ModificationsModifications
1. TPS. 1202/259/CR-24/03/UD-12 24August,2004 VillageSonale,Taluka
Bhivandi,DistrictThane
2. TPS. 1203/366/CR-6/04/UD-12 6thJanuary,2005 VillageBale,village
Narhen,TalukaAmbemath,
Dist.Thane
3. TPS-1702/1198/CR-99/2002/UD-12 16February,2005 MatheranEco-Sensitive
ZoneRegion
4. TPS. 1205/MMR DCR/CR-48/06/UD-12 10March2006 Regulationsfor
DevelopmentofSpecial
TownshipsInAreaUnder
MumbaiMetropolitan
RegionalPlan
5. TPS-1208/MMR/CR-389/08/UD-12 26November,2008 RegulationforRental
HousingSchemeinMMR
6. TPS.1208/1570/CR-161 (B)/09/UD-12 28August,2009 RegulationNo.15.4.3for
MegacityProject
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032, dated 24thAugust 2004
NOTIFICATION
No. TPS. 1202/259/CR-24/03/UD-12.- Whereas by Government Notification Urban Development
Department No. TPS. 1297/1094/CR-116/97/UD 12, dated 23rd September 1999 issued under
sub-section (1) of section 15 of Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 (Mah. Act
XXXVI of 1966) (hereinafter referred to as " the said Act") and all other powers enabling it in that
behalf the Government of Maharashtra has approved the Regional plan for Mumbai Metropolitan
Region (hereinafter referred to as " the said Regional Plan ") and the said Regional plan has came
into force with effect from 1st December, 1999;
And whereas the land bearing S. No. (as per Schedule-A) of village Sonale, Taluka Bhivandi,
District Thane (hereinafter referred to as " the said land ") are included in G-1 Zone in the said
plan;
And whereas, under the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 20 of the Maharashtra
Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 (Mah. XXXVII of 1960) (hereinafter referred to as " the said
notice ") which appeared in Maharashtra Government Gazette, Extra Ordinary Part-1 on 17th
December 2003 at page No. 110 and 111 to invite suggestions/objections from the general public
on the change the zoning of land bearing S. Nos. of said land from Green Zone-1 to Industrial
Zone (hereinafter referred to as " the said modification") as shown in orange verge on part plan ;
And whereas, the Dy. Director of Town Planning, Konkan Division having his office at 3rd Floor,
Konkan Bhavan, Navi Mumbai was appointed as an officer (hereinafter referred to as " the said
Officer ") to hear and consider suggestions/objections received from the general public under the
provisions of sub-section (4) of section 20 of the said Act and to submit his report to the Government;
And whereas, the said officer, after having all the persons whose suggestions and objections were
received by him, submitted his report on the modifications ;
And whereas, after following all the legal formalities prescribed under section 20 of the said Act
and after consulting the Director of Town Planning, Maharashtra State Pune and making necessary
enquiries the Government decided to sanction the said modification ;
Now therefore in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of the section 20 of the said
Act Government hereby sanction the said modification to the said regional plan and for the purpose
the amends the Urban Development Department Notification No. TPS. 1297/1094/CR-116/97/
UD-12, dated 23rd September 1999 as follows :
After the last entry in schedule of modification in the Raigad Regional Plan the following new entry
shall be added:
ModificationsModificationsModificationsModificationsModificationsModificationsModificationsModificationsModificationsModifications
1.1
ENTRY
" Land bearing S. No. as per Schedule-A of Village Sonale, Taluka Bhiwandi are deleted from
Green Zone-1 and included in Industrial Zone as shown on part plan in pink verged ".
Note. The aforesaid part plan shall be kept open for inspection by the public during office hours (on
all working days) in the following offices. The aforesaid modification will can into free with effect
from the date on which the notification will appeared in Maharashtra Government Gazette.
(1) Deputy Director, Town Planning, Konkan Division, Konkan Bhavan, Navi Mumbai.
(2) The Collector, Thane.
(3) Assistant Director of Town Planning, Thane Branch, Collector Office, Thane.
Schedule-A
78 (pt), 79 (pt.), 81 to 86,87 (pt), 92 (pt.), 93,94,95 to 99,101 (pt), 102.103,104 {pt), 105,106.107,108
(pt), 108 tc 112, 113 (pt.), 117 (pt.) to 120,121 (pt), 122 (pt), 123 (pt), 124 (pt.), 127 (pt), 128 (pt.),
130 (pt.), 131 (pt), 132 (pt.), 134 (pt.), 135 (pt.), 136 (pt,), 137 (pt), 138 (pt) 144,145, 146 (pt),
147,148,14&(pt), 150 (pt), 171 (pt), 172 (pt.) 175. 176,177 (pt.) 178,179 (pt.). 181 (pt), 182 (pt),
186 (pt.), 188 (pt), 190, 191(pt), 192,194 (pt.). 195, 196 (pt). 197,198 (pt), 208, 220 (pt),-221, 222
(pt).
By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra
N. R. RANE,
Desk Officer.
1.2
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032, dated 6th January, 2005
NOTIFICATION MAHARASHTRA REGIONAL AND TOWN PLANNING ACT, 1966. ...
No. TPS. 1203/366/CR-6/04/UD-12. Whereas by Government Notification Urban Development
Department No. TPS. 1297/1094/CR-116/97/UD-12, dated 23rd September 1999 issued under
sub-section (2) of section 15 of Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 (Mah. XXXVI
of 1966) (hereinafter referred to as " the said Act ") and all other powers enabling it in that behalf
the Government of Maharashtra has approved the Regional Plan for Mumbai Metropolitan Region
(hereinafter referred to as "the said Regional Plan") and the said Regional plan has came into
force with effect from 1st December 1999;
And whereas the land bearing S. No. ll(pt), 158(pt) village Bale and S. No. 94(pt), 120(pt), 103(pt),
village Narhen, Taluka Ambemath, Dist. Thane (hereinafter referred to as "the said land") are
included in G-1 Zone in the said plan;
And whereas, Government is of the opinion that the land belonging to S.R.P.F. shall be deleted
from G-1 Zone and shown as S.R.P.F. offices and staff Quarters Complex in U-2 Zone;
And whereas, under the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 20 of the Maharashtra
Regional and Town planning Act, 1966 (Mah. XXXVII of 1960) (hereinafter referred to as "the said
notice") which appeared in Maharashtra Government Gazette, Extraordinary, Part-1 on 16th July,
2004 at page No. 35 and 36 to invite suggestions/objections from the general public on the change
the zoning of land bearing S. Nos. of said land from Green Zone-1 to U-2 Zone (hereinafter referred
to as " the said modification") as .shown in orange verge on part plan;
And whereas, the' Dy. Director of Town Planning, Konkan Division having his office at 3rd floor.
Konkan Bhavan, Navi Mumbai \\"ay appointed as an officer (hereinafter referred to as " the said
Officer" ) to hear and consider suggestions/objections received from the general public under the
provision? of sub-section (4) of Section 20 of the said Act and to submit his report to the Government;
And whereas, the said officer, after having all the persons whose suggestions and objections were
received by him, submitted his report on the modifications;
And whereas, after following all the legal formalities prescribed under Section 20 of the said Act
and after consulting the Director of Town Planning, Maharashtra State Pune and making necessary
enquiries the Government decided to sanction the said modification;
Now therefore in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (.4) of the section 20 of the said
Act. Government hereby sanction the said modification to the said regional plan and for the purpose
the amends the Urban Development Department Notification No. TPS. 1297/1094/CR-116/97/
UD-12, dated 23rd September 1999 as follows :
After the last entry in schedule of modification in the Raigad Regional Plan the following new
entry shall be added :
2.1
ENTRY
"S. No. 11(pt.), 158(pt.) village Bale and S. No. 94(pt.), 120(pt.) 103(pt.) village Narhen Taluka
Ambernath, Dist. Thane are deleted from Green Zone-1 and included in U-2 Zone as shown on
part plan in pink verged".
Note. - The aforesaid part plan shall be kept open for inspection by the public during office
hours (on all working days) in the following offices :
(1) Dy. Director of Town Planning, Konkan Division, Konkan Bhavan, Navi Mumbai.
(2) Assistant Director of Town Planning, Thane Branch, Collector Office, Thane.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra,
N. R.RANE,
Desk Officer.
2.2
NOTIFICATION
Maharashtra Town Planning Act 1966.
Government of Mafaarashtra
Urban Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032.
Dated 16th. February, 2005.
No. TPS-1702/1198/CR-99/2002/UD-12:- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section
(1) of section 3 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 (Mah.
XXXVII of 1966) (hereinafter referred to as "the said Act") the Government of
Maharashtra hereby establishes a Region for the purposes of the said Act to be
named as the Matheran Eco-Sensitive Zone Region which shall include the area of
Matheran Hill Station Municipal Council, contiguous forest sone of the Regional Plan
for MMR and Buffer Zone around the forest zone. A description of the boundary along
with the list of villages is at Armexure-A and the .exceptions and exemptions in the
200 mts. buffer zone is at Annexure-B.
