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INDEX

S NO TOPIC PG NO

1 INTRODUCTION 02
GROUP HOUSING / APARTMENTS SCHEMES
GROUP HOUSING RULES 03
2 CG PLAN DEVELOPMENT PLAN 1984 03
3 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR BUILDINGS ABOVE 04
12.5 M HEIGHT
4 COMMUNITY OPEN SPACES AND AMENITIES 04
5 COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND OTHER SUB 05
DIVISIONAL REQUIREMENTS
6 OPEN SPACE FOR DIFFERENT HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS 06
7 REQUIREMENTS OF PARTS OF BUILDINGS 08
8 RAIN WATER HARVESTING THROUGH PEBBLE BED 11
9 RAIN WATER HARVESTING THROUGH SERVICE WELL 12
CUM RECHARGE WELL
10 PROVISION OF LIFTS 13
11 BIBILIOGRAPHY 13

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INTRODUCTION

GROUP HOUSING / APARTMENTS SCHEMES:

A group housing scheme means the development of building having FIVE or more multiple
Dwelling units and common services on a given site or plot, in single or multiple Blocks,
Without customary sub-division of land by way of individual plots.

The height of building decided by two factors

1. By width of street
2. by rear space

Width of street. m Height of building, m

Up to 8 Not more than 1.5 times the width of
Street
8.0 to 12 Not more than 12
Above 12 Not more than the width of street
and not more than 21

By rear space or 631/2 degree Rule:

According to the rear space the height of the building is by two imaginary lines the horizontal
line and diagonal line. The horizontal line draw at right angle to the road, through the centre of
the front line.
The angel is 631/2 degrees from rear boundary.

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TALL APARTMENTS:

- Min area required should be 1000 sq. km

- Max height = 30 m

FAR:

- Parking will not be counted

HEIGHT OF BUILDING:

- Height of the building will be decided according to the width of the front road.

- Machine room, mumpty, ac n lift related constructions on the roof will not be counted.

- Service floors will not be counted, ac duct whose height doesnt exceed 0.5mts will not be counted.

GROUP HOUSING RULES:

1) These buildings will not be connected directly to the existing roads.

2) The size of the plot shall not be less than 400 sq. m

3) Other rules will be followed according to C.G. land dev plan 1984.

CG PLAN DEVELOPMENT PLAN 1984

 Width of means of access: The width will be 12m min. and 18m max. Having a max length
of 400-1000m.
 The means of access shall be clear of marginal open spaces of at least 3m from adjusting
building line.
 If the development is only on one side of means of access, the rescribed width may be
reduced by 1 m in each case.
 Pathways-The approach to the building from road or street or internal means of access shall
as far as may be, through paved pathway of which not more than 1.5 m provided its length
is not more than 30 m.

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ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR BUILDINGS ABOVE 12.5 M HEIGHT

a) For buildings above 12.5 m and upto 18 m ht.

1. The side of the plot shall not be less than 1000 sq m and min plot frontage shall not be less
than 18m. Allowable coverage shall not exceed 30%.
2. The width of means of access on which frontage of the building abuts shall not be less than 12
m.

b) High rise buildings (from 18 -24m ht)

1. The size of the plot shall not be less than 1500 sq m and min plot frontage shall not be less
than 21 m. Allowable coverage shall not exceed 30%.
2. The width of main street on which frontage of the main building abuts shall not be less than 18
m.

COMMUNITY OPEN SPACES AND AMENITIES

1.Min area-10% of the area of the layout or 0.2 hectares per 1000 persons for low income
housing and 0.3-0.4 hectares per 1000 persons for others.
2. Area of recreational space- no recreational space shall be generally less than 450 sq m
3. Min average dimension of recreational space- The min structure as pavilion or gymnasium
up to 25 square meters in area may be if the average width of such recreational space is less than
24 meters, the length there of shall not exceed two and half times the average width.
4. Pavilion gymnasia.--In such recreational spaces, a single storied structure as pavilion or
gymnasia up to 25 square meters in area may be permitted; such area may be excluded from floor
area ratio calculations; no toilet block shall be permitted.
5. Independent means of access.-- Each recreational area and the structure on it shall have an
independent means of access. Independent means of access may not be insisted upon if recreational
space is approachable directly from every building in the layout. Further the building line shall be
at least 3 meters away from the boundary of recreational open space.

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Community Facilities and Other Sub-Divisional Requirements

No. Facilities Scale of Area Main Sub-type (No

required provision required type required)
and
remark
(1) 2 Health Health 1.0
Facilities center 1 for hectare
every with
16000 residential
population staff
quarters

(2) 3Commercial up to 10 0.05 to 0.1

facilities shops for hectare
including 4000
shopping population.
facilities
Convenience
Shopping
centre.

