There are general regulations about any construction permissible on land, and no piece of land shall be used as a site for the construction of a building if the site is not eligible for it.

Suppose the Authority considers that the site is insanitary, incapable of being well-drained, or dangerous to construct a building on. In that case, it is not permissible to use this land as a site for construction.

For Example, if the site is in Defense land, Railway region Hilly region, or not appropriately drained in this case there, one cannot construct anything on the land without considering the regulations. This information about reservations and their use is essential when someone starts actual planning, whether they are land owners, builders, or construction owners. It is a must-know information before purchasing land or starting construction on the land.

This information about reservations and their use is very important when someone starts actual planning, whether they are land owners, builders, or construction owners. It is a must-know information before purchasing land or starting construction on the land.

UDCPR 2020 Chapter 3 is all about General Land Development Requirements.

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. 3.2 Means Of Access

3.2.1

Every plot/land shall have means of access, like a street/road, irrespective of its width.

3.2.2

In case of the plot not abutting on a public means of access like street/roads, etc., the plot shall have access from spaces directly connected from the street by a hard surface approach as given below :-

(a) The width of such access ways in non-congested areas shall be as follows :-

(b) In congested areas, the width of such accessways shall not be less than 4.5 m.

3.2.3

Every person who intends to erect a building shall not at any time erect or cause or permit to erect or re-erect any building which in any way encroaches upon or diminishes the area set apart as a means of access.

Rule No. 3.3 Regulations For Land Sub-Division And Layout

Rule No. 3.3.1 Obligation to Prepare Layout

Building Layout or Sub-division proposal shall be submitted for the following :-

i)  When more than one building, except for accessory buildings in the case of residential buildings, is proposed on any land, the owner of the land shall submit a proposal for the proper layout of the building or sub-division of his entire contiguous holding.

ii)  When development and/or redevelopment of any tract of land, which includes division and sub-division or amalgamation of plots for various land uses, is proposed.

iii)  When a group housing scheme or campus/cluster planning of any use is proposed.

iv)  A two-stage approval process, as specified in Regulation No.2.6.1, will be followed for such proposals, wherever necessary.

Rule No. 3.3.2 Roads/streets in Land Sub-division or Layout

A) For Residential Development - The minimum width of the internal road in any layout or

subdivision of land shall be as given in Table No.3A.

Note - For layout or part of the layout where plots of 100 Sq.m. or less are proposed for Economical weaker Sections (EWS), 4.5 m. wide road of length up to 60.0 m. and 6.0 m. wide road of length up to 100 m. may be permitted so that EWS plots can be found on both sides of such roads.

B) For Other than Residential Development : The minimum width of the internal road in any layout or subdivision of land shall be as given in Table No.3B

C) Group Housing Scheme : In the case of group housing schemes, the minimum width of internal roads shall be as given in Table No.3C

Note: It shall be necessary to provide through roads in the group housing scheme of an area of more than 2.0 Hectares so as to coordinate the adjoining major road links (15.0 m. and above) or give way to new road links for adjoining areas. The width required for such road link shall be as per Table No.3A. This shall not bar coordination of smaller width roads approaching from adjoining areas, if owners so desire. Further, the Authority may insist on the coordination of smaller-width roads from adjoining areas, if required, from the planning point of view.

D) Pathways

In the case of the Group Housing Scheme/Campus Planning/Layout of Buildings, a pedestrian approach to the buildings from road/street/internal means of access, wherever necessary, shall be through a paved pathway of a width not less than 2.0 m., 3.0 m. & 4.5 m. provided its length measured from the exit way of the building is not more than 40 m., 60 m., and 100 m. respectively from the main/internal means of access. If the length is more than 100 m., then the width of the road, as provided in Table No.3C, shall be necessary. The marginal distances shall not be required from such pathways. However, the distance between two buildings shall be maintained, which will include the width of such a pathway.

Rule No. 3.3.3  Length of Internal Roads, How to be Measured

The length of the Internal road shall be measured from the farthest plot (or building) to the public street. The length of the subsidiary accessway shall be measured from the point of its origin to the next wider road on which it meets.
Provided that in the interest of the general development of an area, the Authority may insist the means of access to be of larger width than that required under Regulation No.3.3.2.

Rule No. 3.4  Co-ordination of Roads in adjoining lands

While granting the development permission for land sub-division or group housing/campus planning, it shall be necessary to coordinate the roads in the adjoining lands subject to provisions mentioned in Regulation No.3.3.2.C - Note. Also, a proper hierarchy of roads shall be maintained while deciding the width of the road.

