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Maharashtra Reglo&al & Towrl

Plaruing Act, 1966.

. Saactlo! to modltlcatlon to the
Development Cor1trol Regulatlon
for Greater Mumbai 1991 Uader
Sectton 37(IAA)IC) of the sald Act.
GOVERNMENT OF MAIIARASHTRA

Urba! Development Department,

Manttalaya, Mumabt 4OO O32,
Dated: 6tt January, 2012.
NOTIFICATION
No. CMS 43r 1/4S2lcR-58/2or 1/IrD-11:

Whereas, the Development Control Regulations for Greater Mumbai,

1991 (hereinafter referred to as "the said Regulations") have been sanctioned by
Government in Urbar Development Depar"trnent, under section 31(l) of the
Malarashtra Regiona-l and Town Planrling Act, 1966 (hereinajter referred to as

'the said Act') vide Notifrcation No. DCR - 1090/RDP/UD- 11, dated the
Febmary, 1991 to come into folce vith efect froia the 25th March, 1991.
And whereas,

it is [oticed that, in the last twenty

of Gr. Muabai

2oth

yea-rs, the Muricipal

fhereinafter referred to as the 'the said

Corporation") as well as Golt. have carried out lrumbers of modifications to
various provisions of the said regulatiols and have a.lso added number of
Corporation

regulations. Ttrese modfications were carrieil out to impleErent various policies

of t.l.e Gort./the said Corporauon formulated fiom tir]xe to time. Some of the
provisions were amellded as a result of recoioaendations made by the various
committees, appointed by the State Govemment. Some amend$ents were made
due to the court decisions. The aroendments were done with a view to have
efective implementation of t]le provisions of tie sajd regulations for the benefit
of the public at large. (hereinafter referred to as "the said modilied Regulation").
Amendrxents to the said Regulation Nos. 33(5),33{7),33(9) and 33(10) fa.ll in
such categories of amendments. Govt. has carried out amendme[ts to the said
Regulation by adding few more regulations, so as to meet with requirements of
various depa-rtments of Gol't., Corporation and other users so as to make the
said Regulation more user fi:iendly.

And whereas, i! is seen lhat no major or for thar marter even minor
modfications have been done to the piovisions of the said Regulation No.35,
which dea.ls with exemption of some structures/features from FSI
computations. Sirarilarly provisions of tlle said Regulation Nos. 43 and 44,
which dea.l with the fue prevention/protection measures have also remfied
untouched.

And whereas, the said Corporation has submitted its detailed report vide

its letter No. MrsclAla2T9 dated the 13l7l2oll to the covernment for
modification to provisions of the said Regulations specilically dealing 'r.itl

exemption from FSI computation and flre, protection measures (hereinaJter

referred to as "the said proposed modifications').

D:

\NOTIFICATIoN\DcR Mu6bai Modincation\noticeDCREodincation.- Idoc.doc

And whereas, amendments ale required to be implemented expedidously'

the Municipal Colnmissioner of the said Corporation has reqlrested- vide letter
ll". i,ti""le)szzs d,ated t\e l3l7 l2ol1 tlat the Govt may issue the suitable
as to glve ellect to the above anendments and to tale expeditious
air""ti'rrei
"o
and also requested
ir p"tU" ilierest under section 37 of the said Actprovisions
of Section
""ti""
fri" letter dated lt.le 21 17 l2O1'1' to invoke t}le
C""t.
"ial
of the said AcL
37(1AA)

satisfied tiat in tie pubLic interest it is

And whereas,
-u..y the Govt. is
ttre said proposed modifigatiol ard the said
out urgently
,r""""".!-,o
-not
of the Development Plan of
clange the
will
;;;il;i;;dt#don
the sajd Corporation
'haiacter
And whereas, the Govemment had issued notice No CMS-4311/452/CR58/20i1l UD-ll, iated the 25 July 2o1l (hereinafter refer to as "thetosaid
lhe
any person with
i"i.l- i'i.i '""lr'ii,g" suggestion/ objiction from Director
'especr
PlanninB'
Town
of
ar"J appointed Depury
.iJ"loain"u,iot
oltrcei under section 162 of tre said Act (hereinaiter
arr
;
;;;"-;;.
to submit the report to Golt after serutinizing
I"f"-"a t ." ' the said officer")'the
said ploposed modiicatioos and sav of the
;h;;gg;J;" 7 ouj."tiott" on
said Municipal CorPoration.

And whereas, t]:e said notice was published in the Malarashtra

arld the corrigendum
G;tte' (Extraordinaty) dt. the 01/08/2oll(Extraordinaty)
cor".rr-"rrt
^r"iii"fr"a
dt the
rj-,ovem:rrent Gazette

a fi,
iajdsjiolt.
Mid

da/

; li"]pt"shtr"

The said notice was also Published in news paper' daily nartrelv "
dt. the 03/08/2011

to the
And vhereas, the said officer has subaitted his report
vide
State'
Maharashtra
Planning,
Cou"--"rrt ttuough the Director of Town
letter No. 2368, dt. the 3I/ 10/201I
And whereas , aJter considering the rePort of the said officer' suggestions
louiecJons ,"""irr"a'to* genera-l public, say of tha said Corporation and after
State thereon' the
i."'"J*t"" .itrr. pirecto-r of To*tr Plarming, Maharashtiashall
be sanctioned
oodfication
said
i" ot th" opinion that ttre
a;;;;;
with some chatrges
Nov,r, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred
of the said Act, the Covemment hereby ::
-ii'--s.-rr"ti.""
"3TllAAllcl

''

under section

the said modiication to Development control

of Greater Muobar 1991 { ore specifically described irl

Bl
Cl
-'

Reeulation
the" schedule attached herewith)'
Fixes the date of publication of this Notjfication in the Government
Gazette as the daie of coming into force of this Notiflcation'
Directs the said Corporation that, in the schedule of modification
i.ttctionirlg the said- Regulation, aJtei the last entty' the schedule
referred to as (A) above shal be added'
By order and in t}Ie name of Covemo;.9[ Maharashtra'

--8.l.l.
)4{a'

(Rajenhra Habde)
Under Secretary Lo Covemment
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SCHEDULE
(Accompaniment to notification no, CMS 4311/45ZCR-58/201
Dated : 6s January, 2012)

1/UD1

1 .

