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In a housing society or apartment, an individual flat may be in the name of a resident of that flat. This does not mean that land is also in their name. A separate process of land transfer is to be done by the developer. This is called a conveyance deed. Bus sometimes this conveyance deed is not done by a builder for any reason. In such cases, society can get a transfer of land in their name through – the Deputy Registrar Co-Operative Society Maharashtra State. This land transfer process without the help of its old owner is called Deemed conveyance.
What Is A Conveyance Deed?
Any construction consists of two most important factors: the built-up area and the land on which the building is constructed. After the construction is completed, the builder/developer is supposed to transfer the land in the name of the society (or association of apartments). This transfer process is called a conveyance deed. A survey shows that in almost 80% of societies, this process was not completed.
Hence, the land is still in the old owner's name in the government record. When society needs redevelopment or modification permission, the land must be in society's name.
Once a minimum of 60% of flats in the project are sold, as per mofa-1963, the builder is expected to form a housing society or association of apartments of these flat owners. And hand over the entire ownership of the land, amenities & other structures (if any) in the society's name. With this, the ownership record of the land or the 7/12 extract of the revenue department bears the name of the housing society and the name of the builder or previous owner is removed. This transfer of rights is called the execution of the conveyance deed, and with it, the role of the builder comes to an end.
Why Is Conveyance Deed Important?
A cooperative housing society is registered if It has a minimum of 10 flats. The conveyance deed is not issued in the name of an individual. A flat owner only takes a purchase agreement when buying a flat from a builder. He thinks that he owns the flat and the land on which the housing scheme stands, but that is not the case. The housing society should have a conveyance deed to the legal owners of the land; otherwise, the builder continues to be the legal owner of the land. Such transfer of rights is required for changes like construction, removal of some property, some space or infrastructure to be rented, reconstruction or redevelopment. If the FSI of that area is increased, society can do additional construction only if the conveyance deed is in favour of society.
Deemed Conveyance
- Conveyance transfers the rights, title, interest and ownership of the land and building from the land owner/ property developer to the co- operative housing society.
- Nearly 80% of the cooperative housing societies had not received the conveyance of land and building in their favour from the builder. The president of India gave the assent on February 25, 2008, and it became the law of the land. in June 2008, the necessary notifications were issued by the government of Maharashtra
- Deemed conveyance is an amendment under sub-section (3) of section 11 of the Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, 1963. It applies to the societies that have not received conveyance from the land owners & property developers after their formation.
- The aggrieved society shall make a deemed conveyance application to the competent authority designated by the government of Maharashtra.
- The application shall include the documents notified by the Government of Maharashtra for deemed conveyance. The competent authority shall hear the sway of the land owners and property developers. Then, on satisfaction, it shall issue the deemed conveyance order and certificate in favour of the aggrieved society.
- The competent authority shall execute the deemed conveyance deed on behalf of the defaulting land owners & property developers with the aggrieved society.
List of documents for deemed conveyance as under
- Resolution & Notice To Builder
- Development Agreement
- Power Of Attorney
- Layout Plan (Blueprint)
- Commencement Certificate
- Completion Certificate
- 7/12 Extract
- Title & Search Report
- N.A. Order
- ULC Order (If Any)
- Single Copy Of An Agreement (First Buyer)
- Index-II (Of All Flats/Shops)
- Architect's Area Certificate
- Society Registration Certificate
UDCPR 2020 Chapter 12 is all about the Structural Safety, Water supply, Drainage, and Sanitary Requirements, Outdoor Display, And Other Services in Development 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. 12.5 Water Supply, Drainage and Sanitary Requirements
1) The planning, design, construction, and installation of water supply, drainage and sanitation, and gas supply systems shall be in accordance with the provisions of Part-9 - Plumbing Services, Section-1 - Water Supply, Drainage and Sanitation, Section-2 - Gas supply of National Building Code of India as amended from time to time.
2) Requirements of Water Supply in Building.
The total requirements of water supply shall be calculated based on the population as given below :-
| Occupancy | Basis |
|---|---|
| Residential Building | 5 persons per tenement |
| Other Buildings | No. of persons on occupant load and area of floors given in Table No. 9-E |
3) The requirements of water supply for various occupancies shall be as given in Table No.12-A and Table No.12-B or as specified by the Authority from time to time.
