UDCPR 2020 Chapter 15 is all about the Regulations For Special Activities/Plans as per mentioned in the UDCPR 

This is Applicable to all Planning Authorities and Regional Plan Areas except Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Other Planning Authorities/Special Planning Authorities/ Development Authorities within the limit of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, MIDC, NAINA, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Hill Station Municipal Councils, Eco-sensitive/Eco-fragile region notified by MoEF & CC and Lonavala Municipal Council, in Maharashtra.

Rule No. 15.1 Quarrying Operations

With the approval of the, Authority Mining or Quarrying operations may be permitted in

Agriculture Zone on the following conditions :

1) The quarrying and mining operations shall be permitted outside CRZ and notified eco-sensitive zones and heritage precincts but only at specific locations decided by the competent authority. The development permission shall be granted subject to production of order to carry out these activities from the revenue authority concerned under the Minor Minerals Act and NOC of the MPCB.

2) The application for Development Permission for quarrying shall include :

a) Original 7/12 extract along with a location plan at 1:5000 scale of the quarry site and an area up to 500 meters around the quarry site showing important natural and manmade features and contours.

b) A site plan at 1:500 scale showing site boundaries, contours, and all existing natural and man-made features such as hills, water courses, trees, and other important landscape features, access roads, buildings, and other structures.

c) Proposed excavation plan and cross sections at 1:500 or larger scale showing proposed phasing; terracing; stepping; benching slopes; locations of process equipment; diversion of water courses; impounding lake; storage areas for topsoil, waste material, quarried material; workers housing; landscaping including screen planting, mounding and measures against visual intrusion, etc.

d) A restoration plan including landscaping proposals, phasing, and proposal for reuse of the area after quarrying.

e) A report supplementing the excavation and restoration plans, costs, and implementation program.

f) Scrutiny fee shall be paid by the owner.

g) Development Charge for the land under quarrying shall be paid by the owner, as per the

provisions of section 124-B of the M.R. & T.P. Act, 1966, at 0.50% of the rates of developed land mentioned in the A.S.R. of the Registration Dept. of the year in which permission is granted.

3) No quarrying shall commence until the excavation plan is also approved by the Director of Geology and Mining, Government of Maharashtra.

4) The Restoration Plan approved by the Planning Authority shall be carried out in consultation with the concerned Conservator of Forest or District Forests Officer, and the Revenue Authority.

5) The natural gradient of the slope should be maintained during quarrying operations. The slope of the foot-wall side (A slope in the direction in which mining does not exist) should be properly organized by planting adequate trees of suitable species so as to have soil-binding vegetation.

6) In the case of murum quarrying, entire weathered soil or murum shall not be excavated exposing hard rock; instead, a capping of at least half a meter be left so that it can support vegetation and plantation that be done later on. Similarly, these operations shall not cause depression below the average ground level.

7) The watercourse, if any from a higher slope, should be properly diverted out of the quarry area so that minimum water flows into the quarry and is safely channeled out of any nearby human settlement.

8) During quarrying operations, the water should be sprayed at least once in a day over the roads at quarry sites and nearby areas.

9) Kachha road leading to the quarry site shall be invariably sprayed with water during the period when trucks carry murum. In addition, to minimize dust pollution, measures such as the adoption of hoods at transfer points, vulcanizing of conveyor belt joints, under belt cleaning devices, apart from the installation of a dust extrication system for conveyance, shall be adopted. The kachha road leading to the quarry shall have a roadside plantation in order to arrest the dust pollution.

10) No Quarrying and crushing shall be permitted if a highway or public road having a width of 30 m. or more, a railway line, or any human settlement is located within 200 m. from the quarrying site. However, for quarrying with blasting operations, the distance shall be at least 500 m.

11) Residences for laborers and related temporary structures should be constructed at least 500 meters away from the place of blasting as well as from the place of quarrying. Heavy blasting by the use of heavy machinery shall be prohibited

12) The development permission for quarrying shall be granted for period of 1 year and may be revalidated every year for a maximum period of 3 years. After this fresh permission for further quarrying will be necessary. In granting such fresh permission, the Authority shall have regard to the applicant’s performance in observing the approved excavation and restoration plans, and in carrying out the quarrying operations in accordance with these guidelines.

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UDCPR 2020 Chapter 14 is all about the Special Schemes as per mentioned in the UDCPR 

This is Applicable to all Planning Authorities and Regional Plan Areas except Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Other Planning Authorities/Special Planning Authorities/ Development Authorities within the limit of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, MIDC, NAINA, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Hill Station Municipal Councils, Eco-sensitive/Eco-fragile region notified by MoEF & CC and Lonavala Municipal Council, in Maharashtra.