A copy of the plan showing boundaries of the Matheran Eco-Sensitive Zone Region shewing
the areas included as aforesaid is available for inspection at offices of the following
offices namely -
1) The Metropolitan Commissioner, Mumbai Metropolitan
Region Development Authority, Bandra Kuria Complex, Bandra, Mumbai.
2) The Collector of Thane, Raigad (Alibag).
3) The Tahasildars - Kaijat, Khalapur, Panvel, Ulhasnagar, Ambamath.
4) The Municipal Council - Matheran.
By order and in the name of Governor of Maharashtra,
( N.R. Rane )
Desk Officer.
3.1
Annexure-A
BOUNDARY OF MATHERAN ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE
The boundary of the Eco-Sensitive Zone comprising area of Matheran Hill Station Municipal
Council, contiguous Forest Zone of the Regional Plan for MMR and Buffer Zone around
the Forest Zone shall be defined as follows:
Direction Bounded By
North Boundary of the Forest Zone passing through village Jambhivali, then
outer boundary of the buffer zone passing through Village Jambhivali,
Chikhaloli; then boundary of Forest Zone passing through village
Chikhaloli of Ulhasnagar Tehsil
East Boundary of the Forest Zone passing through Village Katrap; then
outer boundary of the buffer zone passing through villages Shirgaon,
Savroli, Varde, Bhoj, Bensil, Chinvali, Kasgaon, Goregaon; then
boundary of Forest Zone passing through villages Goregaon, Davie
of Ulhasnagar Tehsil and Bedisagaon of Karjat Tehsil; then outer
boundary of buffer zone and Forest Zone passing through villages
Bedisagaon; then outer boundary of buffer zone passing through
vi'lages Kushivali, Kalamboli, Damat, Bhadaval, Mamdapur, Neral,
Mangacn Tarf',','aredi, Bhikare, Asai, Bhutiwali, Pali Ten" Varde; then
boundary of Forest Zone passing -rough villages Pali Tarf Verde,
Umroli, Asane, Kasane, Vanjale, Kariwali, Paliwali, Bhisecsori of Karjst
Tehsil.
South The outer boundary of buffer zor= passing through village Bhisegaon
of Karjat Tehsil then outer boundary of buffer zone passing through
villages Warele, Wadvihar, Sondewadi, Boregaon Kh., Borecccn Bk.;
then boundary of Forest Zone passing through villages Boregaon Bk.,
Warose Tarf Wankhal, Naniwal; then outer boundary of buffer zone
passing through villages Cho'.'/k Maniwali, Nadhal, Lodhivafi of
Khaiapur Tehsil.
West Boundary of Forest Zone passing through villages Bhokarpada, Barv/
ai, then outer boundary of buffer zone passing through Villages Barwai,
Pali Bk., Poyanje, Mohope, Bhingarwada, Bherle, Wardo';!, Loniv/ali,
Wangani Tarf Waje, Ambivali, Vihighar, Nere; then boundary of Forest
Zone Passing through village Nere; then outer bc''ndaty of buffer zone
passing through villages Sangartoli, Cheravali, Wajapur, Waje, Gadhe;
then boundary of Forest Zone passing through village Gadhe; then
outer boundary of buffer zone passing through villages Deh.-ang,
Dhodani, Maldunge, Dhamani, Tamsai, Khairwadi, Karambeli, Dhundre,
Usarii Bk. Ritghar, Khairwadi, Kondale, Morbe, Ambhe TarfTaloje,
Shiriavali, Karambeli TarfTaloje, Wangani TarfTalo;s, Kondap, Mohodar,
Vavanje, Nitale, Chorme of Panvei Tehsil; then outer boundary or buffer
zone passing through villages Wadi, Bandhanv/adi, Khusavafi, Ambhe,
Shira'.'3'i, Bohonole, Jambhavali of Ulhasnagar Tehsil.
3.2
Within the above bounded zone, the entire Municipal Area of Matheran Hill Station Municipal
Council in Karjat Tehsil and entire village of Machi Prabhal, Maldunge in Panvel tehsil
is included in the Eco-Sensitive Zone.
Note:
(i) Buffer Zone wit/iin tlic Eco-Sensitive Zone shall encompass only Green Zone 1 and
Green Zone 2 of the sanctioned Regional Plan for Mumhai Metropolitan Region 1996-
2011 and in 14 exceptional cases tlic Eco-Scnsitive Zone is restricted to Forest Zone.
(ii) No area of Urbanisable Zone 1, Urbanisable Zone 2 and Industrial Zone shall fall
within the Eco-Sensitive Zone or the Buffer Zone except the Urbanisable Zone 1 of
Matheran Municipal Council
3.3
LIST OF VILLAGES OF MATHERAN ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE
DISTRICT : RAIGAD
TEHSIL:KARJAT
S. No. VILLAGE STATUS
1. Asai Partial
2. Ashane Partial
3. Bedisgaon Partial
4. Bekare @rtial
5. Bhadwal Partial
6. Bhisegaon Partial
7. Bhutiwali Partial
8. Damat Partial
9. Halivali Partial
10. Kalamboli Partial
11. Kirwali Partial
12. Koshane Partial
13. Kushivali Partial
14. Mamdapur Partial
15. Mangaon Tarf Waredi Partial
16. 1 Matheran Full
17. Neral Partial
18. Pali Tarf Waredi Partial
19. Umroli Partial
20. Wanjale Partial
Note : The entire Matheran Municipal Council area is included.
3.4
TEHSIL: KHALAPUR
S.No. VILLAGE STATUS
21. Borgaon Bk. Partial
22. Borgaon Kh. Partial
23. Chowk Maniwali Partial
24. Lodhivali Partial
25. Nadhal Partial
26. Naniwali Partial
27. Sondewadi Partial
28. Wad Vihar Partial
29. Warose Tarf Wankhal Partial
30. Wawarle Partial
3.5
TEHSIL : PANVEL
S.No. VILLAGE STATUS
31. Ambhe Tarf Taloje Partial
32. Ambivali Partial
33. Barwai Partial
34. Bherle Partial
35 Bhingar Partial
36 Bhokarpada Partial
37 Cheravali Partial
38 Chorme Partial
39 Deharang Partial
40 Dhamani Partial
41 Dhodani Partial
42 Dundre Partial
43 Gadhe Partial
44 Karabeli Partial
45 Karambeli Tarf Taloje Partial
46 Khairwadi Partial
47 Kondale Partial
48 Kondap Partial
49 Luniwali Partial
50 Machiprabal Full
51 Manodar Partial
52 Maldunge Partial
53 Mohope Partial
54 Morbe Partial
55 Nere Partial
56 Nitale Partial
57 Pali Bk. Partial
58 Poyanje Partial
59 Ritghar Partial
60 Sangatoli Partial
61 Shriavali Partial
62 Tamsai Partial
63 Usarli Bk. Partial
64 Vavanje Partial
65 Vihighar Partial
66 Wajapur Full
67 Waje Partial
68 Wangani Tarf Taloje Partial
69 Wangani Tgarf Waje Partial
3.6
DISTRICT : THANE
S.No VILLAGE STATUS
71 Ambe Partial
72 Bandhanwadi Partial
73 Bendshil Partial
74 Bhoj Partial
75 Bohonoli Partial
76 Chikhaloli Partial
77 Chinchvali Partial
78 Dhavale Partial
79 Goregaon Partial
80 Jambhivali Partial
81 Kasgaon Partial
82 Katrap Partial
83 Kushavali Partial
84 Savaroli Partial
85 Shiravali Partial
86 Shirgaon Partial
87 Vangani Partial
88 Varade Partial
89 Wadi Partial
3.7
Reference Number Areas or villages Landuse Remarks
corresponding with for which
the map 1 and 2 exemptions are
sought
Thane District
1 Jambivali,(Ambernath) Urbanisable The U-1 zone of Ambernath
Zone 1 Municipal Council
abuts the F Zone the buffer zone isless than 200 M. or no bufferis proposed
2. 3ambhavali, Industrial Zone The I-Zone of Ambernath Additional
(Ambernath) and Urbanisable Industrial Estate planned by
Katrap, (Badlapur) Zone I Maharashtra Industrial DevelopmentCorporation and U-I Zone ofKulgaon Badlapur Municipal Councilabuts the F-Zone the buffer zone isless than 200 M. or no buffer isproposed
Raigad District
3. Goregaon,Vangani Urbanisable U-2 Zone of the sanctionedZone 2 Regional Plan abutting theF Zone.
4. Vangani Urbanisable
Zone 1 U-1 Zone of the dormitory townplanned in the 1973 sanctionedRegional Plan abutting Forest
Zone
5. Neral Urbansiabte U-1 Zone of 1999 sanctioned
Zone 1 Regional Plan abutting F Zone
6. Pali Tarf Verde, Urbsn.isable U-2 Zone of the sanctionedKasane, Vanjale, Umroli, Asane, Zone 2 Regional abutting the FKariwali, Paliwali, Zone.
Bhisegaon Plan
7. Boregaon Bk., Morbe Dam Earthen dam is under construction
Warose Tarf for drinking water supply benefiting
Wankhal, Naniwal Navi Mumbai and other adjoiningtowns. Excavation of dam floor andstrengthening of embankment byusing local material and for repairsand maintenance may be necessary
8. Chowk Maniwali, Railv/ay Line The buffer Zone is restricted uptoNadhal, Lodhivali the railway line which acts as a
physical buffer for development.