Modification to D.c. Reoulation No.29(1)(f)

Regulation

Existing provision

sanationed provision

no.

2e(1)(f)

Where a room does not Where a room does not derive

derive light and ventilation light and ventilation from an
from an exterior open spacei exterior open space; the width
the width of the exterior open of the exterior open space as
space as given in this given in these Regulations may
Regulations may be reduced be reduced to a minimum of 3.6
to one-fifth of the height of m, in respect of residential
the buildino subject to a building and 4,5 m. for a
minimum of 3.6 m. in respect commercial building upto a

of residential building and 4.5 height of 24 mt. For a building

m. for a commercial building with height of 24 m or rnore
subject to a maximum of 12 such exterior open space shall
m. For a building with height be minimum 6 m or more,
of 24 an, or more, such subject to the requirements of
exterior open space shall be 6 the Fire Bigade Authorities,

mt. subiect to
requirements of the

the
Fire

Brigade Authorities.

Add the following new clause in D.C.Rgulation No.29

29(6) (c)
For multi-storeyed, high rise and special buildings, the provisions as stipulated in

Regulation No,43(1) shall apply,

D.C.Reoulation No.3O
The modifications proposed in the D.C,Regulation No,30 are as under:-

30. Features permitted in open spaces:Certain features may be permitted in the prescribed open spaces as enumerated
below:-

Existing Existing provisions

Reg. no.
3o (i)

(b)

30(iixb)

Prop
posed
Reg.no

Covered parking spaces at

least 7.5 m. away from any
access road, subjed to
Regulations 36.

cantilevered

and

30 (i)

(b)

30(iixb)

unenclosed canopy over

common entrance and each
common staircase not more
than 5.5 m long and at
least 2.2 m. above ground
level. The outer edge of the
canopy shall be at least 1.5
m. from the plot boundary.
The Commissioner may
permit canopies of larger
size in public multistoreyed
high rise
special
buildings;

or

or

30(ii) (c) An unenclosed porch open 30(ii)(c)

on three sides, not more

than 5.5 m. in

length
parallel to the main building
common
entrance only and except
rear open space. No part of
such porch shall be less
from the
than 1.5
boundary.

in front of
m.

sanctioned provisions
Covered parking spaces at
least 7.5 m. away from any
access road, subject to
Requlation no. 36 (5)(d)
A cantilevered and
unenclosed canoqy over
common entrance and each
common staircase not more
than 5.5 m long and at least
2,2 m. above ground level
with level difference of 0.3
m. in relation to the floor
level, The outer edge of the
canopy shall be at least 1,5
m, from the plot boundary.
The Commissioner may
permit canopies of larger
size in public, multistoreyed
or high rise or special
buildings,
An unenclosed porch open
on three sides, not more
than 5,5 m. in length parallel
to the main building in front
of common entrance only
and except rear open space
with level difference of 0,3
m, in relation to the floot
level. No part of such porch

shall be less than 1,5 m,

from the plot boundary.

30(iiXe)

A chajja, cornice, weather i0(ii)(e) A chajja, cornice, weather

shade, sun-breaker; at lintel
shade, sun-breaker and (i)
level only projecting not
other ornamental projection
projecting not more than
more than 1.2 m, from the
face of the building. No
1.2 m. from the face of the
chajja, cornice, weather
building. No chajia, cornice,
shade, sun-breaker etc. shall
reduce the width of the
required open space to less
than 2,5 m, Furthet Chaija,
Cornice, Weather Shade, sun
breaker $ other ornamental
projections etc, shall be
permissible upto 0,3 mt. in
Gaothan area for the plots
adm, upto 250 sq.mts.

weather shade, sun-breaker

or other ornamental

projection etc. shall be

permissible, which will
reduce the width of the
required open space, to less
Further,
Chajja, Cornice, Weather
Shade, sun breaker or
ornamental
other

than 2.5 m.
projections

etc. shall

However in

be

permissible upto 0.3 mt. in

Gaothan areas for the plots
adm. Upto 250 sq.mts.

redevelopment

case of
of cessed

building, where

marginal

distances are less, chajia

projedion maximum uP to
0,45 m. may be allowed,
30(ii)(e) The ornamental projection,
(ii)
flower beds etc. projecting
not more than 1.2 m. from
the face of the building, No

ornamental projection,
flower beds etc. shall be
permissible, which will
reduce the width of the

30(iixf)

A chajja, cornice,

weather 30(iixD
shade and sun-breaker over (i)
balcony or gallery, its
projection not exceeding
from the balcony or gallery
face with level difference of
0.3 m, in relation to the
floor level. However and/or
ornamental projection over
a balcony or gallery may be
project upto
allowed
0.75mt.

to

required open space to less

than 2.5 m.
A chajja, cornice, weather
shade, sun-breaker over a
balcony or galleryt lts

projection

not

exceeding
0.75 mt from the balcony or
gallery face with
level
in
difference
0,3
relation to the floor level.

of

However

a
m.

