein.
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39.18. Doors:
Doors shall conform to the following provisions, in addition to satisfy the fire-
fighting requirements, any doorway identified as an exit shall conform to the
requirements therein.
39.19. Width
The minimum width of a staircase other than a fire escape shall be as given in Table
31
2. Educational Buildings
(a) Upto 24 m high 1.5
(b) Over 24 m high 2.0
3. Institutional buildings (i.e. hospitals)
(a) Upto 10 beds 1.5
(b) Over 10 beds 2.0
4. Assembly buildings 2.0
5. Other Public Semi Public buildings, Mercantile, 1.5
Business, Industrial, Storage and Hazardous
buildings.
39.20. No flight shall contain more than 12 risers, but in residential buildings in narrow
plots and in High density Housing a single flight staircase may be permitted.
39.21. Risers:
The maximum height of a riser shall be 19 cm. in a residential building, and 16 cm
in any other occupancy. However, on an internal stairway within a dwelling unit, a
riser may be 25 cm. high.
39.22. Treads:
The minimum width of the tread without nosing shall be 25 cm for staircase of a
residential building, other than fire escapes. In other occupancies, the minimum
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width of the tread shall be 30 cm. It shall have a non-slippery finish and shall be
maintained in that fashion.
39.25. Ramps:
(i) Ramps for pedestrians –
(a) General: The provision applicable to stairways shall generally apply to
ramps. A ramp in a hospital shall not be less than 2.25 m. wide and in
addition to satisfying the fire fighting requirements, a ramp shall conform
to the stipulations related to fire safety rules and GOI
guidelines/Notification
(b) Slope: A ramp shall have a slope of not more than 1 in 10. It shall be of
non-slippery material.
(c) Handrail: A handrail shall be provided on both the sides of the ramp.
(ii) Ramps for basement of storied parking: - For parking spaces in a basement and
upper floors, at least two ramps of adequate width and slope shall be provided
preferably at the opposite ends. Such ramps may be permitted in the side and
rear marginal open spaces after leaving sufficient space for movement of fire-
fighting vehicles.
39.26. Lifts:
At least one lift shall be provided in every building more than 4 storey or 16 m. in
height (whichever is lesser). Wherever, it s not possible to provide ramps in public
buildings, a lift is compulsory, irrespective of the height of the building.
39.26.1. The number, type and capacity of lifts shall satisfy the requirement of Sec.5-
“Installation of Lifts and Escalators” National Building Code of India.
39.26.3. The lift machine room shall be separated and no other machinery shall be
installed therein.
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39.26.4. The number of each floor shall be conspicuously painted in figures at least 15
cm. large on the wall opposite the lift/lifts opening or on other suitable surface
so as to be distinctly visible from the lift cage.
39.27. Porch: A porch, if any, shall be at least 1.5 m. clear of the plot boundary; the area of
a porch upto 5.5 m in length (parallel to the main building) shall not be counted
towards FSI. A parapet wall 0.23 m. in height is permissible over a porch. The
Authority may permit larger porches for mercantile, hotel and public buildings.
39.28. Balcony:
No balcony shall reduce the minimum marginal open space to less than what is
prescribed in the relevant rules except otherwise mentioned in Rule 39.2 The width
of the balcony will be measured perpendicular to the building line and reckoned
from that line to the balcony’s outermost edge. Balconies may also be allowed to be
enclosed with written permission of the Authority. When balconies are enclosed,
one-third of the area of their faces shall have lower glass shutters or grills on the top
and the rest of the area except the parapet shall have glazed shutters.
39.29.1. A revas projection 1.20 m. in width may be permitted in the front open space
when it faces a street 12m. or more in width. To facilitate the construction of
staircase, such revas projection may be permitted in the side or rear open space
provided that such open space is at least 4.5m. and the revas projection is
limited to a width of 0.75 m. No revas projection shall be at a height less than
2.1 m. above the ground level.
39.29.2. A revas projection shall not be permissible in the side of rear open spaces of a
tower-like structure.
39.29.3. The areas of all revas projections shall be taken into account for the
computation of FSI.
39.30. Roofs:
The roof of a building shall be so constructed or framed as to permit effectual
drainage of the rain water there from by means of rain water pipes of the scale of at
least one pipe of 10 cm. diameter for every 40 Sq.m. of room area. Such pipes shall
be so arranged, jointed and fixed as to ensure that the rain water is carried away
from the building without causing dampness in any part of the walls or foundations
of the building or those of an adjacent building. Rain water pipes shall be affixed to
the outside of the walls of the building or in recesses or chutes or formed in such
walls or in such other manner as may be approved by the Authority.
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39.31. Terrace:
Terraces shall not be sub-divided and shall be accessible by common staircases.
39.32. Parapet:
Parapet walls and hand-rails provided on the edges of the roof terrace, balcony, etc.
shall not be less than 1.15 m. from the finished floor level and not more than 1.30 m.
in height above the unfinished floor level.
39.33.1. Boundary wall: Except with the permission of the Authority, the maximum
height of a boundary wall shall be 2.0 m. above the level of the centre line of
the front street. A boundary wall upto 2.4 m. height may be permitted if the
top 0.9 m. is of open type construction, to facilitate through vision.
39.33.2. At a corner plot, the height of the boundary wall shall be restricted to 0.75 m.
for a length of 10 m. on the front and side of the inter-section and the balance
height of 0.75 m. if required in accordance with 39.33.1 above may be made
up of open type construction (through railings).
39.34. Wells:
39.34.1. No wells shall be located less than 12 m. from any soak pit, refuse pit, subsoil
dispersion (soak pit) earth closet or privy; or under a tree, unless it has a
canopy over it so that leaves and twigs do not fall into it and rot.
39.34.2. Other Requirements: The wells should have a minimum internal diameter of 1
m and should be constructed to height not less than 1m. above the surrounding
ground level, to form a parapet or curb and to prevent surface water from
flowing into it and shall be surrounded with paving constructed of impervious
material which shall extend for a distance of not less than 1.8 m. in every
direction from the parapet or the curb forming the well head and the upper
surface of such a paving shall be sloped away from the well; the wells should
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39.36.1. Location and Sub –Soil dispersion system shall not be closer than 12 m. to any
source of drinking water, such as well to mitigate the possibility of bacterial
pollution of water supply. It shall also be as far removed from the nearest
habitable building as economically feasible but not closer than 2 m to avoid
damage to the structure.