9. Barwai, Pali Bk. Road and The buffer Zone is restricted uptoRaii.'.'ay Line the railway line v/hich acts as a
physical buffer for development,
10. Bhingarwada, Bherle Railv/ay Line The buffer Zone is restricted upto the railway line which acts as a physical buffer for development.
Annexure - B
MODIFICATION TO THE BOUNDARY OF THE MATHERAN ESZ - EXCEPTIONS AND
EXEMPTIONS IN THE 200 M. BUFFER ZONE
3.8
Reference Number Areas or villages Landuse Remarks
corresponding with for which
the map 1 and 2 exemptions are
sought
11. Nere, Sangartoli River Gadhe River acts as the natural buffer,no additional buffer is therefore
proposed.
12. Gadhe River Gadhe River acts as the natural buffer,
no additional buffer is therefore
proposed.
13. Khairwadi River Lendhe ' River acts as the natural buffer,
no additional buffer is therefore
proposed.
14. Mohodar River Nande River acts as the natural buffer,
no additional buffer is therefore
proposed.
3.9
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032, dated 10th March 2006
NOTIFICATION
MAHARASHTRA REGIONAL AND TOWN PLANNING ACT, 1966.
No. TPS. 1205/MMR DCR/CR-48/06/UD-12 - Whereas Government has sanctioned the Regional
Plan for Mumbai Metropolitan Region (hereinafter referred to as “ the said Regional Plan “) vide
Notification No. TPS. 1297/1094/CR-116/97/UD-12, dated 23rd September 1999 as per the
provisions of section 15 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 (hereinafter
referred to as “ the said Act “) which has come into force with effect from 1st December 1999 ;
And whereas, Development Control Rules of the said Regional Plan does not contain the provisions
for Special Township ;
And whereas. Public Housing has been one of the major concerns of policy planning. It has been
realised that there is a need to incentivise investment by private sector in development of housing.
With this in mind, Government of India announced its policy to permit 100 direct foreign investment
for development of integrated towns. Government of Maharashtra in collaboration with Maharashtra
Economic Development Council had organised an International Infrastructure Summit in 2002. A
concept paper was presented by the Urban Development, which was widely appreciated.
Consultations with planners, architects and developers were held and the “Government of
Maharashtra finally approved the Special Township Scheme in the year 2004. The idea is to promote
private investment in housing sector to facilitate housing at reasonable prices and also to create a
hassle free atmosphere for investors. The new policy has to form a part of the existing DCR of
Municipal Corporation/ Councils and Development Control Regulations for regional plan areas.
And whereas, accordingly. Development Control Regulations (DCRs) exclusively for Special
Townships (hereinafter referred to as ,” the said Regulations “) have been prepared and it is
proposed to incorporate the said Regulations, in the Development Control Regulation of all the
Municipal Corporations, New Town Development Authorities, Special Planning Authorities, Municipal
Councils (hereinafter referred to as “ the said Authorities “) and also in the Development Control
Regulations of all the Regional Plans of the State, by taking recourse to procedure laid down in
Section 37 and 20 (as the case may be) of the said Act thereby modifying the relevant Development
Plan/Regional Plan in as much as Regulation thereof are concerned (hereinafter referred to as “
the said modification “).
And whereas, under the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 20 of the said Act,
Government in Urban Development Department had published a notice No. TPB. 4302/2080/CR-
215/02/UD-11, dated 21st August 2004 (hereinafter referred to as “the said notice”) which appeared
in Maharashtra Government Gazette Part-1, Konkan Division on 24th August 2004 at pages 51 to
56 in respect of Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Plan to invite suggestions. objections from the
general public on the said modification.
And whereas, thereafter the said Act has been amended to include the provision for Special
Township Project vide Maharashtra Act No-XXIII of 2005 which appeared in Maharashtra
Government Gazette (Extra Ordinary) dated 19th May 2005 ;
to the said Regional Plan and for that purpose amends the Urban Development Department
Notification No. TPS. 1297/1094/CR-116/97/UD-12, dated 23rd September 1999 ;
In the schedule of modifications of the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Plan. After the ]ast entry
following new entry shall be added :-
ENTRY
“ Regulations for Special Township Project given in Schedule-A appended hereto are added to the
Development Control Rules “.
Note. - (A) A copy of the sanctioned Regulations for Development of Special Township in area
under Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Plan i.e. Schedule-A is kept open for inspection by the general
public in the offices of the following officers for the period of one month :-
(1) Dy. Director of Town Planning, Konkan Division, Konkan Bhavan, Navi Mumbai.
(2) The Collector, Thane, Raigad.
(3) Assistant Director of Town Planning, Thane Branch, Thane.
(4) Assistant Director of Town Planning, Alibag Branch, Nirdhar Tilak Chowk, Alibag, Dist. Raigad.
(B) This notification is also available on Govt. web site www.urban.maharashtra.gov.in.
SCHEDULE ‘A’
Regulations for Development of Special Townships In Area Under Mumbai
Metropolitan Regional Plan
A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Applicability:- These Regulations would be applicable to the area under sanctioned Mumbai
Metropolitan Regional Plan excluding the area under jurisdiction of Municipal Corporations,
Municipal Councils, Cantonment Boards, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation and
Special Planning Authority, if any.
1.1. Area Requirement. - Any suitable area having sufficiently wide means of access (not less
than 18 mt. wide) can be identified for the purpose of development as “Special Township”. The
area notified under the Special Township shall be one, contiguous, unbroken and uninterrupted
and in any case shall not be less than 40 Ha. (100 acres) at one place which shall not include the
area under forest, water bodies like river, creek canal, reservoir, lands falling within the belt of 500
mt. from the HFL of major lakes, dams and its surrounding restricted area, lands in the command
area of irrigation projects, land falling within the belt of 200 mt. from the historical monuments and
places of Archeological importance, Archeological monuments, Heritage precincts and places,
any restricted areas, notified National parks, existing and proposed industrial zone; gaothan areas
or congested areas, truck terminus specially earmarked on Regional Plan, wildlife corridors and
biosphere reserves, Eco-sensitive Zone/area, quarry Zone and recreational tourism zone catchment
areas of water bodies. Defence areas, Cantonment areas, notified area of SEZ, designated Port/
Harbour areas, designated Airport areas, quarry zone.
1.2. Manner of Declaration. - Any area identified above and if found suitable can be Notified by
Government in Urban Development Department by following procedure under section 20 read
with section 18 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 and also in such other
manner as may be determined by it for the purpose of development as “ Special Township Project
However, in cases where the proposal of Special Townships is submitted by the land owners by
themselves or by the Developer who holds rights to develop the whole land under the Special
Township the area shall be notified by Govt. following procedure under section 18 of the said Act.
In such cases procedure under section 20 shall not be necessary.
1.3. Infrastructure Facilities. - The entire Township should be an integrated one with all facilities
within the boundaries of declared townships. All the on site infrastructure, i.e. roads, including R.P.
roads, approach road, street lights, water supply and drainage system shall be provided and
maintained in future by the developer till urban local body is constituted for such area and the
developer shall also carry out development of amenity or proposals, if any designated in the Regional
plan, in accordance with the prevailing regulations.
(a) Water supply. - The developer shall be required to develop the source for drinking water
(excluding the groundwater source) or secure firm commitment from any water supply authority
for meeting the daily water requirement of minimum 140 litres per capita per day exclusive of
requirement of water for fire fighting and gardening. The storage capacity of the same shall be at
least 1.5 times of the actual required quantity as determined by expected population (Resident
and Floating) and other uses. The developer would be required to develop proper internal distribution
and maintenance systems and shall specially undertake rain water harvesting, groundwater
recharging and waste water recycling projects within the Township.
(b) Drainage and Garbage disposal. - The developer shall make suitable and environment friendly
arrangements for the disposal and treatment of sewage and solid waste as per requirements of
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board. Recycling sewage for gardening shall be undertaken by the
developer.
The developer shall develop Eco-friendly garbage disposal system by adopting the recycling and
bio-degradation system in consultation with Maharashtra Pollution Control Board.
(c) Power. - The developer shall ensure continuous and good quality power supply to township
area. The developer may draw the power from existing supply system or may go in for arrangement
of captive power generation with the approval from concerned authority. If power is drawn from an
existing supply system, the developer shall before commencement of development, procure a firm
commitment of power for the entire township from the power supply company.
1.4. Environment. - The development contemplated in townships shall not cause damage to
ecology, hi no case it shall involve topographical changes, changes in alignment of cross section
of existing water course in any in the scheme area or adjacent to scheme area. Environmental
clearance shall be obtained from the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India as
per directions issued by the MOEF’s notification dated 7th July 2004. The Township shall provide
at least 20 of the total area as park/garden/playground as mentioned in 4 (f) below, with proper
landscaping and open uses designated in the Township shall be duly developed by owner/developer.
This amenity shall be open to general public without any restriction or discrimination.
