STANDARDS FOR BASEMENTS:

 The construction of the basement shall be allowed by

Authority in accordance with the land use and other
provisions specified under the Master Plan/Zonal Plan.
 The basement shall have the following requirement: i)
Every basement shall be in every part at least 2.5 m. in
height from the floor to underside of the roof slab or
ceiling and with maximum height not more than 4.5 m.
 Adequate ventilation shall be provided for the basement.
 The standard of ventilation shall be the same as required
by the particular occupancy according to Building Bye-Laws.
 Any deficiency may be met by providing adequate mechanical
ventilation in the form blowers, exhaust fans (one exhaust
fan for 50 sq m. basement area), air-conditioning system,
etc.
 Model Building-Bye-laws Chapter-4 General Building
Requirements:
1. The minimum height of the ceiling of any basement
shall be 0.9 m. and maximum of 1.2 mt. above the
average road level on the front side of the building.
2. Adequate arrangement shall be made such that surface
drainage does not enter the basement.
3. The walls and floors of the basement shall be
watertight and be so designed that the effect of the
surrounding soil and moisture, if any, are taken into
account in design and adequate damp proofing
treatment is given.
4. The access to the basement shall be either from the
main or alternate staircase providing access to the
building. No direct entry from the road shall be
permitted to the basement.
5. Basement in an individual plot touching the adjacent
property shall be allowed subject to following: a) In
all cases the owners shall have to indemnify the
local body against any damage caused by her/him/them
 to the adjacent property (Appendix-B-1). b) In case
the portion of the basement projecting out of the
building line that shall flush with the ground.
6. In case partition in the basements are allowed by
the Authority, no compartment shall be less than 50.0
sq m. in area and each compartment shall have
ventilation standards as laid down in sub-clause
(ii), above separately and independently.
7. The basement partition shall however, confirm to the
norms laid down by Fire Services.
8. 1 6 . 5 C E L LA R :
9. In a building unit. the cellar may be
permitted on the following conditions:(i) Area
and extent: The total area of any cellar
(basement) shall not exceed twice theplinth area of
the building. or the area of the plot whichever is
less. It may be in onl e v e l o r t wo . N o c e ll a r be
p e r m i t t e d i n th e r e q u i re d m in i m u m m a rg i n a l
space.
10. (ii) Height of the cellar shall not be less than
2.8 Mts. clear from top of the flooring to thebottom of the
lowest structural member. The maximum depth of basement shall
be 2.5mts. below ground level. The maximumu height of the
single cellar shall not be more than3 mts.(iii) Clear
width of the stair leading to the cellar shall not
be less than the width of the regularstaircase leading to
upper floors.(iv) No stairs to be constructed under these
regulations shall consist of any wooden
material.(v) Adequat opening for ventilation
should be provided as directed by Competent Authority.The
materials of the construction and fixtures of the cellar
should be of fire resisting natureand in no case wood
shall be used as structural part of the cellar or any
fixtures thereof.The extent of ventilation shall be
the same as required by the particular occupancy
forwhich the basement is used. Any deficiency must be
made good by resort to a mechanicalsystem. viz. blowers.
 exhaust fans. air conditioning system. according to the
standards inPart VIII Building Services. Section-1 Lighting
and Ventilation. National Building Code.(vi) No
water connection or drainage connection shall be
permitted in the cellar.(vii) In no case cellar shall
be permitted to be connected with normal drainage
line.(viii) Uses permitted :- parking. safe
deposit vault. A.C. Plant and store for
individualresidential building.(ix) In
genuine requirement of parking. the competent authority
may permit the secondcellar if the parking space
available at ground level and in first cellar is not
sufficient. forthe reasons stated in writing provided
that the total depth of two cellars if provided
shallnot exceed 4.20 mtr. below ground level.
11.