39.36.2. The dimensions shall have a minimum inner width of 75 cms, a minimum
depth of 1m below the water level and a per capita minimum liquid capacity of
85 litres. The length of the tanks shall be atleast twice the width.
39.36.3. The septic tanks may be constructed of brick work, stone masonry, concrete or
other suitable material as defined in the National Building Code.
39.36.4. Under no circumstances, should the effluent from the septic tank be allowed in
to an open channel drain or a body of water without adequate treatment.
39.36.5. The minimum diameter of the pipe shall be 100 mm. Further, at junctions of
pipes in man holes, the direction of flow from a branch, connection should not
make an angle exceeding 45 degrees with the direction of flow in the main
pipe.
39.36.6. The gradient of land drains, under drainage as well as the bottom of dispersion
trenches and soak ways should be between 1:300 and 1:400.
39.36.7. Every septic tank shall be provided with a ventilating pipe of at least 50 mm
diameter. The top of the pipe shall be provided with a suitable cage of
mosquito proof wire mesh. The ventilating pipe shall be extended to a height
which would cause no small or nuisance to any building in the area.
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Generally, the ventilating pipe should extend to a height of 2m, when the septic
tank is at least 15m away from the nearest building and to a height of 2m
above the top of the building when it is located closer than 15 m.
39.36.8. When the disposal of a septic tank effluent is to a seepage /soak pit, the
seepage pit may be of sectional dimension of 90 cm and not less than 100 cm,
in depth below the inner level of the inlet pipe. The pit may be lined with
stone, brick and concrete blocks with dry open joint which should be backed
with at least 7.5 cm of clean coarse aggregate. The lining above the inlet level
should be finished with mortar. In the case of pits of large dimensions, the top
portion can be narrowed to reduce the size of the RCC cover slabs. When no
lining is used, specially near trees, the entire pit should be filled with loose
stones. A masonry ring should be constructed at the top of the pit to prevent
damage by flooring of the pit by surface run off. The inlet pipe should be
taken down to a depth of 90 cm from the top as an anti-mosquito measure.
39.36.9. When the disposal of the septic tank effluent is to a dispersion trench, the
dispersion trench shall be 50 to 100 cm wide excavated to a slight gradient and
shall be provided with a layer of washed gravel or crushed stones 15 to 25 cm
deep. Open jointed pipes placed inside the trench shall be made of unglazed
earthen ware clay or concrete and shall have a minimum internal diameter of
75 to 100 mm. Each dispersion trench should not be longer than 30 m and
trenches should not be placed closer than 1.8 m of each other.
39.37.1. In addition to the classrooms and other areas, every educational building shall
be provided with a tiffin room of minimum area of 18.0 sqm for every 800
students or part thereof.
39.37.2. A separate tiffin room for teachers where strength of students exceeds 1000
has to be provided.
39.37.3. A room with drinking water facilities for every 300 students or less on each of
the floors has to be provided.
39.38. Special Amenities for Physically Handicapped persons: All provisions mentioned in
the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full
Participation) Act 1995; has to be reached strictly. Over and above it, the following
provisions are compulsory in any public buildings;
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39.39. A 90 cm hand-rail and an additional one at a height of 75 cms above the finished
level of the steps for staircases and for steps to the ground floor plinth even if they
have enclosed on their sides by walls. A ramp with a slope not exceeding 1:12 from
the ground level of open spaces or road level to the entrance door or the lift or the
staircases. One of the wash basins in the toilet block on each floor fixed at a height
of 80 cm with a tap at 10 cm above the finished floor level.
39.39.1. All parts of the room would be adequately lighted and ventilated. Every room
shall have one or more apertures, excluding doors with area not less than 1/6th
of the floor area of the room, with no part of any habitable room being more
than 7.5 m away from the source of light and ventilation. However a staircase
shall be deemed to be adequately lighted and ventilated, if it has one or more
openings, their area taken together measuring not less than 1 sqm per landing
on the external wall.
39.39.2. All rooms will have an opening with a minimum area of 1 sqm in any habitable
room including a kitchen, and 0.3 sqm with one dimension of 0.3 meter for any
bathroom, water closet or store.
39.39.3. All the walls containing the openings for light and ventilations fully exposed to
an exterior open space either directly or through a verandah not exceeding 2.4
m in width provided that a room meant for non-residential use shall be
considered as adequately lighted and ventilated if its depth from the side
abutting the required open space does not exceed 12 m.
39.39.4. If a bathroom, water closet, staircase or store may abut on the ventilation shaft,
the size of which then shall not be less than the values mentioned in Table 32
Table 32 : Size of Ventilation Shafts
Height of Building Cross Section of Ventilation Side of Shaft
(metres) Shaft (meters)
(Sqm)
Upto 12 m 2.8 1.2
Upto 18 m 4.0 1.5
Upto 24 m 5.4 1.8
Upto 30 m 8.0 2.4
Above 30 m 9.0 3.0
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39.39.5. Where lighting and ventilation requirements are not met through day lighting
and natural ventilation, they shall be ensured through artificial lighting and
ventilation in accordance with the provisions of Part III, Building Service
Section I, Lighting and Ventilation, National Building Code.
The planning, design and construction of any building shall be such as to ensure safety from
the fire. For this purpose, unless otherwise specified in these rules, the provisions of Part IV,
Fire Protection Chapter, National Building Code of India - 2005 shall apply.
40.1. Any building for human occupancy shall be provided with exits sufficient to permit
safe escape for its occupants in case of fire or other emergencies the exits shall
conform to the following:
a. Exits should be horizontal or vertical. The horizontal exit may be a door way,
a corridor, a passage way to an internal or external stairway or to an adjoining
building, ramp, a verandah or terrace which has access to the street or to the
roof of a building. A vertical exit may be a staircase or a ramp, but not a lift.
b. Exit from all the parts form the building except those not accessible for general
public use shall provide continuous egress to the exterior of the building or to
an exterior open space leading to the street. The exits will be so arranged that,
except for a residential building, they can be reached without having to cross
another occupied unit. The exits should be free from any obstruction and
should be adequately illuminated. The exits should be clearly visible with the
routes reaching them clearly marked and signs posted to guide any person to
the floor concerned.
c. They should be fitted, if necessary, with fire fighting equipment suitably
locked but not as to obstruct the passage, clearly marked and with its location
clearly indicated on both sides of the exit way.
d. They should be fitted with a fire alarm device, if it is either a multi-storey, high
rise or a special building so as to ensure its prompt evacuations.
e. They shall remain unaffected by any alteration of any part of the building so
far as their number, width, capacity and protection thereof is concerned.
f. They should be so located that the travel distance on the floor does not exceed
the following limits:-
(i) Residential, educational, other institutional /PSP and hazardous
occupancies : 22.5 m
(ii) Assembly, business, mercantile, industrial and storage godowns : 30 m
Note: The travel distance to an exit from the dead end of a corridor shall not exceed half the
distance specified above.