Table No.12-A | ||
|---|---|---|
Per Capita Water Requirements for Various Occupancies/Uses | ||
| Sr. No. | Type of Occupancy | Consumption per head per day (in liters) |
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Residential | |
| (a) In living units | 135 | |
| (b) Hotels with lodging accommodation (per bed) 180 | 180 | |
| 2 | Educational | |
| (a) Day Schools | 45 | |
| (b) Boarding Schools | 135 | |
| 3 | Institutional (Medical Hospitals) | |
| (a) No. of beds not exceeding 100 | 340 | |
| (b) No. of beds exceeding 100 | 450 | |
| (c) Medical quarters and hostels | 135 | |
| 4 | Assembly :- Cinema theatres, auditorium, etc. (per seat of accommodation) | 15 |
| 5 | Government and Semi-public business | 45 |
| 6 | Mercantile (Commercial) | |
| (a) Restaurants (per seat) | 70 | |
| (b) Other business buildings | 45 | |
| 7 | Industrial | |
| (a) Factories where bathrooms are to be provided | ||
| (b) Factories where no bath-rooms are required to be provided | ||
| 8 | Storage (including warehousing) | 30 |
| 9 | Hazardous | 30 |
| 10 | Intermediate/Stations (excluding mail and express stops) | 45 (25) |
| 11 | Junction Stations | 70 (45) |
| 12 | Terminal/Stations | 45 |
| 13 | International and domestic Airports | 70 |
The value in parenthesis is for stations where bathing facilities are not provided.
Note : The number of persons for Sr.No.(10) to (13) shall be determined by the average number of passengers, handled by the station daily; due consideration may be given to the staff and workers likely to use the facilities.
Table No.12-B | ||
|---|---|---|
FLUSHING STORAGE CAPACITIES | ||
| Sr. No. | Classification of building | Storage capacity. |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| 1 | For tenements having common convenience | 900 litres net per w.c. seat. |
| 2 | For residential premises other than tenements having common convenience | 270 litres net for one w.c. seat and 180 liters for each additional seat in the same flat. |
| 3 | For Factories and Workshops | 900 litres per w.c. seat and 180 liters per urinal seat. liters |
| 4 | For cinemas, public assembly halls, etc | 900 litres per w.c. seat and 350 litres per urinal seat.liters |
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UDCPR 2020 Chapter 9 is all about the City Specific Regulations 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. 10.3 Nagpur Municipal Corporation
The following regulations shall be applicable.
10.3.1 Buildings in Commercial Zone :
(a) In Non-congested areas:
FSI for buildings outside congested areas in the commercial zone - the basic FSI permissible shall be 2.00 for commercial cum residential use or purely residential use and 2.50 for purely commercial use.
(b) In Congested areas:
The permissible FSI for commercial use shall be 1.50 for the plots fronting on the road having a width less than 9.0 m. and 2.00 for the plots fronting on the road having a width of 9.0 m. or more.
10.3.2 Buildings in the Industrial Zone
a) In congested areas, the permissible FSI for industrial use shall be 1.00.
b) In non-congested areas, the permissible FSI for industrial use shall be 2.5.
10.3.3 I to R provisions -
Allowing Residential/Commercial uses in the Industrial Zone.
The Regulation No.4.8.1 in these regulations shall be applicable to Nagpur Municipal.
Corporation area with the following modifications.
i) Any open land or lands of closed Industrial unit/ units in the Industrial Zone (Excluding the leased out plots by NIT/NMC) may be permitted to be utilized for all the users permissible in the Residential zone with permissible FSI in the Residential Zone, subject to payment of premium to be paid equal to 15% of the rate of developed land as given in the Annual Statement of Rates published by IGR every year.
However, for the Industrial Plots leased out by the Planning Authority, (NIT/NMC) while granting I to R permission on these plots, FSI of 2.5 for purely commercial use and 2.00 for Mix use shall be permissible subject to payment of premium at the rate of 15% for Residential and 20% for Commercial use. Premium charges shall be as per the rate of developed lands as given in the Annual Statement of Rates published by IGR every year.
ii) Provisions of Regulation No.4.8.1(b)(iv) shall not be applicable where the Industrial layout has already been approved, and where in amenity space has already been provided in the approved layout.
10.3.4
For Plots admeasuring 1000 sq.m. and above (including amalgamated plots) in Residential zones, basic FSI shall be 1.25, in congested and non-congested areas, irrespective of road width. In cases covered in Regulation No.10.3.1 and 10.3.4 maximum building potential on the plot including in-situ FSI shall remain the same, as in Tables 6-A and 6-G. However, the owner shall be at liberty to avail, the difference of potential if any, out of column 4 or/and 5.
Rule No. 10.15 Certail Regulations Cease to Operate in Future
The Regulation No. 10.3.1, 10.3.2, 10.3.4, shall cease to operate on 1st Jan, 2022 or as decided by the Government from time to time and thereafter provisions of these regulations shall apply.