2. SPECIAL CONCESSIONS
(a) N.A. Permission. - Non-agriculture permission will be automatic. As soon as the scheme is
notified, lands notified under Special Township area as per 1.2 will be deemed to have been
converted into non-agriculture and no separate permission is required. Non-agriculture assessment
however will commence from the date of sanction of scheme as per Regulation No.7(c).
(b) Stamp Duty. - The stamp duty rates applicable in Notified Special Township area shall be 50 of
prevailing rates of the Mumbai Stamp Act.
(c) Grant of Government Land. - Any Government land falling under township area shall be leased
out to the developer at the prevailing market rate on usual terms and conditions, without any
subsidy.
(d) Relaxation from Mumbai Tenancy and Agriculture Land Act. - The condition that only the
agriculturist will be eligible to buy the agriculture land shall not be applicable in Special Township
area.
(e) Ceiling of agriculture land. - There shall be no ceiling limit for holding agriculture land to be
purchased by the owner/developer for such project.
(f) Exemption from Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976. - Special Township Projects
will be exempted from the purview of Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act; 1976.
(g) Scrutiny fee. - A Special Township Project shall be partially exempted from payment of scrutiny
fee being levied by the Collector/Planning Authority for processing the development proposal on
certain terms and conditions as may be decided by the Collector/Planning Authority.
(h.) Floating FSI. - There will be floating FSI in the township. Unused FSI of one plot can be used
anywhere in the whole township.
(i) Special benefits / concessions in respect of Star Category Hotels, Hospitals and Multiplexes /
Property Tax shall be provided.
3. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS. - The Township project has to be an integrated township project.
The project should necessarily provide land for following users : -
(a) Residential
(b) Commercial
(c) Educational
(d) Amenity Spaces
(e) Health Facilities
(f) Parks, Gardens and Play Grounds.
(g) Public Utilities.
4. GENERAL NORMS FOR DIFFERENT LAND USES - The overall planning of the special
townships shall be such that the project fairly meets with the specifications spelt out in the prevailing
planning standards approved by Government. Further, the planning of Special Township shall
take care of following land uses in particular.
(a) Residential. - The residential area should be well defined in clusters or neighborhoods or in
plotted development with proper road grid. Out of the total built-up area proposed to be utilised
which is permissible as proportionate to zoning of area under such township atleast 60% of the
area may be used for purely residential development and further out of the total built-up area
proposed to be utilised for residential development, 10% of the same shall be built for residential
tenements having built-up area upto 40 sq.mt.
(b) Commercial. - The commercial area shall be properly distributed in hierarchical manner such
as convenient shopping, community centre etc.
(c) Educational. - Comprehensive educational system providing education from primary to secondary
should be provided as per the requirement. The area allocation should be on projected population
base and as far as possible the educational complex should not be concentrated at one place. All
such complexes should have area adequate allocation for playground. Minimum area required for
educational purpose shall be as per prevailing planning standards.
(d) Amenity Spaces. - The area allocation for amenity space providing for amenities like market,
essential shopping area, recreation centers, town hall, library etc. should not be less than 5 of
gross area and should be evenly placed.
(e) Health Facilities. - Adequate area allocation for health facilities for primary health should be
provided for. Minimum area required for health facilities shall be as per prevailing planning standards.
(f) Parks, Gardens and Play grounds. - The township shall also provide adequate area as parks/
gardens/play grounds. This should be exclusive of the statutory open spaces to be kept in smaller
layout and should be distributed in all residential clusters. This 20% area should be developed by
the developer for such purposes and kept open to all general public.
(g) Public Utilities. - Appropriate area allocation should be provided for (a) power receiving station/
sub station, (b) water supply system, (c) sewerage and garbage disposal system, police station
(e) public parking, (f) cemetery/cremation ground, (g) bus station, fire brigade station and other
public utilities as per requirements.
(h) Transport and Communication. - The entire area of township shall be well knitted with proper
road pattern, taking into consideration the linkages with existing roads within the township and
outside area as well. All such roads shall be developed by the developer as per standard and road
widths shall be as given below.
Classified Road - as prescribed.
Main road/Ring road - 18 to 24 meter wide.
Internal road - as per prevailing byelaws applicable to Regional Plan subject to minimum road
width 9 mt.
(i) Service Industries. - In the Special Township area, lands required for commercial uses, industrial
uses, permissible in residential user, may also be earmarked. However, the predominated land
use would be residential use.
Notes. - (I) All the amenities referred to above shall be inclusive of designated amenities and
Amenity space required as per regulations of Regional Plan.
(II) Regional Plan roads in the township area shall be developed and maintained by developer,
and the same shall be always open for general public without any restrictions there upon.
(III) Minimum parking shall be provided as per standardised DCR of ‘A’ Class Municipal Council
provided that for hotel, restaurant, college, school, educational institute”, educational classes,
hospitals, polyclinics and diagnostic centres, offices, Mangal Karyalaya, town hall, clubs, etc. onsite
parking shall be provided. For buildings having mixed users, in addition to the regular parking area
as mentioned above a space of 3.0 mt. wide strip along the road on front/side shall be provided for
visitor’s parking.
5. Development Control Regulations. - Prevailing Development Control Regulations of sanctioned
Regional Plan as well as provisions of MOEF CRZ notification dated 19th February 1991 amended
from time to time shall be applicable mutadis mutandis except those expressly provided in these
Special Regulations.
5.1 Special Township in Urbanisable (U2), Green (Gl), (G2) Zone - (i) The total built-up area/FSI
of entire gross area of the Special township in urbanisable zone (U-2) & Green Zone (G1,G2) will
be 0.5. There will be no limit of total built-up area / FSI for the development of individual plots.
Height of building shall be as per prevailing Byelaws as specified in Regional Plan. However, it
may be increased subject to provisions of fire fighting arrangements with prior approval of Fire
Advisor, Government of Maharashtra.
(ii) 50% of the gross area of the project shall be kept open while the project of Special Township
shall be executed on the remaining 50% land with gross built-up area/ FSI of 0.50 worked out on
the entire gross area of the project. Further, while developing such projects, it would be obligatory
on the part of the developer to provide and develop all the infrastructure facilities including sites
required for public purposes as per the prescribed planning norms. As regards 50% of land which
is required to be kept open, the same shall be made free of encumbrances and no development
except town level open amenities shall be permissible thereon.
5.2 Other Special Regulations. - (i} In every Special Township proposal the structural designer of
developer has to submit declaration with project report to Collector / Planning Authority about the
construction of building as below.-
‘ I have confirmed that the proposed construction in the scheme are as per norms as specified by
Indian Standards Institute, for the resistance of earthquake, fire safety and natural calamities’.
(ii) Upper and lower ground floor type construction shall not be allowed.
(iii) The following shall not be included in covered area for built up area and F.S.I. calculations :-
(a) Area covered by the staircase rooms for stair flights of width 0.75 m. & above, in case of row
housing & pent houses and duplexes, 1 mt. in case of residential building, 1.2 mt. & above in case
of commercial (mercantile) buildings, 2.00 mt. & above in the case of public & semi-public building,
subject to payment of premium in consultation with Town Planning & Valuation Department.
(b) Area covered by lift room for a building with height upto 16 mt.
(c) Stilt floor space (exclusively for parking space) constructed under building of maximum cleared
height 2.4 mt. and which shall be open atleast from three sides.
(d) Balcony or balconies of a minimum width of one mt. may be permitted free of F.S.I at any upper
floor, subject to maximum of 1/3rd length of perimeter of building and such balcony projection shall
be subject to the following conditions :-
(I) No balcony shall be allowed on ground floor.
(II) Balcony or balconies shall be permitted to project in the marginal open space of not less than
3 mt. in width.
(III) Not withstanding anything contained in any other laws, rules, regulations or bye-laws in force,
a balcony shall not be permitted to be enclosed.
(iv) In special Township schemes at the rate of minimum 150 trees per ha. and 400 trees per ha.
respectively shall be planted and maintained by the developer.
(v) Once the proposal for special Township is submitted to the Government under Regulation No.
7(A) no change of zone proposal in such Township area shall be considered by Government.
6. Sale Permission. - It would be obligatory on the part of the developer firstly to provide for basic
infrastructure and as such no permission for sale of plot/ flat shall be allowed unless she basic
infrastructure as per Regulation No. 1.3 is completed by the developer to the satisfaction of the
Collector. In case the development is proposed in Phases & sale permission Js expected after
completion of Phasewise basic infrastructure, such permission may be granted |y the Collector.
Before granting such sale permission, Developer has to submit undertaking aout the basic
infrastructure to be provided & completed phasewise by Developer. The plots earmarked for
amenities, facilities, and utilities shall be also simultaneously developed phase-wise alongwith
residential/allied development.
7. Procedure . - (a) Locational Clearance. - The proposal for development of Special Township,
alongwith details of ownership of land or Development rights of lands in the proposal jcheme, site
plan, part plan of sanction regional plan, shall be submitted to Government in Urban Development
Department alongwith a copy to Director of Town Planning Maharashtra State, Pune Environment
Department of Maharashtra State, Irrigation Department for grant of locational clearance. Upon
receipt of such proposal, depending upon the merits of the case, locational clearance may be
granted by Government u/s 18/2 of MR&TP Act, 1966 in insultation with the Director of Town
Planning and Environment Department and other respective departments of the State Government
within a period of 90 days from the date of receipt of the proposal & after completion of all prescribed
procedure specified in Regulation No. 1.2 above and compliance of any such document as may
be required by Government. This locational clearance will be valid for one year from the date of
issue and if within such period the letter of intent and final approval is not taken or not applied for,
such clearance/approval will stand lapsed unless it is renewed by Govt. for sufficient reasons.
