NMMC DCR SUMMARY

HOTEL DESIGNING AT NAVI-MUMBAI

ROYAL JADHAV (Fifth year B.Arch)

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APPENDIX V
NAVI MUMBAI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION FIRE PROTECTION
( CONTROL IN NMMC ) REGULATIONS.

3. GENERAL REQUIREMENT FOR ALL OCCUPANCIES:

3.1 Open Spaces on Road Sides.

3.2 For every building, having height between 15 M to 24 M there shall be

minimum clear open space of 4.5 M on the sides fronting roads having
width not less than 20 M.

4. CONSTRUCTION:

4.1 Building Materials:

4.1.1 Load bearing elements of construction and elements of construction for which the
required fire resistance is one hour or more shall be of noncombustible material. Interior
finish materials (wall paneling, floors, coverings etc) may be permitted of materials having
their rating for flame spread and smoke developed not exceeding a very low flame spread
limit in accordance with IS 1642 - 1960 (Class-1). Ceiling linings shall be of non-combustible
or of plaster - board.

4.1.2 Stairs and corridors shall not contain combustible materials.

4.1.3 Structural members such as supports and bearing walls shall have fire resistance
rating of 3 hours, transoms and ceilings 2 hours to 4 hours.

4.1.4 Internal walls and partitions (Fire Sections) walls separating corridors areas of floor
that are used for any purpose other than circulation shall have a fire resistance of not less
than two hours. There shall be no openings in such walls other than for doors or delivery
batches with fire resistance not less than half an hour to one hour.

4.1.5 Facades shall consist of non-combustible building materials. A fire must bridge a
distance of at least 0.9 meters between storeys.

5. STAIRCASE ENCLOSURE:

5.1.1 One lift and one staircase shall be considered as 2 exits required as fire exits as per
these rules, for buildings having height of between 15 M and 24 M.

5.1.2 The internal enclosing walls of staircase shall be brick or RCC construction having fire
resistance of not less than two hours. All enclosed staircases shall have access through
self-closing doors of at least half an hour fire resistance. These shall be single swing doors
opening in the direction of the escape. The door shall be fitted with check action doors
closure.
5.1.3 The staircase enclosure on external walls of the building shall be ventilated to
atmosphere at each landing.

5.1.4 Permanent vent at the top equal to 5% of the cross sectional area of the enclosure
and openable sashes at each landing level with area not less than 0.5 sq.m. on the external
walls shall be provided. The roof of the shaft shall be at least 1 M above the surrounding
roof. There shall be no glazing or glass bricks in any internal enclosing wall of a staircase. If
the staircase is in the core of the building and cannot be ventilated at each landing, a
positive pressure of 5 mm w.g. by an electrically operated blower / blowers shall be
maintained.

5.1.5 The mechanism for pressurising the staircase shaft shall be so installed that the same
shall operate automatically and also with manual operation facilities, when the automatic fire
alarm operates.

5.1.6 (a) The maximum travel distance that shall be permitted from the farthest exit on a
floor to the staircase shall be as follows:

Residential buildings. 22.5 m.

Commercial buildings 30.0 m.
All other buildings. 22.5 m.

(b) Main staircases in buildings of following occupancies shall have a minimum

width as specified below :
i. Residential building. 110 cms.
ii. Hotels etc. 150 cms.
iii. Business & Mercantile bldgs. 150 cms.
iv. Educational & Public assembly Buildings. 200 cms.

6. LIFT ENCLOSURES

6.1 The walls enclosing lift shafts shall have a fire resistance of not less than two hours.
Shafts shall have permanent vents at the top not less than 1800 sq.m. in clear area. Lift
motor rooms shall preferably be sited at the top of the shaft and shall be separated from lift
shafts by the enclosing wall of the shaft or by the floor of the motor rooms.

6.2 Landing doors in lift enclosures shall open in the ventilated or pressurized corridor /
lobby and shall have fire resistance of not less than one hour.

6.3 The number of lifts in one lift bank shall not exceed four. Shafts for fire lift in a lift bank
shall be separated from each other by a brick masonry or RCC wall of fire resistance of not
less than two hours. Lift car doors shall have fire resistance of not less than one hour.

6.4 If the lift shaft and lift lobby are in the core of the building, a positive pressure of not less
than 2.5 mm and not more than 3 mm w.g. by an electrically operated blower / blowers shall
be maintained in the lift lobby and positive pressure of not less than 5 mm w.g. shall be
maintained in the lift shaft. The mechanism for pressurising the lift shaft and lift lobby
shall be so installed that they shall operate automatically when the automatic fire alarm
operate. The mechanism shall have facilities to operate manually (for building more than24
m in height).

6.5 Exit from the lift lobby if located in the core of the building shall be through a self-closing
smoke stop door of half an hour fire resistance.

6.6 Lifts shall not normally communicate with basement. However, one of the lifts may be
permitted to reach the basement levels provided the lift lobby at each basement level is
separated from the rest of the basement areas, by fusible link operated fire resistance door
of two hours fire resistance.

6.7 Exit from lift lobby shall be through a self-closing smoke stop door.

6.8 Grounding switch / switches at ground floor level to enable the fire service to ground the
lift /car / cars in an emergency shall be provided (for building more than 24 m in height).

7. EXTERNAL WINDOWS:

In case of centrally air-conditioned buildings area of the open able external windows on a
floor shall be not less than 2.5% of the floor area. The locks for these windows shall be
fitted with budget lock of the carriage key type (which can be opened with the point of a
fireman's axe).

8 LIFTS AND FIRE LIFTS:

8.1 Provisions for a fire lift shall be made as per the following details in buildings more than
24 M only.

a) To enable Fire Services personnel to reach to the upper floors with the minimum delay,
one of the lifts shall be so designed so as to be available for the exclusive use of the
Fireman in emergency and be directly accessible to every dwelling / let able floor space on
each floor.

b) The lift shall have loading capacity of not less than 545 kgs (8 persons lift). The lift shall
have a floor area of not less than 1.4 sq.mt.

c) The electric supply shall be on a separate service from electric supply mains in a building
and the cables run in a route safe from fire, that is, within the lift shafts. In case of failure of
normal electric supply, it shall be capable of changing over to alternate supply manually
through a change over switch.

d) The operation of a fire lift is by simple toggle or 2-button switch situated in a glass-fronted
box adjacent to the lift at the entrance level. When the switch is on, landing call points will
control only. When the switch is off, the lift will return to normal working. This lift can be
used by the occupants in normal times.

e) The words "FIRE LIFT" shall be conspicuously displayed in fluorescent paint on the lift
landing doors at each floor level.
f) For buildings above 24 M in height, collapsible gates shall not be permitted for lifts and
shall be solid doors with fire resistance of one hour.

g) Lifts shall not be provided in the staircase well.

h) The speed of the fire lift shall be such that it can reach the top floor from ground level
within one minute or 91.5 meters per minute whichever is less.

8.2 For residential buildings the above provisions shall not be mandatory
except the provision at 8.1 (d) and 8.1 (g).

9. BASEMENTS

9.1 Each basement shall be separately ventilated. Vents with cross sectional area
(aggregate) not less than 2.5% of the floor area spread evenly round the perimeter of the
basement shall be provided in the form of grills or breakable stall boards lights or pavement
lights or by way of shafts. Alternatively, a system of air inlets shall be provided at basement
floor level and smoke outlets at basements ceiling levels. Inlets and extracts may be
terminated at ground level with stall boards or pavement lights as before but ducts to
convey fresh air to the basement floor level have to be laid. Stall boards and pavement
lights should be in positions easily accessible to the Fire Bridge and clearly marked
'SMOKE OUTLETS' or 'AIR INLET" with an indication of area served at or near the opening.