Rule No. 15.2 Erection of Mobile Towers

Erection/setting up Telecommunication Cell Sites/Base Stations and installation of the equipment for the Telecommunication network shall be permissible as per the norms of the Department of Telecommunication/Information Technology or the concerned Department of the Central/State Government.

Rule No. 15.3 Preparation of Local Area Plan

A local area plan is a plan for the comprehensive development of a particular area in a city/town, which may consist of more detailed provisions than that of a development plan addressing the local requirements of the area. The Authority may prepare such a plan consisting of planning requirements at a micro level, local area-specific regulations, urban design, etc. The local area plan shall be prepared by following a procedure similar to that of section 33 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. After approval of this plan by the State Government, it shall come into force. In the event of provisions of the local area plan not consistent with UDCPR, the provisions of the local area plan shall prevail.

Rule No. 15.4 Guidelines for Street Design in City/Town

The authority shall ensure the complete design of streets i.e. streets shall be designed to cater to the needs of all users and activities like smooth and convenient vehicular movement, safe and unhampered pedestrian movement for all age groups, safe and easy movement of differently-abled persons, street furniture, etc.

The street shall generally be designed to 

i) Attract more users

ii) Have provisions for pedestrian and cyclist

iii) Increase retail activities

iv) To provide relevant street furniture and signage

v) Plant trees

vi) Make provisions for proper illumination

vii) Have provisions for underground utilities.

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UDCPR 2020 Chapter 14 is all about the Special Schemes as per mentioned in the UDCPR 

This is Applicable to all Planning Authorities and Regional Plan Areas except Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Other Planning Authorities/Special Planning Authorities/ Development Authorities within the limit of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, MIDC, NAINA, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Hill Station Municipal Councils, Eco-sensitive/Eco-fragile region notified by MoEF & CC and Lonavala Municipal Council, in Maharashtra.

Rule No. 14.12 Industrial Township under Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Policy

Industrial Township under the Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Policy shall be permitted in Commercial, Industrial, and Agricultural Zone in Development Plan and Regional Plan areas. Other stipulations for Industrial Township under Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Policy - 2018, declared by the State Government in Industry, Energy Labour Department vide Government Resolution No.Asangho-2015/Pra.Kra.98/Udyog-2, dated 14/02/2018, shall be applicable.

The FSI permissible for this Industrial Township shall be as per the FSI permissible in the Industrial Zone. The lands that are included in the Agricultural Zone in the Development or Regional Plan shall be treated as included in the Industrial Zone after the permission is granted for this Industrial Township.

Provided that up to 20% of the total built-up area of such Industrial Township may be used for residential/commercial purpose/support activities.

Provided further that the Research and Development Institutions in such Industrial Township shall be eligible for an additional 0.50 FSI over permissible FSI as per these Regulations.

Rule No. 14.13 Development of Integrated Industrial Area

The development of an Integrated Industrial Area within the jurisdiction of Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation shall be allowed as per the Urban Development Department’s Notification No.TPB-4314/20/CR-32/2014/UD-11, dated 1st August, 2015. The Principal Regulations referred to in the said notification shall be deemed to have reference to provisions of UDCPR along with specific regulations related to MIDC mentioned in Chapter 10.

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UDCPR 2020 Chapter 14 is all about the Special Schemes as per mentioned in the UDCPR 

This is Applicable to all Planning Authorities and Regional Plan Areas except Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Other Planning Authorities/Special Planning Authorities/ Development Authorities within the limit of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, MIDC, NAINA, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Hill Station Municipal Councils, Eco-sensitive/Eco-fragile region notified by MoEF & CC and Lonavala Municipal Council, in Maharashtra.

Rule No. 14.11 Integrated Logistic Park (ILP)

Integrated Logistic Park shall be allowed in Commercial, Industrial, and Agricultural Zone in the Development Plan and Regional Plan areas and shall be governed by the provisions mentioned herein below.

14.11.1 Eligibility for Establishment of Logistic Park

The private land owners or developers appointed by him or any Company with a legal entity may apply for permission for Integrated Logistic Park.