[n case of
of cessed

redevelopment

building, where

marginal

distances are less, chajja

projedion maximum uP to

0,45 m. may be allowed,

30(iixf)
(ii)

The Ornamental projection,

flower bed etc. over a

balcony or gallery, /ts
projection not exceeding
0,75 mt. from the balcony or
gallery ,

3s (2),

This regulation shall be substituted

by regulation 35(2) and

35(3) as stated belowt3s(2)

The following shall not be counted in FSI

ii)

Areas of structures pemitted in recreational open space under

clause (g) of sub-Regulation (1) of Regulations 23.
Areas covered by features permiXed in open spaces as listed in
Regulation 30 except for regulatian 30(i)
30(iD

iii)

(b),30(ii) (e) (ii)

and

(ii).

Areas covered by staircase rooms, lift rooms above topmost storeyl

lift

wells and passages in stilt, basement and floors

exclusively used for parking and othet ancillary users as permitted

staircase/

in this regulation No,35(2)

ir')

Areas covered by staircases/ lift wells including lobbies as specified,

excluding those covered under D.C,Regulation No,35 (2) (iii) with
special written permission of the Cdmfiissioner subject to payment

Provided that in the wards of the Island City such exclusion from
FSI computation will be available in respect of buildings to be
constructed or reconstructed only, the same being not available for
existing buildings or proposals decided by the Corporation prior to
coming into force of these Regulations,

Provided further that where the permissible FSI has not been
exhausted in the case of existing buildings and cases decided by the
Corporation prior to coming into force of these Regulationq the
exclusion from FSI computation as [n these Regulations will be
available for construction of balance potential,
Provided fufther that the reconstruction scheme under
Development Control Regulations No. 3i(6) such exclusion will be
permissible as per guidelines here under: i, While working out total existing built up area, the built-up area of
existing staircase will not be taken into account.

ii.

The premium for the area of the staircase and lift-well will be
recovered after working out the area of the staircase and lift-well in
the proposed bu ding minus area of the existing staircase, lift-well
etc,/ if any

v)

Area of the basement used exclusively for patking and other

vi)

ancillary uses as permitted in regulation No. 38(9) (iv) (b ,c ,d,& e),

Area of covered parking spaces as provided in sub-Regulation (5)

(a)

of Regulation No,36,

Provided, however, the additional parking to the extent of 25a/o of

the required parking may be permixed with permission of the
Commissioner without payment of premium,
Provided further in non-residential building, where entire parking is

proposed by mechanical
the extent of

10o/o

automatic means, additional pa*ing to

of the required parking shall be permi1ed free of

FSI as vehicle holding area,

vii)

Area of one office room of

apartment owners association as

co-opefttive housing society or

provided in sub-Regulation (11) of

Regulation 38.

viii)
ix)
^)
xi)

Lofts [vide sub-Regulation (5) of Regulation iB.]

Porches [vide sub-Regulation (2O) of Regulation 38],
Canopy [vide sub-Regulation (21) of Regutation 38].

Area of structures for an elfluent treatment plant as required to be

provided, as per the requirements of the Maharahstra Pollution
Conlrcl Board or other relevant authorities:
Provided, however, in the case of an existing industry, if no vacant

land is available the Commissioner may permit the structures with

dimensions to be approved by him for such effluent treatment plant
on 10 per cent afienity open space.

xii)

xiii)

-^

xiv)
xv)

xvi)

A chajja/ cornice, weather shade, sun-breaker; at lintel level onty:

pqeding not more than 1.2 m. from the face of the building as
provided in sub regulation no.30 (ii) (e)(i).
Further Chajja, Cornice, Weather Shade, sun breaker or other
ornamental projections etc. shall be permissible upto 0.3 mt. in
Gaothan area for the plots adm. upto 250 sq.mts
A chajja, cornice, weather shadet ,sun-breaker over a balcony or
galleryl as provided in sub regulation no, 30 (ii)(fXi)
Area covered by pump rooms, electric substations.
Area covered by new lift and passage thereto in an exlsting building
with a height upto 16m, in the Island City [vide clause (iv) of subRegulation (19) of Regulations i8l
Area of a covered passage of clear width not more than 1.52m
(5ft,) leading from a lift exit at terrace level to the existing staircase

so as to enable descend to lower floor in a building to reach

tenements not having direct access to a new lift in a building
without an e\isting lift.

xvii)

xviii)
xix)
xx)
xxi)
xxii)
xxiii)

Area of one fitness centre for a Co-Op Housinq Society or

Apartment Owners Association as provided in sub-regulation
i8(32).
no' 44(8)
The fire chutes as provided under D.C'Regulation
The refuge areas subject to D.C Reg' 44(7)
mt'
Fire Check ftoor / Service Floor of height not exceeding 1 8
7'2 mt"
Entrance lobbies in stilted portion, heiqht not exceeding
Open to sky swimming pool at the terrace above the top most
storey or on the top most podium only'
7'2
Area of the service ducts abutting Sanitary Block not exceeding
per
as
width/size
higher
ii n wiatn. In case of high rise buildings
'iiquirem.rt
and design approved bY commissioner but not
exceeding
-orii.itat2,0 mts.