Rule No. 3.3.5  Narrow Roads in Congested Areas (Core area in case of Nashik Municipal Corporation) 

In congested areas, plots facing street/means of access less than 4.5 m. in width, the plot boundary shall be shifted to be away by 2.25 m. from the central line of the street/means of access way to give rise to a new street/means of access way of width of 4.5 m. clear from the structural projections. However, this will not be applicable for lanes of any length serving a single plot/property. In these cases, no separate setback from the revised plot boundary shall be required.

Rule No. 3.3.6  Development of Street

Means of access/internal road shall be leveled, metalled, flagged, paved, sewered, drained, channeled, lighted, laid with the water supply line, and provided with trees for shade (wherever necessary), free of encroachment and shall be maintained in proper condition.

Rule No. 3.3.7  Development of Private Street, if neglected

If any private street or any other means of access to a building is not constructed & maintained as specified above, the authority may, by written notice, require the owner or owners of the several premises fronting or adjoining the said street or other means of access or abutting thereon or to which access is obtained through such street or other means of access or which shall benefit by works executed to carry out any or more of the aforesaid requirements in such manner and within such time as the authority shall direct. If the owner or owners fail to comply with this direction, the authority may arrange for its execution and recover the expenses incurred by the owner/owners.

Rule No. 3.3.8  Access from the Highways/Classified Roads

(a) Generally, plots/buildings along Highways and classified roads shall derive access from service roads. However, highway amenities like a petrol pump, fuel station, hotel, etc., may have a direct access from Highways, which shall be subject to the provisions of the National Highway Act, 1956, and State Highways Act, 1955.

(b) The width of roads to be considered while granting development permissions, unless indicated otherwise in the Development Plan/Regional Plan/Planning Proposal/T.P. Scheme, shall be as mentioned in the table below :-

Notes:

1) If the width of any existing road is more than what is specified in the above table, then the greater width shall prevail.

2) If the service roads are provided beyond the right of way with permission granted earlier, then such service roads may be continued further in adjoining land.

3) The above widths of roads may vary according to guidelines or circulars issued by the respective department.

This provision shall be applicable to Area Development Authorities/Metropolitan Region Development Authorities/Special Planning Authorities/New Town Development Authorities and Regional Plan Areas.

Rule No. 3.3.9 Access Provisions for Special Buildings in Regulation No.1.3(93)(xiv)

For notable buildings, as mentioned in 93(xiv) under Regulation No.1.3, the following additional provisions of means of access shall be ensured;

(a)  The width of the main street on which the plot abuts shall not be less than 12.0 m. in a congested area and shall not be less than 9.0 m. in a congested area, and one end of this street shall join another street of width not less than at least 9.0 m. (1) in congested areas and 12.0 m. in non-congested areas.

(b)  The marginal distances on all its sides shall be a minimum of 6.0 m., and the layout for the same shall be approved taking into consideration the requirements of fire services, and the margins shall be of a hard surface capable of taking the weight of fire engine, weighing up to 45 tonnes. The said marginal distances shall be kept free of obstructions and shall be motorable.

(c)  Main entrances to the plot shall be of adequate width to allow easy access to the fire engine, and in no case shall it measure less than 6.0 m. The entrance gate shall fold back against the compound wall of the premises, thus leaving the exterior accessway within the plot free for movement of fire engine/fire service vehicles. If the main entrance at the boundary wall is built over, the minimum clearance (headroom) shall be 4.5 m.

Rule No. 3.3. 10 Cul-de-sacs

In addition to the provisions of Regulation No.3.3.2, Cul-de-sacs give access to plots and extend up to 150 m. normally and 275 m. maximum with an additional turning space at 150 m. may be allowed only in residential areas, provided that Cul-de-sacs would be permissible only on straight roads and provided further that cul-de-sac ends shall be higher in level than the level of starting point. The turning space, in any case, shall not be less than 81 sq.m. in an area with no dimension of less than 9.0 m.

Rule No. 3.3.11  Handing Over of Layout Roads

Whenever called upon by the Authority to do so, areas under internal layout roads shall be handed over to the Planning Authority by way of deed after development of the same, within such period as may be specified in commencement letter/development permission, for which no compensation shall be paid by the Planning Authority.

Rule No. 3.3.12  Intersection of Roads

At junctions of roads meeting at right angles, the rounding off at the intersection shall be done with the tangent length from the point of intersection to the curve being half the road width across the direction of tangent, as shown in Fig.3A. The building shall also set back at required marginal distance from this rounding off.

Fig.3A - Rounding off at junctions of right-angled intersections

Fig.3B - Rounding off at junctions at acute/obtuse intersections.