Application for renewal has to be made to Govt. before expiry of one year. In that case these
special Regulations shall not be applicable to the area under such scheme.
(b) Letter of intent. - Upon receipt of locational clearance from the Government, the developer
shall submit the proposal in respect of Special Township to Collector, Thane & Raigad alongwith
the environmental clearance as mentioned in Regulation No. 1.4 for issue of letter of intent. The
proposal shall contain ownership rights/development rights, document in respect of at least 50 %
of area under scheme and other particulars as decided and directed by Collector, Thane & Raigad.
Details of qualified technical staff and consultant in technical and law field. Letter of intent shall be
issued within a period of 45 days from the date of receipt of the completed full & final proposal. The
letter of intent shall be valid for six months unless renewed.
(c) Final Approval. - (i) The Developer shall submit the layout plan of the entire township area,
sector-wise detailed building plans and details of phasing, for final sanction to the Collector, Thane
& Raigad. The developer shall also submit an undertaking and execute an agreement about
development and maintenance of basic infrastructural amenities in future with bank guarantee of
15 of its development costs. The Collector, Thane & Raigad shall conduct proper enquiry and
ensure the correctness of title and ownership etc. Only after such verification, Collector, Thane
and Raigad shall grant approval to layout plan arid sectorwise detailed building plan in consultation
with Deputy Director of Town Planning, Konkan Division, Navi Mumbai within the stipulated period
on terms and conditions as may be determined by Collector & Deputy Director of Town Planning,
Konkan Division, Navi Mumbai.
The period required by the Collector for Technical consultation with Deputy Director of Town
Planning, Konkan Division, Konkan Bhavan, Navi Mumbai shall not be computed.
Any one aggrieved by an order passed under prevailing Byelaws may within forty days of the date
of communication of the order prefer an appeal to the Director of Town Planning, Maharashtra
State, Pune. The appeal shall be cleared within 60 days
(ii) Every application shall be accompanied by –
(a) Ownership Document : 7/12 extract/ Property Card, ownership right Document in
original with list of such documents.
(b) Extent : Village maps showing the extent of area and authenticated
measurement plan/ gut book of the land in original and list of
such documents.
(c) Authenticated copies of locational clearance and letter of intent environmental clearance is
applicable.
(d) Layout and building . : (i) Layout plan showing all details of area utilized under roads,
(Prepared & signed by ;experts open spaces for parks, garden and playground amenitie.
in respective field and team (ii) Detail layout plan building plans of all development with area
headed by an Architect of all sector and individual plots and built up area/FSI proposed
Town Planner) on each sector and plot.
(iii) Detail Report comprising of expected population, requirement
of amenities and proposed amenities with reference to prevailing
planning standards approved by Government and sources of all
basic amenities and it’s details about implementation and
maintenance & Taxes.
(iv) Details of zoning of all areas included in the Scheme as per
sanctioned R.P. and area under such zone.
(v) Details of FSI/Total built-up area proposed to be utilized in
scheme.
(vi) Details of Eco friendly amenities provided
(vii) Plan showing “Road hierarchy and road widths, pedestrian f
acility, street furniture, plantation, side walk., subways with area
details.
(viii) Details of solid waste management plan.
(ix) Plan showing HFL of major lakes, river if any certified by
Irrigation Department.
(x) Plan showing details of distribution of total built-up area/space.
(xi) Plan showing water supply distribution system, including
reservoirs, recycling system, details of rainwater harvesting
system.
(xii) Details of storm water drainage scheme.
(xiii) Details of fire fighting mechanism, fire brigade station.
(xiv) All other documents as determined and directed by Collector,
Thane, Raigad.
Note. - The above prescribed periods shall be computed after compliance of all the requirements
listed above and any other additional information called for from the owner/developer by the
Government / Collector.
8. Implementation & completion (i) Development of Basic infrastructure & amenity shall be
completed by the developer to the satisfaction of the Collector
(consultation with Assistant Director of Town Planning, Thane/
Alibaug) as per phases of scheme. Development of the scheme
shall be completed within 10 years from the date of final sanction
to the layout plan of scheme.
(ii) No building in the scheme is permitted to be occupied in any
manner unless occupancy certificate is issued by Collector, in
consultation with local Branch Officer of Town Planning &
Valuation Department.
(iii) Final completion certificate for the scheme is to be issued by
Collector in consultation with Local Branch Officer of Town
Planning and Valuation Department, Maharashtra Pollution
Control Board, Forest Department as far as tree plantation is
concerned and Fire Officer of state Government.
(iv) Application for occupation certificate or final completion
certificate shall be submitted alongwith a declaration and
undertaking by the developer and his structural consultant.
Architect Town Planner as follows : -
(a) We confirm that all buildings constructed in the scheme
area are as per norms as specified by Indian Standard
Institute for the resistance of earthquake, fire safety and
natural calamities.
(b) Work is done as per sanctioned plan.
(c) Builtup area and FSI consumed in scheme is as per
sanctioned plan
(d) No balcony is enclosed.
(e) If it is found that extra built up area/FBI is consumed in
the scheme at any time, it shall be demolished by developer
at his own cost as directed by Collector, Thane/ Raigad.
9. Interpretation. - If any question or dispute arises with regard
to interpretation of any of these regulations, the matter shall be
referred to the State Government. The Government after
considering the matter and, if necessary, after giving hearing to
the parties, shall give a decision on the interpretation of the
provisions of the Regulations. The decision of Government on
the interpretation of these Regulation shall be final and binding
on all concerned.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra,
SUDHAKAR NANGNURE,
Deputy Secretary to Government.
GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MANTRALAYA, MUMBAI-400 032.
Dated : 26th November, 2008.
NOTIFICATION
Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966.
No. TPS-1208/MMR/CR- 389 /08/UD-12 -Whereas Government has sanctioned the Regional Plan
for Mumbai Metropolitan Region (hereinafter referred to as “the said Regional Plan”) vide Notification
No. TPS. 1297/1094/CR-116/97/UD-12, dated 23rd September 1999 as per the provisions of section
15 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 (hereinafter referred to as “the said
Act”) which has come into force with effect from 1st December 1999 ;
And whereas Govt. of Maharashtra has formulated the Housing Policy for the State of Maharashtra
and the main objective of this policy is to provide the affordable houses for poor on rental basis ;
And whereas, Development Control Rules of the said Regional Plan does not contain the
provisions of Rental Housing ;
And whereas Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has formulated
a proposal to built Rental houses under different models within Mumbai Metropolitan Region
(MMR)
And whereas MMRDA has requested government to carry out required modifications in Development
Control Regulations and to appoint MMRDA as Project Implementing Agency for all rental housing
projects undertaken in Mumbai Metropolitan Region by constructing or procuring constructed self
contained dwelling units of 160 sq.ft. carpet area each ;
And whereas MMRDA has also requested to grant FSI 4.00 for development of rental housing
projects on land owned by land owner, located in Mumbai Metropolitan Region as defined in the
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority Act 1974 ;
And whereas, MMRDA has also requested to grant FSI 4.00 for undertaking projects of rental
housing on lands vested in MMRDA and wherein MMRDA desires to undertake such a project within
Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The Rental Housing Project is a project for vital public purpose and
is a Slum Prevention Programme undertaken by MMRDA ;
And whereas, in order to increase the housing stock by constructing or procuring maximum rental
housing units in Mumbai Metropolitan Region, and to make available housing units of 160 sq ft
carpet area at a reasonable rent it is felt necessary to appoint MMRDA as a Project Implementing
Agency to implement such a project. The rental housing policy has to form a part of the existing
DCR of Municipal Corporation/Councils in MMR and Development Control Regulations for regional
plan of Mumbai ;
And whereas, accordingly, Development Control Regulations (DCRs) exclusively for Rental Housing
(hereinafter referred to as “the said Regulations’) have been prepared and it is proposed to incorporate
the said Regulations, in the Development Control Regulations of all the Municipal Corporations,
New Town Development Authorities, Special Planning Authorities, Municipal Councils (hereinafter
referred to as “the said Authorities’) and also in the Development Control Regulations of Regional
2.1
Plan of Mumbai by taking recourse to procedure laid down in Section 37 and 20 (as the case may
be) of the said Act thereby modifying the relevant Development Plan/Regional Plan in as much as
Regulations thereof are concerned (hereinafter referred to as “the said modification”) ;
And whereas, under the powers conferred by sub section (3) of section 20 of the said Act, Govt.
in Urban Development Department had published a notice No TPS/1208/MMR/CR-389/08/UD12
dated 21/8/2008 in Free Press Journal, Mumbai, (hereinafter referred to as “the said notice”) which
appeared in Maharashtra Govt. extra ordinary Gazette Part I, Konkan Division, on 20 August, 2008
at pages 337 to 345 in respect of Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Plan to invite suggestions/
Objections from the general public on the said modification and appointed Dy. Director of Town
Planning, Kokan Divn., Kokan Bhavan, Navi Mumbai as an Officer (herein after referred to as “the
said officer”) to hear the suggestions/objections received in stipulated time and to submit the report
to Govt. on said modification.
