BUILDING BYELAWS MUMBAI TERMINOLOGIES ACCESS means aligned means

BUILDING BYELAWS MUMBAI

TERMINOLOGIES • “ACCESS” means aligned means of passage from the public road to the plot or land. • “ACT” means the Bombay Provincial Municipal Authorities Corporations Act, 1949 (Bombay Act no. LXI LIX of 1949) and the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 (Mah. Act No. XXXVII of 1966). • “BALCONY” means a horizontal projection beyond building line including a parapet, handrail, balustrade to serve as a passage or a sitting out place. • “BASEMENT” OR “CELLAR” means the lower storey of a building below or partly below ground level • “BUILDING LINE” means the line up to which the plinth of a building adjoining a street or an extension of a street or a future street may lawfully extend and shall include the lines prescribed, if any, in any scheme or development plan; • “BUILT-UP AREA” means the area covered by a building on all floors including cantilevered portion, if any, but excepting to areas excluded specifically under these regulations; • “CABIN” means a non-residential enclosure constructed of non-load bearing partition • “CARPET AREA” means the net floor area including balconies within an apartment but excluding the area of walls; • “CHAJJA” means a sloping or horizontal structural overhang usually provided over openings on external walls to provide protection from sun and rain; • “CONGESTED AREA” means the area indicated as such on the development plan if any; • “CORRIDOR” means a common passage of circulation space including a common entrance hall. • “DRAINAGE” means the removal of any liquid by a system constructed for that purpose • “ENCLOSED STAIRCASE” means a staircase separated by fire resistant walls and door or doors from the rest of the building;

• “ESCAPE ROUTE” means any well ventilated corridor, staircase or other circulation space, or any combination of the same by means of which a safe place in the open air at ground level can be reached; • “EXISTING BUILDING” or “existing use” means a building or, as the case may be, use which is lawfully in existence immediately before the commencement of these regulations; • “FIRE SEPARATION” means the distance in meters measured from any other building on the site, or from other site, or the opposite of a street or other public space to the building; • “FIRE SERVICES INLETS” means a connection provided at the base of a building for pumping up water through inbuilt fire fighting arrangements by fire service pumps in accordance with the recommendations of the Fire Service Authority; • “FLOOR SPACE INDEX (FSI)” means the quotient of the ratio of the combined gross floor area of all floors excepting area specifically exempted under these regulations, to the total buildable area of the plot • “FRONT” means the space between the boundary line of a plot abutting the means of access/road/street and the building line. Plots facing two or more means of access/roads/streets shall be deemed to front on all such means of accesses/roads/streets • “REVAS PROJECTION” - means a part of a room or rooms projection in the open space beyond the building line; • “STILT” means a portion of a building at ground level open from at least two sides, used for parking of vehicles or as play field; • “SERVICE LANE” - means a road or lane provided at the rear or side of a plot for service purposes; • “TOWER LIKE STRUCTURE” means that structure whose height of tower like portion is at least twice width of the broader base; • “TRAVEL DISTANCE” means the distance from the remotest point on a floor of a building to a place of safety be it a vertical exit, horizontal exit or an outside exit measured long the line of travel • “UNSAFE BUILDING” means that building which is structurally unsafe, unsanitary or not provided with adequate means of egress or ingress which constitutes a fire hazard or is otherwise dangerous to human life or which in relation to existing use constitutes a hazard to safely or health or public welfare, by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation or abandonment;

THE MUMBAI METROPOLITAN REGION IS DIVIDED INTO THE FOLLOWING 7 ZONES: 1) Urbanisable Zone (U) 2) Industrial Zone (I) 3) Institutional Zone (In) 4) Green Zone 1 (G 1) 5) Green Zone 2 (G 2) 6) Forest Zone (F) 7) Coastal Wetlands Zone (CW) Source: DCR for Mumbai Metropolitician Area 2016 -2036

1. PERMISSIBLE ACTIVITIES IN VARIOUS LAND-USE ZONES 1. 1. URBANISABLE ZONE (U) 1. 1. 1. The activities in the Urbanisable Zone shall be permitted on plots measuring 500 sq. m. or more. Sub-division shall be allowed if the land parcel is 1, 000 sq. m. or more. The minimum size of the plot in such sub-division plan shall be 200 sq. m. A maximum permissible building height of 15. 0 m shall be permitted in the Urbanisable Zone. 1. 1. 2. The following activities shall be permitted in Urbanisable Zone: (i) Agriculture and Allied Activities: -Agriculture, Plantation and allied activities (ii) Residential: -Detached or semi-detached houses, row-houses, walk-ups, and apartments -Gaothan and Gaothan expansion scheme with development in the nature of expansion of existing Gaothan on lands within 200 m from the Gaothan boundary - Special Townships Projects (STP) governed by the Government of Maharashtra’s Notification no. TPS/MMR DCR/CR-48/06/UD-12 dated 10 th March, 2006 (Annexure 5) Source: DCR for Mumbai Metropolitician Area 2016 -2036

(iii) Commercial: -Home based economic activities - which do not involve use of intensive mechanical equipment or machinery and do not cause nuisance to the neighbours -Offices of Government, local authorities and public utility concerns, and offices of the professionals -Personal service establishments and repair service establishments -Large scale commercial including wholesale shops, malls -Hospitality - including Hotels, Motels, Club Houses, Holiday Resorts and Holiday Homes subject to guidelines under Annexure 3 -Retail shopping, Restaurants and Banks -Film and allied Production Activities - Film and Video Shooting Sites, Television/Broadcasting Studios, Film Studios on Land not less than 2. 5 ha with studio and other related facilities, subject to condition that the permanent built up facilities shall not cover more than 15% of the gross land area -Entertainment - Art Galleries, Exhibition Centers, Convention Centers, Cinema Theatres, and other such uses for public gathering (iv) Public and Semi-Public Uses: -Medical, Educational, Social, Religious and Welfare Institutions -Research and Development Institutions, Scientific Institutes, Laboratories and Training Institutions Recreation - Parks and Playgrounds, Gardens, Golf Courses, Swimming pools, Stables, Race courses, Shooting ranges, Amusement Parks and Theme Parks Source: DCR for Mumbai Metropolitician Area 2016 -2036