proj."tion of glass fa7ade/glazing not exceedinq o'iom

xxiv)
' from buitding line for non-residential
building
(provided its height below
tanks
xxv) nr;,a ir"r.la ry cnimney, elevated
the tank from ihe floor does not exceed 1'5 m)
servants engaged in the
xxvi) lii of sanitarv block for use of domestic
2.2 sq mts at staircase midtandins tevet
;;;t;";; ;; Lxceedins level
and at stitt, Parking floor

Note :
'-i.ireat

corered by the pqections exceeding those specified in

clauses xii, xiii, xxiii and xxiv above shall be counted in fst'
above'
to sky swimming pool at any level other than (xxii)
ii.ODen
"'i{Jiaiig-ii
grornd leiet as provided in D'c resutation 30 (ii)' shatt
be counted in FSI'
iii.Any passage bY whatever name not covered under D C'R' i5(2)
shall be counted in FSL

35(3)
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)

The

fo owing shall be counted in FSI.

Covered parking spaces as provided under Regulation no. 36 (5Xd)

Area of fire escape balcony as provided in regulation 44(5)

Area of Sanitary block for the use of domestic servants engaged in

the premises, other than at staircase rnidlanding level, Stilt level,

parking level.
Part / Pocket / Covered teffaces, for whatever purpose, except
open teftace above the top most storey and the part terrace at top
most storey due to planning constraints but accessible frcm
common staircase.

v)

Area below open to sky swimming pool, clearance exceeding 1.5

Mtr, from floor level.

vi)

Air condition plant room / Air handling un[t room, meter rooml
D.G.set room except provided in basement.

vii)
viii)
ix)
x)
xi)
xii)
xiii)
xiv)

Fire check floor

service floor of height exceeding 1.8 mt.

Area of balconies as provided in sub regutation 22 of Regulation 38.

Niches below window sill.

Area of one public telephone booth and one telephone exchange

(PBx) room per building.

The ornamental projectiont inctudiig the voids, flower beds, etc.

pqec ng from the face of the building except at the terrace level,
Ornamental projection, flower bed etc. over a balcony or gallery
Area of one room for installation of telephone concentrators as per

rcquirements of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam limited.

Area of a separate letter box room on the ground floor of residential
and commercial buildiogs.

xv)

Covered areas required on top terrace far antenna

communication tower used

lor

dish antenna

Telecom (basic cellular ar satellite

telephone) or ITE purposes, V-Sat, Routes, Transponders or similar

If

xvi)
xvii)
xviii)

related structure or equipment , in excess of 20.00 sq.mts,

The parking floor in excess of required parking under these
regulations t35(2)(vi)1. Deck parking inctusive of Car ltfts and
passages thereto on habitable floors;
Diver's rcom / sanitary block on podium and or parking flaor,
Covered swimming pool.

Add the followino new tedulation

D.C.Reoulation 35(4)
Compensatory Floor Space Index (FSI):Notwithstanding anythlng contained in the D.C.Regulations 32, 33 & 34, the
Commissioner may, by special permlssion, permit fungible compensatory Floot
Space Index, not exceeding 35o/o for residential development and 20o/o for
Industrial/Commercial development, over and above admissible Floor Space
Index, by charging a premium at the rate of 600/0, A0o/o and 100Vo
of the Stamp Duty Ready Recknor Rate, fot Residential, Industrial and
Commercial development respectively.
Provided in case of redevelopment under regulation 33(7)/33(9) A 33(10)
excluding clause no.3.11 of Appendix-Iv of Development Control Regulation
1991, the fungible compensatory F,S.I. admissible on rehabilitation component
shall be granted without charging premium.
Provided further that redevelopment under b.C.regutations no. 33O) and
redevelopment proposal of existing buildings in suburbs and extended suburbs
by availing TDR, the fungible compensatory F.S.I. admissible on F.S.L
consumed in existing structure shall be ghnted withaut charging premium.

Provided further that such fungible compensatory FSI for rehabilitation

component shall not be used for free sale component and shall be used to give
additional area over and above eligible area to the existing tenants / occupants,
Provided, that this regulation shall be applicable in respect of the buildings to be
constructed or reconstructed only,

Explanatory Note:Where IOD/IOA has been granted but building is not completed,
this regulation shall apply only at th.e option of owner /developer,
For plots/ layouts, where IOD is glanted for partial development,
this Regulation wi apply for the balance potential of the plot,
The fungible FSI is useable as regular FSI,

i)

ii)

iii)

Provided, further, the devetopment in Coastat Regulation Zone

(CRZ) areas shall be governed by the Ministry of Environment &
Forests Notification issued from time to time,

Note:

The premium amount cotlected shatl be kept in

to be utilized for infrastructure development.

separate Account

Modification to D.C.Redulation 36
Existinq provision
36(sXa)

Sanqtioned provision

Pa*ing Spaces: Where to

(5) Parkinq Spaces, Where to be

accommodated-The
may be provided,-

parking

be
spaces

accommodated-The
parking spaces may be
provided,underneath
building, in
(a) underneath the
basements, podiums, within its stilted
portion,
building, in basements
upper floors if
within its stilted portion, or exclusively used
mandatory
parking,
on upper floors;

(a)

the

or on

for

Note: (i) The deck parking inclusive of

car lifts & passages ehereto shall be
counted in FSI.