However, in the case of redevelopment projects, the Regulation No.10.1.1 shall continue in effect until 01st Jan, 2026.
Rule No. 10.4 Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority
10.4.1 Development along Ring Road:
250 m. Residential Zone/Residential Belt proposed along the 60 m. wide Outer Ring Road as a corridor development is sanctioned, subject to payment of premium. The development in this 250 m. corridor is permitted on payment of premium as decided by the Government on the total area of land under development or building permission. Such premium shall be deposited with the concerned Authority.
10.4.2 Special Regulations for the Improvement Schemes:
The improvement schemes by Public participation which are sanctioned by the Government under the provisions of the Nagpur Improvement Act, 1936, and which come under the jurisdiction of the NMA area shall be valid and continue to be valid for the said purpose under the said Act. The Special Development Control Regulations for these schemes shall be as mentioned below :-
Any changes/Modifications/Amendments in the details layout or in the master plan shall be carried out by the Metropolitan Commissioner at his own level. However, the Public Amenity/Public Utility Areas and their percentage as per the original sanction shall not be changed while making Modifications/Amendments to the Schemes.
i) Improvement Scheme - The scheme is prepared under the NIT Act, 1936 for the notified area and is duly approved by the State Government and which is now included in the NMRDA area.
ii) Original Plot - A plot consisting of nearby khasras calculated as a single record in a village that is under the same ownership and has the same tenure status as defined in the respective 7/12 documents of the khasras.
iii) Final Plot - The plot that is reconstituted or reshaped from the Original Plot within a draft/sanctioned Improvement Scheme in a manner appropriate for development and given access from the public right of way. The Final Plots are reconstituted as per the relevant regulations/Acts as Final plots for Authorities share and owners share.
iv) Owner - An owner is a person who has legal title to land or building. The definition also includes :-
a) An agent or trustee who receives the rent on behalf of the owner.
b) An agent or trustee who receives the rent of a or is entrusted with or is concerned with any building devoted to religious or charitable purposes.
c) A receiver, executor or administrator, or a manager appointed by any court of competent jurisdiction to have the charge of, or to exercise the rights of the owner; and
d) A mortgage in possession.
v) Permissible FSI For Final Plot -
i) The Metropolitan Commissioner may allow the owner to develop the final plot in possession of the owner subject to handing over to the Planning Authorities share as an independent plot free of cost as per norms prescribed by the Metropolitan Commissioner.
ii) The owner shall thereafter be entitled to develop his final plot for the uses permissible in the adjoining zone as per the DCPR with full permissible FSI of the entire Plot along with Additional FSI / TDR potential permissible for his Final plot share as per Chapter No.6 of this DCPR .
iii) The Metropolitan Commissioner shall develop the Final Plot in his possession (Authorities Share) for the purpose for which the scheme is sanctioned. This plot shall be entitled to be developed as per potential permissible for Authorities' Final plot share as per Chapter No.6 of this UDCPR.
vi) Net Plot area for Computation of FSI - For the purpose of computing FSI/Built-up area, the net area of the plot shall be as defined in these regulations.
vii) Special Regulations For Inclusive Housing - The provision regarding inclusive housing in the development proposal shall be not made applicable in the Improvement scheme if the Final Plot in the possession of the Authority is to be designed and developed for the purpose of any affordable housing scheme.
viii) Height of Building - The maximum height of the building for all users shall be as per Chapter No.6 of this UDCPR.
ix) Amenities Space - If the Amenity space has already been provided in the scheme at the time of approval of scheme/layout, in such cases, the amenity space as required under this UDCPR shall not be insisted.
x) Land Use Permissible - All land uses mentioned in this UDCPR shall be permissible in the Improvement Schemes.
xi) Development Charges - The Development charges shall be recovered as mentioned in these regulations.
xii) Power to Authority - For the smooth implementation of the schemes, the Metropolitan Commissioner with the Approval of the Authority, makes/amends the rule in consistent with the relevant Act and Regulations assigned to it with prior approval of by the Government.
xiii) UDCPR - All regulations of UDCPR shall apply except the above special regulations.
10.4.3
The following regulation shall be applicable only for the reference of Regulation No.25.6 (xxxx) mentioned in the notification of sanctioning the Development Plan of Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority.