v) Industrial: -All industries except obnoxious and hazardous industries as listed in sanctioned Development Control regulations for Notified Areas of MIDC, comprising layout on plot of land admeasuring not less than 10 Ha with approval from industries department and NOC from MPCB; however, no industrial development shall be allowed in environmentally sensitive areas such as forests, wetlands, water bodies, irrigation command area and within 200 m from historical monuments -Open Storage – Open ground storage of non-hazardous and non-obnoxious nature on the Major District Roads, State Highways or Road having width 15. 00 m or more located beyond 200 m from Gaothan boundary -Storage and warehousing of non-obnoxious and non-hazardous goods and logistic hubs with a maximum floor height of 9. 0 m shall be permitted along National Highways, State Highways and other roads with a minimum width of 40. 0 m subject to safety margins within the plots and environmental clearance under relevant legislation (vi) Public Utilities: -Transportation and allied activities - Container Parks, Truck Terminals, Garages, Petrol Pumps, Weigh. Bridges, Service Stations and Automobile Repair Workshops -Highway Amenities and Services such as Petrol Pump, Small Shops, Service Stations including emergency repair services, Restaurants, Parking lots, Police check Post -Roads, Bridges, Jetties and Ropeways -Airports -Public Utilities and Services - Dams, Railway lines and related facilities, Heliports, Pipelines, Electricity Transmission Lines, Communication Towers, Petrol Pumps, Servicing and Repair service, Public Utilities and Services, Public Toilets etc. -Public Amenities - Solid Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities along with essential support activities, Gas Works, Fire Brigade, Police Station, Telephone Exchange, Terminals, Depots, Cemeteries and Crematoria. Source: DCR for Mumbai Metropolitician Area 2016 -2036

1. 1. 3. Provision of Amenities in U zone: a) A proportion of the gross plot area as specified in the table below shall be provided for public amenities. The actual use, location and plot sizes of public amenity shall be specified by the Planning Authority and the land so reserved shall be handed over free of cost to the Planning Authority or any Agency specified by it free of cost. b) The gross plot area shall be exclusive of the mandatory amenity area for the purpose of computation of FSI. c) The permissible FSI for the plots of land thus surrendered to the Planning Authority shall be 0. 6. 1. 1. 4. Notwithstanding the provisions stated under Regulation no. 1. 1. 1, where the land under sub-division or layout exceeds 10 ha, 10% of the land area shall be reserved for plots upto 40 sq. m. area. Source: DCR for Mumbai Metropolitician Area 2016 -2036

1. 2. INDUSTRIAL ZONE (I) 1. 2. 1. Except for the FSI, which shall be governed by these Regulations, the development of lands zoned as Industrial shall be regulated in accordance with Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation’s DCRs. 1. 2. 2. Notwithstanding anything stated in the above Regulation no. 1. 2. 1, Industrial activity is not permissible within 500 m around gaothans in the Industrial Zone. Such 500 m area around gaothans in the Industrial Zone, shall be developed in accordance with the provisions of Green Zone - 1. 3. INSTITUTIONAL ZONE (IN) 1. 3. 1. A maximum building height of 15 meters shall be permitted in Institutional zone. 1. 3. 2. High intensity developments such as Special Township Projects (STP), higher FSI for educational and medical institutions shall not be permitted in the Institutional Zone. 1. 3. 3. The following activities shall be permissible in Institutional Zone: (i) Agriculture and Allied Activities: -Agriculture, Plantation and allied activities (ii) Residential: -Single family house on individual plots on plot area not less than 2000 sq. m. however, layout of single family houses is not allowed -Gaothan and Gaothan expansion scheme with development in the nature of expansion of existing gaothan on lands within 200 m from the gaothan boundary Source: DCR for Mumbai Metropolitician Area 2016 -2036

(iii) Commercial: -Retail shopping, Restaurants and Banks -Film and allied Production Activities - Film and Video Shooting Sites, Television/Broadcasting Studios, Film Studios on Land not less than 2. 5 ha with studio and other related facilities, subject to condition that the permanent built up facilities shall not cover more than 15% of the gross land area -Entertainment: Art Galleries, Exhibition Centers, Convention Centers, Cinema Theatres, and other such uses for public gathering (iv) Public and Semi-Public Uses: -Medical, Educational, Social, Religious and Welfare Institutions along with residential quarters, and shops on plot not less than 2. 5 ha however; area of such allied activities shall not exceed 25% of the permissible built-up area. Schools and health centres on plot not less than 0. 4 ha. -Research and Development Institutions, Scientific Institutes, Laboratories and Training Institutions -Recreation - Parks and Playgrounds, Gardens, Golf Courses, Swimming pools, Stables, Race courses, Shooting ranges, Amusement Parks and Theme Parks (v) Public Utilities: -Highway Amenities and Services such as Petrol Pump, Small Shops, Service Stations including emergency repair services, Restaurants, Parking lots, Police check Post -Roads, Bridges, Jetties and Ropeways -Public Utilities and Services - Dams, Railway lines and related facilities, Heliports, Pipelines, Electricity Transmission Lines, Communication Towers, Petrol Pumps, Servicing and Repair service, Public Utilities and Services, Public Toilets etc. -Public Amenities - Solid Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities along with essential support activities, Gas Works, Fire Brigade, Police Station, Telephone Exchange, Terminals, Depots, Cemeteries and Crematoria Source: DCR for Mumbai Metropolitician Area 2016 -2036

1. 4. GREEN ZONE-1 (G 1) 1. 4. 1. A maximum building height of 15 meters shall be permitted in Green Zone 1 1. 4. 2. The following activities are permissible on lands zoned as Green Zone 1: (i) Agriculture and Allied Activities: -Agriculture, Plantation and allied activities -Agro-based Industries and Allied Activities like , Rice Mill, Poha Mill, Saw Mill, Cold Storage, Horticultural Project, Poultry Farms, Cattle Stables, Piggeries, Sheep farms, etc. -Fishing and Allied Activities (ii) Residential: -Single family house on plot not less than 2, 000 sq. m. in area however, layout of single family houses is not allowed -Farm buildings as permissible under Section 41 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966; -Gaothan and Gaothan expansion scheme with development in the nature of expansion of existing gaothan on lands within 200 m from the gaothan boundary Source: DCR for Mumbai Metropolitician Area 2016 -2036