9.2 The staircase of basement shall be of enclosed type having fire resistance of not less
than two hours and shall be situated at the periphery of the basement to be entered at
ground level only from the open air and in such positions that smoke from any fire in the
basement shall not obstruct any exit serving the ground and upper storeys of the building
and shall communicate with basement through a lobby provided with fire resisting self
closing doors of one hour fire resistance. If the travel distance exceeds 18.50 m additional
staircases at proper places shall be provided.

9.3 In multi - storey basements, intake ducts may serve all basement levels but each
basement and basement compartment shall have separate smoke outlet duct or ducts.

9.4 Mechanical extractors for smoke venting system from lower basements levels shall also
be provided. The system shall be of such design as to operate on actuation of heat
sensitive detectors or sprinklers if installed and shall have a considerably higher
performance than the standard units. It should also have an arrangement to start it manually
and shall be designed to function at a temperature not less than 550 degree C
.
9.5 Kitchens working on gas fuel, departmental stores and shops shall not be permitted in
basement/ sub-basement.

10. SERVICE DUCTS

10.1 Service ducts for electrical conduits, cables etc. shall be enclosed by walls having a
fire resistance of not less than two hours. Doors for inspection or access shall also have fire
resistance of not less than two hours.
10.2 If the cross sectional area exceeds 1 sq.m. it shall be sealed where it passes a floor by
carrying the duct through the floor. The floor within the duct shall be pierced for any service
pipe or ventilation trunk and shall fit as closely as possible around any such pipe or trunk.

10.3 A permanent vent shall be provided at the top of the service shaft of cross sectional
area not less than 460 sq.cm. or 6.25 sq.cm. for each 900 sq.cm. of the area of the shaft
whichever is more.

11. REFUSE CHUTES AND REFUSE CHAMBERS:

11.1 Hoppers to refuse chutes shall be situated in well-ventilated positions and the chutes
shall be continued upwards with an outlet above roof level and with an enclosure wall of
non-combustible material with fire resistance not less than two hours. The hoppers shall not
be located within the staircase enclosure.

11.2 Inspection panel and hopper (charging station) opening shall be fitted with tight fitting
metal doors, covers having a fire resistance of not less than one hour.

11.3 Refuse chutes shall not be provided in staircase walls, air-conditioning shafts etc.

11.4 Refuse-chambers shall have walls and floors or roofs constructed of noncombustible
and impervious material and shall have a fire resistance of not less than two hours. They
shall be located at a safe distance from exit routes.

11.5 Refuge Area:

a.) In multistory and high rise buildings at least one refuge area shall be provided on the
floor immediately above 24 m.

b.) It shall be on the external walls as cantilevered projection or in any other manner.

c.) It shall have a minimum area of 15 sq. m. and minimum width of 3.0 m.

12. BUILDING SERVICES:

12.1 Electrical Services:

a) The electric distribution cables / wiring shall be laid in separate duct. The duct shall be
sealed at every alternative floor with noncombustible materials having the same fire
resistance as that of the duct.

b) Water mains, telephone lines, intercom lines, gas pipes or any other service line shall not
be laid in the duct for electric cables.

c) Separate circuits for water pumps, lifts, staircases and corridor lighting shall be provided
directly from the main switch gear panel and these circuits shall be laid in separate conduit
pipes so that fire in one circuit will not affect the others.
d) The inspection panel doors and any other opening in the shaft shall be provided with
airtight fire doors having the fire resistance of not less than two hours.

e) Medium and Low-Voltage wiring running in shafts and within false ceiling shall run in
metal conduit.

f) An independent and well-ventilated service room shall be provided on the ground floor
with direct access from outside or from the corridor for the purpose of termination of electric
supply cable. The doors provided for the service room shall have fire resistance of not less
than two hours.

g) If the licensees agree to provide meters on upper floors, the licensees cables shall be
segregated from consumers cable by providing a partition in the duct.

h) PVC cables should have an additional sheeting or protection provided by compounds

sprayed on after installation because of the notorious secondary damage in case of fire.

12.2 Town Gas / L P Gas supply pipes: Where gas pipes are run in the building, the same
shall be run in separate shafts exclusively for this purpose and these shall be on external
walls, away from the staircases. There shall be no inter connection of this shaft with the rest
of floors.

12.3 Staircase and Corridor lighting:

(a) The staircase and corridor lighting shall be on separate service and shall be
independently connected so as it could be operated by one switch installation on the ground
floor easily accessible to firefighting staff at any time irrespective of the position of the
individual control of the light points, if any.

(b) The staircase and corridor lighting shall also be connected to alternate supply as defined
in Byelaw No. 12.4 for building exceeding 24 m in height. For assembly, institutional
buildings of height less than 24 m. the alternate source of supply may be provided by
battery continuously trickle charged from the electric mains.

(c) Suitable arrangements shall be made by installation double throw switches to ensure
that the lighting installed in the staircase and the corridor do not get connected to two
sources of supply simultaneously. Double throw switch shall be installed in the service room
for terminating the stand-by supply.

(d) Emergency lights shall be provided in the staircases / corridor for assembly and
institutional buildings above 15 m. in height.

12.4 (1) Alternate source of Electric Supply:

A stand-by electric generator shall be installed to supply power to staircase and corridor
lighting circuits, fire lifts, the stand-by fire pump, smoke extraction and damper systems in
case of failure of normal electric supply. The generator shall be capable of taking starting
current of all the machines and circuits stated above simultaneously. If the stand-by pump is
driven by diesel engine, the generator supply need not be connected to the stand-by pump.
Where parallel HV/LV supply from a separate sub-station is provided with appropriate
transformer for emergency, the provision of generator may be waived in consultation with
competent fire authority as approved by the Fire Adviser to the Govt. of Maharashtra.

12.4 (2) The provision of generator set as above shall not be applicable to residential
buildings less than 15 m.

12.5 Transformers:

a) If transformers are housed in the building between the ground level it shall be necessarily
in the first basement in separate fire resisting room of 4 hours rating. The room shall
necessarily be at the periphery of the basement. The entrance to the room shall be provided
with a steel door of 2 hours fire rating. A curb (sill) of a suitable height shall be provided at
the entrance in order to prevent the flow of oil from ruptured transformer into other part of
the basement. The direct access to the transformer room shall be provided preferably from
outside. The switchgears shall be housed in a separate room separated from the
transformer bays by a fire-resisting wall with fire resistance not less than four hours.

b) The transformer if housed in basement shall be protected by an automatic high-pressure

water spray system. (Emulsifier System).

c) In case the transformers housed in the basements totally segregated from other areas of
the basements by 4 hours fire resisting wall / walls with an access directly from outside it
may be protected by carbon dioxide fixed installation system

d) When housed at ground floor levels it / they shall be cut off from the other portion of
premises by fire resisting walls of 4 hours fire resistance.

e) They shall not be housed on upper floors.

f) A tank of RCC construction of capacity capable of accommodating entire oil of the

transformers shall be provided at lower level, to collect the oil from the catch-pit in case of
emergency. The pipe connecting the catch-pit to the tank shall be of non-combustible
construction and shall be provided with a flame arrester.