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g. When more than one exit is required on a floor, the exits shall be as remote
from each other as possible.
h. The width of an exit, stairway /corridor and exit door to be provided at each
floor in occupancies of various types shall be as shown in Table 33. Their
number shall be calculated by applying to every 100 sq.m. of the plinth or
covered area of the occupancy, the relevant multiplier in Columns 4 and 6 of
the Table 26, fractions being rounded off upward to the nearest whole number.
Apart from fire fighting Equipments, the following devices shall be installed,
a. Indoor, Out Door Cameras (CCTV) with proper lighting, Monitors and data
recording facility covering all important points especially Entry/Exit, Parking,
litterbins and other critical areas
b. Door Frame Metal Detector (DFMD)
c. Hand Held Metal Detector (HHMD)
d. Search tool Kit (Torch, Extension Mirror, Prodder, Screw driver set, Nylon
Cord etc.)
e. Under vehicle search mirrors
f. Search Lights
g. X-ray Baggage Scanner
h. Automatic/Manual Barrier/Slide Gate
i. Emergency Public Address System
j. Intercom/Wireless facility at all important points
Apart from these equipments, the following features shall also be provided.
(a) Stand-off distance
Minimum stand-off of the mall buildings from the public roads should be
maintained to help in vehicle management during rush hours/any contingency.
(b) Security Control Room.
(c) Safe Room/Cloak Room near the entrance for the deposit of bags.
(d) Voice recording capability to monitor threat calls.
(e) Minimum litterbins to be kept and must be clearly covered and monitored by
CCTV systems.
(f) All the staffs should be provided with Bio-metric identity card to avoid
unauthorized access to critical areas.
(g) They should prepare Crisis Management Plan (CMP) and conduct periodic mock
drills.
40.2. Corridors
a. Exit corridors shall be of a width not less than the total required width of exit
doorways leading from them in the direction of travel to the exterior /stairway.
b. Where stairways discharge through corridors, the height of the corridors shall
not be less than 2.4 m.
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c. Where there is more than one staircase serving a building, there shall be at
least one smoke-stop door in the space between the staircases.
Note: for the dormitory portions of homes for the aged, orphanages, mental hospitals etc.
these multipliers will be doubled.
40.3. Doorway
a. Every exit doorway shall open into an enclosed stairway, a horizontal exit or a
corridor or passageway providing continuous and protected means of egress:
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b. An exit doorway shall open outwards i.e. away from the room, but shall not
obstruct the travel along any exit. No door, when opened, shall reduce the
required width of a stairway or landing to less than 90 cm.
c. An exit door shall not open immediately upon a flight or stairs; a landing equal
to at least the width or the door shall be provided in the stairway at each
doorway; the level of the landing shall be the same as that of the floor which it
serves;
d. Exit doorways shall be openable from the side which they serve, without the
use of a key.
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signs should be flush with the wall and so designed that no mechanical damage
to them can result from the moving of furniture or other heavy equipment.
h. Where a building has a single staircase, it shall terminate at the ground floor
level, and the access to the basement shall be by a separate staircase. Where
the building is served by more than one staircase, one of the staircases may
lead to the basement level, by either a ventilated lobby or a cut-off screen wall
without opening, having a fire resistance of not less than 2 hours with
discharge point at two different ends or through enclosures. It shall also be
out-off from the basement area at various basement levels by a protected and
ventilated lobby /lobbies.
40.6. Fire escape of external stairs: Multi-storeyed, high rise and special buildings shall
be provided with fire escape stair, which will be free of FSI, and they should
conform to the following:
a. They shall not be taken into account in calculating the evacuation time of a
building.
b. All of them shall be separate and remote from the internal staircase.
c. Entrance to them shall be separate and remote from the internal staircase.
d. Routes to the fire escape shall be free of obstruction at all times, except for a
doorway leading to the fire escape, which shall have the required fire
resistance.
e. They shall be constructed of non-combustible materials.
f. They shall have a straight flight not less than 75 cm. wide with 15 cm. treads
and risers not more than 19 cm. The number of risers shall be limited to 16 per
flight.
g. They shall be provided with handrails at a height not less than90 cm. above the
tread.
40.7. Ramp
a. All the requirements of this Regulation shall apply to any ramps which apply
to a staircase.
b. Ramps shall lead directly to outside open spaces at ground level or courtyards
of other safe place.
c. In a multi-storey high rise and special buildings, access to ramps from any
floor shall be through a smoke-stop door.
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have continuous and uninterrupted supply and shall comply with the provisions of IS
codes, Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 and National Building Code.
iv. All provisions of National Building Code in respect of electrification shall be
applicable.
v. In addition to the provision in the National Building Code and the Existing
Development Control Rules, the following additional requirements has to be provided.
(a) Provisions of automatic dampers to the main fresh air duct at individual floors.
(b) Protection of entire area with sprinkler system.
(c) Provision of micro processor based wireless addressable detector system with
connectivity to the nearest Police Station and Fire Station including basements
and mezzanine floors.
(d) Florescent signage showing directions of escape routes/staircases.
(e) Wet risers and sprinkler systems shall always be kept on automation mode.
(f) Provisions of 10/15 Kg. capacity water based mist system 300 bar operating
pressure portable extinguisher near the staircase or lift lobby on every alternate
floor.
(g) Cooking below or within the building shall be disallowed and provision only
made for heating with oven, hotplate, tea/coffee machine, etc in the pantry.
However, this restriction shall not apply to star hotels, hospitals and other
buildings with core functions requiring food service, in which case the kitchen
shall be provided with adequate precautions as directed by the Fire officer and
designed for 4 hour fire resistance. It is preferable to carry out cooking in a
detached building.
(h) Fire retardant coat shall be applied to all combustible partitions.
(i) Provisions of minimum two openable windows shall be made on each face of
the building.
(j) All windows and glazing on outer walls shall be provided with shatter proof
protection film.