(iii) Commercial: -Home based economic activities: which do not involve use of intensive mechanical equipment or machinery and do not cause nuisance to the neighbours -Offices of Government, local authorities and public utility concerns, and offices of the professionals -Hospitality - including Hotels, Motels, Club Houses, Holiday Resorts and Holiday Homes subject to guidelines under Annexure 3 -Retail shopping, Restaurants and Banks -Film and allied Production Activities - Film and Video Shooting Sites, Television/Broadcasting Studios, Film Studios on Land not less than 2. 5 ha with studio and other related facilities, subject to condition that the permanent built up facilities shall not cover more than 15% of the gross land area -Entertainment - Art Galleries, Exhibition Centers, Convention Centers, Cinema Theatres, and other such uses for public gathering (iv) Quarrying: -Quarrying of Stone, Murum or Earth, Mechanized stone crushing or stone dressing, Temporary housing of laborers, Office of supervisors, Managers and other accessory buildings related to quarrying activity as per special regulations for quarrying under section 2. 4. 5 of this regulation (v) Public and Semi-Public Uses: -Medical, Educational, Social, Religious and Welfare Institutions along with residential quarters, and shops for the staff on plot not less than 2. 5 ha. and schools and health centres on plot not less than 0. 4 ha. -Research and Development Institutions, Scientific Institutes, Laboratories and Training Institutions � Recreation - Parks and Playgrounds, Gardens, Golf Courses, Swimming pools, Source: DCR for Mumbai Metropolitician Area 2016 -2036

(vi) Industrial: -Open Storage - Open ground storage of non-hazardous and non-obnoxious nature on the Major District Roads, State Highways or Road having width 15. 00 m or more subject to condition that a lay-bye is provided in the plot along the approach road. -Small scale industries, Resource based Industries and processing plants employing local resources and giving employment to the local population in the rural areas having land requirements of not more than 4000 sq. m subject to not more than 2. 0 ha in each village Service Industries as defined in the ‘Standardized Development Control and Promotion Regulations for Regional Plans of Maharashtra’. -All type of industries shall be permitted on plot of land admeasuring not less than 10 ha area subject to Regulation no. 2. 2. Highly polluting and hazardous industries are also permitted in private or public industrial estates of infrastructure facilities, effluent treatment and disaster mitigation facilities are at par with MIDC industrial estates; however, no industrial development shall be allowed in environmentally sensitive areas such as forests, wetlands, water bodies, irrigation command area and within 200 m from historical monuments (vii) Public Utilities: -Transportation and allied activities - Warehouses, Container Parks, Truck Terminals, Garages, Petrol Pumps, Way-Bridges, Service Stations and Automobile Repair Workshops -Highway Amenities and Services such as Petrol Pump, Small Shops, Service Stations including emergency repair services, Restaurants, Parking lots, Police check Post -Roads, Bridges, Jetties and Ropeways -Airports -Public Utilities and Services - Dams, Railway lines and related facilities, Heliports, Pipelines, Electricity Transmission Lines, Communication Towers, Petrol Pumps, Servicing and Repair service, Public Utilities and Services, Public Toilets etc. -Public Amenities - Solid Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities along with essential support activities, Gas Works, Fire Brigade, Police Station Source: DCR for Mumbai Metropolitician Area 2016 -2036

1. 5. GREEN ZONE-2 (G 2) 1. 5. 1. A maximum building height of 15 meters shall be permitted in Green Zone 2 1. 5. 2. The following activities are permissible on lands zoned as Green Zone 2: (i) Agriculture and Allied Activities: -Agriculture, Plantation and allied activities -Agro-based Industries and Allied Activities like , Rice Mill, Poha Mill, Saw Mill, Cold Storage, Horticultural Project, Poultry Farms, Cattle Stables, Piggeries, Sheep farms, etc. -Fishing and Allied Activities (ii) Residential: -Farm buildings as permissible under Section 41 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966; -Gaothan and Gaothan expansion scheme with development in the nature of expansion of existing gaothan on lands within 200 m from the gaothan (iii) Public and Semi-public Uses: -Recreation - Parks, Regional Parks and Playgrounds, Gardens, Golf Courses, Stables, Race courses, Amusement Parks and Theme Parks (iv) Quarrying: Quarrying of Stone, Murum or Earth, Mechanized stone crushing or stone dressing, Temporary housing of laborers, Office of supervisors, Managers and other accessory buildings related to quarrying activity as per special regulations for quarrying under section 2. 4. 5 of this regulation Source: DCR for Mumbai Metropolitician Area 2016 -2036

(v) Public Utilities: - Highway Amenities and Services such as Petrol Pump, Small Shops, Service Stations including emergency repair services, Restaurants, Parking lots, Police check Post -Roads, Bridges, Jetties and Ropeways -Airports -Public Utilities and Services - Dams, Railway lines and related facilities, Heliports, Pipelines, Electricity Transmission Lines, Communication Towers, Petrol Pumps, Servicing and Repair service, Public Utilities and Services, Public Toilets etc. -Public Amenities - Solid Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities along with essential support activities, Gas Works, Fire Brigade, Police Station, Telephone Exchange, Terminals, Depots, Cemeteries and Crematoria Source: DCR for Mumbai Metropolitician Area 2016 -2036