And Whereas the said officer has submitted his report on said modification vide letter dated 10th
November, 2008 to Govt.
And Whereas after consulting the Director of Town Planning Maharashtra State, Pune and after
making necessary enquires the Govt. is of the opinion that the said modification proposal is necessary
and should be sanctioned with some changes.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (4) of the section 20 of
the said Act, the Govt. hereby sanctions the said modification proposal with some changes to the
said Regional Plan.
In the schedule of modification of the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Plan after the last entry
following new entry shall be added.
No. TPS-1208/MMR/CR- 389 /08/UD-12 -Whereas Government has sanctioned the Regional Plan
for Mumbai Metropolitan Region (hereinafter referred to as “the said Regional Plan”) vide Notification
No. TPS. 1297/1094/CR-116/97/UD-12, dated 23rd September 1999 as per the provisions of section
15 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 (hereinafter referred to as “the said
Act”) which has come into force with effect from 1st December 1999 ;
And whereas Govt. of Maharashtra has formulated the Housing Policy for the State of Maharashtra
and the main objective of this policy is to provide the affordable houses for poor on rental basis ;
And whereas, Development Control Rules of the said Regional Plan does not contain the
provisions of Rental Housing ;
And whereas Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has formulated
a proposal to built Rental houses under different models within Mumbai Metropolitan Region
(MMR)
And whereas MMRDA has requested government to carry out required modifications in Development
Control Regulations and to appoint MMRDA as Project Implementing Agency for all rental housing
projects undertaken in Mumbai Metropolitan Region by constructing or procuring constructed self
contained dwelling units of 160 sq.ft. carpet area each ;
And whereas MMRDA has also requested to grant FSI 4.00 for development of rental housing
projects on land owned by land owner, located in Mumbai Metropolitan Region as defined in the
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority Act 1974 ;
And whereas, MMRDA has also requested to grant FSI 4.00 for undertaking projects of rental
housing on lands vested in MMRDA and wherein MMRDA desires to undertake such a project within
Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The Rental Housing Project is a project for vital public purpose and
is a Slum Prevention Programme undertaken by MMRDA ;
And whereas, in order to increase the housing stock by constructing or procuring maximum rental
housing units in Mumbai Metropolitan Region, and to make available housing units of 160 sq ft
carpet area at a reasonable rent it is felt necessary to appoint MMRDA as a Project Implementing
Agency to implement such a project. The rental housing policy has to form a part of the existing
DCR of Municipal Corporation/Councils in MMR and Development Control Regulations for regional
plan of Mumbai ;
And whereas, accordingly, Development Control Regulations (DCRs) exclusively for Rental Housing
(hereinafter referred to as “the said Regulations’) have been prepared and it is proposed to incorporate
the said Regulations, in the Development Control Regulations of all the Municipal Corporations,
New Town Development Authorities, Special Planning Authorities, Municipal Councils (hereinafter
referred to as “the said Authorities’) and also in the Development Control Regulations of Regional
Plan of Mumbai by taking recourse to procedure laid down in Section 37 and 20 (as the case may
be) of the said Act thereby modifying the relevant Development Plan/Regional Plan in as much as
Regulations thereof are concerned (hereinafter referred to as “the said modification”) ;
And whereas, under the powers conferred by sub section (3) of section 20 of the said Act, Govt.
in Urban Development Department had published a notice No TPS/1208/MMR/CR-389/08/UD12
dated 21/8/2008 in Free Press Journal, Mumbai, (hereinafter referred to as “the said notice”) which
appeared in Maharashtra Govt. extra ordinary Gazette Part I, Konkan Division, on 20 August, 2008
at pages 337 to 345 in respect of Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Plan to invite suggestions/
Objections from the general public on the said modification and appointed Dy. Director of Town
Planning, Kokan Divn., Kokan Bhavan, Navi Mumbai as an Officer (herein after referred to as “the
said officer”) to hear the suggestions/objections received in stipulated time and to submit the report
to Govt. on said modification.
And Whereas the said officer has submitted his report on said modification vide letter dated 10th
November, 2008 to Govt.
And Whereas after consulting the Director of Town Planning Maharashtra State, Pune and after
making necessary enquires the Govt. is of the opinion that the said modification proposal is necessary
and should be sanctioned with some changes.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (4) of the section 20 of
the said Act, the Govt. hereby sanctions the said modification proposal with some changes to the
said Regional Plan.
In the schedule of modification of the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Plan after the last entry
following new entry shall be added.
ENTRY
“Regulations for Rental Housing Scheme given in schedule appended hereto are added to the
Development Control Rules”.
Note :
A) The said modification is kept open for public inspection during office hours at the following
offices
1. Metropolitan Commissioner, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority,
Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai.
2. The Collector, Dist. Thane.
3. The Collector, Dist. Raigad.
4. The Dy. Director of Town Planning, Konkan Division, Konkan Bhavan, Navi Mumbai.
5. The Asstt. Director of Town Planning, Thane
6. The Asstt. Director of Town Planning, Raigad-Alibag Branch, Alibag.
B) This notification is also published on Government web site at www.urban.maharashtra.gov.in
By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra,
(Sudhakar Nangnure )
Deputy Secretary to Government
Schedule
Applicability :
Notwithstanding anything contained in provisions of existing Development Control Regulations
of Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) ,these Regulations shall apply to development of Rental
Housing Project on any land in Urbanisable Zone-1 (U1) and Urbanisable Zone-2 (U2) within MMR
situated within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region as defined in the MMRDA Act, 1974, but excluding
the area under jurisdiction of Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, Maharashtra Industrial
Development Corporation and Special Planning Authority (SPA) other than SPA under jurisdiction
of MMRDA in MMR, if any.
i) DCR No.15.14 (A): Construction of Rental Houses on unencumbered land:- For construction of
Rental Houses on unencumbered land by land owner or any other agency approved by MMRDA
within the limits of Mumbai Metropolitan Region the FSI shall be 4.00. The utilization of FSI 4 shall
be as follows:
a) FSI 1.00 shall be used for Rental Housing Project on minimum 25.00% of the total
land area to be conveyed in the name of MMRDA free of cost. The land owner shall
handover to MMRDA free of cost constructed Rental Units with appurtenant land as
specified in the Annexure-A of Regulation 15.14 (A) . The developer shall develop and
handover minimum 18 mt access road/ approach road along with the Rental Housing
plot to MMRDA.. MC , MMRDA may prescribe the width of the road less than 18 mts
on case to case basis depending upon the size , and location of the rental housing plot
b) FSI 3.00 shall be used for construction of Housing Units on maximum 75.00% of the
total land area by the land owner and sold in the open market to subsidize the
component of Rental housing at (a) above as specified in the Annexure
– A of Regulation 15.14 (A) .
ii) DCR No.15.14 (B): Construction of Rental Houses on unencumbered lands vested with MMRDA
:- For construction of Rental Houses on unencumbered lands by MMRDA on land vested with
them within the limits of Mumbai Metropolitan Region the FSI shall be 4.00. and out of 4.0 FSI,
25% of 4.0 FSI shall be allowed for commercial use which can be sold in open market to subsidize
the component of Rental housing. This 4.0 FSI will be subject to the provisions of Annexure-B of
Regulation 15.14 (B).
MMRDA shall be the implementing Agency for Projects of Rental housing. Metropolitan Commissioner,
MMRDA shall be Chief Executive officer of such project. The Rental Housing Project for which
MMRDA is the PIA (Project Implementing Agency) shall be a project for vital public purpose. MMRDA
shall prepare detail policy for allotment of Rental Housing Units
ANNEXURE -A
[Regulation No.15.14 (A)]
Regulations for Rental Housing Project on unencumbered land:-:-
(I) Eligibility for allotting Rental Houses:
i) The allottee under the project shall have employment /self employment/ business
within Mumbai Metropolitan Region and minimum family income of the allottee shall
be Rs.5000/- per month.
ii) The allottee and his family member shall not own any house in Mumbai
Metropolitan Region (MMR).
iii) The domiciled resident of Maharashtra State shall be given preference in the allotment.
iv) The allotment shall be made in the joint name of spouse if married.
(II) DefinitionofRentalHousingUnit: A 14.86 sq.mt. (160 sq.ft) carpet area self contained
residential unit to be given on leave and license for a period to be decided by Mumbai Metropolitan
Region Development Authority (MMRDA), at a monthly charge to be decided by Metropolitan
Commissioner, MMRDA considering the location of the project and residential unit, cost of
construction, market condition and any other expenses.
(III) Land, Construction and Incentive Component :
(a) If Rental Housing Project is taken up on unencumbered land, the land owner shall convey
minimum 25% of total land area in the name of MMRDA with amenity space free of cost for Rental
Housing and retain maximum 75% of the total land area with him by making sub-division of the
plot. However, the division of these area’s shall not be considered for side margin, front and rear
open space etc. The developer shall develop and handover minimum 18 mt access road/ approach
road along with the Rental Housing plot to MMRDA. MC, MMRDA may prescribe the width of the
road less than 18 mts on case to case basis depending upon the size , and location of the rental
housing plot .