12.6 Air Conditioning:

a) Escape routes like staircases, common corridors, lift lobbies etc. shall not be used as
return air passage.

b) The ducting shall be constructed of substantial gauge metal in accordance with IS 655 -
1963 (Revised) and any revision thereof.

c) Wherever the ducts pass through firewalls or floors the opening around the ducts shall be
sealed with fire resisting materials such as asbestos rope, vermiculite concrete, glass wool
etc.

d) As far as possible, metallic ducts shall be used even for the return air instead of space
above the false ceiling.
e) The materials used for insulating the duct system (inside or outside) shall be of non-
combustible material such as glass wool etc.

f) Area more than 750 sq.m. on individual floor shall be segregated by a fire wall and
automatic Fire Dampers for isolation shall be provided where the ducts pass through fire
walls. The fire dampers shall be capable of operating manually or automatically.

g) Air ducts serving main floor areas, corridors etc. shall not pass through the stair wall.

h) The air handling units shall as far as possible be separate for each floor and air ducts for
every floor shall be separate and in no way interconnected with the ducting of any other
floor.

i) If the air handling unit serves more than one floor, the recommendations given above
shall be complied with in addition to the conditions given from J to O.

j) Proper arrangements by way of automatic fire dampers working on smoke detectors for
isolating all ducting at every floor from the main riser shall be made.

k) When the automatic fire alarm operates the respective air handling units of the air
conditioning system shall automatically be switched off.

l) Automatic fire dampers shall be provided at the inlet of the fresh air duct and the return air
duct of each compartment / shop on every floor.

m) Automatic fire dampers shall be so arranged so as to close by gravity in the direction of

the air movement and to remain tightly closed upon operating of a smoke detectors.

n) The air filters of the air-handling units shall be of non-combustible materials.

o) The air handling unit room shall not be used for storage of any combustible materials.

13. BOILER ROOM:

13.1 Provisions of Boiler and Boiler Rooms shall conform to Indian Boiler Act. Further, the
following additional aspects may be taken into account in the location of Boiler / Boiler
Room.

a) The boilers shall not be allowed in sub-basement but may be allowed in the basements
away from the escape routes.

b) The boilers shall be installed in a fire resisting room of 4 hours fire resistance rating and
this room shall be situated on the periphery of the basement. Catch-pits shall be provided at
the low level.

c) Entry to this room shall be provided with a composite door of 2 hours fire resistance.

d) The boiler room shall be provided with fresh air inlets and smoke exhausts directly to the
atmosphere.
e) The furnace oil tank for the Boiler if located in the adjoining room shall be separated by
fire resisting wall of 4 hours rating. The entrance to this room shall be provided with double
composite doors. A curb of suitable height shall be provided at the entrance in order to
prevent the flow of oil into the Boiler room in case of tank rupture.

f) Foam inlets shall be provided on the external walls of the building near the ground level to
enable the fire service to use foam in case of fire.

14. HAZARDOUS OR INFLAMMABLE MATERIALS:

14.1 No hazardous materials shall be allowed to be stored or kept in any part of high-rise
building either as storage or for handling, processing or manufacturing etc.

14.2 Use of inflammable solvents for cleaning carpets etc. shall not be allowed inside the
building.

14.3 No refuse dumps or storage places shall be permitted in the staircase walls.

14.4 Liquefied petroleum gas shall not be stored or used in basement.

14.5 Auto repairs and spray painting shall not be allowed in basement.

14.6 Where gas pipes are run in the building, the same shall be run in separate shafts
exclusively for this purpose and these shall be on external walls, away from the staircase.
There shall be no interconnection of this shaft with the rest of the floors.

14.7 Wooden or any other combustible materials shall not be used in staircases, lift lobby
and such other places, which connect one floor to other.

15. PROVISION OF FIRST AID FIRE FIGHTING APPLIANCES:

15.1 The first aid fire fighting equipments shall be provided on all floors including
basements, occupied terraces, lift rooms, meter rooms & transformer rooms in accordance
with IS 2190 - 1992 or revision thereof. Recommendations for providing First-aid-Fire
Fighting Arrangements in Public Buildings in consultation with the Competent fire authority
as designated or authorised by the Corporation.

The fire fighting applicants shall be distributed over the building in accordance with
prevailing IS: Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of portable first-
aid fire applicants.
17. CLASSIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT
Without prejudice to the meaning assigned to "development" in the Act, "development"
shall be classified as:

a. Building Operations

b. Requirement of site

c. Means of access

d. Other aspect of development

e. Layout and sub-division

f. Erection of Hoarding

g. Mining and Quarrying Operations

h. Development of land notified for acquisition

i. Group Housing scheme or plotted development scheme.

j. Solar Water Heater System

k. Rain Water Harvesting System

19. REQUIREMENTS OF SITE

No piece of land shall be used as a site for the construction of buildings-

(a) If the Municipal Commissioner considers that the site is unsanitary or that it is dangerous
to construct a building on it or no water supply is likely to be available within a reasonable
period of time;

(b) If the site is within 9m. from the edge of the water mark of a minor water course, or 15m.
from the edge of the water mark of a major water course, unless arrangements to the
satisfaction of the Municipal Commissioner are made to drain the flow and the water course;
Provided that where a watercourse passes through low-lying land without well-defined
banks, the Municipal Commissioner may permit the owner of the property to restrict or divert
the watercourse to an alignment and cross section determined by him (Municipal
Commissioner).

(c) If the site is not drained properly or is incapable of being well drained;

(d) If the building is proposed on any area filled up with carcasses, excreta, filthy and
offensive matter, till the production of a certificate from the Municipal Commissioner to the
effect that it is fit to be built upon from the health and sanitary point of view;

(e) If the use of the said site is for a purpose which in the Municipal Commissioners opinion
may be a source of danger to the health and safety of the inhabitants of the neighborhood;

(f) If the Municipal Commissioner is not satisfied that the owner of the building has taken the
required measures to safeguard the construction from constantly getting damp.

(g) If the building is nearer to the center line of a National Highway, State Highway or
Major District Road than 24.5m. in the case of residential buildings and 36.5 m. in the
case of other buildings.

(h) If it is situated-
i) Within 2438 m. from an international civil airport unless the application for
development permission is accompanied by a certificate of consent from the Civil
Aviation Authorities.
ii) Within 1829 m. from any other civil airport unless the application for development
permission is accompanied by a certificate of consent from the Civil Aviation Authorities.
(i) For assembly use for cinemas, theatres, places of public worship, residential hotels,
lodging and boarding houses, unless the site has been previously approved by the
Commissioner and the Commissioner of Police.

(j) Unless it derives access from an authorised street/means of access described in

these regulations:
(k) For industrial use other than a service industry unless the application is
accompanied by a no objection certificate from the appropriate officer of the Industries
Department of the Government of Maharashtra according to the prevailing Industrial
Location Policy.

(l) If the proposed development is likely to involve damage to or have deleterious impact
on or is against urban aesthetics or environment or ecology and/or on
historical/architectural/aesthetical buildings and precincts or is not in the public interest.

19.1 Additional restrictions on construction / reconstruction:

a) Distance from electric lines:

No portion of bldg. shall be allowed to be erected or re-erected or any additions or
alternations made to a building on a site within the distance mentioned below, in
accordance with the current Indian Electricity Rules or within the distance which may be
laid down by the said rules as amended from time to time between the building and any
overhead electric supply line;

Explanation : For the purpose of this regulation the minimum clearance of distance shall
be measured from maximum sag for vertical clearance and from maximum deflection
due to wind pressure for horizontal clearance.

(b) Distance from Railway: Subject to the requirements of set-backs from roads, side
and rear marginal open spaces under the relevant Regulations, no new construction of
a building or reconstruction of an existing building shall be allowed within a distance of
half the height of the said building from the railway tract boundary and in any case at
least 3 m. away from such a boundary.