1. 6. FOREST ZONE (F) 1. 6. 1. Where any land in the Forest Zone is situated in the Reserved Forests or Protected Forest as defined under the Indian Forests Act, 1947, or the forest acquired under the Maharashtra Acquisition of Private Forests Act 1975, such lands may be used for activities specified by the Forest Department. 1. 6. 2. Where any land in Forest zone is situated outside the designated Forest, with due confirmation of the Forest Department, the development of such land shall conform to the Regulations applicable to the adjacent zone; if abutting more than one zones, the provisions of the zone with the lowest development potential shall apply. If the plot is entirely surrounded by forest, the provisions of Green Zone 2 shall apply. 1. 6. 3. The boundary of the Matheran Eco-sensitive Zone is revised in the draft Regional Plan based on the updated information obtained from the Forest Department. The same shall come into effect after confirmation from Forest department, government of Maharashtra and subsequent approval by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. 1. 7. COASTAL WETLANDS ZONE (CW) Activities permitted in the CRZ-1 as notified from time to time by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India shall be allowed in the Coastal Wetlands Zone. Source: DCR for Mumbai Metropolitician Area 2016 -2036

2. FLOOR SPACE INDEX (FSI) 2. 1. The maximum permissible FSI for various land use zones shall be as given in the table below. The FSI shall be calculated on gross plot area. 2. 2. The maximum permissible FSI in Urbanisable Zone shall increase as per plot size as stated in the Table below: Source: DCR for Mumbai Metropolitician Area 2016 -2036

2. 3. Additional FSI for Educational, Medical, Institutional and Starred Category Hotels 2. 3. 1. In the Urbanisable Zone and Green Zone - 1, with the prior approval of the Metropolitan Commissioner, the permissible FSI may be allowed to be exceeded by 100% in respect of the following activities: (a) Educational, Medical and Institutional buildings of Government or Public Authorities or of registered Charitable Trusts; (b) Three and more Star Category Hotels built on independent plot and approved by the Department of Tourism, Go. I (in case of Starred Category Hotels). 2. 3. 2. Such additional FSI shall be permissible on payment of premium at the rate decided by the Government from time to time. 2. 3. 3. Out of the total premium, 50% shall be payable to the Authority and the remaining 50% to the Government of Maharashtra. Source: DCR for Mumbai Metropolitician Area 2016 -2036

FUNGIBLE FSI : DCR 35(4) COMMISIONER BY SPECIAL PERMISSION MAY PERMIT FUNGIBLE FSI FOR PURELY RESIDENTIAL USER : FOR INDUSTRIAL USER : FOR COMMERCIAL USER : 35 % @ 60% OF READY RECKONOR RATE 20 % @ 80% OF READY RECKONOR RATE 20 % @ 100% OF READY RECKONOR RATE SCHOOLS/HOTELS/LODGING HOUSE USER: In case of redevelopment under regulation 33(7), 33(9), 33(10) , the fungible FSI admissible on rehab component shall be granted without charging premium. The fungible FSI of rehab component cannot be used on sale building Fungible FSI may be used as regular FSI, except for the proposals in SRA under 33(10) where rehab tenement size will remain as 25 sq. m carpet area only & cannot be increased with fungible FSI.

BUILDING REGULATIONS IN MUMBAI/ BUILDING BYE-LAWS IN MUMBAI 1. FSI allowed in Mumbai: varies with the location • For residential buildings is 1. 33 from South Mumbai till Mahim in the West and Sion in the centre. North of that it is 1. 0. • For educational, healthcare and hospitality projects, FSI is 1. 33 plus 300% extra, which is 1. 33 x 4 = 5. 32. The following are not counted in FSI calculations: • Basements • Stilt Parking • Staircases • Lifts and lift lobby (lobby area to an extent equal to lift area, additional lobby areas are counted) • Pump rooms, utility areas, security cabins • Shafts • Society Office upto 12 m² if there are less than 20 apartments, and 20 m² if more • Gymnasium upto 2% of FSI area • One Servants’ toilet per floor upto 2. 2 m² with access from lift lobby • Refuge Areas and terraces Normally, 15% of the plot must be reserved as a recreation area. If the plot area is greater than 2, 500 m², then this 15% is also subtracted from the total FSI of the plot. Source: http: //www. sdmarchitects. com/building-regulations-in-mumbai. html

2. TDR: Can be an additional 1 on FSI in normal areas, not in CRZ areas. Areas given to road setbacks and recreational grounds (15% of the plot area) should be deducted from the TDR. Therefore, if there are no setbacks, the TDR will be 0. 85. 3. Height of Building: Depends on location and proximity to airport. Any habitable room should have minimum height of 2. 75 m. Height is vertical distance from finished floor to finished ceiling. The maximum height of room allowed is 3. 90 m. The height is considered from finished floor to top of floor. For other user other than residential minimum 3. 6 m and maximum 4. 2 m shops : minimum 3 m and maximum 3. 9 m height. If the height of habitable room is more than 3. 9 m the area to be computed 1. 5 times into FSI. 4. Setbacks / Open Spaces Required around building: Ht. /3 for living spaces (bedrooms, living rooms) and Ht. /5 for dead walls and toilets. This can be overcome by paying a premium to the BMC. This is called open space deficiency. However the CFO will demand a clear 6 mx 6 m for fire engine movement. 5. Min Size of Rooms: as follows: Habitable Rooms Toilets (separate) Kitchens (1 BHK Flats) Kitchens (2 BHK Flats) Min Area 9. 5 m² 2. 2 m² 1. 1 m² (WC) 5. 5 m² 7. 5 m² Min Width 2. 4 m 1. 5 m² (area of bath) 1. 8 m 2. 1 m Source: http: //www. sdmarchitects. com/building-regulations-in-mumbai. html

6. Balconies: in the fungible FSI system, the area of balconies is counted in FSI. 7. Refuge Areas: one every 24 m in height, area not less than 4% of the occupied space existing till the next refuge area. 8. No. of staircases Required: Two if the floor plate is more than 500 m² or the height more than 24 m. Each should be 1. 5 m wide, enclosed by a 230 mm brick wall, ventilated to the outside, and accessed via a fire door. Higher buildings will require 2 m wide stairs. 9. Shafts: Min dimension of 0. 6 m. 10. Service Floors: Should have a minimum clear height of 1. 5 m. 11. Parking: In residential buildings, for tenements upto 70 m² in area, 1 car per tenement, 2 for bigger flats (except in A Ward, where 4 are required). After this, add 10% for visitors. (50% of spaces can may be 4. 5 x 2. 3 m, the rest not less than 5. 5 x 2. 5 m). In educational buildings, it is one car per every 35 m² of carpet area of the administrative offices and public services spaces only. Source: http: //www. sdmarchitects. com/building-regulations-in-mumbai. html