14.11.2 Activities Constituting Logistic Park

A logistic Park can include the following activities. (The list is indicative)

i) Logistic Services.

a) Cargo aggregation/segregation.

b) Sorting, grading, packaging/ repackaging, tagging/labeling.

c) Distribution/Consumer Distribution.

d) Inter-model transfer of material and container.

e) Open and closed storage for the transit period.

f) Custom bonded warehouse.

g) Container freight station.

h) Container terminals.

i) Material handling equipment facilities for efficient movement and distribution of Semi-finished or finished products.

ii) Infrastructure

a) Internal roads

b) Power line

c) Communication facilities

d) Internal Public Transportation System

e) Water distribution and water augmentation facilities

f) Sewage and drainage lines

g) Effluent treatment and disposal facilities

h) Fire Tenders arrangements – Parking

iii) Business and commercial facilities

a) Dormitories

b) Guest Houses

c) Canteen

d) Medical Centre

e) Petrol Pump

f) Banking and finance

g) Office Space

h) Hotel

i) Restaurants

j) Hospital/Dispensary

k) Administration office

iv) Common Facilities

a) Weigh Bridge

b) Skill Development Center

c) Computer center

d) Subcontract exchange

e) Container freight station

f) Production Inspection Centre

g) Repair workshop for vehicles & production machinery in the park.

The list of permissible activities as revised by the Department of Industries, Government of Maharashtra, from time to time, shall be applicable.

14.11.3 Procedure for Development of Logistic Parks

Private land owners or developers appointed by him may apply to the Authority for the development of a Logistic Park under this Regulation. After sanction of permission by the Authority for setting up a Logistic Park, such area shall be deemed to be converted for industrial use in the respective Development Plan or Regional Plan and shall be available for development of Logistic Park. However, in the case of land in the Agricultural zone, the premium shall be charged at the rate of 15% of land value as per ASR, without considering the guidelines therein.

14.11.4 Integrated Logistics Park (ILP)

An “Integrated logistic park” will be defined as one that is spread over a minimum of 5 acres of land and has a minimum 15-meter-wide access road. A minimum of 70% of the total area of ‘Integrated Logistic Park’ shall be used for providing logistic services, and the remaining area shall be permitted for support services and common facilities. Floating of FSI shall not be permissible from the area of industrial zone to the area of support services or vice versa, but floating of FSI shall be permitted within the respective areas of industrial zone and support activity zone separately. The Integrated Logistics Park shall provide the following minimum infrastructure and common facilities.

i)  Infrastructure :

a) Internal roads

b) Power line

c) Communication facilities

d) Water distribution and water augmentation facilities

e) Sewage and drainage lines

f)  Effluent treatment & disposal facilities

g) Fire tender arrangements h. Parking

ii)  Common facilities:

a) Dormitories

b) Canteen

c) Medical Centre

d) Weigh Bridge

The parking and other essential services mentioned in Regulation No.14.11.2(ii) will be free of FSI. The letter of Intent for the development of an Integrated Logistics Park shall be issued by the Directorate of Industries. The development in the said Logistics Park shall be completed within 5 years from the date of issue of the Letter of Intent (LOI). The extension to time limit up to a minimum of one year at a time and not more than 3 times may be granted on merits. The Directorate of Industries will be the registering agency for all Integrated logistic parks. The procedure adopted for the issue of a letter of intent and registration would be in line with that adopted under the Integrated Industrial Area. The developer of Integrated Logistics Park will have to develop the infrastructure and create and maintain the facilities. Such facilities can be hired/leased/rented or put to own use by the Developer.

14.11.5 Logistics Park (LP)

Logistics park/building with a minimum of 20000 sq. feet Built up Area with basic FSI will be designated as Logistics Park (LP). The 80% of the total area of ‘Logistic Park’ should be used for providing logistic services and up to 20% of the total area will be permitted for support services and common facilities mentioned in Regulation No.14.11.2 (iii and iv). Logistics Parks will be allowed applicable FSI in these Regulations. The letter of Intent for the development of a Logistics Park shall be issued by the Directorate of Industries. The development in the said Logistics Park shall be completed within 3 years from the date of issue of the Letter of Intent (LOI). The extension to time limit up to a minimum of one year at a time and not more than 3 times may be granted on merits. The Directorate of Industries will be the registering agency for all logistic parks. The procedure adopted for registration would be in line with that adopted under the IT/ITES Policy 2015. The developer of Logistics Park will have to develop the infrastructure and create and maintain the facilities. Such facilities can be hired/leased/ rented or put to own use by the Developer.

14.11.6 Upto 200% Additional FSI for Integrated Logistics Park & Logistics Park

For Integrated Logistic Parks & Logistic Parks, the FSI permissible for Industrial Zone as per these regulations shall be applicable. Upto 200% of additional FSI shall be admissible over and above the basic FSI for the development of Integrated Logistic Park & Logistics Park with or without premium as follows :-

Note : However premium charged will be limited up to the demand made by the developer for additional FSI.

14.11.7 Permissible Height

For Integrated Logistic Park & Logistics Park, the height of the building up to 24 m. or as per requirement shall be permitted.

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