(c) Distance From Water Course No Development whether by filling or otherwise shall
be carried out within 15M on either side of the bank of a major watercourse. Provided
that where a watercourse passes through a low lying land without any well-defined
banks the applicant may be permitted by the Corporation to restrict or direct the
watercourses to an alignment and cross section as determined by the Corporation.
(d) Control of Air & Water Pollution No industrial effluent shall be disposed or exposed
so as to cause nuisance and endanger to public health. Without prejudice to the
generality of the above provision the Corporation may after the scrutiny of the
information furnished in Form No. 1 and any other information, stipulate certain
measures to control the air borne emissions and liquid effluents from the factories.
These measures shall be stipulated as conditions of the Commencement
Certificate.

20. MEANS OF ACCESS

20.1 Approaches to buildings.

For residential land use, the width of the approach from the street to building shall not
be less than:
a. 1M provided its length is not more than 3 M and / or the floor area of the building
served does not exceed 150 sqm.
b. 2M if its length is more than 3 M but does not exceed 9M and/or the floor area of the
building served is more than 150 sqm but does not exceed 800 sqm.
c. 3.5M if its length is more than 9M and/or the area of the building served exceed 800
sqm.

20.2 Internal Streets

The streets in a layout of sub-division scheme or the streets serving more than
one building in a plot of land shall be governed by following regulations:

20.2.1 For residential land use the width of the internal street shall not be less than 6M,
the minimum paved width being 3M, provided that the length of the street does not
exceed 85M and/or the area of the plot served is not more than 3000 sqm.

20.2.2 For land uses other than residential the width of the street shall not be less than
11M.

20.3 The Corporation shall have the right to specify the location of the access either
for the approaches to the building or for the internal streets from a public road.

20.4 The approaches to buildings and internal streets shall be paved, drained and
lighted to the satisfaction of the Corporation.

20.5 The approaches to buildings shall be free from any obstruction. No portion of any
building or structure shall project over the approach below a height of 2.25 metres from
the approach.
21. GATES & BOUNDARY WALLS

21.1 Detailed drawings of gates and boundary walls shall be submitted alongwith the
application for development permission.

21.2 The height of boundary wall measured from the surrounding ground level or the
adjoining kerb level shall not exceed 1.50 M.

21.3 In case of plots at the junction of streets, no fence or boundary wall together with
the grill facing the streets shall be raised to a height more than 0.8M from the kerb for a
length of 9M from the junction of the streets.

21.4 In case of development requiring special security measures, a solid boundary wall
may be permitted to a height of 2.5M above the surrounding ground level or the
adjoining kerb level, with prior approval of the Corporation.

22. TREE PLANTATION

22.1 The development in any plot of land shall be such as to preserve, as far as
practicable existing trees, where trees are required to be felled, 2 trees shall be planted
for every tree to be felled.

22.2 Every plot of land shall have at least 1 tree for every 100 sqm or part thereof, of the
plot area. Where the number of existing trees in the plot is less than the above
prescribed standard, additional number of new trees shall be planted.

22.3 Where the tree authority having jurisdiction in the area under development has
prescribed standards or regulations in respect of preservation of trees under
Maharashtra (Urban Area) Preservation of Trees Act, 1975, the same shall supersede
the sub-regulation 22.2 above.

23. OTHER ASPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT

23.1 The following aspects of development shall be governed by the provisions of the
National Building Code of India, 1970 - Indian Standard Institution or any modifications
thereof:
i. Fire protection.

ii. Building Materials.

iii. Structural Designs.

iv. Constructional Practice and Safety.

v. Building services.
a. Electrical Services
b. Air Conditioning and Heating
c. Installation of lifts and escalators

vi. Plumbing Services

a. Water Supply
b. Drainage and Sanitation

vii. Lightning Protection.

23.2 Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding clauses, the Navi Mumbai
Municipal Corporation Fire Protection (Control in Navi Mumbai) Regulations contained
in Appendix V shall apply to any development of land as specified therein.

30. CONTROL OF ERECTION OF HOARDINGS:

30.1 Every Hoarding shall be designed so as to withstand the wind, dead, seismic and
other loads as per the provisions of regulation 23. No variation in the height of hoarding
shall be permitted, however, variation in length shall be allowed in multiples of 2.5M.

30.2 Sizes of Hoardings: Sizes of Hoarding along with various roads shall be governed
by the following table:

30.3 Maximum height of hoardings on ground: No hoarding shall be erected to a height

exceeding 9 M above the ground. The light reflectors may, however, extend beyond the
top of the hoarding. The lower base or the bottom of the hoarding shall be at a height of
not less than 2.25 M from surface of ground below.

30.4 Distance from Road: A minimum distance of 3 M shall be maintained between the
edge of the existing or proposed street, as stipulated by the Corporation. Distance from
the junction of a road: The Hoarding along roads shall not be permitted within a distance
of 100 M from the junction of the intersection of a road. This distance being measured
between hoarding and the centre line of a junction.
30.5 Any hoarding which in the opinion of the Corporation is likely to be confused with
an authorized traffic sign or signal shall not be permitted. No hoarding or part thereof
including supports like poles, bamboos etc. required therefor - shall in any way, obstruct
the free flow of pedestrians or vehicular traffic. Digging of roads for inserting poles to
display hoardings shall not be permitted.

30.6 Any hoarding containing the word 'stop', 'look' 'danger' or other similar word that
might mislead or confuse the traveler shall not be permitted.

33.2 Design of Building

33.2 (1a) In respect of the Plotted Development Scheme, the FSI shall be calculated
with reference to the area of the plot held in one ownership.

33.2 (1b) In respect of the Group Housing Scheme the FSI shall be calculated with
reference to the plot area as deducted by the area of layout roads required under
Clause 33.3 (3) of this Regulation and by the recreational open space required under
Regulation 33.3(5) and special Facilities and Public Utilities required under Regulation
33`.3 (6).

33.2 (2) Sizes of bathroom and water closet (WC) - The internal dimensions of
bathroom, WC, and combined toilet shall be as follow :-
(a) Bathroom-1. 0Mx 1.2 M
(b) Water Closet (W.C.) 1.0 M x 0.9 M
(c) Combined Toilet 1.0 M x 1.8 M

33.2 (3) Height or room

(a) The height of a room in any building shall not be less than 2.2 M at eaves in case of
a sloping roof provided that the arithmetic average of the maximum height and the
minimum height of the room under the same roof shall not be less than 2.6 M.

(b) The height of bath rooms and WCs shall not be less than 2.2 M

33.2 (5)(a) Permissible height of building and open spaces around buildings:-

(a) The maximum permissible height of any buildings shall be 10 M.

(b) The front side and rear open spaces shall be governed by the following
table No. 1:

33.3.3 Layout roads.

a) For lengths more than 70 M and up to 85 M with dead end, vehicular road of at least
6 M (right of way) with 4.5 M paved width shall be provided.
b) A loop road with maximum 170 M total length shall be permitted with 6 M right
of way and 4.5 M paved width.

c) For roads more than 85 M dead end / 170 M loop road, the right of way shall be
minimum 9 M and carriage width shall be 6 M up to maximum 250 M length.

d) For roads more than 250 M in length the minimum right of way shall be 11m.
with carriage width of 7 M.

33.3 (5) Recreational Open Space:

(a) The proportion of recreational open spaces to the net residential area in the layout
shall be 10 percent. PROVIDED that the proportion of such open spaces together with
areas under school and playgrounds, where provided, shall be 8.5 per cent of the total
gross area of the project. However, the percentage shall not be less than 9.5 per cent
exclusive of the areas of roads (11 mtr and above) and other facilities such as
schools, hospitals, markets, etc.