In the Agriculture zone, Residential use shall be allowed subject to the following conditions -
a) Minimum area of land shall be 15.0 hectares.
b) Land shall front on a minimum of 12.0 m. wide existing road.
c) Permissible FSI/TDR shall be as that of the Residential zone.
d) The offsite infrastructure like road, water supply, and sewerage treatment plant having zero discharge shall be developed by the land owner at his own cost, unless this infrastructure is provided by the Authority.
e) 10% of the entire holding area shall be handed over to the Authority free of cost, without any FSI/TDR, and free of all encumbrances for sale by the Authority for residential, commercial, or industrial use depending upon the nature of development. This 10% area shall be over and above recreational open space and amenity space to be provided as per regulation. This 10% area shall front on a minimum of 12.0 m. wide road.
f) Premium on the gross area at the rate of 5% of the land rate in the Annual Statement of Rates of the said land without considering the guidelines therein shall be paid to the Authority.
10.4.4
The following regulation shall be applicable only for the reference of Regulation No.25.6 (xxxxiii) mentioned in the notification of sanctioning the Development Plan of Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority.
Development permission around the periphery of the Gaothan boundary -
Development permission around the periphery of the Gaothan boundary shall be allowed as per the Regulation mentioned as below. This regulation shall be applicable only to the Rural center and rural area. (excluding nine urban center areas) Regulation for residential zones and other regulations shall be applicable.
The peripheral residential area shown along the Gaothan village is deleted and land thereunder is included in the Agriculture Zone. The development along the periphery of the Gaothan shall be allowed subject to the following :
a) In the villages in Rural areas/Rural centers excluding the area under nine urban centers, Residential Development or development allowed in the Residential Zone, may be permitted within the periphery of the Gaothan boundary as per the criteria given below. The regulations in respect of residential zones specified in these UDCPR shall be applicable.
| Sr. No. | Category of Village (Populations as per latest census) | Development allowed from the Gaothan boundary category |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Up to 5000 | 750 m. |
| 2 | Above 5000 | 1000 m. |
Such development may be permitted on payment of a premium of the total area of land. Such premium shall be calculated considering the 15% rate of the said land as prescribed in the Annual Statement of Rates of the year granting such developments. Such premium shall be deposited in the concerned Authority.
Provided that, where more than 50% of the area of the Survey Number/Gat Number is covered within the above peripheral distance then the remaining whole of such Survey Number/Gat Number within one ownership shall be considered for development on payment of premium as above.
Provided further that, the premium charges shall be recovered at the time of tentative approval of the Development permission. Where tentative development permission is already granted before publication of this Development Plan and final approval is yet to be granted, then in such cases premium charges shall not be recovered at the time of final approval.
Provided further that, such payment of premium shall not be applicable in cases where development permission is already granted or layout is already approved by the authority before the publication of the Development Plan. Such premium shall also be not applicable for revision of such already approved permissions.
However, such development should not be permitted on lands that deserve preservation or protection from Environmental considerations viz. Hills and Hills tops, and within the required Buffer Zone/Prohibited Zone from rivers, lakes, and reservoirs of minor and major projects of the water resource department.
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UDCPR 2020 Chapter 2 is all about Development Permission and Commencement Certificate as per mentioned in the UDCPR
This is Applicable to all Planning Authorities and Regional Plan Areas except the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Other Planning Authorities/Special Planning Authorities/ Development Authorities within the limits of the 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. 2.8 Procedure During Construction
2.8.1 Owner/Developer/Architect/Town Planner/Engineer/Structural Engineer/supervisor or any licensed technical person's Responsibilities in their respective domain.
i) Neither granting of the development permission nor the approval of the drawings and specifications, nor the inspections, made by the Authority during the erection of the building shall, in any way relieve the Owner/Developer/Architect/Town Planner/Engineer/Structural Engineer/Supervisor or any licensed technical person, of such building/development from full responsibility for carrying out the work in accordance with the requirements of these regulations and safety norms as prescribed by the bureau of Indian Standards.
ii) Every owner/developer shall :
a) Permit the Authority or his representative to enter the building or premises for which permission has been granted at any reasonable time to enforce these Regulations.
b) Submit the certificate for the execution of work as per structural safety requirements and give written notice to the Authority regarding the completion of work.
c) Give written notice to the Authority in case of termination of services of a Technical professional engaged by him.
2.8.2 Results of Test
Where tests of any materials are made to ensure conformity with the requirements of these regulations, records of the test data shall be kept available for inspection during the construction of the building and for such period thereafter as may be required by the Authority.