(k) In addition any more stringent provisions in existing Development Control
Regulations and the guidelines issued in National Building Code Part 4 Fire
and Life Safety shall be followed.
vi. For quick Evacuation during emergencies Adequate provision within the building for
quick and safe evacuation shall be made in accordance with the standards of National
Building Code including number and width of exit doors, passages to be used as
escape routes, staircases, longitudinal and cross-aisle and passages in the offices with
built up furniture.
vii. All external cladding shall be provided with shatter proof membranes to the glass
walls and openable shutters at intervals for access to rescue teams and to release air
pressure due to any blast.
viii. Maps of exit routes shall be displayed at various spots within the building.
ix. A separate entry and separate exit are to be provided for each wing of a building
having different activities i.e. Malls, Multiplexes, Offices, etc.
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41.1. The structural design of foundations, elements made of masonry, timber, plain
concrete, pre-stressed concrete and structural steel shall be carried out in accordance
with Part IV, structural Design, Section 1- Loads, Section 2- Foundation, Concrete,
Section -3 Wood, Section 4 – Masonry, Section 5 – Concrete, Section 6 – Steel, of
National Building Code of India, 2005 taking into consideration the Indian
Standards and Guidelines for hazard safety a given below:
a. For Earthquake Protection
(i) IS:1893 -1984, ‘Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures
(Fourth Revision)
(ii) IS: 13920-1993, “Ductile Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures
subjected to Seismic Forces –Code of Practice”.
(iii) IS: 4326-1993, “Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction of
Buildings – Code of Practice (Second Revision).
(iv) IS:13828 -1993, “Improving Earthquake Resistance of Low Strength
Masonry Buildings Guideline”
(v) IS: 13827 -1993, “Improving Earthquake Resistance of Earthen
Buildings –Guideline”.
(vi) IS:13935-1993, “Repair and Seismic Strengthening of Buildings –
Guideline”
(vii) “Improving Earthquake Resistance of Housing Guidelines”, by Expert
Group, Government of India, Ministry of Urban Affairs & Employment,
published by Building Material and Technology Promotion Council,
1998
Note: Wherever an Indian Standard including those referred in the National Building Code is
referred, the latest version of the same shall be followed.
In pursuance of the above a certificate as indicated below shall be submitted along with
building plans/drawings and building information schedule annexed thereto.
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The following quality control system shall be adopted for all buildings except those
up to 3 storied residential buildings having less than 1000 sqm in built up area.
The testing of the material as per Indian Standards shall be carried out by
laboratory(s) approved by the competent authority in this behalf. The laboratory(s)
shall work out in consultation with the construction agency a testing programme of
materials such as cement, steel and quality of concrete including its mixing, laying
and strength at site as well as in the laboratory. This should cover various stages of
construction from foundation to completion as per Regulations. The laboratory(s)
shall maintain a duly authenticated report in a bound register, copy of which will be
submitted to the construction agency, which will in turn forwards the testing report
to the competent authority.
41.4.1. All materials and workmanship shall be of good quality conforming generally
to accepted standards of Public Works Department of Administration and
Indian Standard Specifications and Codes as included in Part-V - Building
Materials and Part VII – Constructional Practices and Safety of National
Building Code of India, 2005.
41.4.2. All borrow pits dug in the course of construction and repair of buildings, roads,
embankments, etc. shall be deep and connected with each other in the
formation of a drain directed towards the lowest level and properly stopped for
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discharge into a river stream, channel or drain and no person shall create any
isolated borrow pit which is likely to cause accumulation of water which may
breed mosquitoes.
41.5. Alternative Materials, Methods of Design and Construction & Tests. The
provision of the rules are not intended to prevent the use of any material or method
of design or intended to prevent the use of any material or method of design or
construction not specifically prescribed by the rules provided any such alternative
has been approved.
41.6. The provisions of the rules are not intended to prevent the adopting of architectural
planning and layout conceived as an integrated development scheme.
41.7. The Authority may approve any such alternative, provided it is found that the
proposed alternative is satisfactory and conforms to the provisions of relevant parts
regarding material, design and construction and that material, method or work
offered is for the purpose intended, atleast equivalent to that prescribed in the rules
in quality, strength, compatibility, effectiveness, fire and resistance, durability and
safety.
41.8. Tests
41.8.1. Whenever there is sufficient evidence of compliance with the provisions of the
rules of evidence that material or method of design or construction does not
conform to the requirements of the rules or in order to substantiate claims of
alternative materials, design or methods of construction, the Authority may
require tests sufficiently in advance as proof of compliance. These tests shall
be made by an approved agency at the expenses of the owner/applicant.
41.8.2. Test methods shall be as specified by the rules for the materials or design or
construction in question. If there are no appropriate test methods specified in
the rules, the Authority shall determine the test procedure. For methods of tests
for building materials, reference may be made to relevant Indian Standards as
given in the National Building Code of India, published by the Indian Standard
Institution. The Latest version of the National Building Code of India shall be
taken into account at the time of enforcement of these rules.
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41.9.2. The planning, design including the number of lifts, type of lifts, capacity of
lifts depending on occupancy of building, population on each floor based on
occupant load, height of buildings shall be in accordance with Section -5-
Installation of Lifts and Escalators of National Building Code of India, 2005 in
existing buildings, in case of proposal for one additional floor, existing lift may
not be raised to the additional floor.
41.10.1. Septic Tanks: Where septic tank is used for sewage disposal, the location,
design and construction of the septic tank shall conform to requirements as
below.
a. Location of Septic Tanks and sub-surface absorption systems: A subsoil
dispersion system shall not be closer than 18 m. from any source of drinking
water, such as well, to mitigate the possibility of bacterial pollution of water
supply. It shall also be as far removed from the nearest habitable building as
economically feasible but not closer than 6 m. to avoid damage to the
structures. The dimensions of Septic Tanks shall have minimum width of 75
cm. minimum depth of one metre below water level and a minimum liquid
capacity of one cubic metre.
b. Septic tanks may be constructed of brickwork, stone masonry concrete or other
suitable materials as approved by the Authority.
c. Under no circumstances should effluent from a septic tank be allowed into an
open channel, drain or body of water without adequate anaerobic treatment
through soak pit.
d. Minimum nominal diameter of pipe shall be 100 mm. Further, at junctions of
pipes in manholes, direction of flow from a branch connection should not take
an angle exceeding 45 degrees with the direction of flow in the main pipe.
e. The gradients of land drains, under-drainage as well as the bottom of
dispersion trenches and soak ways should be between 1:300 and 1:400.
f. Every septic tank shall be provided with ventilating pipe of atleast 50 mm
diameter. The top of the pipe shall be provided with a suitable cage of
mosquito-proof wire mesh.
g. When the disposal of septic tanks effluent is to seepage pit, the seepage pit
may be of any suitable shape with the least cross-sectional dimension of 90
cm. And not less than 100 cm in depth below the invert level of the inlet pipe.