PREAMBLE THE PRESENT DEVELOPMENT CONTROL REGULATIONS HAVE COME INTO FORCE FROM 25 TH MARCH 1991. THE REGULATIONS ARE FRAMED TO REGULATE THE DEVELOPMENT/ REDEVELOPMENT IN THE MUMBAI REGION. THE VARIOUS REGULATIONS AT A GLANCE ARE AT UNDER: REG 2 --- SPEAKS ABOUT DEFINITIONS OF THE VARIOUS TERMS USED IN THE REGULATIONS. REG 3 TO 8 --- DOCUMENTS & PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL , OBTAINING DEVELOPMENT PERMISSIONS AND PROCEDURE TO BE ADOPTED DURING CONSTRUCTION. REG 9 ---SPEAKS ABOUT DEVELOPMENT OF LANDS WHICH ARE RESERVED FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES DEVELOPMENT PLAN. REG 17 ---PUBLIC STREET AND MEANS OF ACCESS. REG 21 --- LAYOOUT OF LAND SUBDIVISION. REG 22 --- INTERNAL MEANS OF ACCESS. REG 23 --- RECREATIONAL SPACES. REG 26 --- ELECTRIC SUB STATION. REG 29 & 30 --- OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS. REG 31 --- HEIGHT OF BUILDING IN RELATION TO ROADS. REG 32 --- FLOOR SPACE INDEX AND TENAMENT DENSITY. REG 33 --- ADDITIONAL FSI. REG 34 --- TDR REG 35 --- COMPUTATION OF FSI. REG 36 --- PARKING REQUIREMENTS. REG 37 --- OCCUPANT LOAD REG 38 --- REQUIREMENTS OF PART OF THE BUILDINGS SUCH AS BASEMENT, LOFT, CANOPY, ETC REG 42 --- LIGHTING AND VENTILATION. REG 43 --- FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS.

OPEN SPACES ( DCR 29) SIDE /REAR OPEN SPACES: (NOT ABUTTING ANY PUBLIC ROAD) WHERE LIGHT & VENTILATION IS DERIVED BY ROOMS IT Height of Building/3 IS: (Where height of building is from surrounding ground to top of terrace slab) with minimum of 3. 6 m for residential user and 4. 5 m for commercial user subject to maximum open space of 20 m. WHERE A ROOM DOES NOT REQUIRE LIGHT & FROM AN EXTERIOR SPACE (DEAD WALL) i. e. TOILETS, STAIRCASE, STORE ROOM ( MAX AREA 3. 00 sq. m ): The open space can be reduced to minimum of 3. 6 m for residential and 4. 5 m for commercial. Upto a ht. of 24 m. For a height of Building more than 24 m the open space shall be minimum of 6 m or more subject to CFO requirements. LONG LENGTH FACTOR: For buildings have length or depth of more than 40 m additional 10% of the dimension in excess of 40 m to be provided in addition to the above.

FRONT OPEN SPACES FROM PUBLIC ROAD FRONT SETBACK FROM ROADS (FOR RESIDENTIAL( R )/ COMMERCIAL(C)BUILDINGS) • FOR HIGHWAY OR ROAD MORE: 7. 5 m for both (r ) and (c ) than 52 m the setback • FOR ROAD WIDER THAN 21 M • FOR LESSER ROADS : 3. 0 M FOR (R) AND 4. 5 M FOR (C) IN CITY 6. 0 M FOR (R) AND 6. 0 M FOR (C )IN SUBURBS : 3. 0 M FOR (R ) AND 4. 5 M FOR (C )IN CITY 4. 5 M FOR (R) AND 4. 5 M FOR (C )IN SUBURBS For some specific roads like Pedder road, Carmichael, Altamount, Neapeansea, Hughes road the setback is 4. 5 m for both (R) and (C)

FRONT OPEN SPACE & HEIGHT OF BUILDING 1. THE HEIGHT OF BUILDING SHALL NOT EXCEED 1. 5 TIMES THE SUM OF THE PRESCRIBED WIDTH OF THE ROAD AND THE REQUIRED FRONT OPEN SPACE. 2. ON ROADS WIDER THAN 18. 0 M IF FRONT OPEN SPACE PROVIDED IS MORE THAN 12. 0 M THERE IS NO RESTRICTION TO THE HEIGHT OF THE BUILDING. HOWEVER THE OPEN SPACE ON THE SIDE AND REAR IF NOT ABUTTING ROAD SHALL BE AS PER H/3 RULE OR THE DEAD WALL RULE. 3. IF A BUILDING ABUTS TWO OR MORE ROADS OF DIFFERENT WIDTHS , THE HEIGHT OF THE BLDG SHALL BE REGULATED BY THE WIDER WIDTH OF THE ROAD AND MAY BE CONTINUED TO A DEPTH OF 24 M ALONG THE NARROWER STREET. SETBACK FROM CENTRE LINE OF ROADS i. ON MINOR STREETS(LESS THAN 12. 0 M WIDE) Island city: 7. 5 m for Residential & 7. 5 for Commercial Elsewhere: 9. 0 m for Residential & 9. 0 for Commercial ii. FOR OTHER AREAS Island city: 10. 5 m for Residential & 10. 5 for Commercial Elsewhere: 10. 5 m for Residential & 10. 5. for Commercial

FIRE FIGHTING OPEN SPACES REQUIREMENT (DCR- 43) IF THE FIRE FIGHTING IS DONE FROM GROUND: FOR BUILDINGS HAVING HEIGHT MORE THAN 24 M UPTO 70 M : Then atleast one side accessible from road side shall have a clear open space of 9 m at ground level. In case a podium is proposed its extent to be restricted to 3. 0 m from building line , so that to have 6. 0 m clear open space beyond podium. FOR BUILDINGS HAVING HEIGHT MORE THAN 70 M : Then atleast two side accessible from road side shall have a clear open space of 9 m at ground level. In case a podium is proposed its extent to be restricted to 3. 0 m from building line on 2 sides and also from the side its abuts the road so that to have 6. 0 m clear open space beyond podium is available on ground abutting the podium for fire fighting. No ramps for podium shall be provided in these sides open spaces. • In case the podium top is accessible to fire engine by a ramp, then the above restrictions shall not apply.