(ii) Additional parking floor in excess of

required parking shall be counted in
FSI subject to the Novisian of
D.c.R.35(2Xvi).
(iii) In.non-residential building, where
entire parking is proposed by

/ automatic meansl
additional parking to the extent of 10o/o
of the required parking shall be
permitted free of FSI as vehicle holding
mechanical

10

Proposed modification to D.C.Regulation No,38

Reo.No
38(s)

sanctioned Provisions
Existino Provisions
(5) Loft- (1) Location and extent Loft :
:-Lofts may be provided over i) Location : Lofts may be provided
over kitchens, habitable rooms,
kitchens, habitable rooms,
bath-rooms, water closets, and bathrooms, water closets and
corrldors within a tenement in corridors within a tenement in
rcsidential building, in shops and in

residential buildings, over

shops, and in industrial industrial buildings.

buildinqs, subject to the ii) Height :The height of the loft
restnctlons:
tricti

followi

Coverage

Serial

(percentage
which

permitted

(2\
Kitchen

(1)
1

habitable
2

below)

r3)

25

Bathroom,
water
closet,

100

Shops

33

with width
uDto 3m
Shops

tl3

50

with width
exceedin9
3m

Industrial

Provided

33 t/3

that (a) lofts in

commercial or

industrial
buildings shall be located at least

2m,

away from the entrance; and (b)

loft area shall not be counted
towards F.S,l. subject to (ii)
below.
(ii) Height,-The clear head-room

under

a loft shall not be less

than 2.2 m. and that above it

shall not be more than 1.5 m. if

exceeds

1.5 m. it shall

counted towards F.S.l.

11

be

shall not be more than 1.5 Mtr. If it

exceeds 7,5 Mtr. shall be counted
towards F,5,L
iii) The lofts in non-residential
buildings shall be located at least 2
mts. away from the entrance.

38(2)
(ii)

(ii) Height.- (i)The minimum and

maximum height of a habitable
room shall be as given in Table
19 hereunder:(ii) Notwithstanding the above
restriction as stated in Table 19,
any telematic equipment storage

(iD Height.- (i)The minimum and

maximum height of a habitable
rcom shall be as given in Table 19
hereunder:-

(ii)

Notwithstanding the above

restriction as stated in Table 19,
any telematic equipment storage
erection facility can have a efection facllity can have a height
heiqht as required for effective as required for effective functioning
functioning of that system
of that system

Notwithstanding the above Notwithstanding

the above
restrictions as stated in Table restrictions as stated in Table 19,
19, for cinema/W films for cinema/TV films production,
production, shooting, editing, shooting, editing, recording
recording studios, more height stuilios, more height as required
as required for their effective for their effective functioninq shall
functioning shall be permltted

be

permitted

TABLE 19

TABLE 19

Heiqht of Habitable
aottaDle Room
Ro
Sr

14inim

hight
(in

height (in
meters)

)
(1

(2)

(3)

(4)

1.

(6)Any
habitable

2.75

42

(b)
Habltable

2.6

4.2

(a)
:

Any

3.9

(b)
3_9

Hi9h

Oensity
Housins

Denslty

(c)

dilioned

(c)
2.4

4.2

3.6

4.2

3.9

habltable

(d)

(d)

halls,
residential

subject to

3 Star

of

4.2

permission

category
institution

the

Commlsslo

greater
height

12

Star

al,

industrial,

ntal
malls, LTbuildings,
halls and
lobbles to
departme

(a)

Any
habitabl

2.75
(avera
9e

2.t

at

4.2
(averaee

with 3.2

at

lvt

Lhe

t4

the

(a)

Any

point).

with

point)
(b)

2.6

Habitable

(avera

4.2
(average

ge

with 3.2

with

High

Density
Housing.

2.0 t4
at the

at

3.9
2.1

tr'ith 2.8 M

the

point).

(b)

2.6
point).

with

thal (i) the minimum clear

head-way under any beam shall be

3.9
2.0

Denslty

Provided

polnt).

2.4 m.

(ii) in all occupancies, except lhose Provided lhat- (i) the mininun clear
head-way under any beam shall be 2.4
included in Serial No. 1(d) in the
m,
Table above, any heighl in excess of
4.2 m. shall be deemed to have ii)ln all
occupancies excepl lhose
consumed an additaonal FSI of 50 per
included in Sr. No. 1 (d) in the table
cenl of the relevani floor area.
above, any height in excess of 3.9 Mlr.
(iii) other requirements.- One full side shall be deemed to have consumed an
of a habitable room musl abul an additional F.S.l. ot 50% of the rclevant

exterior open space same

provided

in

sub-regulation

(9)

Regulation 29.

as

of

floor area-

(iii) other requirements.- One full side

of

a habitable room fiust abut an exteriot

oPeh sqace same as Prcvided in sub-

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38(9Xi)

(9)Basement-(i) Area and (9)Basement-(i) The basement

Extert.- The total area of any shall not be constructed in the
basement shall not exceed twice required front open space under
the plinth area of the building or DCR 29. The open space from the
the area of the plot, whichever is other boundaries of the plot shall
less, It may be in one level or not be less than 1.5 Mtr. It may be
at one level or more.