34.2.5 Wheel Chair: Chair used by Disabled people for mobility. The standard size at
wheel chair shall be taken as 1050mm. X 750 mm.

34.5.b Parking: For parking of vehicles of handicapped people the following provisions
shall be made:

i) Surface parking for two Car Spaces shall be provided near entrance for the physically
handicapped persons with maximum travel distance of 30 M. from building entrance.

ii) The width of parking bay shall be minimum 3.60 Metre.

iii) The information stating that the space is reserved for wheel chair users shall be
conspicuously displayed.
iv) Guiding floor materials or on audible signal devise or other devices which serves the
same purpose shall be provided to guide visually impaired persons.

35. SOLAR ASSISTED WATER HEATING SYSTEM ( SAWHS)

35.2 Solar Assisted Water Heating Systems (SAWHS)

Buildings of the following categories shall provide the system or the installation having
an auxiliary Solar Assisted Water Heating Systems (SAWHS)

a) Hospitals and Nursing Homes

b) Hotels, Lodges and Guesthouses.

c) Hostels of Schools, Colleges, Training Centers,

d) Barracks of armed forces, paramilitary forces and police.

e) Individual residential buildings having more than 150 sq.mt. Plinth area.

f) Functional Building of Railway Stations and Airports like waiting rooms, retiring rooms,
rest rooms, inspection bungalows and catering units.

g) Community Centers, Banquet Halls, Baraat Ghars, Kalyan mandaps (Marriage Halls)
and Buildings for similar use.

35.3 Installation of Solar Assisted Water Heating Systems (SAWHS)

The following provisions shall be applicable for all the new buildings of categories
mentioned in 35.2 for installation of Solar Energy Assisted Systems.

a) Adequate provisions shall be made for installation of SAWHS in the building design
itself for an insulated pipeline from the rooftop to various distribution points, within the
aforesaid occupancies. The building must have a provision for continuous water supply
to the solar water heating system.

b) In case of hot water requirement, the building should also have open space on the
rooftop, which receives direct sunlight. Wherever hot water requirement is continuous,
auxiliary heating arrangement either with electric elements or oil of adequate capacity
can be provided.

c) The load bearing capacity of the roof should at least be 50 kg. Per Sq.mt. All new
buildings of above said categories must complete installation of solar water heating
systems before obtaining necessary permissions to commence their activities.

d) The capacity of solar water heating system to be installed on the building different
categories shall be decided in consultation with the Planning/Local Authority concerned.
The recommended capacity shall not be less than 25 liters per day for each bathroom
and kitchen subject to the condition that maximum of 50% of the total roof area is
provided with the system.

e) Installation of SAWHS shall conform to BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards)

specifications IS 12933. The solar connectors used in the system shall have the BIS
certification mark.

f) Building permission for all the new constructions/buildings of the aforesaid categories
shall be granted only if they have been complied with these provisions.

36. RAIN WATER HARVESTING :-

36.2 Rain Water Harvesting in a building site includes storage or recharging into ground
of rainwater falling on the terrace or on any paved or unpaved surface within the
building site.

36.3 The following systems may be adopted for harvesting the rainwater drawn
from terrace and the paved surface.

i) Open well of a minimum of 1.00 mt. dia and 6 mt. Depth into which rain water may be
channeled and allowed after filtration for removing slit and floating material. The well
shall be provided with ventilating covers. The water from the open well may be used for
non-potable domestic purposes such as washing, flushing and for watering the garden
etc.

ii) Rainwater harvesting for recharge of ground water may be done through a bore well,
around which a pit of one-meter width may be excavated up to a depth of at least 3.00
mt. And refilled with stone aggregate and sand. The filtered rainwater may be
channeled to the refilled pit for recharging the bore well. iii) An impervious surface /
underground storage tank of required capacity may be constructed in the setback or
other open space and the rainwater may be channeled to the storage tank. The storage
tank shall always be provided with ventilating covers and shall have draw-off taps
suitably placed so that the rainwater may be drawn off for domestic, washing, gardening
and such other purposes. The storage tanks shall be provided with an overflow.

iv) The surplus rainwater after storage may be recharged into ground through
percolation pits or trenches or combination of pits and trenches. Depending on the
geomorphologic and topographical condition, the pits may be of the size of 1.20 mt.
Width x 1.20 mt. Length x 2.00 mt. To 2.50 mt depth. The trenches can be or 0.60 mt.
Width x 2.00 to 6.00 mt. Length x1.50 to 2.00 mt. Depth. Terrace water shall be
channeled to pits or trenches. Such pits or trenches shall be back filled with filter media
comprising the following materials.
a) 40 mm stone aggregate a bottom layer up to 50% of the depth;

b) 20 mm stone aggregate as tower middle layer up to 20% of the depth;

c) Coarse sand as upper middle layer up to 20% of the depth;

d) A thin layer of line sand as top layer.

e) Top 10% of the pits / trenches will be empty and a splash is to be provided in this
portion in such a way that roof top water falls on the splash pad.

f) Brick masonry wall is to be constructed on the exposed surface of pits/ trenches and
the cement mortar plastered.
The depth of wall below ground shall be such that the wall prevents lose soil entering
into pits /trenches. The projection of the wall above ground shall at least be 15 cms.

g) Perforated concrete slabs shall be provided on the pits/trenches.

v) If the open space surrounding the building is not paved, the top layer up to a
sufficient depth shall be removed and refilled with course sand to allow percolation of
rainwater into ground.

vi) In case of the plots where the water table is high i.e. 10 feet less, it is not mandatory
to follow the above provisions.

36.4 The terrace shall be connected to the open well / bore well / storage tank/ recharge
pit / by means of HDPE / PVC pipes through filter media. A valve system shall be
provided to enable the first washings from roof or terrace catchments, as they would
Contain undesirable dirt. The mouths of all pipes and opening shall be covered with
mosquito (insects) proof wire net. For the efficient discharge of rainwater, there shall be
at least 2 rain water pipes of 100 mm dia. mtr. for a roof area of 100 sq.mt.

36.5 Rain water harvesting structures shall be sited as not to endanger the stability of
building or earthwork. The structures shall be designed such that no dampness is
caused in any part of the walls or foundation of the building or those of an adjacent
building.

36.6 The water so collected / recharged shall as far as possible be used for nondrinking
and non-cooking purpose. Provided that when the rainwater in exceptional
circumstances will be utilized for drinking and / or cooking purpose, it shall be ensured
that proper filter arrangement and the separate outlet for bi passing the first rainwater
has been provided. Provided further that it will be ensured that for such use, proper
disinfectants and the water purification arrangements have been made.

38. REGULATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE CONGESTED AREAS AND OUTSIDE GES
SCHEMES.

38.1 (1) GCR (Ground Coverage Ratio), FSI (Floor Space Index), VPR (Volume to Plot
Area Ratio).

38.1 (1a) The floor Space Index shall be in relation to the land use as defined by Regulation
3.77 and shall not exceed the following that is to say:
OR

Business or Mercantile use wholly or in combination with the residential use in any
other zone mentioned in Regulation, other than Regional Park Zone and No
Development Zone, provided that, in case of combination, Business or mercantile
use shall not be less than 10% of the admissible FSI. Provided further that the area
of all such plots taken together in the zone from Node shall not exceed 15% of the
area of the relevant zone from the Node,
i. For plots of area below 1000 sqm. .FSI =1.00
ii. For plots of area 1000 sqm. and above
& fronting on minimum 15 m. wide road. FSI= 1.50

Note: 1.) The benefit of this amendment mentioned at (ii) above may be extended to
plots of land leased out or agreed to be leased out by CIDCO earlier with different
(lower) FSI, in Zones other than predominantly Commercial Zone, provided further that
all other DCR provisions including parking are fully complied with. 2.) All plots leased by
CIDCO with F.S.I. 1.50 and fronting on roads less than 15.00 m., if any, prior to the
publication of the draft D.C.R. shall be exempted from the 15.00 m. Road Width Criteria.