FIRE ESCAPE CHUTE • Highrise Building having height more than 70 m shall be provided with fire • Escape chute for every wing adjacent to staircase. One side of shaft shall be external face of the Building the dimension of the shaft not less than 2. 5 m x 1. 50 m • The access shall be done at alternate floor level from staircase Midslanding with self closing door having fire resistance of at least 1 hour • It shall be staggered type with landing of each section at the vertical height of not more than 21 m. FIRE CHECK FLOOR • Highrise Building having height more than 70 m shall be provided with fire Check floor (entire floor) at every 70 m level. • Height of the fire check floor shall be not more than 1. 8 m the periphery of the fire check floor shall not be enclosed. • Fire drenchers shall be provided at the periphery of the each fire check floor externally • Fire check floor shall not be used for any other purpose.

OTHER REQUIREMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR CFO TRAVEL DISTANCE: RESIDENTIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND HAZARDOUS OCCUPANCIES IT IS 22. 5 M. ASSEMBLY, BUSINESS, MERCANTILE, INDUSTRIAL & STORAGE TYPE IT IS 30 M. TRAVEL DISTANCE TO AN EXIT FROM THE DEAD END OF A CORRIDOR SHALL NOT EXCEED HALF THE DISTANCE SPECIFIED ABOVE. STAIRCASES: FOR BUILDINGS ABOVE 24 M AND LESS THAN 70 M 1 ENCLOSED TYPE STAIRCASE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITH MINIMUM WIDTH OF FLIGHT 1. 5 M. PROVIDED THE TRAVEL DISTANCE DOES NOT EXCEED AS PER RULE ABOVE AND THE FLOOR AREA ON ANY FLOOR DOES NOT EXCEEDS 500 SQ. MTS. FOR BUILDINGS ABOVE 70 M TWO ENCLOSED TYPE STAIRCASES EACH HAVING WIDTH FLIGHT NOT LESS THAN 2. 0 M. BOTH THE STAIRCASES SHALL OPEN AND TERMINATE AT GROUND LEVEL OR AT PODIUM.

REFUGE AREA In case of Highrise building more than 30 m then first refuge floor shall be provided at 24 m or first habitable floor whichever is higher. Thereafter at every seventh habitable floor. If there are six floors or less above the floor where refuge area is provided the terrace floor shall be treated as refuge area. A building having height upto 30 m , terrace will be treated as refuge area. Refuge area shall be provided at the rate of 4% of the habitable floor Area it serves the floors above and will be free of FSI. Area more than 4% shall have to counted in FSI. Marginal cantilever may be permitted to achieve the area of 4% as stipulated. For Buildings less than 70 m as an alternative a RCC cantilever projection at the alternate mid landing level of staircase may be provided. It shall have a minimum width of 3 m and area of 10 sq. m for residential and 15 sq. m for non residential user.

PODIUM Podium may be permitted in plot admeasuring 1500 sq. m or more Podium provided with ramps may be permitted upto a height of 24 m from ground level. Podium not provided with ramps but provided with 2 car lifts may be permitted with total height not exceeding 9 m above ground. RG can be provided on the open to sky podium. As per recent Supreme court judgement the RG required under regulation 23 of the DCR is to be entirely provided on the ground. Additional RG if any can be proposed on the podium. The podium shall be used for parking Podium shall not be permitted in required front open space. Other side can be extended beyond Building line as per CFO rules and other sides can be 1. 5 m from plot boundary 50% ground coverage to be restricted for MOEF

BASEMENT • • Compartization of basements upto an maximum area of 1125 sq. m to be Done with a separate staircase for each compartization. Natural ventilation upto an area of 2. 5 % of each area of basement to be provided. • Basement setbacks The basement shall not be constructed in the required front open space where the plot is abutting the road Open space from other boundaries of the plot shall not be less than 1. 5 m In case of tree cutting required on the periphery of the plot , then the Basement open space from plot to be 3 m. The minimum height required below beam is 2. 4 m The maximum height permissible of basement is 3 m without stack parking and 4. 2 m with stack parking.

RECREATIONAL GROUND (DCR -23) • • • Plot area 1000 to 2500 sq. m : 15% Plot area 2500 to 10000 sq. m : 20% Plot area over 10000 sq. m: 25% Minimum area of RG 125 sq. m For layout more than 5000 sq. m : can provide RG at more than one Place provided RG at least one place shall be 1000 sq. m. Minimum width of RG shall be 7. 5 m and if average width of the recreational space is less than 16. 6 m the length thereof shall not exceed 2 ½ times the average width. • 50% of required RG to be provided on mother earth as per MOEF requirement • • RG can provided in open spaces with minimum distance of 3. 00 m from bldg. RG can be proposed on top of podium or top of basement.

PARKING REQUIREMENTS (DCR – 36) Residential MALABAR HILL, CUMBALLA HILL & COLABA AREAS IN SOUTH MUMBAI, PALI HILL, BANDRA, JUHU, VILE PARLE DEV. SCHEME, ONE PARKING SPACE FOR Tenement with carpet area upto 22. 5 sq. m. 2/3 rd ten with carpet area over 22. 5 but not above 45 sq. m 1/3 rd ten with carpet area over 45 sq. m and not above 100 sq. m. 1/4 th ten with carpet area exceeding 100 sq. m. Visitor parking to be 25% of above subject to minimum of one. IN REST OF ISLAND CITY , SUBURBS & EXTENDED SUBURBS: ONE PARKING SPACE FOR: 4 tenements with carpet area above 35 sq. m each. 2 tenements with carpet area exceeding 45 sq. m but not exceeding 35 sq. m each. 1 tenement with carpet area exceeding 45 sq. m but not exceeding 70 sq. m. ½ Tenement with carpet area exceeding 70 sq. m. Visitor parking at 25% of above. FOR REGULATION 33(5), 33(7), 33(9), 33(10), & 33(14) ONE PARKING SPACE FOR: 8 tenements with carpet area upto 36 sq. m. 4 tenements with carpet area exceeding 35 sq. m each. 2 tenements with carpet area exceeding 35 but not exceeding 70 sq. m. 1 tenements with carpet area exceeding 70 sq. m. Visitor parking at 25% of above.