2.8.3 Display Board
As soon as the development/building permission is obtained, the owner/developer shall install a "Display Board" on a conspicuous place on-site indicating the following details :-
i) Name and address of the owner, developer, and all concerned licensed persons
ii) Survey number/city survey number of land under reference
iii) Order number and date of grant of development/building permission/redevelopment permission issued by the Authority.
iv) Built-up area permitted
v) RERA registration no
vi) Software QR Code for the Project generated in online building permission.
Such a Display Board shall not be required for individual plot holders' individual buildings.
2.8.4 Plinth Checking
The owner shall give intimation in the prescribed form in Appendix - F to the Authority after the completion of work up to the plinth level. This shall be certified by the Architect/licensed Engineer/Supervisor with a view to ensuring that the work is being carried out in accordance with the sanctioned plans. After such intimation, the construction work shall be carried out further. The officers of the Authority, who are empowered to grant development permission and subordinate officers to him, shall each, inspect about 10% of such plinth-certified cases.
2.8.5 Deviation During Construction
If during the construction of a building, any deviation of a substantial nature from the sanctioned plans is intended by way of internal or external additions, sanction of the Authority shall be necessary. A revised plan showing the deviation shall be submitted and the procedure laid down for the original plans shall apply to all such amended plans. Any work done in contravention of the sanctioned plans, without prior approval of the Authority, shall be deemed as unauthorized. However, any changes made within the internal layout of a residential or commercial unit, which does not violate FSI or other regulations, shall not be treated as unauthorized. Such changes shall be incorporated into the plan along with the completion certificate. Provided that revised permission may also be granted after the completion of work before obtaining a full occupancy certificate.
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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 9 is all about the Requirements of Part of the Building 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. 9.27 Provision of Lift
9.27.1 Planning and Design
At least one lift shall be provided in every building that is more than 15 m in height. In the case of buildings more than 24 m. height, at least two lifts shall be provided. However, in the case of a proposal to add one additional floor to an existing building with a lift, it will not be necessary to raise the existing lift to the additional floor.
For buildings or floors of the building to be constructed for Retirement Homes or Senior Citizen Housing, a lift shall be provided irrespective of the height of the building.
The planning and design of lifts including their number, type, and capacity depending on the occupancy of the building, the population of each floor based on the occupant load and the building height shall be in accordance with Section-5 - Installation of Lift & Escalators of Part VIII - Building Services of National Building Code of India.
All the floors shall be accessible for 24 hours by the lifts. The lifts provided in the buildings shall not be considered as a means of escape in case of emergency. Grounding switch at ground floor level to enable the fire service to ground the lift cars in an emergency shall also be provided.
The lift machine rooms shall be separate and no other machinery shall be installed therein.
9.27.2 Fire Lift
Fire lift shall be provided as mentioned in Regulation No.9.29.8.
Rule No. 9.28 Exit Requirements
9.28.1 The following General requirements shall apply to exits
a) In every building or structure, exits shall comply with the minimum requirements of this part, except those not accessible for general public use.
b) Every exit, exit access or exit discharge shall be continuously maintained free of all obstructions or impediments to full use in the case of fire or other emergency.
c) Every building meant for human occupancy shall be provided with exits sufficient to permit safe escape of occupants, in case of fire or other emergency.
d) No building shall be so altered as to reduce the number, width, or protection of exits to less than that required.
e) Exits shall be clearly visible and the route to reach the exits shall be clearly marked and signs posted to guide the occupants of the floor concerned.
f) All exits shall provide continuous means of egress to the exterior of a building or to an exterior open space leading to a street and,
g) Exits shall be so arranged that they may be reached without passing through another occupied unit.
9.28.2 Type of Exits
An exit may be a doorway, a corridor, a passage, or a way to an internal staircase or external staircase, a ramp, or to a verandah and/or terraces that have eaves to the street or to the roof of a building. An exit may also include a horizontal exit leading to an adjoining building at the same level. Lifts and escalators shall not be considered as exits.
9.28.3 Number and Size of Exits
The requisite number and size of various exits shall be provided, based on the number of occupants in each room and floor based on the occupant load, capacity of exits; travel distance, and height of the building as per provisions of Regulation No.9.28.4 to Regulation No.9.28.8.
9.28.4 Arrangement of Exits
Exits shall be so located that the travel distance on the floor shall not exceed as given below :-
Table No.9-D | |
|---|---|
| Type of Building | Travel Distance |
| Residential, Educational, institutional, and Hazardous occupancies | 22.5 m. |
| Assembly, business, mercantile, Industrial, and Storage Occupancies | 30.0 m. |
Whenever more than one exit is required for a floor of a building, exits shall be placed at remote from each other as possible. All the exits shall be accessible from the entire floor area at all floor levels.