BB. Starred category Residential Hotels in any zone other than RPZ, Woodland Corridor,
Marshalling Yard & Recreational Zone, .....FSI=1.5
 Provided that with the previous approval of Government and subject to payment of
such premium as may be fixed by Government and subject to such other conditions
as it may specify, the FSI of maximum 2.00 may be permitted on independent plots
and under one establishment as approved by the department of tourism subject to
further that no condonation in the required marginal open spaces, parking spaces
and any other requirements of D.C. rules except the height, shall be allowed in case
of grant of such additional FSI.

C. Educational, Medical, religious and social including land-use for the benefit of the
community. FSI=1.00

However, with the previous approval of the Municipal Commissioner the FSI specified may
be permitted to be exceeded to maximum of 100% than the permissible, for
buildings used for Educational and Medical purposes only

D. Industrial - a. Service Industry FSI=0.50

b. Other Industrial Development. FSI=1.00

40. EXCLUSION FROM FSI COMPUTAION

The following shall not be counted towards computation of floor space index.

a) A basement as provided in Regulation 42.4 (t) or cellar and area under a building
constructed on stilts up to two levels used as a parking space or recreation space, store
room, air conditioning plant room. (i.e. ancillary use to principal user). Area of Multifloor
Parking with three side open and upto 2.40 mt floor height after leaving the required
marginal distances,

b) Electric cabin or sub-stations, Watchmens Booth with maximum area of 1.6 sq.mt.
and minimum width or diameter of 1.2 m. and Pump House with maximum area of 10.00
sq.mt. and minimum width or diameter of 3.00 m.

c) Areas covered by staircases (but excluding internal steps, staircases & passages), lift
and lift passages, against payment of premium as per land rates decided by the
Municipal Commissioner from time to time.

d) A Rockery, well and Well structures, plant nursery, water pool, swimming pool (if
uncovered), and area of fire escape stairways and cantilever fire escape passages and
refuge area for buildings more than 24m. in height according to fire officers
requirement, overhead water tank on top of buildings.

e) Balconies (As per the provisions of regulations No. 42.4(e). f) Association/ Society
office cum letter box room in Residential & Shopping cum Residential as per the
following norms:

f) A Rockery, well and Well structures, plant nursery, water pool, swimming pool (if
uncovered), and area of fire escape stairways and cantilever fire escape passages and
A Rockery, well and Well structures, plant nursery, water pool, swimming pool (if
uncovered), and area of fire escape stairways and cantilever fire escape passages and
refuge area for buildings more than 24m. in height according to fire officers requirement,
overhead water tank on top of buildings.

g) Balconies (As per the provisions of regulations No. 42.4(e).

b. Area covered by---

i. Lofts
ii. Meter rooms
iii. Porches / Canopies
iv. Podiums
v. Air-conditioning plant rooms.
vi. Service floor of height not exceeding 1.5 m. below beam with the special permission of
the Municipal Commissioner.

c. Area of fitness centre, including toilet facilities in an existing or proposed co-op. Housing
society or the apartment owner Association in accordance with the provision under
Regulation No. - 39

d. Any semi-permanent structure upto 20 sqm of built up area for installation of telephone
connectors / concentrators in case of applicants who would provide suitable proof of being
authorized by the Department of Telecommunications, Govt. of India, for setting up of
cellular mobile telecommunication systems.

e. Area of Cupboards in accordance with provision specified under regulations No. 42.4
(l). Any additional area beyond the prescribed limit in the regulation No. 42.4 (l) shall be
included in computation of F.S.I.

f. Area of Projected (Pocket) terraces: In accordance with the provision of regulation No.
43.5(ii)

g. Area of Flowerbeds with minimum and maximum sunk slab of 30 cm and 50 cm

respectively , below floor level and the width of flowerbed shall be maximum of 0.60 m.
However, the length of the Flowerbed shall not exceed the length of openings such as door
and windows provided further that two flowerbeds will be allowed per tenement. More than
the above stated area of such flowerbed shall be computed into F.S.I.

Notes : i. Above provision of (e) Cupboards, (f) Pocket Terraces and (g) Flowerbeds shall
apply to all land uses except industrial & service industrial uses, without prejudice to the
provision under these regulations. ii. The above elements viz. flowerbed, cupboards and
pocket terraces shall carry the same meaning as defined in the national building code
(NBC)and be permitted upon payment of additional premium as may be determined by the
corporation from time to time.

41. Premium not chargeable Premium will not be charged for:

i) Area covered by staircase, lift and lift passage on the stilt floors, basement, service floors,
Refuse areas, and such areas and floors excluded from FSI Computation.

ii) Staircase room and lift and lift machine room on the terrace floor. Notes.
a) Staircase, lift and lift passage area calculations should be inclusive of wall thickness
subject to that the said walls are not common with the habitable rooms.
b) For lift lobby area calculations the length of lobby should be equal to width of the lift
including walls of the lift and its width should not exceed depth of the lift.

42.4 Height of Room:

42.4 (a) i) The height of a room in any building shall not be less than 2.6 M.

ii) Wherever the height of a room in any building shall be 4.27 M or more, the FSI of such a
room shall be calculated at 1.50 times its area. Provided that, nothing contained herein shall
apply to a room intended to be applied to assembly land use, industrial land use and
storage land use as defined in clauses 5, 8 and 9 respectively of Sub-Regulation 3 of
Regulation 16.

iii) In case of plots earmarked for residential Bungalow, semi-detached or Row Houses,
depending upon the size of the plot and with a prior written permission of the Municipal
Commissioner, floor area up to 30% of the plot area, may be allowed to have clear internal
height of more than 4.27 m., without counting the same twice for computation of F.S.I.

iv) In case of Assembly halls, Residential hotels of 3 star category and above, institutional,
educational, industrial, hazardous or storage occupancies, departmental stores, including
entrance halls and lobbies of all the aforesaid categories, the maximum permissible height
shall be 7.2 m.

v) For Commercial Land use, double height up to 50 sq. m. carpet area shall be permissible
for each plot.

42.4 (b) The height of bathrooms, WCs and Store Rooms in buildings of all land uses shall
not be less than 2.20 m.

42.4 (c) Height of Room for I.T / I.T.E.S. Any telemetric equipment storage erection facility
can have a height as required for effective functioning of that structure.

42.4 (d) Lofts and Mezzanines:

A loft shall be permitted only on one of the walls of the room. The minimum height below the
loft shall be 2.10 M. and that above it shall not be more than 1.5m. If it exceeds 1.5 m. the
area of loft shall be counted towards F.S.I. calculations.
42. 4 (e) Balconies:

a) The minimum clear width of balconies in buildings (of all the land uses) shall be 0.50 m.,
provided that the aforesaid width need not be insisted upon through the length, in case of
semicircular or any non-rectangular shaped balconies.

b) The floor area of balconies to the extent of 15 percent built up area of the respective floor
will be permitted free of FSI (in all the land uses excepting industrial and service industrial
user). Any additional area beyond 15 percent shall be included in the floor area for
computation of FSI.

c) A balcony in a building may be permitted to be enclosed by an open grill and parapet grill,
being above 0.9 meters without payment of additional premium.

d) A balcony in a building may be enclosed otherwise upon the payment of additional

premium as would be, decided by the Municipal Commissioner from time to time.