Commercial GOVT , SEMI GOVT, PRIVATE OFFICE BLDGS One parking space for every 37. 50 sq. m of office space upto 1500 sq. m and for every 75 sq. m of additional space for areas exceeding 1500 sq. m MERCANTILE (MARKETS, DEPARTMENTAL STORES, SHOPS) One parking space for every 40 sq. m of office space upto 800 sq. m and for every 80 sq. m of additional space for areas exceeding 800 sq. m CONVENIENCE SHOPPING One parking space for every 150 sq. m of total floor area in case of shops upto 20 sq. m in area and one parking for 50 sq. m of floor area for shops over 20 sq. m. In addition to the parking spaces provided for mercantile, & commercial office buildings , parking space for transport vehicles of size 3. 75 x 7. 5 m shall be provided at the rate of one space for each 2000 sq. m subject to maximum 6 nos.

The size of the parking space to be 2. 5 m x 5. 5 m. 50% of the parking spaces can be of smaller size of 2. 3 x 4. 5 m Parking can be provided underneath the buildings or on upper floors, podium, in basements and in open spaces beyond the compulsory open spaces. Additional parking floors in residential Building in excess of over an above 25% of the required parking including visitors parking shall be counted in FSI. In non residential Building only where entire parking is proposed by mechanical/ automatic means additional 10% of the required parking shall be permitted free of FSI

CONVERSION FROM INDUSTRIAL TO RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL ZONES 1. For conversion of plot from I to R or C amenity open space is required to be handed over to MCGM provided as under: For plots upto 20000 sq. m : 5% AOS for plots between 20000 to 50000 sq. m : 20% AOS For plots above 50000 sq. m : 25% AOS (50% of the amenity open space shall be Designated as open space reservation) 2. AOS is calculated on balance plot after deducting the area under road setback. AOS to be provided on the road with maximum width with reasonable road frontage. 3. The reservations in the development plan on the plot can be adjusted against the required amenity open space and balance area to be provided as AOS Recommended AOS plot length not to exceed 2. 5 times the proposed width. 4. Out of the total floor area to be utilised for residential development 20% of the same shall be built for residential tenements having built up area upto 50 sq. m Segregating distance: If any industrial plot is adjoining the plot where the conversion is done then we have to provide Segregating distances. As per the table below. Marginal condonation of segregating distance is at the discretion of municipal commissioner. It is to be mentioned that condonation is subject to payment of premium which is substantial.

BOMBAY TOWN PLANNING ACT, 1915 • TOWN PLANNING SCHEMES: The object of the Act to prepare Town Planning Schemes by the Local Authority and to recover the betterment levy. • SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE SCHEME: Special Features of the Town Planning Scheme Land Pooling, Redistribution, Unified Control by Local Authority, Levy of betterment contribution, Freezing of land value and Financial Forecast. • Bombay Town Planning Act, 1915 replaced to overcome drawbacks in Town Planning Scheme • To make obligatory for the Local Authority to prepare a Development Plan within specified time limit for the approval of the State Government. • Preparation and implementation of detail Town planning Schemes based on Development Plan and Town Planning Schemes

GAOTHAN AND GAOTHAN EXPANSION SCHEME 1. “Gaothan” means the land included within the site of a village, town or city as determined by the Collector or survey officer under the general or special orders of the State Government. 2. Notwithstanding anything stated in foregoing regulations, the developments within the boundary of the existing gaothan located within the jurisdiction of these Regulations (excluding the Gaothans that are located in the jurisdiction of Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats Special Planning Authorities and New Town Development Authorities) and the Gaothan Expansion Scheme (GES) shall be governed by these Regulations. 3. For the purpose of these Regulations, the boundary of the existing gaothan shall be as shown in the revenue maps or as notified under the provisions of Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 from time to time. 4. The lands in gaothan may be used for any of the following purposes: a) Agriculture and Allied Activities -Agriculture, Plantation and Allied Activities including Stables for domestic animals subject to limit of 5 animals on each plot, Storage of crop, fodder, manure, agricultural implements and other similar needs; -Agro-based Industries and Allied Activities like , Rice Mill, Poha Mill, Saw Mill, Cold Storage, Horticultural Project, Poultry Farms, Cattle Stables, Piggeries, Sheep farms, etc. -Fishing and allied activities b) Residential: -Detached/semi-detached houses, row-houses, walk-ups, and apartments Source: DCR for Mumbai Metropolitician Area 2016 -2036

c) Commercial: - Home based economic activities which do not involve use of intensive mechanical equipment or machinery and do not cause nuisance to the neighbours -Retail shopping, Restaurants and Banks -Offices of the Government, Local Authorities, Public Utility Concerns and Professionals -Personal service establishments and repair service establishments d) Public and Semi-Public Uses -Educational, Social, Medical, Religious and Welfare institutions -Recreation - Parks and playground; e) Public Utility -Transportation and allied activities: Warehousing and cold storage permitted on plot not more than 2000 sq. m. -Public Utilities and Services - Electricity Transmission Lines, Communication Towers, Petrol Pumps, Servicing and Repair service, Public Utilities and Services, Public Toilets -Public Amenities - Gas Works, Fire Brigade, Police Station, Telephone Exchange, Transport Terminals, Depots, Cemeteries and Crematoria 5. The development in the nature of expansion of existing Gaothan shall be permitted within 200 m. from the boundaries of the existing Gaothan on payment of premium. Such premium shall be calculated considering 30% rate of the said land as prescribed in the Annual Statement of Rates of the year of granting such developments. Such premium shall be deposited in the concerned branch office of the Town Planning Department for crediting the same into the Government treasury. Provided further that where more than 50 per cent of the area of the survey number/gut number is covered within the above 200 m distance, then the remaining whole of such survey number/gut number within one ownership shall be considered for development under this regulation on payment of premium as above. Source: DCR for Mumbai Metropolitician Area 2016 -2036