(b) Permissible FSI on site for construction of Rental Housing Project shall be 4.00. Out of 4.0 FSI,
FSI 1.00 shall be used for construction of Rental Houses on minimum 25% of land and handed over
free of cost by land owner to PIA i.e. MMRDA and FSI 3.00 shall be used for construction of Housing
Units by land owner on maximum 75% of land which can be sold in open market to subsidize the
component of Rental housing.
(c) The total construction built up area of Rental Houses and Houses to be sold in open market
shall include all Built up area of residential units and non-residential units . Built up area of Rental
Houses with FSI 1.00 shall be given free of cost to PIA i.e. MMRDA. The construction built up area
shall exclude what is set down as under:
Exclusion from FSI computation : The following shall not be counted towards FSI :
a)Areas covered by stair-case rooms, lift rooms above the topmost storey, lift-wells and stair-cases
and passages thereto, architectural features, chimneys and elevated tanks of permissible dimensions
in respect of buildings in the MMR with the special permission of the Commissioner :
b)Area of fire escape stairways and cantilever fire escape passages according to the Chief Fire
Officer’s requirements, if any.
C)Area of the basement, if any used for permissible user in basement.
d)Area of covered parking spaces, if any.
e)Area of one office room of a co-operative housing society or apartment owners association or
Rent Manager
f)Area of the sanitary block(s) consisting of a bathroom and water closet for each wing of each
floor of a building of prescribed dimensions deriving access from a common passage for the use of
domestic servants engaged in the premises.
g)Refuge area as per requirement of Chief Fire Officer
h)Areas covered by:-
(i)Lofts
(ii)Meter rooms
(iii)Porches
(iv)Canopies
(v)Air-conditioning plant rooms.
(vi) Electric Sub stations
(vii) Service floor of height not exceeding 1.5 m. with the special permission of
the Commissioner.
i)Area of balconies not more than 10 percent of the area of the floor .
j)Area of structures for an effluent treatment plant as required to be provided by industries as per
the requirements of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board or other relevant authorities :
k)Area covered by service ducts,pump rooms, electric substations, niches upto 1m. depth below
window sill, passages and additional amenity of lift and/or staircase beyond those required under
the Regulations with the permission of the Commissioner.
l)Area of one milk booth under the public distribution system with the permission of the
Commissioner.
m)Area of one public telephone booth and one telephone exchange (PBX) per building with the
permission of the Commissioner.
n)Area of one room for installation of telephone concentrators as per requirements of Mahanagar
Telephone Nigam Limited, but not exceeding 20 sq.m. per building, with the permission of the
Commissioner.
o)Area of a separate letter box on the ground floor of residential and commercial buildings with five
or more storeys to the satisfaction of the Commissioner.
p)Area of a covered passage of clear width not more than 1.52 m. (5 ft.) leading from a lift exit at
terrace level to the existing staircase so as to enable descent to lower floors in a building to reach
tenements not having direct access to a new lift in a building without an existing lift.
(d) If desired by MMRDA, Non-residential units/convenient shopping shall be constructed to the
extent of 15% of the total built up area of Rental Houses of FSI 1.00, along the layout roads/DP
roads/Municipal roads and shall be given free of cost by land owner to the Project Implementing
Agency i.e. MMRDA.
If desired by MMRDA, the land owner shall also construct non residential units for commercial
user/convenient shopping to the extent of 15% of the total built up area on Housing Units of FSI
3.00 along the layout roads/DP roads/Municipal roads. The Housing Units with shopping units can
be sold by land owner in open market.
(e) There shall be Welfare Hall and Balwadi in each project as a part of the construction of Rental
Houses component. It shall be at the rate of 14.86 sq. Mts. for every multiple or part of 200
residential units but located so as to serve all the floors and buildings equitably and shall not be
counted towards the FSI even while computing 4.00 FSI on site. This shall be given free of cost to
PIA i.e. MMRDA.
(f) There shall be manager’s office space of size 14.86 sq.mt. carpet area in the project for every
multiple or part of 500 rental units, located as desired by MC, MMRDA as a part of construction of
Rental Houses component and shall not be counted towards the FSI even while computing 4.00
FSI on site. This shall be given free of cost to PIA i.e. MMRDA.
(g) Total Construction Component shall mean the construction built up area of Rental Houses of
self-contained 14.86 sq.m. carpet area (160 sq.ft.), including areas under passages with minimum
2.0 mt width, balwadis, welfare centers, manager’s office ,Non-residential units/convenient shopping
of commercial use. This shall be given free of cost to PIA i.e. MMRDA.
(IV) Building details and other requirements:
1 Size of Rental unit – A Rental unit shall be of 14.86 sq.mt. carpet area including cooking space,
bath & water closet, but excluding common areas.
2 Density (a) Density of Rental Housing shall be minimum 500 Rental units of 14.86 Sq.mts.
carpet area per net hectare and Density of Housing to be sold in open market shall
be minimum 100 tenements per net hectare.
3 Minimum plot size
(a) Plot of minimum 10,000 sq.mt.(1.00 ha.) is required for the project. However, for
small plot size approval may be obtained from Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA.
4 Components of Rental Unit
(a) Multi purpose Room: A multi purpose room shall be allowed with size up to
12.5 sq.mts with a minimum width of 2.4m.
(b) Cooking space (alcove) – Provision of separate kitchen shall not be necessary.
However, cooking space (alcove) shall be allowed with a minimum size of 2.4 sq.mts.
with minimum width of 1.2 mts
(c) Bath & WC: A Combined bath & WC shall be of minimum area of 1.85 sq.m. with
minimum width of one meter. There shall be no stipulation of one wall abutting open
space etc. as long as artificial light & ventilation through any means are provided.
Water closet seat shall be of minimum length of 0.46 mt. A septic tank filter bed shall
be permitted with a capacity of 150 lit per capita, where the municipal services are
likely to be available within 4-5 years.
5 Height : The height of Multi purpose room shall be minimum 2.75 mt. and the height of building
shall be as permissible by the Civil Aviation Authority.
6 Plinth: Minimum plinth height shall be 30 cm. and in areas subject to flooding the plinth shall be
higher than the high flood level.
7 External Walls: Minimum 150 mm thick external brick wall without plaster shall be permitted.
However, for use of modern construction technology and material etc, this thickness may be reduced
with prior approval of Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA.
8 Staircase: The staircase shall be of dogleg type. If a single flight staircase is accepted, the flight
shall not be less than 1.5 mt.
9 (a) Front & marginal Open spaces: Not withstanding the provisions in DCR 15.5.3.5,
table 15.4, for buildings of Rental Housing Project having height up to 24 mt. the front
& marginal open space shall be 3.6 mt. for these buildings. Provided, however that in
case of these buildings having height more than 24 mts the minimum marginal open
space shall be 6 mts. or as may be prescribed by Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA.
(b) Not withstanding the provisions in DCR 15.5.3.2, table 15.1 &15.2 where the
location of the plot abuts sanctioned road, having width of 18.30 m and above, the
front marginal open space in layout shall not be insisted upon beyond 3.6 mt. subject
to ribbon development control rules in force from time to time.
(c) Where the location of plot abuts a nalla, the marginal open space along the
nalla in the layout shall not be insisted upon beyond 3 mt. from the edge of the
trained nalla.
(d) The distance between any two buildings shall not be less than 4.5 mt.
10 Any composite building (Rental Housing Project Building + Housing Building) shall contain at
least 50% of the built up area for Rental Housing Project.
11 (a) Means of access: The ratio between the length of pathway and width thereof shall
be as follows:
Length Width
Upto 20 mt 1.5 mt
Up to 30 mt 2.0 mt
Up to 40 mt 2.5 mt
Up to 50 mt 3.0 mt.
(b) Between the dimensions prescribed for the pathway & marginal distances the
larger of the two shall prevail. The pathway shall act as access wherever necessary.
The building shall be permitted to touch pathway.
(c)The means of access shall be normally governed by the provisions of DCR
No.15.5.3.2 however in the project wherever the design of the buildings in the same
layout require relaxation it may be given. Access through existing pathways/layout
roads but not less than 3.6 mt. in width, shall be considered adequate for any
Rental Housing Project, containing buildings having height less than 24 mt.
including stilts.
12 (a) Even if the amenities space is reduced to make the project viable, a minimum of at
least 8% of amenity open space shall be maintained and while FSI computation for plot
the area for recreational/amenity open space shall not be excluded.
(b) Wherever more than the minimum front & marginal spaces have been provided
such additional area provided may be considered as part of the amenity open space
in the project without charging any premium in relaxation of the stipulation in DCR
No. 15.5.3.6 wherever it is necessary.
13 Premium shall not be charged for exclusion of staircase & lift-well etc. as covered under the
provision of III (c) above.
14 All relaxation for the Housing Buildings to be sold in open market – Relaxation contained in sub
regulation No. 9 (a), (b), (c), (d), 11 (b), (c), 12 above, as well as other necessary relaxation shall
be given to these Housing buildings.