Note – For the buildings where a sprinkler system has been provided in the entire building for fire fighting, the travel distance may be increased by 50% of the value specified in the above table.
9.28.5 Occupant Load
For determining the exits required, the number of persons within any floor area or the occupant load shall be based on the actual number of occupants, but in no case less than that specified in Table No.9-E below :-
Table No.9-E | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sr. No | Group of Occupancy | Occupant Load Floor Area in sq.m. per person |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| 1 | Residential | 12.5 |
| 2 | Educational | 4.0 |
| 3 | Institutional | 15 (See Note i) |
| 4 | Assembly | |
| a) With fixed or loose seats and dance floors | 0.6 (See Note ii) | |
| b) Without seating facilities including dining rooms | .5 (See Note ii) | |
| 5 | Mercantile | |
| a) Street floor & Sales basement | 3 | |
| b) Upper sale floors | 6 | |
| 6 | Business and Industrial | 10 |
| 7 | Storage | 30 |
| 8 | Hazardous | 10 |
Note :
i) Occupant load in dormitory portions of homes for the aged, orphanages, insane, asylums etc. where sleeping accommodation is provided, shall be calculated at not less than 7.5 Sq.m. gross floor area per person.
ii) The gross floor area shall include, in addition to the main assembly rooms or space, any occupied connecting room or space in the same storey or in the storeys above or below where the entrance is common to such rooms and spaces and they are available for use by the occupants of the assembly place. No deductions shall be made in the area for corridors, closets or other subdivisions, that area shall include all space serving the particular assembly occupancy.
9.28.6 Capacity of Exits
1) The unit of exit width used to measure the capacity of any exit should be 50 cm. A clear width of 25 cm. should be counted as an additional half unit. Clear width less than 25 cm. should not be computed for exit width.
2) Occupants per unit exit width shall be in accordance with Table No. 9-F
Table No. 9-F | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr.No. | Group of Occupancy | Number of Occupants | ||
| Stairways | Ramps | Doors | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| 1 | Residential | 25 | 50 | 75 |
| 2 | Educational | 25 | 50 | 75 |
| 3 | Institutional | 25 | 50 | 75 |
| 4 | Assembly | 40 | 50 | 60 |
| 5 | Business | 50 | 60 | 75 |
| 6 | Mercantile | 50 | 60 | 75 |
| 7 | Industrial | 50 | 60 | 75 |
| 8 | Storage | 50 | 60 | 75 |
| 9 | Hazardous | 25 | 30 | 40 |
9.28.7 Provision for Staircase
All buildings having a height more than the ground floor shall have the provision of one staircase. The special buildings specified in Regulations No.1.3(93)(xiv) shall have two staircases out of which one shall be a fire escape staircase.
They shall be of enclosed type. At least one of them shall be on the external walls of buildings and shall open directly to the exterior, interior open space or to an open place of safety. Further, the provision or otherwise of alternative staircases shall be subject to the requirements of travel distance being complied with.
A staircase shall not be provided around the lift shaft unless provided with a fire stop door of 1-hour rating at every floor level and no other openings in the inside wall as illustrated below.
9.28.8 Width of staircase
The minimum width of staircases/corridors for various buildings shall be as below.
Table No.9-G - Minimum width of staircase | ||
|---|---|---|
| S. No | Use of Building | Minimum width of staircase (in m.) |
| 1 | Residential Buildings | |
| a) Individual Housing up to G + 2 storeys | 0.75 | |
| b) Multi-storied Residential Building upto 15 m. height | 1.00 | |
| c) Multi-storied Residential Building above 15 m. & upto 24 m. height | 1.20 | |
| d) Multi-storied Residential Building above 24 m.height | 1.50 | |
| 2 | Residential Hotel Buildings | 1.50 |
| 3 | Assembly buildings like auditoriums, theatres, cinemas, multiplexes, Mangal Karyalaya, marriage halls, etc. | 2.00 |
| 4 | Institutional & Educational Buildings | 2.00 |
| 5 | All other buildings excluding Sr. No. (1) to (4) above like | 1.50 |
Note - Internal staircase for duplex tenements shall be of minimum width 0.75 m. and for mezzanine floor shall be of minimum width 0.90 m.
Rule No. 9.29 Other Requirements of Individual Exit at Each Floor
The detailed requirements in respect of exits shall be as provided in Regulations No.9.29.1
to 9.29.8 given below.