Rule No. 3.3.13  Acute Angled Junctions

For junctions of roads meeting at less than 60 degrees, the rounding off or cut-off or similar treatment shall have a tangent length of U and V from the intersection point, as shown in Fig.3B. The tangent length at obtuse angle junction shall be equal to half the width of the road from which the vehicle enters as shown in Fig.3B. Provided, however, that the radius for the junction rounding shall not be less than 6 m. for both types.

Rule No. 3.3.14  Land-locked Plot

In case of a plot surrounded on all sides by other plots or reservations, if any, i.e., a land-locked plot that has no access to any street or road, the Authority may require access through an adjoining plot or plots and shall, as far as possible be nearest to the street or road, to the landlocked plot, at the cost of the owner of the land-locked plot & such other conditions as the Authority may specify. If the Plot is landlocked by any reservation, then access may be made available by adjusting the reservation within owners’ land without reduction in area. Such land-locked plots, up to 100 m. shall be considered as fronting on the main road from which the access of a minimum of 9.0 m. width is made available.

Rule No. 3.3.15 Approach by underpass or Over Bridge for adjoining properties.

In case adjoining properties of an owner or different owner are separated by road, river, nallah etc., then the Authority may allow the owner to construct an underpass or over bridge or foot over a bridge of the required size at his cost so as to ease the movement of people/vehicle across the properties.

Rule No. 3.6 Provision for Electric Sub-Station

In case of development/re-development of any land, building, or premises mentioned below, provision for an electric sub-station shall be made as under, if the requirement for the same is considered necessary by the concerned power supply authority.

Provided that the sub-station is constructed in such a manner that it is away from the main building at a distance of at least 3.0 m. and in general does not affect the required side marginal distances or prescribed width of internal access or recreational open space.

Rule No. 3.9 Net Plot Area and Computation Of FSI

For the purpose of computing FSI/Built-up area, the net area of the plot shall be as follows:-

i)  In case of a plotted layout/sub-division/group housing scheme/any development, the net area shall be the balance plot area after deducting the area covered by amenity space under Regulation No.3.5 and Development/Regional Plan proposals, including new roads and road widening, if any, from the total area of the plot.

ii)  For the purpose of computation of FSI / built-up area, the net area of the plot shall only be considered.

iii)  In case of plotted layout, the basic FSI of such net area shall be distributed on all plots on a pro-rata basis or on specific plots as the land owner desires, subject to maximum receiving potential prescribed in these regulations. However, such entitlement of FSI on certain plots shall be clearly mentioned on the layout plan.

iv)  In the case of plots from already approved layouts, the plot area shall be treated as a net plot area.

v)  The above regulations in respect of net plot area and computation of FSI shall apply to proposals in all land use zones.

Rule No. 3.12 Amalgamation Of Plots

i)  Amalgamation of plots/lands shall be permissible if they form a sizable plot from a planning point of view and are contiguous. The amenities and layout plot shall also be entitled to amalgamation, provided the amenities are developed in a proportionate area.

ii)  The amalgamation of plots from the approved layout, which is not desirable from a planning point of view (e.g., as shown in below), shall not be permitted.

iii)  Land separated by a minor watercourse or nallah or road may be entitled to amalgamation provided connecting over a bridge or underpass of sufficient width, and strength is constructed by the owner with the approval of the Authority.

Rule No. 3.13 Development of Cycle Track Along River and Nallah

3.13.1 

A regulation with respect of the development of cycle track along the river and nallah for the Nashik Municipal Corporation area is given in Regulation No.10.5.2.

3.13.2

For other Municipal Corporations, the following regulations shall be applicable.

A cycle track shall be developed along the rivers in green belt areas earmarked in the Development Plan. Also, cycle tracks are developed along the major nallah.

A distance of 6.0 m. from the edge of the minor water course (nallah) is to be left as the marginal distance for the construction of any building. A 3.0 m. a strip of land from the edge of such water course out of this 6.0 m. distance to be left shall be available for use as a cycle track for the general public. The compound wall shall be constructed excluding this distance of 3 m. strip for a cycle track. The owner shall be entitled to FSI of this strip of land for the cycle track, in situ. This 3.0 m. wide strip shall be handed over to the Municipal Corporation, for which, the owner shall be entitled to TDR or in-situ FSI equivalent to 35% of the area of 3.0 m. wide strip. This regulation shall be applicable for the development of land along Nallahs and Green Belt areas as and when it is notified by the Municipal Commissioner after identifying such Green Belt and Nallahs. Where development has already taken place and it is impossible to make provision for such 3.0 m. wide cycle track, then the Municipal Commissioner shall not identify such green belts/Nallahs.