15 In order to make the Rental Housing project viable, the relaxation in DCR of MMR such as providing viability gap etc, shall be granted by Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, if necessary.
ANNEXURE -B
[Regulation No.15.14 (B)]
Regulations for Rental Housing Project on unencumbered lands vested with Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) :-
(I) Eligibility for allotting Rental Houses:
i) The allottee under the project shall have employment /self employment/ business within MMR and minimum family income of the allottee shall be Rs. 5000/- per month.
ii) The allottee shall not own any house in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
iii) The domiciled resident of Maharashtra State shall be given preference in the allotment.
iv) The allotment shall be made in the joint name of spouse if married.
(II)DefinitionofRentalHousingUnit:
A 14.86 sq.mt. (160 sq.ft) carpet area self contained residential unit to be given on leave and license for a period to be decided by MMRDA at a monthly charge to be decided by Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA considering the location of the project and residential unit, cost of construction, market condition and any other expenses.
(III) Land, Construction and Incentive Component :
(a) Permissible FSI on site for construction of Rental Housing Project shall be 4.00 and out of 4.0 FSI, 75 % of 4.00 FSI shall be used for construction of Rental Houses and 25% of 4.0 FSI shall be allowed for commercial use and can be sold in open market to subsidize the component of Rental housing.
(b) The total construction built up area of Rental Houses shall mean all Built up area of residential units as well as non-residential units of commercial use meant for Rental Houses but excluding what is set down as under : Exclusion from FSI computation :- The following shall not be counted towards FSI :-
a)Areas covered by stair-case rooms, lift rooms above the topmost storey, lift-wells and stair-cases and passages thereto, architectural features, chimneys and elevated tanks of permissible dimensions in respect of buildings in the MMR with the special permission of the Commissioner :
b)Areaoffireescapestairwaysandcantileverfireescapepassagesaccordingto theChiefFireOfficer’srequirements,ifany.
c)Area of the basement, if any used for permissible user in basement.
d)Area of covered parking spaces, if any.
e)Areaofoneofficeroomofaco-operativehousingsocietyorapartmentowners association or Rent Manager
f)Area of the sanitary block(s) consisting of a bathroom and water closet for each wing ofeachfloorofabuildingofprescribeddimensionsderivingaccessfromacommon
passage for the use of domestic servants engaged in the premises.
g)RefugeareaasperrequirementofChiefFireOfficer
h)Areas covered by:-
(i)Lofts
(ii)Meter rooms
(iii)Porches
(iv)Canopies
(v)Air-conditioning plant rooms.
(vi)Electric Sub stations
(vii)Servicefloorofheightnotexceeding1.5m.withthespecialpermissionof the Commissioner.
i)Areaofbalconiesnotmorethan10percentoftheareaofthefloor.
j)Areaofstructuresforaneffluenttreatmentplantasrequiredtobeprovidedby industries as per the requirements of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board or other relevant authorities :
k)Area covered by service ducts,pump rooms, electric substations, niches upto 1m. depth below window sill, passages and additional amenity of lift and/or staircase beyond those required under the Regulations with the permission of the Commissioner.
l)Area of one milk booth under the public distribution system with the permission of the Commissioner.
m)Area of one public telephone booth and one telephone exchange (PBX) per building with the permission of the Commissioner.
n)Area of one room for installation of telephone concentrators as per requirements of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, but not exceeding 20 sq.m. per building, with the permission of the Commissioner.
o)Areaofaseparateletterboxonthegroundfloorofresidentialandcommercial buildingswithfiveormorestoreystothesatisfactionoftheCommissioner.
p)Area of a covered passage of clear width not more than 1.52 m. (5 ft.) leading from a lift exit at terrace level to the existing staircase so as to enable descent to lowerfloorsinabuildingtoreachtenementsnothavingdirectaccesstoanewlift in a building without an existing lift.
(c)There shall be Welfare Hall and Balwadi in each project as a part of the construction of Rental Houses component. It shall be at the rate of 14.86 sq. Mts. for every multiple or part of 200 residentialunitsbutlocatedsoastoserveallthefloorsandbuildingsequitablyandshallnotbecounted towards the FSI even while computing 4.00 FSI on site.
(d)Thereshallbemanager’sofficespaceofsize14.86sq.mt.carpetareaintheprojectforevery
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multiple or part of 500 rental units, located as desired by MC, MMRDA as a part of construction of Rental Houses component and shall not be counted towards the FSI even while computing 4.00 FSI on site.
(e)Total Construction Component shall mean the construction built up area of Rental Houses of self-contained 14.86 sq.m. carpet area (160 sq.ft.), including areas under passages with minimum2.0mtwidth,balwadis,welfarecenters,manager’soffice,Non-residentialunits/convenient shopping of commercial use.
(IV) Building details and other requirements:
1 Size of Rental unit – A Rental unit shall be of 14.86 sq.mt. carpet area including cooking space, bath & water closet, but excluding common areas.
2 Density
(a) Density shall be minimum 1500 Rental units of 14.86 Sq.mts. carpet area per net hectare.
3 Minimum plot size
(a) Plot of minimum 10000 sq.mt. is required for the project. However, for small plot size approval may be obtained from Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA.
4 Components of Rental Unit
(a) Multi purpose Room: A multi purpose room shall be allowed with size up to 12.5 sq.mts with a minimum width of 2.4m.
(b) Cooking space (alcove) – Provision of separate kitchen shall not be necessary. However, cooking space (alcove) shall be allowed with a minimum size of 2.4 sq.mts. with minimum width of 1.2 mts
(c) Bath & WC: A Combined bath & WC shall be of minimum area of 1.85 sq.m. with minimum width of one meter. There shall be no stipulation of one wall abuttingopenspaceetc.aslongasartificiallight&ventilationthroughanymeans are provided. Water closet seat shall be of minimum length of 0.46 mt. Aseptictankfilterbedshallbepermittedwithacapacityof150litpercapita,where the municipal services are likely to be available within 4-5 years.
5 Height : The height of Multi purpose room shall be minimum 2.75 mt. and the height of building shall be as permissible by the Civil Aviation Authority.
6 Plinth: Minimumplinthheightshallbe30cm.andinareassubjecttofloodingtheplinthshallbehigherthanthehighfloodlevel.
7 External Walls: Minimum 150 mm thick external brick wall without plaster shall be permitted. However, for use of modern construction technology and material etc, this thickness may be reduced with prior approval of Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA.
8 Staircase: Thestaircaseshallbeofdoglegtype.Ifasingleflightstaircaseisaccepted,theflightshallnotbelessthan1.5mt.
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(a) Front & marginal Open spaces: Not withstanding the provisions in DCR 15.5.3.5, table 15.4, for buildings of Rental Housing Project having height up to 24 mt. the front & marginal open space shall be 3.6 mt. for these buildings. Provided, however that in case of these buildings having height more than 24 mts the minimum marginal open space shall be 6 mts. or as may be prescribed by Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA.
(b) Not withstanding the provisions in DCR 15.5.3.2, table 15.1 &15.2 where the location of the plot abuts sanctioned road, having width of 18.30 m and above, the front marginal open space in layout shall not be insisted upon beyond 3.6 mt. subject to ribbon development control rules in force from time to time.
(c) Where the location of plot abuts a nalla, the marginal open space along the nalla in the layout shall not be insisted upon beyond 3 mt. from the edge of the trained nalla.
(d) The distance between any two buildings shall not be less than 4.5 mt.
10 Any composite building (Rental Housing Project Building + commercial Building) shall contain at least 50% of the built up area for Rental Housing Project.
11 (a) Means of access: The ratio between the length of pathway and width thereof shall be as follows:
Length Width
Upto 20 mt 1.5 mt
Up to 30 mt 2.0 mt
Up to 40 mt 2.5 mt
Up to 50 mt 3.0 mt.
(b) Between the dimensions prescribed for the pathway & marginal distances the larger of the two shall prevail. The pathway shall act as access wherever necessary. The building shall be permitted to touch pathway.
(c) The means of access shall be normally governed by the provisions of DCR No.15.5.3.2 however in the project wherever the design of the buildings in the same layout require relaxation it may be given. Access through existing pathways/layout roads but not less than 3.6 mt. in width, shall be considered adequate for any Rental Housing Project, containing buildings having height less than 24 mt. including stilts.
12 (a) Even if the amenities space is reduced to make the project viable, a minimum of at least 8% of amenity open space shall be maintained and while FSI computation for plot the area for recreational/amenity open space shall not be excluded.
(b) Wherever more than the minimum front & marginal spaces have been provided such additional area provided may be considered as part of the amenity open space in the project without charging any premium in relaxation of the stipulation in DCR No. 15.5.3.6 wherever it is necessary.
13 Premium shall not be charged for exclusion of staircase & lift-well etc. as covered under the provision of III (b) above.
14 All relaxation for the Commercial Buildings – Relaxation contained in sub regulation No. 9 (a), (b), (c), (d), 11 (b), (c), 12 ,13 above, as well as other necessary relaxation shall be given to the Commercial buildings.
15 In order to make the Rental Housing project viable, the relaxation in DCR of MMR ,such as providing viability gap etc ,shall be granted by Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, if necessary.
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