The pit may be lined with stone, brick or concrete blocks with dry open joints
which should be backed with at least 7.5 cm. of clean coarse aggregate. The
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lining above the inlet level should be finished with mortar. In the case of pits
of large dimensions, the top portion may be narrowed to reduce the size of the
RCC cover slabs. Where no lining is used specially near trees, the entire pit
should be filled with loose stones. A masonry ring may be constructed at the
top of the pit to prevent damage by flooding of the pit by surface run off. The
inlet pipe may be taken down a depth of 90 cm. from top as an anti-mosquito
measure.
h. When the disposal of septic tank effluent is to a dispersion trench, the
dispersion trench shall be 50 to 100 cm. wide excavated to a slight gradient and
shall be provided with 15 to 25 cm. of washed gravel or crushed stoners. Open
jointed pipes placed inside the trench shall be made of unglazed earthenware
clay or concrete and shall have minimum internal diameter of 75 to 100 mm.
Each dispersion trench should not be longer than 30 m. and trenches should not
be placed closer than 1.8 m.
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wall, etc. and such permission shall not be a ground for regularization of the
same.
Provided that advertisement hoarding may be put up or erected adjacent to, or near
the foot-paths of the roads if such hoardings run parallel to the road and/or otherwise
permitted by the Authority. The base or the bottom of the hoarding shall be at a
height of 2.133 meters (7”) above the ground level and shall be in proper alignment,
height to conform with other hoardings and at a distance of minimum of 0.61 meters
(2”) from any other hoardings.
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b. The Authority may disapprove an advertisement on, among others, the ground
that its contents or the manner of its display is indecent or otherwise offensive
to good taste or public sentiments.
d. If any tax on advertisements and penalty is not paid within stipulated time after
the demand notice, the same shall be recoverable as arrears of tax and the
permission shall be deemed to be terminated. The Authority shall be at liberty
to remove the hoardings, etc.
41.11.9. Tax to be paid in advance: The tax on each advertisement shall be payable in
advance for the concerned financial year. All dues shall be payable in cash or
by pay order or by demand draft.
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41.11.11. Penalty: Whoever contravenes any provision of the Act, the Bye-laws and the
terms and conditions on the subject or fails to comply with the order or
directions lawfully given, shall be punishable with a fine which may extend to
Rupees Ten Thousand and in case of a continuing contravention with a further
fine which may extend to Rupees Five Hundred for every day during which
such contravention is continued after conviction for the first such
contravention.
If the contravention still continues, the Authority shall require the owner or
occupier of the land, wall, hoarding, frame, post or vehicle upon or over or in
which the same is erected, exhibited, fixed or retained to take down or remove
such advertisements or enter any land, building, property or vehicle and have
the advertisement dismantled, taken down or removed or spoiled, defaced or
screened.
The authority may, also take any other action including blacklisting of the
defaulting agency of advertise as the Authority may decide.
41.11.12. The following additional provisions shall be complied with for permitting
advertising signs.
a. In Residential Zone the following non-flashing and non-neon signs with
illumination not exceeding 10 Ft. candles
(i) One name plate with an area not exceeding 0.1 sq.m for each dwelling
unit.
(ii) For other users permissible in the zone one identification sign or
bulleting board with an area not exceeding 1.6 Sq.m.
(iii) ‘For Sale’ or ‘For Rent’ signs for real estate not exceeding 2 sq.m. in area
provided they are located on the premises offered for sale or rent.
b. In Commercial Zones, flashing or non-flashing business signs place flat against
the wall, not exceeding 5 sq.m. in area and covering not more than 15 percent
of the area of such wall including doors and windows and overhanging signs
which project not more than 0.9 m. from the wall, provided that such
overhanging signs shall be in conformity with the following and provided that
such signs do not face resident buildings.
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c. Not more than one overhanging sign may be permitted for each 4.5 m. of plot
frontage and the area of such overhanging signs shall not be more than 1 sq.m
except that for each 9.0 m. of plot frontage above the first 4.5 m. an increase in
area of 0.2 sq.m shall be permitted.
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PART V – ANNEXURES
Annexure 1
Procedure for availing the benefit of Additional FSI / DR for the area acquired by the
government for any public purpose
The Authority shall permit on the same plot, additional FAR exceeding max permissible FAR, as the
case may be in respect of such part of land that is required from the land area, for the purposes of road
widening, laying of service lines and such other public utility services, owner/applicant releases such
land required by the Authority for such public utilities, without claiming any compensation thereof.
1. The owner or lessee of a land who has right to transfer the land (a part or whole), which is,
required for-
I. any road widening/new road formation as proposed in the Regional Plan or ODP,
II. any traffic and transport infrastructure development such as bus stops/stands etc., and
III. any urban infrastructure development such as water supply, sewerage, drainage,
electricity, education, health, notified by the Administration or Government Agency or
any local body, is eligible for the award of Development Rights [DR] in the form of
FSI [in lieu of monetary compensation] to the extent and on the conditions set out
below.
2. The award will entitle the owner of the land to FSI in the form of Development Rights,
which he may use himself in any of his own land within the same village.
3. The land required for the project/scheme shall be surrendered before getting the DR,
through a registered gift deed in favour of Member Secretary, PDA, after removal of
structures if any in the land gifted, and, shall be free from any encumbrance.
4. In case of road widening, after leaving the road widening space surrendered, the
compound wall and gates shall be reconstructed at the cost of the owner or lessee before
getting the DR.
5. If the holder of DR intends to transfer it to any other person, it shall be done with the
clearance of the Member Secretary, PDA, by obtaining due endorsement on the DRC after
submitting a formal application in the prescribed format. If this procedure is not followed
then the transfer will not be valid, and the certificate will be available for use only by the
original/earlier holder.
6. The holder of DR who desires to utilize the FSI while making development in a site shall
attach in his PPA a copy of the valid DR.
7. Any DR obtained by misrepresentation of facts shall be liable for cancellation and PDA
shall take further action as per Law against the act.