6. The lands included in Gaothan Expansion Scheme shall be used for the following: a) All uses permitted in Gaothans as stated in Regulation 3. 1. 4. b) Service industries as stated in the Standardized Development Control and Promotion Regulations for Regional Plans of Maharashtra. 7. Floor Space Index (FSI) and Maximum Height of Buildings in Gaothan and Gaothan Expansion Scheme a) The maximum permissible FSI shall be calculated on the Gross area of the plot. b) The maximum permissible FSI and maximum height of the buildings in gaothan and gaothan expansion schemes shall be as given in the table below: c) Where the owner surrenders free-of-cost, any land for main roads, social facilities and amenities, public utilities and services to the Planning Authority, Local Authority or the Collector or an agency nominated by them, an additional incentive F. S. I. of 0. 2 of the land so surrendered shall be permissible in Gaothan and Gaothan Expansion scheme. d) Other features of the development shall conform to the ‘Standardized Development Control and Promotion Regulations’ for Regional Plans of Maharashtra’. Source: DCR for Mumbai Metropolitician Area 2016 -2036

STATION AREA DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (SADS) 1. Notwithstanding anything stated in the foregoing regulations, the development of lands located within 500 meters from the centre of existing operational suburban and metro railway stations, as indicated in the Proposed Land Use Plan shall be treated as the Station Area Development Scheme (SADS). 2. The area under such scheme shall be governed by the following regulations: a) A maximum FSI of 1. 0 shall be permissible in the Station area Development Scheme subject to payment of premium calculated at 30% of the land rate as prescribed in the Annual Statement of Rates of the year of granting such developments. The premium shall be charged on FSI granted over and above the permissible Zonal FSI. Out of the total premium, 50% shall be payable to the Authority and 50% to the State Government. b) The first 100 m of the 500 m shall be earmarked for the railway operations, traffic dispersal facilities and parking lots and no individual developments shall be permitted within this area. c) In case of land parcels within 500 m but partly located within the 100 m belt, the owner shall be permitted to use the full development potential on lands located beyond 100 m from the station. d) Land under the said scheme shall be governed in accordance with the provisions for the U zone. e) A maximum building height of 24. 0 meters shall be permitted in the Station Area Development Scheme. f) Minimum right of way of any existing road within the 500 m shall be maintained as 24. 0 m and accordingly, no construction shall be permitted within 12. 0 from the center of the road. Source: DCR for Mumbai Metropolitician Area 2016 -2036

3. BUFFER ALONG WATER COURSES AND WATER BODIES No construction shall be permitted within 30 m. of (a) The high flood line of the rivers and nallas, subject to the provisions of the sanctioned Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) (b) Water bodies – ponds, talavs, etc. 4. HILL SLOPES No development shall be permitted on hill slopes with a slope above 22. 5° 5. HERITAGE SITES The developments in the heritage site of Elephanta Island, Gharapuri shall be governed by S. O. No. 5681 dated 29 th November, 1985 of the Archaeological Survey of India and the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan. 6. QUARRYING No quarry which involves blasting shall be permitted within 500 m. from any public road, railway line or residential area including gaothan. Temporary structures such as housing for laborers, office of the supervisors and other quarry- related structures shall be located more than 500 m. away from the place of blasting. No quarrying permission shall be granted unless the application for quarrying is accompanied by an excavation and restoration plan prepared in accordance with the guidelines given in Annexure - 4. The applicant shall also have to furnish an undertaking and observe all necessary care and precaution during quarrying operations as required by these guidelines. 7. BUFFER AROUND FOREST ZONE In respect of development of lands abutting the Forest Zone, no construction shall be permitted within the first 30 m from the edge of the Forest Zone. Source: DCR for Mumbai Metropolitician Area 2016 -2036

8. DEVELOPMENT ALONG HIGHWAYS 8. 1. Notwithstanding anything stated in the foregoing Regulations the accesses to and developments along the Expressway (EW), National Highway (NH), State Highway (SH) and other roads outside the boundaries of towns and cities in the Region, shall conform to the following Regulations. 8. 2. No development abutting EW, NH, SH or other roads shall be permitted without obtaining the NOC for access to such development from National Highway Authority of India or Highway Authority under the Bombay Highways Act, 1955. The development shall have to be separated from such highway by a parallel service road at least 12. 00 m. wide. 8. 3. Essential highway amenities and services namely, petrol pump, service station including emergency repair services, restaurants, parking lots, motels, police check-post, toll station, Octroi post shall be permitted on the EW, SH and other roads. However no direct access to such amenities shall be permitted from the EW or SH. Access shall be provided with proper lay-by as per the guidelines specified by the Indian Road Congress and the Highway Authority under the Bombay Highways Act, 1955. 8. 4. Access to the essential highway amenities and private properties along the NH shall be permitted in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Mo. RTH) by its circular letter no. R/NH 33023/19/990 -DO III dated 31 st August 2000 and any modifications and revisions thereof from time to time. 8. 5. On classified roads, no building shall be constructed within setback distance mentioned in the Government Resolution No. RBD/1081/871/Road-7 dated 9 th March 2001 by the Public Works Department of Go. M or any modifications or revisions thereof from time to time. The land under the setback shall be planted with tress at the rate of 15 trees per 1000 sq. m. excluding service roads. 8. 6. The display of advertising signs within the boundaries of the EW, NH and SH, or within 30 meters from such boundaries, shall be in accordance with Part X, sign and Outdoor Display Structure, National Building Code of India. Source: DCR for Mumbai Metropolitician Area 2016 -2036

PRESENTATION BY: HARNEET KAUR SEJAL DAD