38(e)
( iv)

(iv)Uses Permitted.- A basement

may be put to the following uses
only: (a) storage of household or other
non-hazardous goods;
(b) store rooms, bank lockers or
safe-deposit vaults;
(c) air-conditioning equipment
and other machines used for
services and utilities of the
building;
(d) Parking spaces;
(e) Electric sub-station (which
will conform to required safety
requirements) i
Provided that use. strictly
ancillary to the principal user

(iv)

Uses permitted

A basement

may be put to the following uses

only :
(a) (i) Storage of household or

other non hazardous goods;

(ii) Store rooms, bank lockers or
safe deposit vaults;
(b) Air conditioning equipment
/AHU and other mach[nes used fot
the
se ices and utilities

of

buiFing;
(c) Parking spaces;
(d) D.G, set room, meter room
and Eledric sub station (which will
contorm to required safety
reqUirements);

(e)

Effluent Treatment Plant,

suction tankt pump raom
Provided that the users mentioned
basement.
at (a) above shall be permixed in
the lst basement only by counting
in F,S.L subject to the following
conditions :
requirements regarding
,
acces, safety (including fire
safety), ventilations etc. shall be
complied with.
the planning standards
(particularly as regarding parking)
should be strictly adhered to.
(L2) Letter Box: - A letter box of (12, Lexer Box Room: - A sepatute
appropriate dimensions shall be Ietter box room or othetwise of
provided on the ground floor of ap$opriate dimensions shall be
commercial provided on the ground floor of
residential
commercial
buildings with flve and more residential
storeys to the satisfaction of the buiHing.
Commissioner.
(20) Porch.- A porch, if any, (20) Potch.- A porch, if any, shall
shall be at least 1.5 m clear of be at least 1.5 m clear of the plot
level
the plot boundary; the area of a boundary, shall have
porch upto 5.5m.
length difterence of 0.3 m, in relation to
(parallel to the main building) theJevel of the floor; the area of a
shall not be counted towards Dorch uDto 5.5m. in lendth harallel
may also be permitted

in

i) AIt
ii) A

38(12)

and

38(20)

and

in

'14

A parapet wall 0.23m,

to the main building) shall not be

counted towards FSI. A parapet
height is
porch. The Commissioner may wall 0.2im. in height is permissible
permit larger Porches for over a porch, The Commissioner
mercantile, hotel and Public may permit larger porches for
FSL

permissible over

in
a

buildings.
38(21)

38(22)

(21) Cahopy :- A cantilevered

and un-enclosed canopy may be
permitted over each entrance
and staircase, if a clear distance
of at least 1,5 m is maintained
between the plot boundary and

mercant e,
buildinqs.

hotel and

public

(21) Canopy:- A cant evered and

un-enclosed canoqy with level
difference of 0,3 m. in retation to
the floor level; may be pemitted

over each entrance and staircasel if

a clear distance of at least 1.5 m is
the outer edge of the canopy. maintained between the plot
The minimum clear height of the boundary and the outer edge of the
canopy. The minimum cleat height
canopy shall be 2.2 m.
of the canopy shall be 2.2 m. The
Commissioner may permit larger
can1pies for mercantilet hotel and
Dublic buildinas.
(22) Balcony i- ln any (22) Balcony :- In any residential

residential zone (R-1) and

res,dential zone with shoP line
(R-2), or in a purely residential
building in any other zone,

zong (R-1) and residential zone

with shop line (R-2), or in a purely

residential building in any other
zone, balconies may be permitted
permitted
free at each floor, excluding the ground
balconies may be
of FSI at each floor, excluding and terrace floors, of an area not
the ground and terrace floors, of more than 70 per cent of the area
an area not more than 10 per of the floor from which such
cent of the area of the floor from batcony projects subject to the
which such balcony projects conditions that :- (i) No balcony
subject to the following shall reduce the minimum marginal
conditions :- (i) No balcony sha,l open space to less than i mt. at
reduce the minimum marqinal the rear and sides and 1.5m in the
open space to less than 3 mt. at front. The width of the balcony will
the rear and sides and 1.5m in be neasured perpendicular to the
the front. The width of the building line and reckoned from
balcony will be measured that line to the balcony's outermost
perpendicular to the building line edge, (ii) The balcony may be
and reckoned from that line to enclosed.
the balcony's outermost edge,
(ii) Balconies may be allowed to
be enclosed With written
.
permission of the Commissioner.

When balconies are enclosed,

one-third of the area of their
faces shall have louvers glass
shutters or grills on the top and
the rest of the area except the

parapet shall have

glazed

shutters.

15

38 (34),- Podium
i, A podium fiay be DermiXed
in plot admeasuring 1500
sq.mt or more.
The podium provided with
ramq may be pemitted in
one or more level, total
height not exceeding 24 m

New

Regulati
on

above ground level,

However, podium

not

provided with ramp but

provided with two car lifts
may be permitted in one or
more levelt total height not

exceeding 9 mt above
ground level.
The podium shall be used for
the parking of vehicles.
The recreational space
prescribed in D,C.Regulation
23 may be provided either at
ground level or on open to
sky podium.
Podium
be

shall not

in required front
Such podium may be
extended beyond the
buildinq line in consonance
provision of
with

permitted

open space.

D,C,Regulation 43(1) on one

side whereas on other side
and rear side it shall not be
less than 1.5 m from the plot
boundary,
Ramps may be provided in
with
D. C. Reg ul ati on 38 ( 1 8).
Adequate area for Drivers
rest rooms and sanitary
block may be permitted on
podiums by counting in FSL

accordance

16

Proposed amendment in relevant regulations applicable to Fire Fighting

Requircments

Reg. no.
43 (1)

Existing provisions
Sanctioned provisions
General - The planning design 43(1) General: and construction of any building The planning design and
shall be such as to ensure construction of any building shall
safety from fire. For this be such as to ensure safety from
purpose, unless otherwise
specified in these Regulations, fire, For this purpose, unless
the provisions of part IV : Fire otherwise specified in these
Protection Chapter, National Regulations, the provisions of part

auilding Code, shal, apply.