8. DR may be used in one or more sites within the same village only whether vacant or
developed or by making additional constructions, in consistence with the Development
Regulations. Further the FSI of plots shall not exceed 0.5 over and above the normally
permissible FSI for that use in those receiving sites.
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9. Before granting Planning Permission for development in the receiving plot, the
endorsement on the valid original DR shall be made by Member Secretary, PDA
regarding the extent of utilization of FSI credit, the balance credit of unutilized credit of
FSI, if any.
10. DR shall be issued on Rs.100/- stamp paper in an appropriate form prescribed and duly
signed by Member Secretary, PDA. Such a certificate will be a transferable negotiable
instrument only after due endorsement by Member Secretary, PDA as provided in
regulation (8) above.
11. The Member Secretary, PDA shall maintain a register in an appropriate form with regard
to all transactions regarding grant and utilization of Development Rights.
12. The lands so surrendered for obtaining DR shall become the public property for the
purpose and PDA may transfer these lands to the Departments/Government agency
concerned on 'as- is- where- is' condition for taking further action on the execution of the
project/scheme and maintenance.
13. The loss of DR by the holder will not entitle for availing the FSI credit. It shall be the
responsibility of the DR holder to keep it safe and secure. No duplicate DR will be issued.
14. In all cases of sites wherein road widening, or link road/new road alignment is proposed in
the Master Plan or Detailed Development Plan, Planning Permission for developments
within the site shall be considered only if the land affected by the road widening/link
road/is transferred to Member Secretary, PDA through a registered Gift Deed. If the FSI
eligible for above said land transferred is availed/received in the remaining part of the
available site itself, then the issue of DR separately does not arise.
15. Further these provisions of grant of DR will not arise in cases of sub divisions/ Layout
developments where as part of the road network within the site, road widening or link
road or new roads have to be provided.
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Annexure 2
Form for application for development work, to erect, re-erect or to make alteration in
any place in a building and for Layouts/Subdivision of Land (On Rs.1.00 stamp Paper)
To
The Authority,
UT Administration of
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Silvassa.
Sir/Madam,
I hereby give notice that I intend to carry out development/to erect, re-erect or to make alteration in the
building No.__________________ or to __________________ on/in Plot No. ___________________
Revenue No. /CTS No._____________ situated in Road /Street __________________ Town
_____________ and in accordance with the Rules of Dadra & Nagar Haveli Development Control
Regulation 2009/Outline Development Plan 2031, I forward herewith all the documents as per the
checklist required along with the following plans and specifications in triplet duly signed by me. I
also certify that Shri.___________, Architect and Shri. ___________, Structural Engineer who have
been appointed by me will supervise its erection.
1. Ownership title
2. Location plan
3. Site plan
4. Sub-division /layout plan
5. Building plan
6. Specifications - general and detailed
I also certify that I will intimate the authority in writing if I terminate any of the Architect /Structural
Engineer before the construction is complete.
I request that the construction may be approved and permission accorded to me to execute the work.
Date: ________________
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Annexure 3
Form of Supervision
To
The Authority
UT Administration of
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Silvassa.
Sir/Madam,
I hereby certify that the development work/erection re-erection /demolition or material alteration in/of
building for ____________________________________ use in Plot
No._________________________________________ situated at Street/Road
_________________________________ section ___________________________ Zone of
____________________________________ Area at ________________________ City/Town shall
be carried out under my supervision and I certify that all the material (type & grade) and the
workmanship of the work shall be generally in accordance with the general specifications submitted
along with and that work shall be carried out according to the sanctioned plans. I shall be responsible
for execution of work in all respect.
Date: _________________
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Annexure 4
To
The Authority
UT Administration Office
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Silvassa
I hereby certify that I am appointed as the Registered Architect to prepare the plans, section and details
as required under the provisions of the applicable Act/Development Control Regulation /Bye-laws for
the above mentioned project and that I have prepared and signed the same and that the execution of the
project shall be carried out under my direction and supervision as per the approved drawings. I am
fully conversant with the provisions of the applicable Regulations/Bye-laws which are in force and
about my duties and responsibilities under the same and I undertake to fulfill them in all respect. I
also undertake to plan, design & provide adequate measures for installation of plumbing, drainage,
sanitation and water supply. The appointment of site supervisor, clerk of works, building contractor,
plumbing contractor and electrical contractor as required under these regulations shall be made at
appropriate stage and shall be communicated to the Authority before the relevant work commences.
I also undertake to intimate the authority in writing if my services are terminated before the work is
completed or during the process of construction.
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Annexure 5
To
The Authority
UT Administration Office
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Silvassa
I hereby certify that I possess a valid Registration to act as a Structural Engineer. I also certify that I
am appointed as the registered structural Engineer to prepare the structural report, structural details
and structural drawings for the above mentioned project. I am fully conversant of my duties and
responsibilities under the applicable Regulation /Bye-laws and assure that I shall fulfill them in all
respect.
I also certify that the building plans submitted for approval satisfies the safety requirements as
stipulated under Regulation No.___________and the information given therein is factually correct to
the best of my knowledge and understanding.
It is also certified that the structural design including safety from hazards based on soil conditions
shall be duly incorporated in the design of the building and these provisions shall be adhered to during
the construction
I also undertake to intimate the authority in writing if my services are terminated before the work is
completed or during the process of construction.
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Annexure 6
Form of Compliance to Development Control Regulations for erect, re-erect or to make
alteration in any place in a building and for organized development (On Rs.20.00 stamp
Paper)
To
The Authority,
UT Administration of
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Silvassa.
Sir/Madam,
I/We hereby give notice that I intend to carry out development/to erect, re-erect or to make alteration
in the building No.__________________ or to __________________ on/in Plot No.
___________________ Revenue No./CTS/No._____________ situated in Road /Street
__________________ Town /Village._____________ in accordance with the Rules of Dadra & Nagar
Haveli Outline Development Plan 2031/Development Control Regulations 2009. In support of the
application I/we wish to make the following statement.
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I/We hereby certify that all the information provided in this statement is true to the best of my
knowledge.
Date: ________________
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Annexure 8
To
________________________
________________________
________________________
Sir/Madam,
1. ______________________________________
2. ______________________________________
3. ______________________________________
4. _______________________________________
Yours faithfully,
The Authority,
Department of Town and Country Planning
UT Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
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Annexure 9
To
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
Sir/Madam,
I have to inform you that the sanction has been refused on the following grounds:
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________________
Yours faithfully,
The Authority,
UT Administration of
Dadra and Nagar Haveli,
Silvassa.