42.4 (f) Apertures for Light and Ventilation

The following regulations shall apply to all rooms in buildings of all land uses:

a) All rooms shall be provided with one or more apertures such as windows, fanlights,
skylights, louvered doors and the like, opening directly on to the external air or on to a
covered unenclosed balcony not more than 2 M in width.

b) The total area of such apertures inclusive of frames shall not be less than 1/6th of the
carpet area of the room. The glazed portions of the apertures may be partly fixed. The area
of such partly fixed portions shall not exceed 33% of the total area of apertures. No portion
of a room shall be considered to be lighted, if it is more than 7.5M away from the aperture
directly lighting it.

c) In case of building in which any portion of a room is more than 7.5M away from the
aperture or where artificial ventilation is resorted to through air conditioning system, the
illumination levels due to artificial lighting shall be as prescribed in the National Building
Code Part VIII Clauses 4.1.2 and 4.1.2.2 or any modifications thereof. In all such cases a
detailed plan showing proposed illumination arrangement shall be submitted for approval.
d) For air conditioned premises the provisions as prescribed in part VIII Section 3 of
National Building Code or any modifications thereof shall apply.
e) The end-walls abutting plot boundary, especially, row houses, semi-detached houses,
bungalows etc., may be allowed to derive light and ventilation from the adjoining public
spaces, roads, gardens etc., subject to the following:
42.4 (g) Refuse Chutes:
The following provisions shall apply in case of refuse chutes, if provided:
a) The refuse shall be collected in an enclosed chamber located at the bottom of the chute.
b) The chamber shall be provided with sufficiently large refuse receptacle. The bottom
opening of the refuse chutes shall be provided with lid, which can be closed when the
receptacle is being removed from the chamber. The bottom chamber shall be provided with
necessary draining arrangements so that water does not accumulate inside the chamber.
c) The internal surface of the refuse chutes and the bottom chamber shall be non-absorbent
and cleanable.
d) No intake opening on a refuse chutes shall be greater in area than 60% of the cross
sectional area of the chute and all such opening shall be fixed with approved fire resistant
metal closures designed to close automatically on release.
e) Every interior chute shall extend not less than 1 M above the roof and shall be covered
with a sky light or shutter not less than one half of the area of the chute.
f.) Every refuse chute shall be equipped at the top with spray equipment for washing down
purpose and with an automatic sprinkler for fire protection.

42.4 (j) PODIUM

This is an open to sky platform, may be built at one floor level, but not over 7.5 mts. from
the road level in a residential development of large holding of 20,000 sq.mtrs. or above,
subject to providing adequate open spaces from the boundary of the plot and clearance
from fire officer. Refer (Appendix IV & IV A) of these regulations.

R. G. ON PODIUM
The recreational open spaces (Layout R.G.) can be provided on the podium and to be
developed as lawn/garden.

PODIUM FOR PARKING IN HIGHRISE BUILDINGS

The developers provide either basements under the ground or provide podium at first floor
level to accommodate required number of parking spaces.
In order to encourage the provision of adequate parking spaces, podium for the High Rise
Buildings may be permitted on the plots less than 2 hectares by leaving 1.5 mtrs. open
spaces from the sides and rear boundary of the plot and required open spaces in the front
as per these regulation, provided the columns
supporting the podium would be circular in the shape and further subject to clearance from
Fire Officer. The approach ramps, however, may be permitted touching the side boundary.
42.4 (k) Lifts:

a. If the height of building exceeds 15 m., at least one lift shall be provided in the building.
b. Where, the height of a building exceeds 24 meters, at least two lifts shall be provided in
the said building.

42.4 (l) Projection of cupboards etc.

The area of cupboards within the building line and cantilever projection in the setbacks of
residential building may be permitted shall be exempted from covered area calculation
subject to the following conditions.
1.) Width of the cupboards shall not be more than 3.00 mt.

2.) The cupboards shall be placed at floor level and the height of cupboard shall be 2.1 mt.
Maximum.

3.) Cupboard on ground floor may not be permitted in the setbacks.

4.) If the cupboard is of cantilever type then it shall be allowed to be projected 60cm in the
setbacks.

42.4 (m) Stilt

A stilt portion shall be permitted. Provided the height of the stilt portion shall be minimum
2.4 m. and maximum 4.27 mt. and at least two sides of the stilt portion shall be open. The
stilt portion shall not be used for any purpose other than for vehicles parking or for play field.
Plinth of stilt shall not be more than 15 cm. from surrounding ground level.

42.4 (n) Size & Height of storeroom:

The area of a storeroom, if provided in a residential building shall not be more then 3 sq.mt.
The height of a storeroom shall not be less than 2.2 m
42.4 (o) Size of Private Garage The size of a private garage in residential buildings shall
not be less than 2.5 m. x 5.5 m. or 2.3 m. x 4.5 m. as provided in regulation No.
44. The garage, if located in the side open space, shall not be constructed within
3.0 m. from the main building, but at least 7.5 m. away from the any access road.
42.4 (p) Size of Public Garage - The size of a public garage shall be calculated based on
the number of vehicles to be parked as specified in regulation 44.
42.4 (t) Basement
i) The basement shall be put only to the following uses and shall be constructed within the
prescribed set-back and prescribed building lines and subject to maximum coverage on
floor 1 (entrance floor)
1. Storage of household or other goods or ordinarily non-combustible material.
2. Strong rooms, bank lockers, safe deposit volts etc.
3. Air-conditioning equipments and other machines used for services and utilities of the
building.
4. Parking spaces.
5. Users strictly ancillary to the principal user.
ii) The basement shall not be used for residential purpose.
iii) The basement shall have the following requirements-
a) Every basement shall be in every part at least 2.4 m. in height from the floor to the
underside of the roof slab or ceiling.
b) Adequate ventilation shall be provided for the basement. The standard of ventilation shall
be the same as required by the particular occupancy according to these regulations. Any
deficiencymay be met by providing adequate mechanical ventilation in the form of blowers,
exhaust fans or air conditioning systems.
c) The minimum height of the ceiling of any basement shall be 0.9M and the maximum shall
be 1.2 M. above the average surrounding ground level.
d) Adequate arrangements shall be made so as to ensure that surface drainage does not
enter the basement.
e) The walls and floors of the basement shall be water-tight and be so designed that the
effect of the surrounding solid and moisture, if any, is taken into account in design and
adequate damp proofing treatment is given, and
f) For parking spaces in basement and or on upper floors for more than 10 cars two ramps
of adequate width and slope shall be provided, preferably at the opposite ends. Such ramps
may be permitted in the side and rear marginal open space.
g) The access to the basement shall be separate from the main and alternate staircase
providing access and exit from higher floors. Where the staircase is continuous, the same
shall be enclosed type serving as fire separation from the basement floor and higher floors.
Open ramps shall be permitted if they are constructed within the building line subject to the
provisions of Regulation No. 45.1 (b).
42.4 (x) Meter Room An independent and ventilated well lighted meter room (service
room directly accessible from the outside) shall be provided on ground floor and/or on upper
floors, according to the requirements of the electric supply undertaking. The door to the
room shall have fire resistances of not less than two hours.

b) Ramps :-

1) Ramps for pedestrians

(i) General The provision applicable to stairways shall generally apply to ramps. A ramp in
a hospital shall not be less than 2.25 m. wide. In addition, to satisfy the fire-fighting
requirements, a ramp shall lead directly to outside open spaces at ground level or
courtyards or other safe places. In multistoreyed, high rise and special building, access to
ramps from any floor shall be through a smoke-stop door.