IV: Fire Protection Chapter,
For multistoried, high rise and National Building Code, shall apply,
special buildings, additional For multistoried, high rise and
provisions relating to fire
protection contained in spgcial buildings, additional
Appendix VIII shall also apply. provisions relating to fire
The approach to the building protection contained in Appendix
and open spaces on all sides up VIII shall also apply,
to 6 m width and their layout
shall conform to the (A) For proposal under regulations
requirements of the Chief Fire i3(7) and 33(10),
Officer. Ihey shall be capable of

taking weight of a fire engine

In case of

rchabilitation /
composite buildings on plots

weighing up to 18 tonnes.
These open spaces shall be free exceeding 600 Sq,Mts. and having
of any obstruction and shall be height more than 24 m, at least,
motorable.
one side other than road side, shall
have clear open space of 6 m at
ground level, accessible from road
side.
Proyided,
the building abuts
another road of 6m or more this
condition shall not be insisted,

if

Provided further that in case of

redevelopment proposals under
DCR 33(7), for plot size upto 600
sq.mt. | 1.5mt open space will be
deemed to be adequate,
(B) For the proposals othet than
(A) above

(a) Buildings having height more

than 24 m upto 70 m, at least one
side, accessible from road side,
shall have clear open space of 9 m
at ground level.
17

Provided, however, if podium is

proposed it shall not extend 3m
beyond building line so as to have
clear open space of 6m beyond
Provided, further, where podiufi is
accessible to fire appliances by a
rampt then above restriction shall
not apply.
(b) Buildings havinq heiqht more

than 70 m, at least two sides,

accessible from road side, shall
have clear open space of 9 m at
ground levet.

Provided, however, if podium is

proposed it shall not extend 3m
beyond building line so as to have
clear open space 6m beyond
podium. No ramps for the podium

shall be provided

Assembly, business, mercantile,

industrial and storage buildings
: 30 m. Note.- The travel
distance to an exit from the
dead end of a corridor shall not
exceed half the distance

specified above, When more

than one exit is required on a

floor, the exits shall be as

remote from each other as
possible: Provided that for all
multi-storeyed high rise and
special buildings, a minimum of
tvlo enclosed type staircases
shall be Drovided, at least one
18

these side

open spaces,
Prcvided, further, where podium is
accessible to fire appliances by a
ramp then above restriction shall
not apply.
(c), Courtyard
ramp podium
accessible to fire appliances shall
be capable of taking the load up to
48 tonnes.
(d) These open spaces shall be free
frory any obstruction & shall be
motorable,
Assembly, business, mercantilel
lndustrial and storage buildings :
30 m.
Note,- The travel distance to an
exit from the dead end of a
corridor shall not exceed half the
distance specified above, When
more than one exit is required on a
floor, the exits shall be as remote
from each other as possible:
Provided that, subject
the
provision under D,C. Regulation
44(5)(a) for all multi-storeyed high

43(2)
(r) (ii)

in

to

of them opening directlY to the rise and special buildings, a

exterior, to an interior, open minifium of two enclosed tyPe
space or to any open place of staircases shall be provided, at
least one of thefi opening directl|
to the exterior, to an inteior, oqen
space or to anY oPen Place of
44(s)

building.

safety.
44(5) (A) Additional Staircase(a)
multistoreYed
case
residential buildings having height
more than 24 m, and less than 70
m additionat staircase shall be
necessary,
Provided, however, it vrill nat be
necessary , if,
(i) Travel distance does not exceed
as mentioned in sub regulation

directly connected to the

(2)iiix

F:re Escape or external stairi

Multistoreyed, high rise and

special buildings shall

be

provided with flre escape stairs,

which will be free of F.S.I., and
they should conform to the
following:
(a)They shall be taken into
account in calculating the

evacuation time

(b)All

of

of them shall be

ground.
(c) Entrance to them shall be
remote
separate
internal
staircase.
(d)Routes to the fire escape
of
obstruction at all times,
except for a door way
leading to the flre escaPe,
which shall have the
required flre resistance.
(e)They shall be constructed
non-combustible
materials.
(f) They shall have a straight
flight not less than 75 cm
wide with 15 cms treads
and risers not more than
19 cms. The number of
risers shall be limited to
16 per flight.
(g)They shall be provided
with handrails at a height
not less than 90 cms
above the tread.

and
from the

shall be free

of

19

In

of

i)(i & ii) of resulation

43

and;

(ii) If floor area on anY floor does

not exceeds 500 sq mtrs
Note: These staircases shall be of
ena,lased type having minimum
wid,th of 1.5 mt,
(b) Buildings having height 70 m
or morc, shall be provided with twa

enclosed

type staircases,

each

having width not less than 2,0 m

(c) Whenever two staircases arc
necessaryt both the staircases shall
open & terminate at ground floor
or to any other place of safetY. The
staircase shall be as rcmote as
possible,
(B) Fire Escape balcony:

(a) For industrial buildings, a fire

escape balcony not exceeding 7'5
meters width shall be provided at
the periphery of every floor level
and shall be connected to staircase
and shall have a railing parapet
of 7,10 meters height on external
sides,
(b) Fire escape balcony to the

buildings other than residential

occupancy shall be decided by
Chief Fire Officer,

(c)

44(7)

Requirement

of Fire

Escape

Balcony
(i) It shall always be kept free from
obstructions & no partitions shall .
be erected,
(ii) It shall be provided with wall
type sprinklers at every floor level.
Note: - Fire Escape balcony shall
be counted in FSL
Refuge area:
Refuge a rea:
a) In multi storyed and hagh (a) (i) The refuge area shall be
least
rise buildings,
prcvided within building line at

at

one refuge area shall be

provided on the floor
immediately above 24 m.
b) It shall be on the external

a cantilevered
projection or in any other
manner.
It shall have a minimum

walls as

c)
d)

area

of 15 sq m

and
minimum width of 3.0 m.
It shall not be counted in
FSI.

floor level.