Height of building for low income group.--The height of building shall not exceed 15 meters.
Note- For building up to the height of 15 meters, there is no need to provide lifts.

Minimum Height -The minimum height of rooms/spaces shall be as

follows:-
(a) Habitable Room - 2.6 meters
(b) Kitchen - 2.4 meters
(c) Bath/WC. - 2.2 meters

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(d) Corridor-2.1 meters

In the case of slopping roofs, the average height of roof for habitable rooms shall be 2.6 meters
and the minimum height at eaves shall be 2.0 meters.
Stairs - The following criteria shall be adopted for internal individual staircase :-
(a) Minimum Width
(i) 2 storeyed - straight 0.60 meter
(ii) 2 storeyed - winding 0.75 meter
(iii) 3 or more storeyed - straight 0.75 meter
(iv) 3 or more storeyed - winding 0.90 meter
(b) Riser 20 Centimeters Max.
(c) Tread
(i) 2 storeyed 22.5 centimeters minimum
(ii) 3 storeyed or more 25 centimeters minimum

Open space for building of more than 10 meters height.- For building of height above 10 meters
the open spaces (sides and rear) shall be as given in Table 5.
Open spaces for different height of buildings
[Rule 56 (6) ]
10 3
S.No. Height of building in meters Open space to be left around
building excepting front on
plot in meters

1. 15 5
2. 18 6
3. 21 7
4. 24 8
5. 27 9
6. 30 10
7. 35 11
8. 40 12

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9. 45 13
10. 50 14
11. 53 and above 16

Projections.- (1) Projection into open spaces- Every open space provided either interior or
exterior shall be kept free from erection thereon and shall be open to the sky except as below :-
(a) Cornice, roof or weather shade not more than 0.75 meter wide;
(b) Sunshade over window/ventilators or other openings not more than 0.75 meters wide;
(c) Canopy at level not lower than lintel level of the first floor, but not to be used as a sit out with
clearance of 1.5 meters between the plot boundary and the canopy;
(d) Projected balcony at higher floors of width not more than 1.20 meters; provided that the
balcony area may be merged with the adjoining room to the extent of 10 per cent of the floor area;
and
(e) Projection room’s balconies [see clause (d) at alternate floors such that rooms of the lower two
floors get light and air and the projection being not more than the height of the storey immediately
below. However these projections into open spaces shall not reduce the minimum
required open front, rear or side spaces.

Sunshades over windows and ventilators.- Projections of sunshades over windows or ventilators
in existing built-up or congested areas when permitted by the authority shall fulfill the following
conditions :-
(a) No sun-shade shall be permitted over the road or over any drain or over any portion outside the
boundaries of the site below a height of 2.8 meters from the road level;
(b) Sunshades provided above a height of 2.8 meters from the ground level shall be permitted to
project up to a maximum width of 60 centimeters of the road over which they project exceeds 9
meters in width; and
Height exceptions–Roof Structures. – The following appurtenant structures shall not be included
in the height of the building unless the aggregate area of such structures including pent-houses
exceeds one-third of the area of roof of the building upon which they are erected :–
(a) Roof tanks and their supports;
(b) Ventilating, air-conditioning, lift rooms and similar service equipment;
(c) Roof structure other than plant-houses; and
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(d) Chimneys and parapet walls and architectural features not exceeding 1 meter in height.
Planting of trees. -The number of trees to be planted shall be worked out at 100 square Meters for
one tree of the area of individual plot. Every effort shall be made to protect the existing trees
on the plot.

Requirements of parts of building

65. Plinth. - (1) Main Building. - The plinth or any part of a building or out house shall be so
located with respect to surrounding ground level that adequate drainage of the site is assured. The
height of the plinth shall be not less than 45 Centimeters from the surrounding ground level.
(2) Interior courtyard. - Every courtyard shall be raised at least 15 Centimeters above the level
of the center of the nearest street and shall be satisfactorily drained.
Habitable rooms.- (1) Height.- The height of all rooms for human habitation shall not be less
than 2.6 Meters measured form the surface of the floor to the lowest point of the ceiling (bottom
of slab). In case of pitched roof, average height of rooms shall not be less than 2.6 Meters. The
minimum clear head room under a beam, folded plates or caves shall be 2.4 Meters. In case of air-
conditioned rooms a height of not less than 2.4 meters measured from the surface of the floor to
the lowest point of air-conditioning duct or the false ceiling shall be provided.
Size - (i) the area of habitable room shall not be less than 9.5 square meters where their is only one
room with a minimum width of 2.4 meters. Where there are two rooms, one of these shall not be
less than 9.5 square Meters and the other be not less than 7.5 square Meters with a minimum width
of 2.1 Meters. In the case of hostels in educational institutions the minimum size of a habitable
room for single person shall be 7.5 square Meters.
(ii) However, in the case of special housing schemes for Economically Weaker Section of Society,
Low Income Group Housing, Slum Clearance scheme or industrial labour housing schemes, the
norms for the size of the rooms shall be as follows:-
(a) A single room tenement shall consist of a room not less than 9.5 square Meters in area with a
minimum width of 2.4 Meters and a multipurpose space of area not less than 4.0 square Meters,
with a minimum width of 1.5 Meters;
Kitchen- (1) Height. - the height of a kitchen measured from the surface of floor to the lowest point
in the ceiling (bottom slab) shall not be less than 2.6 Meters except for the portion to accommodate
floor trap of the upper floor.