Related Regulations to Rule No. 3 - 

You can visit our other blogs related to Regulations 3 through the below-mentioned links:

Recreational Open Spaces in UDCPR 2020

Provision for Amenity Space in UDCPR 2020

Minimum Plot Area for Various Uses in UDCPR 2020

Provision for Inclusive Housing in UDCPR 2020

Relocation of D.P Reservations (Except Road) UDCPR 2020

Rules for Railway Line, River, Electric Line, Airport, Nallah in UDCPR 2020

For the construction of any building, there is a restriction of floor space to be used. It is called as FSI (Floor space Index). Also, we have to provide distance from the plot boundary which is called as marginal distance or setbacks.

UDCPR 2020 Chapter 6 is all about Regulations for FSI & Marginal distance.

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. 6.10 Height Of Building
 

This regulation shall be applicable for buildings to be constructed in all land use zones, unless and otherwise specified in the respective regulation.

6.10.1 (i) The height of the building shall be allowed to the extent mentioned below subject to the approval of the Chief Fire Officer of the Authority or Director of Fire services, if required, under these regulations.

Provided that higher height may be allowed in case of Integrated Township Project where a fire station and fire-fighting facilities are to be constructed/provided. Also, if such facilities are available in nearby areas of the project, then buildings of higher heights may be allowed in such projects. However, a necessary certificate to that effect and NOC shall be produced from the Director of Fire Services.

(ii) The building height is up to 24.0 m. shall be allowed on roads less than 12.0 m. For a building having a height of more than 24.0 m., the minimum road width shall be 12.0 m.

(iii)For buildings in the vicinity of aerodromes, the maximum height of buildings shall be subject to parameters framed by the Civil Aviation Authorities, or the development permission shall be considered only after the applicant produces NOC from the Airport Authority.

(iv) (a) In addition to (iii), for Industrial Chimneys in the vicinity of aerodromes, it shall be of such height and character as prescribed by Civil Aviation Authorities, and all Industrial Chimneys shall be of such character as prescribed by the Chief Inspector of Steam Boilers and Smoke Nuisance, and

(b) Buildings intended for hazardous godowns for storage of inflammable materials and storage of explosives shall be single-storied structures only.

(v) The buildings of height more than 70.0 m. shall be allowed subject to fulfilment of the requirements mentioned in Regulation No.6.12.

Rule No. 6.11 HEIGHT EXEMPTIONS

The appurtenant structures such as roof tanks and their supports, two toilets on the terrace not exceeding 8 sq.m. built-up area and height up to 3.0 m. in case of residential building, ventilating, air-conditioning structures, lift rooms and similar service equipment, stair cover, chimneys and parapet walls and architectural features not exceeding height allowed in these regulations, and Solar panels not exceeding 1.8 m. in height shall not be included in computation of height of building.

Rule No. 6.12 REQUIREMENTS IN CASE OF BUILDING MORE THAN 70.0 M. HEIGHT

It is mandatory for all the high rise buildings to comply with the requirements of Structural Design and Stability, Geo-technical and other aspects, and Fire Safety norms as per provisions of UDCPR, Maharashtra Fire (Prevention and Life Safety Measures) Act, 2006, and National Building Code of India, amended from time to time, for the aspects not covered in UDCPR. The certificates from structural and geo-technical engineers about the fulfillment of necessary requirements shall be attached with the application. The responsibility for the structural and other stability and safety of such high-rise buildings shall lie with the owner/developer and the concerned expert, consultant, and executants appointed by the owner/developer.

Rule No. 6.13 FSI OF LANDS AFFECTED BY HEMRL OR OTHER RESTRICTIONS

The lands that are affected by the restrictions of the High Energy Material Research Laboratory or provisions of other Central or State Government Acts, form the part of the entire land, then FSI of such affected land may be allowed to be utilized on the remaining contiguous land. However, sub-divisions of such land shall not be allowed.

Rule No. 6.14 PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FLOOR

In the case of residential buildings having a height of more than 30.0 m., recreational floors may be allowed subject to the following -

i) The height of such floor shall be up to 4.5 m. and shall be open on all sides.

ii) Such floor shall be used for recreational purposes/activities, including the construction of a swimming pool, and shall be in addition to the recreational open space required as per UDCPR.

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iii) One such floor may be allowed every 50.0 m. height; however, the first floor may be allowed after 30.0 m. height.

iv) Such floor shall not be counted in FSI; however, ancillary constructions like changing rooms, washrooms, etc. shall be computed in FSI.

Related Regulations to Rule No. 6 - 

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What is the Calculation of FSI Pline and its exemption in UDCPR 2020?