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Annexure 10
To
The Authority
UT Administration of
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Silvassa.
Sir/Madam,
I hereby certify that the development work/erection/re-erection /demolition or material alteration in/of
building ______________ on/in plot No _____________ revenue/CTS No in
________________zone_____________________ Area /Road ______________________ of
______________________ Village will be commenced on ___________________ as per your
permission vide office communication No._______________ dated __________ under the supervision
of __________________ Licensed Architect /Engineer /Structural Engineer / Supervisor, License
No.______________ and in accordance with the plans sanctioned.
Date: ____________
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Annexure 11
To
The Authority
UT Administration of
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Silvassa.
Sir/Madam,
We hereby inform that the work upto footing is complete and the foundation work upto plinth is to be
started. I certify that I have personally supervised the work and the depth of foundation is
__________ meters which will allow the building construction upto ________ floors. The structure of
the building accordingly will be safe as per the standards of the National Building Code and the ISI
codes for various hazards.
Date : __________________
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Annexure 12
To
The Authority
UT Administration of
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Silvassa.
Sir/Madam,
I hereby inform that the construction up to plinth/column has been completed for the Building
___________________________ on/in Plot No.________________ in _____________ Zone situated
at ___________________________________ Road /Street
___________________________________________ of ____________________ Village as your
permission vide office Communication No. _________________ dated _______________ under my
supervision and in accordance with the sanctioned plan.
The completed work may be checked and permission be given to proceed with further work.
Date :________________________
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Annexure 13
To
Sir/Madam,
Office No._________________________
Office Stamp ______________________
Date: ____________________________
Yours faithfully,
The Authority,
UT Administration of
Dadra and Nagar Haveli,
Silvassa.
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Annexure 14
To
The Authority
UT Administration of
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Silvassa.
Sir/Madam,
I hereby certify that the erection/re-erection of development work of building/part building in plot
No._________ of ______________________ zone situated at ________________________ has been
supervised by me and has been completed on ________________________________________
according to the Plan sanctioned vide office Order No.________________ dated _____________.
The work has been completed to my full satisfaction. The workmanship and all materials (type and
grade) have been used strictly in accordance with general and detailed specifications as specified in the
Development Control Regulations 2009. No provisions of the Act or the Building Bye-laws, no
requisitions made, conditions prescribed or orders issued there under have been transgressed in the
course of the work. I am enclosing three copies of the completion plans, one of which is cloth
mounted. The building is now fit for occupancy, for which it has been erected/re-erected or altered,
constructed and enlarged.
I have to request you to arrange for the inspection and give permission for occupation of the said
building.
Dated: __________________
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Annexure 15
This is to certify that, I had been appointed as the Structural Engineer for the building located at
__________________ village, Survey /Plot No.__________ admeasuring a plot area of
_________________ sqm. The said building had the plan approved from the competent authority vide
order No.____________ dated ____________ and I have examined the various parts including the
building foundation and I am of the opinion that the building has been constructed in accordance with
the plan approved by the authority and I further certify that the building can withstand any natural
hazard since the ISI guidelines and the NBC guidelines have been strictly followed while the
construction of the building. Its stability will not be endangered by its use for which the permission
has been granted.
Dated: ________________________
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Annexure 16
Occupancy Certificate
To
_______________________
_______________________
_______________________
Sir/Madam
This is to certify that the construction work of Residential/ Residential Cum-Commercial/ Commercial
/Factory Building Ground Floor ___________________ sq.m; First floor _________________ Sq.m.;
Second Floor _______________ Sq.m. of M/S.__________________________ on Survey
No.________________________________ village __________________, of village
______________ the construction permission of which was granted vide order _________________
Dtd……../……./…… has been inspected by me and found to be completed with a built area on the
Ground Floor of __________________ Sqm ; First floor of _______________ sqm ; Second Floor of
______________ sqm ; Third Floor of ______________________ sq.m; as per the approved plan
with/without modifications. This was completed under the supervision of __________________
Licensed Architect /Structural Engineer having License No._____________ presently valid upto
__________________ and certified that the said Residential, Residential –Cum –Commercial
/Commercial /Factory Building admeasuring a built area on the Ground Floor with
__________________ sqm; Third Floor with constructed as per the approved plan is now fit for
occupation. This occupancy certificate is issued after No Objection Certificate from Station Fire
Officer Silvassa, vide his letter _________________ dated _____________, subject to condition that
the firm is required to obtain the certificate in regard to the satisfactory maintenance of all the First
Aid Fire fighting arrangements being made in the premises Annually.
Date:
Verified & Inspected,
Junior Engineer,
Silvassa
Authority
TCPD, Dadra and Nagar Haveli,
Silvassa.
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Annexure 17
To
The Authority,
UT Administration of
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Silvassa.
Sir/Madam,
While thanking you to allow me to occupy a portion of the above building before acceptance of the
Completion Certificate of the whole building for the plans approved under Office Order
No._______________________ Dated: __________________ I hereby indemnify the Administration
of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, against any risk, damage and danger such may occur to occupants and
users of the said portion of the building and also undertake to take necessary security measures for
their safety. We say that this undertaking will be binding on me/us, our heirs, and administrator and to
our assignees.
Yours faithfully,
OWNER
Witness: _________________
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Annexure 18
Penalty rates for regularizing various deviations during construction from the approved
building plans
S. Type Penalty (in Rs) per Sq.ft. Remarks
No.
For Residential For all other
Building where Buildings
Deemed Bldg.,
Permission has
been obtained
1. Construction started
/completed before applying Applicable to the total built
for permission. For -- 30/- area within the plot
Industrial
-- 60/-
For Others including Mixed
uses
2. Construction started
/completed before granting
permission but had applied Applicable to the total built
for permission. -- 20/- area within the plot.
For Industrial
-- 40/-
For Others including Mixed
uses
3. Minor Deviation from the Approvable Approvable Deviation in this respect
approved construction plan, without penalty without penalty would be only for minor
but within the D.C.Rules. while issuing while issuing alteration/minor Deviation
occupancy occupancy means, change in location
certificate. certificate. of Kitchen, Toilet,
Staircase, Height of the
floor and dimensions of the
Rooms provided the
overall built-up area is not
exceeding the approved
building plan & internal
changes only.