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(2) Size - The area of a kitchen where separate dining area is provided, shall be not less than 5.0
square Meters and with a minimum width of 1.8 Meters. Where there is a separate store, the area
of the kitchen may be reduced to 4.5 square Meters. A kitchen, which is intended for use as a
dining area also, shall have a floor area of not less than 7.5 square Meters with a minimum width
of 2.1 Meters.

Parapet.- Parapet walls and handrails provided on the edges of roofs terraces, balcony or verandah
shall not be less than 1.05 meters in height from, the finished floor level.
Septic Tanks.- Where a septic tank is used for sewage disposal, the location, design and
construction of the septic tank shall conform, to the following requirements;-
(i) Location of Septic Tanks and Sub-Surface absorption systems.- A sub-soil dispersion
system shall not be within 18 Meters from any source of drinking water, such as well, to mitigate
the possibility of bacterial pollution of water supply. It shall also be as removed from the nearest
habitable building as economically feasible but not within 2 Meters thereof so that there is no
damage to the structures.
(ii) Other Requirements. (a) Dimensions of septic tanks.- Septic tanks shall have minimum
width of 75 centimeters minimum depth of one meter below the water level and a minimum liquid
capacity of one cubic meter. Length of tanks shall be 2 to 4 times the width;
(b) Septic tanks may be constructed of brick work stone masonry concrete or other suitable
materials as approved by the Authority;
(c) Under no circumstances should effluent from a septic tank be allowed into an open channel
drain or body of water without adequate treatment;
(d) Minimum nominal diameter of pipe shall be 100 millimeters. Further at junctions of pipes in
manholes, direction of flow from a branch connection should not make an angle exceeding 45
degrees with the direction of flow in the main pipe;
(e) The gradients of land drains, under-drainage as well as the bottom of dispersion trenches and
soak ways should be between 1: 300 and 1:400:
(f) Every septic tank shall be provided with ventilating pipe of at least 50 millimeters diameter.
The top of the pipe shall be provided with a suitable case of mosquito proof wire mesh. The
ventilating pipe shall extend to a height, which would cause no smell nuisance to any building in
the area. Generally, the ventilating pipe may extend to a height of about 2 Meters when the septic

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tank is at least 15 Meters away from the nearest building and to a height of 2 Meters above the top
of the building when it is located closer than 15 Meters;
Roofs- (1) The roof of a building shall be so constructed or framed as to permit effectual drainage
of the rain water there from by means 0f sufficient rain-water pipes of adequate size, whenever
required, 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.
(2) The Authority may require rain-water pipes to be connected to a drain or sewer to a covered
channel formed beneath the public footpath to connect the rainwater pipe to the road gutter or in
any other approved manner.
(3) Rain-water pipes shall be affixed to the outside of the external walls of the building or in
recesses or chases cut or formed in such external walls or in such other manner as may be approved
by the Authority.
(4) Rain/Roof water harvesting method shall have to be provided on all type of buildings having
plot size more than 140 Square meter as per

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RAIN WATER HARVESTING THROUGH PEBBLE BED

(Building Complexes)

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On the three sides along the inner periphery adjoining the compound wall, dig 1m. wide pit to a
depth of 1.5 m. and fill it with 5 to 7.5 cm. sized pebbles let the rain water falling on the terrace
flow into this pebble bed.
RAIN WATER HARVESTING THROUGH SERVICE WELL CUM RECHARGE WELL

Provide well of 1.2 m dia for a depth of 10.0 m and divert the rainwater from the terrace into the
well through rainwater down take pipes. Divert the rain water falling around the open space
surrounding the building to the frontage where in a gutter is provided for a depth of 1.0 M and a
width of 0.6 M with perforated slabs. The rain water collected in the gutter in front of the entrance
is discharged into another recharge well of 1.2 M dia with 10.0 m. deep provided hereby through
necessary piping arrangements.

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Provision of Lifts.- Provision for lifts shall be made for building more than 12.5 meters in height.
Planning and designing of lifts shall be done in accordance with the provision given in Part-VIII
Building Services Section 5. Installation of lifts and Escalators, of the Code as revised from time
to time.

BIBILIOGRAPHY :-
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