9.29.1 Doorways
i) Every exit doorway shall open into an enclosed stairway or a horizontal exit, or a corridor or passageway providing continuous and protected means of egress:
ii) No exit doorway shall be less than 90 cm. in width except in assembly buildings where door width shall be not less than 200 cm. The doorway shall be not less than 200 cm. in height. Doorways for the bathrooms, water closets or stores shall be not less than 75 cm. wide.
iii) Exit doorways shall open outwards, that is away from the room but shall not obstruct the travel along any exit. No door, when opened shall reduce the required width of stairways or landing to less than 90 cm. Overheads or sliding doors shall not be installed.
iv) Exit door shall not open immediately upon a flight of stairs. A landing equal to at least the width of the door shall be provided in the stairway at each doorway. The level of landing shall be the same as that of the floor which it serves.
v) Exit doorway shall be openable from the side which they serve without the use of a key.
vi) Mirrors shall not be placed in exitways or exit doors to avoid confusion regarding the direction of exit.
9.29.2 Revolving doors
Revolving doors shall not be used as required exits except in residential business and mercantile occupancies but they shall not constitute more than half the total required door width.
9.29.3 Stairways
i) The interior staircase shall be constructed of non-combustible materials throughout.
ii) The interior staircase shall be constructed as a self-contained unit with at least one side to the extent of the required opening adjacent to an external wall and shall be completely enclosed.
iii) Hollow combustible construction shall not be permitted.
iv) The minimum width of the tread without nosing shall be 25 cm. for an internal staircase for residential buildings. In the case of other buildings, the minimum tread shall be 30 cm. The treads shall be constructed and maintained in a manner to prevent slipping.
v) The maximum height of the riser shall be 19 cm. in the case of residential buildings and 15 cm. in the case of other buildings. They shall be limited to 15 per flight.
vi) Handrails shall be provided with a minimum height of 100 cm. from the centre of the tread to the top of the handrails. Balusters/railing shall be provided such that the width of the staircase does not reduce.
vii) Floor indicator - The number of each floor shall be conspicuously painted in figures at least 15 cm. large on the wall facing the flights of a stairway or at such suitable place as is distinctly visible from the flights.
viii) The minimum headroom in a passage under the landing of a staircase shall be 2.2 m.
ix) For special buildings, access to the main staircase shall be gained through at least half an hour fire fire-resisting automatic closing doors placed in the enclosing wall of the staircase. It shall be a swing-type door opening in the direction of the escape.
x) No living space, store or other space including fire risk shall open directly into the staircase.
xi) External exit door of the staircase enclosure at ground level shall open directly to the open spaces or should be reached without passing through any door other than a door provided to form a draught lobby.
xii) In the case of assembly, institutional or residential occupancies or hotels or industrial and hazardous occupancies, the exit sign with an arrow indicating the way to the escape route shall be provided at a height of 0.5 m. from the floor level on the wall and shall be illuminated by electric light connected to corridor circuits. All exit way marking signs should be flushed with the wall and so designed that no mechanical damage shall occur to them due to the moving of furniture or other heavy equipment. Further, all landings of the floor shall have floor-indicating boards prominently indicating the number of floors. The floor indication board shall be placed on the wall immediately facing the flight of stairs and nearest to the landing. It shall be of the size not less than 0.5 m. x 0.5 m.
xiii) In case of a single staircase, it shall terminate at the ground floor level and the access to the basement shall be by a separate staircase. Whenever the building is served by more than one staircase one of the staircases may lead to the basement level provided the same is separated at ground level by either a ventilated lobby or a cut-off screen wall without opening, having a fire resistance of not less than 2 hours with discharge point at two different ends or through enclosures. It shall also be cut off from the basement areas at various basement levels by a protected and ventilated lobby or lobbies.
9.29.4 Fire escape or external stairs
A fire escape or external stair shall be provided as provided in Regulation No.9.28.7. External stairs, when provided, shall comply with the following :
i) External stairs shall always be kept in sound operable conditions.
ii) All external stairs shall be directly connected to the ground.
iii) Entrance to the external stairs shall be separate and remote from the internal staircase.
iv) Care shall be taken to ensure that no wall opening or window opens on to or close to external stairs.
v) The route to the external stairs shall be free of obstructions at all times.
vi) The external stairs shall be constructed of non-combustible materials, and any doorway leading to it shall have the required fire resistance.
vii) No external staircase, used as a fire escape, shall be inclined at an angle greater than 45 degrees from the horizontal.
viii) External stairs shall have straight flight not less than 1250 mm. wide with 250 mm. treads and risers not more than 190 mm. The number of risers shall be limited to 15 per flight.
ix) Handrails shall be of a height not less than 1000 mm. and not exceeding 1200 mm. There shall be provisions of balusters with a maximum gap of 150 mm.
x) The use of spiral staircases shall be limited to low occupant load and to a building not exceeding 9 m. in height. A spiral staircase shall be not less than 1500 mm. in diameter and shall be designed to give adequate headroom.
xi) An Unprotected steel frame staircase will not be accepted as a means of escape. However, a steel staircase in an enclosed fire-rated compartment of 2 h will be accepted as a means of escape.
xii) The fire escape staircase shall be connected to other staircases through the common passage on every floor.