(ii) In

case of multistoreyed &

high rise buildings having height
more than 30 mts,, first refuge
area shall be provided at 24 mt,
or 1st habitable floor, whichever
is higher, Thereafter, the refuge
area shall be provided at every
7th habitable floor, The refuge
arca shall be 4Eo of the habitable
floor area it serues, and will be
frce of FSI. f it exceeds 4qo, the
ekcess area shall be counted in
F5I.

(b) Notwithstanding clause (a) for

buildings having height upto
70 mts, as an alternate, Refuge
areas can be provided as R.C.C.
the
cantilever projections

at

alternate mid-landing level of

staircase , free of FSL
Each refuge area at midlanding
shall have a minimum width ol
310 mts and minimum area of
10,0 sq.mts for residential and
15 sq.mts for non-residential
buildings,
(c) In case of multistoreyed & high
rise buildings upto 30 mts.
height, the terrace floor of the
20

building

sha be

treated as the

refuge area,

44(8) Fire Escape

New

Chutes/

Controlled Lowering Device for

evacuation :(A)(i) High rise building having
height more than 70 mt.,

Reg.

44(8)

shall necessarily be prcvided

with
escape chute
shaft/s
every wing
adjacent to staircase,
walls of the shaft shall have
4 hours fire resistance.
One side of the shaft shall
be at external face of the
proper
building
ventilation.
The dimension of the shaft
shall not be less than 2.5 m
X 1,5m.
The access
the fire
escape chute's shaft shall be
made at alternate floor level

fire
for

(ii)
(iii)

with

(iv)
(vt)

to

from staircase midlanding

(vi)

with self-closing door having

fire resistance of at least
one hour,

The fire chute sha be of

staggered type with landing
of each section at the
vertical height of not more

than 21 m.
Alternatively,
For High rise bullding having
height more than
mt.,

(B)

70

"Contrclled Lowering Device for

evacuation" or

"External
Evacuation System" as approved
by CFO shall be provided.
44 (9) Fire Check Floor
A high rise building having height
more than 70 m, shall be provided
with nre check floor (entire floor)
at every 70 m level.
Heiqht of the fire check floor shatl

New
Reg.

44(s)

21

not be more than 7.8 hts.

The fire check floor shall not be
used for any purpose and it shall
be the responsibility of the
owner/occupier to maintain the

same clean and free

of

encumbrances and encroachments

at all times,
Periphery of the Fire Check floor
shall not be enclosed.
Fire Drenchers shall be pravided at
the periphery of the each fire check
floor externally.

added to APPendix
The following aclditional clause no'19 to be
(Regulation 43)

VIII

Appendix VIII
( 1e)

Manner of Providing refuge area :

face the access
-;^ -^t,,-: ".aa <hetl he so located that it shalt preFerably
*ia"' open space on the side of the buildinq
ru,'i
perpendicular to the main access road'

i)
'"

Z*rc""i'"iil*it"-

tii

b)ThecantileveredRefugeafeaoncantileverwillbepermissibleatthemid.
be within the buitdins

ilri,r'tli'ii" ti"r*ri iiv. att other refuse areas shatt

line
'.i- onl|.

i;
:t

rn".rntitevered

Type '
refuge area shall necessarily be of RCC

with railing / parapet of 1 20 mt'

iii *r"n" ","" shatl be provided
;.;';, iovering shall be ptovided above the topmost cantilever refuge

ir"u.

with

fl The refuse area shall have a door which-shatt be painted or fixed

mentioning "RFFUGE AREA"
lion
-oi in tumino16 paintnot
areas
ne tift/s snatt be permitted to open into the refuge
accessibte rrom
be
shatt
tine
"r') ;;2";:;;;;;;; i'oiii"a *itnin buitdins
a

common Passage/ staircase'

tJse of refuge area :

ii)

-\ThArFfttdcereashallbeearmarkedexcltisivelyfortheuseofoccupants
other
"r',
roi n" use of Fire Brigade Department or anv
,"*ii"ii"li"i",-ui'i
building
""ir"rii!"i"i oi"i,,n with fire or other emergencies when occur in the.

if conducted bv the Fire Brigade Depadment'

any other purpose
"*"r",t"s/drilts
areas shatt not be a owed to be used for
r"rin"
the same
"i,'ro
isponsioilitv of the owner/occupier to maintain
at all times'
Itiur- ana *eu or en,umbrances and encroachments
iii) Facitities to be provided at refuge area
ttghtinq facilitv shall be provided
iieqi"r"
;;
"^"ig"n'v
as a refuge floor:
iv) Terrace floor
etc
,i"- nZr"rtui n,,'tiis such as emergehcv lightins' dinking water

liiiriii"ii,
-

ii ii"
o'riii'iiin"
':;

shatl be Provided

b)Theaccessdoor/sfromtheenclosedstaircase/stotheterracefloorshall
terrace
"n'"r"
ponion of the door'The entrance doors to the
'iili irr"*-", ,"i-haif
i" i",*.a or fixed with sign painted in luminous paint mentionins
"REFIJGE AREA

".

KXYr
1

'

nalenar} nauae ;

Under aecretary to Govemment'

23