4. Deviation in Ground
Coverage/ F.S.I.
Up to 15% of the Applicable to the portion
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Service /Light Industries which can be allowed as per the uses in Rule 24.1.6 & 24.1.8
and conditions governing such uses.
Manufacture of
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Note: The hours of operation for the concerned industry shall be from 10:00 to 20:00 hours only. The Authority
may from time to time add to alter or amend the above Table with the approval of Administrator.
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Application Form for Permit to erect, re-erect or alter in Advertising Sign (in Rs. two
stamp paper)
To
The Authority
UT Administration of
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Silvassa.
Sir/Madam,
3. Status/Designation of Applicant
(In the Firm /Company)
4. Permanent Address
5. Present Address
Residence:
(In case of Company /Firm authority letter in favour of the applicant may also be enclosed)
7. Description of site at which the Advertisement is intended to be displaced along with a site
plan.
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(i) I/We are registered as licensed advertiser with the Administration and our license is
valid up to _____________________
(ii) The display of advertisement does not contravene any of the provision of the law and
the bye-laws made thereunder. The relevant provision of the Bye-laws have been read and understood
and I/We will abide by the same.
(iii) I/We undertake to pay all the taxes, charges, rates etc. as per the provision of the Act.
12. I/We undertake the responsibility for any injury or damage caused to or suffered by any
person or property arising out of or relating to the display of advertisement and the consequential
claim or claims shall be borne by me/us and I/We will also indemnify and safeguard the
Administration and keep Administration indemnified for the losses, damages, claims etc. in respect of
aforesaid claim(s).
Name and address of the applicant Name and address of the owner
of the building /premises
_____________________________ _______________________________
_____________________________ _______________________________
Place: ___________________
Date: ___________________
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To
The Authority
UT Administration of
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Silvassa.
Sir/Madam,
I am currently listed as Architect on Record with the Town & Country Planning Department and I am
fully conversant with the Building Byelaws of Dadra & Nagar Haveli U.T. I have been appointed as
the Architect on Record of the proposed building. I hereby certify that I have verified the design and
specifications of the proposed building and certify that they comply with the Building Byelaws of
Dadra & Nagar Haveli U.T.
I have issued a Deemed Building Permit for construction of the proposed building and hereby apply
for registration of the same on the records of the Town & Country Planning Department. I fully
understand that in case my certificate is found to be false, or if it is found that the Deemed Building
Permit issued by me is inconsistent with the Building Byelaws of Dadra & Nagar Haveli UT, the
Town & Country Planning Department shall be at liberty to penalize me as deemed fit.
Signature : Date:
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Application for Listing as Person on Record
To
The Authority
UT Administration of
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Silvassa.
1. Name
2. Local Address:
3. Permanent Address:
4. Telephone / Fax No.:
5. Membership of Professional: Associations __________________________
(Indicate appropriate professional affiliations)
Sir/Madam,
Kindly list me as _________ Architect /Civil Engineer on Record of the Town Planning
Department. I meet with the minimum qualifications and competence requirements and the relevant
documents as attested by a Gazetted officer are attached herewith.
I hereby undertake to abide by all rules, regulations, standing orders, requisitions and
instructions given by the Town & Country Planning Department and shall carry out my
responsibilities as prescribed in the Building Byelaws of Dadra & Nagar Haveli. I also understand
that if I fail to perform my responsibilities as above, the Town & Country Planning Department
reserves the right to de-list me, and take other appropriate action as deemed fit.
Signature: Date:
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Minimum Qualification and Experience Requirements for Being Considered for Listing
with the Town & Country Planning Department & Planning Development Authority as
Persons on Record
The following procedure for listing persons with Town & Country Planning Department & Planning &
Development Authority has to be followed. The listing shall be valid for one calendar year after
which it shall be renewed annually. The following are the minimum qualifications and experience
requirements for all persons to be considered for listing with Town & Country Planning Department &
Planning & Development Authority as Persons on Record, in order to determine their competence to
fulfill their responsibilities.
Minimum qualifications and experience requirements for architects for being considered for
listing with the Town & Country Planning Department & Planning & Development Authority as
Architects on Record shall be as follows:
(i) The Architect must hold a valid registration with the Council of Architecture,
India, issued as per the provisions of the Architects Act, 1972, and
(ii) The Architect must have a minimum of two years of experience in practice of
architecture, after having held a valid registration with the Council of
Architecture, India.
Minimum qualifications and experience requirements for civil engineers, for being considered
for listing with the Town & Country Planning Department and Planning & Development Authority as
Civil Engineer on Record shall be as follows:
(ii) 2 years of experience of preparing building designs and detailed drawings and
also having a valid registration with the Institute of Engineers.
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GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF HOLIDAY RESORTS/ HOMES
(Refer Rule 24.1.11.b(i) and 24.1.12)
1. The minimum area of the land for Holiday resorts or holiday homes shall not be less than
1.00Ha and for Education or Medical Department shall not be less than 3.00Ha.
2. The entire shall vest in single ownership. It shall not be sub-divided at any time, the individual
structures or building shall not be sold to different persons.
3. The facilities provided shall be used by the purpose it has been allotted. The structures shall
not be used for regular and permanent residence.
4. The adequate infrastructure facilities such as access road, water supply, liquid and solid waste
collection and disposal facilities shall be provided by the owner at his own cost. So as to keep
the entire area clean and hygienic.
5. The structures shall not be more than Ground + 2 upper floor. However, ground storied
structures with sloping roofs constructed as far as possible out of local material, compatible
with the surrounding environment would be preferred.
6. Existing trees shall be preserved and if any trees are cut, five times the number shall be
planted and grown to their full height. In addition 15 trees per 1000sq.mt of open land shall
be planted as a part of the landscaping of the area.
7. the owner of the land shall be submit to Government a suitable layout of the site, landscape
plan, building plans and a project report along with the recommendation from the Tourism
Development Department, Dadra and Nagar Haveli if it is from the use specified in Section
24.6.1b(i) and from the Education or Medical Department if it is the use specified in Section
24.7.1
8. The entire construction/ development programme shall be completed within a period of 3years
from the date of grant of development permission failing which the development permission
shall automatically lapse.
9. Necessary setbacks shall be provided from the classified roads.
10. The total built up area of all types of structures shall not exceed 50% of the total area i.e, (FSI
0.5) of the land under development. The coverage area shall be 15% of the Gross area of the
plot.
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