9.29.5 Corridors and passageways
i) The minimum width of a corridor shall not be less than 75 cm. in the case of 2 storeys row housing residential buildings and 100 cm. in the case of other buildings and the actual width shall be calculated based on the provision of Regulations No.9.28.3 to 9.28.8 (both inclusive)
ii) Where there is more than one staircase serving a building, there shall be at least one smoke-stop door in the space between the staircases.
iii) Exit corridors & passageways shall be of a width not less than the aggregate required width of exit doorways leading from them in the direction of travel of the exterior/stairways.
iv) Where stairways discharge through corridors & passageways the height of the corridors & passageways shall not be less than 2.4 m.
v) All means of exit including staircases, lifts, lobbies & corridors shall be adequately ventilated.
9.29.6 Refuge Area
For buildings more than 24 m. in height, a refuge area of 15 sq.m. or an area equivalent to 0.3 sq.m. per person to accommodate the occupants of two consecutive floors, whichever is higher, shall be provided as under :
The refuge area shall be provided on the periphery of the floor or preferably on a cantilever projection and open to air at least on one side protected with suitable railings.
a) For floors above 24.0 m. and up to 39.0 m. height - One refuge area on the floor immediately above 24.0 m.
b) For floors above 39.0 m height - One refuge area on the floor immediately above 39.0 m. and so on after every 15.0 m.
9.29.7 Lifts and Escalators
i) Lifts :- Provision of lift shall be made as mentioned in Regulation No.9.27.
ii) Escalators :- Escalators may be permitted in addition to required lifts. Such escalators may also be permitted in the atrium area of the buildings.
9.29.8 Fire lift
Where applicable, fire lifts shall be provided with a minimum capacity for 8 passengers and fully automated with an emergency switch on ground level. In general, buildings 15.0 m. in height or above shall be provided with fire lifts. In case of fire, only the fireman shall operate the fire lift. In normal course, it may be used by other persons. Each fire lift shall be equipped with suitable inter-communication equipment for communicating with the control room on the ground floor of the building. The number and location of fire lifts in a building shall be decided after taking into consideration various factors like building population, floor area, compartmentation, etc.
9.29.9 Fire Escape Chutes/controlled Lowering Device for evacuation
i) a) High-rise buildings having a height of more than 70 m. shall necessarily be provided with fire escape chute shaft/s for every wing adjacent to the staircase.
b) Walls of the shaft shall have 4 hours of fire resistance.
c) One side of the shaft shall be at the external face of the building with proper ventilation.
d) The dimension of the shaft shall not be less than 2.5 m. x 1.5 m.
e) The access to the fire escape chute's shaft shall be made at every floor level from the lobby area or from the staircase mid-landing with a self-closing door having fire resistance of at least
one hour.
f) The fire chute shall be of staggered type with landing of each section at the vertical height
of not more than 21.0 m.
Alternatively,
ii) High-rise buildings having a height of more than 70.0 m., shall be provided with a fire tower at the landing/mid-landing level with a smoke check lobby with a fireman lift being an integral part of the fire escape staircase or fire evacuation lift (Hydro pneumatic/electrically operated) on the external face of the building having opening within the fire escape staircase at landing/mid-landing level with smoke check lobby as approved by Chief Fire Officer shall be provided.
Note - Both the smoke check lobby and with evacuation lift shall have a positive level difference of a minimum of 75 mm. with respect to the staircase landing or mid-landing level to avoid ingress of water in the fireman lift shaft.
9.29.10 Refuge chute/Garbage Chute -
In residential buildings, Refuge chute/garbage chute may be provided with opening on each floor or on mid-landing. Design and specifications of Refuge chute shall be in accordance with provisions of IS 6924.
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Basements as Requirements of Part of Building in UDCPR 2020
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Balcony as Requirements of Part of Building in UDCPR 2020
Provision of Lift as Requirements of Part of Building in UDCPR 2020
Lighting and Ventilation of Room as Requirements of Part of Building in UDCPR 2020
Compound Wall and Other Requirements of Part of Building in UDCPR 2020