What are the Projections allowed in Front and Side Margin as per UDCPR 2020?

Industrial Building Regulations of FSI, Marginal Distances and Plot Area in UDCPR 2020

Regulations for Permissible FSI in Non Congested Area In Maharashtra in UDCPR 2020

What are the Setback, Marginal, Distance, Height in Non Congested Area in Maharashtra in UDCPR 2020

What are the Setback, Marginal, Distance, Height, and Permissible FSI in Gaothan or Congested Area in Maharashtra in UDCPR 2020

There are general regulations about any construction permissible on land and no piece of land shall be used as a site for the construction of a building if the site is not eligible for it.

If the Authority considers that the site is insanitary, incapable of being well-drained, or is dangerous to construct a building on it, then it is not permissible to use this land as a site for construction.

For Example, if the site is in Defense land, Railway region Hilly region, or not drained properly, in this case there, one cannot construct anything on the land without considering the regulations. This information about reservations and their use is very important when someone starts actual planning, whether they are land owners, builders, or construction owners. It is a must-know information before purchasing land or starting construction on the land.

This information about reservations and their use is very important when someone starts actual planning, whether they are land owners, builders, or construction owners. It is a must-know information before purchasing land or starting construction on the land.

UDCPR 2020 Chapter 3 is all about General Land Development Requirements.

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. 3.7 Minimum Plot Area for Various Uses in UDCPR 2020

The minimum plot area for various uses shall be as given in Table No.3D below:-

Related Regulations to Rule No. 3 - 

You can visit our other blogs related to Regulations 3 through the below-mentioned links:

Recreational Open Spaces in UDCPR 2020

Provision for Amenity Space in UDCPR 2020

Relocation of D.P Reservations (Except Road) UDCPR 2020

Provision for Inclusive Housing in UDCPR 2020

Rules for Railway Line, River, Electric Line, Airport, Nallah in UDCPR 2020

Plotting, Land Subdivisions, and Access Road Rules in UDCPR 2020

UDCPR has a Unified rule, which means that instead of having numerous regulations for every city/region in the state, it is better to have a single rule for all cities in Maharashtra.

But due to some geological conditions or some other restrictions the regulations may vary a bit for some regions in Maharastra. 

For Example, the Coastal Region, Hilly Region, Densely Populated Region, and Gaothan can't have the same type of rules, and the rules differ according to it.

UDCPR 2020 Chapter 5 is all about Additional Provisions for Regional Plan Areas.

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 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.5.6 For HIngoli, Buldhana, Washim Yavatmal, Nanded Regional Plan

The following additional regulations shall be applicable for the development of the areas affected by the LIGO project.

i)  Within the distance of 15 km. from the boundary of the site, no New Railway line shall be proposed.

ii)  Within the distance of 5 km. from the boundary of the site, no classified roads, MDR and above, etc. shall be newly proposed. Upgradation of existing roads shall not be treated as new roads.

iii) Within the distance of 5 km. to 30 km., from the boundary of the site, no reciprocating activity, requiring the use of sustained heavy equipment, including mining, blasting, or such other similar activities requiring more than 20 HP power, shall be allowed.

iv)  Within the distance of 15 km. from the boundary of the site, no Power Plant Machinery, Rock crushers, Heavy Machinery, or Wind Mill shall be allowed. Within the distance of 5 km. from the boundary of the site, no non-reciprocating (rotating) power plant machinery and industrial machinery shall be allowed.

v)  Within the distance of 60 km. from the boundary of the site, no New Airport shall be proposed.

Note -

a) If any more clarification or exemption or certain information is required, then permissions shall be referred to the LIGO-India authorities (at the local office) before the final Grant of permission.

b) The Development Control Regulations, as amended from time to time, by the Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India, shall be applicable as it is for this LIGO - India Project.

Related Regulations to Rule No. 5 - 

You can visit our other blogs related to Regulations 5 through the below-mentioned links:

Additional Rules for Regional Plan Area than Basic UDCPR Rules in UDCPR 2020

Additional Regulations for Thane, Raigad, Palghar Regional Plan in UDCPR 2020

Additional Regulation for Ratnagiri in UDCPR 2020

Additional Regulations for Kolhapur in UDCPR 2020

Additional Regulations for Satara in UDCPR 2020

Additional Regulations for Raigad in UDCPR 2020

Additional Regulations for Solapur in UDCPR in 2020

Additional Regulations for Pune in UDCPR 2020

Additional Regulations in Aurangabad in UDCPR 2020

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 :-

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 :-

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

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.

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

Ramp as Requirements of Part of Building in UDCPR 2020

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