(ii) Slope A ramp shall have a slope of not more than 1 in 10. It shall be of non slippery
material .
iii) Handrail A handrail shall be provided on both the sides of the ramp.
2) Ramps for basement or storeyed parking For parking spaces in a basement and upper
floors, at least two ramps of adequate width and slopped shall be provided preferably at the
opposite ends. Such ramps may be permitted in the side and rear marginal open spaces
after leaving sufficient space of movement of fire-fighting vehicles.

c) Revas Projection :-

(i) A revas projection 1.20 m. in width may be permitted in the front open space when it
faces a street 12.20 m. or more in width. To facilitate the construction of a staircase, such
revas projection may be permitted in the side or rear open space provided that such open
space is at least 4.5 m. and the revas projection is limited to a width of 0.75 m. and the
length of the staircase landing. No revas projection shall be at a height less than 2.1 m.
above the ground level.

(ii) A revas projection shall not be permissible in the side or rear open spaces of a tower
like structure.
(iii) The areas of all revas projections shall be taken into account for the computation of
F.S.I.

d) Roof :-

(i) Effective drainage of rain water -- The roof of a building shall be so constructed of framed
as to permit effectual drainage of the rain water therefrom by means of rain water pipes at
the scale of at least one pipe of 10 cm. Diameter for every 40 sq.m. of roof area. Such pipes
shall be so arranged, jointed and fixed as to ensure that the rain water is carried away from
the building without causing dampness in any part of the walls or foundations of the building
or those of an adjacent building.

(ii) Connecting rain water to drain or sewer The commissioner may require rain water
pipes to be connected to a drain or sewer through a covered channel formed beneath the
public footpath to connect the rain water pipes to the road gutter or in any other approved
manner.
(iii) Manner of fixing rain water pipes Rain water pipes shall be affixed to the outside of the
walls of the building or in recesses or chases cut or formed in such walls or in such other
manner as may be approved by the commissioner.

f) Septic Tank, :-

(i) Location and sub-soil dispersion,- A sub-soil dispersion system shall not be closer than
12 m. to any source of drinking water, such as a well, to mitigate the possibility of bacterial
pollution of water supply. It shall also be as far removed from the nearest habitable building
as economically feasible but not closer than 2 m. to avoid damage to the structure.

(ii) Dimensions etc.-

(a) Septic tanks shall have a minimum inner width of 75 cm. A minimum depth of one metre
below the water level and a per capita minimum liquid capacity of 85 litres. The length of the
tanks shall be at least twice the width.
(b) Septic tanks may be constructed of brick work, stone masonry, concrete or other
suitable material as approved by the Commissioner.
(c) Under no circumstances should effluent from a septic tank be allowed into an open
channel drain or body of water without adequate treatment.
(d) The minimum nominal diameter of the pipe shall be 100 mm. Further, at junctions of
pipes in manholes, the direction of flow from a branch connection should not make an angle
exceeding 45 degree with the direction of flow in the main pipe.
(e) The gradients of land-drains, under-drainage as well as the bottom of dispersion
trenches and soakways should be between 1:300 and 1:400.
(f) Every septic tank shall be provided with a ventilating pipe of at least 50 mm. diameter.
The top of the pipe shall be provided with a suitable cage of mosquito proof wire mesh. The
ventilating pipe shall extend to a height which would cause no smell or nuisance to any
building in the area. Generally, the ventilating pipe should extend to a height of about 2 mt.
when the septic tank is at least 15 mt. away from the nearest building and to a height of 2
mt. above the top of the building when it is located closer than 15 mt.
(g) When the disposal of septic tank effluent is to a seepage pit, the seepage pit may be of
sectional dimension of 90 cm. and not less than 100 cm. In depth below the inner level of
the inlet pipe. The pit may be lined with stone, brick and concrete blocks with dry open joint
which should be backed with at least 7.5 cm. of clean coarse aggregate.
The lining above the inlet level should be finished with mortar. In the case of pits of large
dimensions the top portion may be narrowed to reduce the size of the RCC cover slabs.
Where no lining is used, specially near trees the entire pit should be filled with loose stones.
A masonry ring should be constructed at the top of the pit to prevent damage by flooding of
the pit to by surface run off. The inlet pipe should be taken down to a depth of 90 cm. from
the top as an anti mosquito measure.
(h) When the disposal of septic tank effluent is to a dispersion trench, the dispersion trench
shall be 50 to 100 cm. wide excavated to a slight gradient and shall be provided with a layer
of washed gravel or crushed stones 15 to 25 cm. deep. Open joined pipes placed inside the
trench shall be made of unglazed earthenware clay or concrete and shall have a minimum
internal diameter of 75 to 100 mm. Each dispersion trench should not be longer than 30 mt.
and trenches should not be placed closer than 1.8 mt. to each other.
g) Overhead Tank :- Every overhead water storage tank shall be maintained in a perfectly
mosquito-proof condition by providing a properly fitting hinged cover and every tank more
than 1.5 m. in height shall be provided with a permanently fixed iron ladder to enable
inspection by anti-malaria staff.
h) Canopy :- 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 the outer edge of the canopy. The minimum clear height of the canopy shall be 2.2 m.
43. OPEN SPACES AROUND BUILDINGS
43.1 The following regulations shall apply to buildings of all land uses except Industrial Land
Use.
a. The front, side and rear open spaces shall not be less than 3 M. in width where the
height of building does not exceed 10 M.
b. For height of building above 10 M and upto 24 M, in addition to the minimum width of the
open spaces required for the height of 10 M, there should be an increase in the width of the
minimum open spaces at the rate of 1 M per every 3 M or fraction thereof, for height above
10 M.
c. For heights of buildings above 24 M and upto 30 M the minimum width of the open space
shall be 10 M.
d. For heights of buildings above 30 M in addition to the minimum width of the open space
required for heights upto 30 M. There shall be an increase in the width of the open space at
the rate of I M per every 5 M or fraction thereof. For heights above 30 M., the width of the
open space need not exceed 16 M.
PARKING

44.3 (a) In addition to the above 10% of total parking spaces shall be provided for visitors
parking and 10% for two wheelers parking. Further incase of plots exceeding 1000 sq. m. in
area for all land uses except industrial and storage land use, suitable lay-bye [as shown in
appendix No. II (A), (B) & III (A), (B) & (C)] shall be carved out for visitors parking in the
front area within the plot by means of compound wall.
44.3 (b) On the ground floor minimum 3 mtrs. margin shall be kept from the rear edge of the
lay- by subjective provision of Regulation 43.1 of the DCRs. The building from the 1st floor
onwards may start from the rear edge of the lay-bye subjective provision of Regulation No.
43.1 of the DCRs.

45.7 LIFTS: Wherever lift is required as per bye-laws, provision of at least one lift shall be
made for the wheel chair user with the following cage dimensions. Clear internal
depth: 1 100 mm
Clear internal width : 2000 mm.
Entrance door width : 900 mm
A hand rail not less than 600 mm long at 1000 mm. above floor level shall be fixed adjacent
to the control panel. Also, switch control shall be at an operating height equal to that of
handrails.

The lift lobby shall be of an inside measurement of 1800 x 1800 mm or more.

The time of an automatically closing door should be minimum 5 second and the closing
speed should not exceed 0.25 M/sec.

The interior of the cage shall be provided with a device that audibly indicates the floor the
cage has reached and indicates that the door of the cage for entrance / exist is either open
or closed.

The lift meant for paraplegics/handicapped shall be available on each floor with proper
signage.

Also, this lift in case of power failure or any such emergent situations shall reach to the
nearest floor