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DEVELOPMENT CONTROL REGULATIONS

FOR PUNE REGION.

PART – I
1.0 GENERAL :
1.1 Short Title : These Regulations shall be called as Development Control
Regulations for the Pune Region ( hereinafter called
“ these regulations”).
1.2 Jurisdiction : These regulations shall apply to development as defined in
Section 2 (7) of the Maharashtra Regional and Town
Planning Act, 1966, within the Pune Region,established by
Government under the Maharashtra Regional and Town
Planning Act, 1966 i.e. the whole district of Pune.
1.3 Definitions, Terms and Expressions : Terms and Expressions in these
Regulations shall have the same meaning as in the Maharashtra
Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, and the rules thereunder
Unless otherwise specified.

PART – II
2.0 DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PROVISIONS :
Section- I –
2.1 Areas included within Municipal Council/ Municipal Corporation Limits –
Development within Municipal areas shall be governed by the Development Control
Rules for the respective Municipal Council / Municipal Corporation included in the
Development Plan, prepared under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning
Act,1966.

Section-II-
2.2 Areas included within broad land use zoning maps for the emerging growth centers
And areas around Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad and on the fringes of the earst-while
Pune Metropolitan Region :
a)Planning areas in the zoning cum circulation map prepared for Sector A to H,
comprising 53 villages in the outskirts of Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal
Corporation Limit.
b)Planning areas of the growth centers at –
I.Alandi and surrounding
J.Talegaon and surrounding.
K.Urali Kanchan and surrounding.
L.Koregaon Bhima-Sanaswadi and surrounding.
M.Chakan and surrounding.
N.Vadgaon Maval-Kanhe and surrounding.
O.Khadakale-Kamshet and surrounding.
P.Pirangut and surrounding.
Q.Khed Shivapur –Nasarapur-Kikvi and surrounding.

Development within the planning areas specified above, and shown on plan by letters
‘I’ to ‘Q’ is expected to be brisque and sizeable target populations have been allocated
to these areas. Development in these areas, would be governed by the regulations as
contained in Part-II of ‘ Standardised Building Bye-Laws and Development Control
Rules ‘ for ‘A’ Class Municipal Councils of Maharashtra, as amended from time to
time. Provided that, the following additional regulations, shall also apply in these
areas and in case of conflict, the provisions of these additional regulations shall
prevail.

1)Amenity Space : - In any layout or sub-division of land for residential purposes in


the planning areas, specified above, including sub-division under group housing
schemes, an area admeasuring not less than 15% of the total land area, shall be
reserved for Amenity Space at suitable locations. This shall be in addition to usual
10% required as open space in the layout/sub-divisions. Such reserved lands/plots can
be sold by the developer, for one or more of the following appropriate community
purposes :- Nursery, primary and secondary schools, colleges, public dispensaries and
hospitals, community hall for social welfare and cultural purposes, club, sport
activities, garden, vegetable market, liabrary, post and telecommunication facilities,
bus bay and bus stands; and other public purposes for the benefit and use of general
public at large as would be approved by Director of Town Planning, Maharashtra
State, Pune Provided further that, the approving authority shall lay down suitable
conditions and time limit for protection, use and development of such reserved
Amenity Spaces, and in case of breach of such conditions, the Authority shall take
suitable penal action. No such amenity space would however, be required to be left
when the area of the existing land holding or the area under sub-division or layout of
group housing scheme is less than0.4 hectare.
2)No development permission in any of the land in this area shall be granted unless
the developer satisfies the granting authorities that, he will make his own water supply
and sewearage disposal arrangements to the satisfaction of the Authorities;
3)Users permissible in the agricultural / No Development Zone shall be as listed under
regulations in Section V.
4)Developments in the lands along classified highways shall observe minimum set
back as per restrictions of Ribbon Development Rules. Provided, the minimum set
back from the centre line of Bombay-Pune National Highway for the portion between
Lonavala and Talegaon Municipal limits shall be 75 meters.
5)In case of plots of 300 sq.mtrs. and more, outside gaothan limits, building of ground
+ 3 floors may be permitted with ground coverage of ¼, subject to height restriction of
15 meters.
6)Users permissible in the Agricultural Zone/ No Development Zone / Afforestation
Zone / Tourism Development Zone shall be in accordance with regulations in Section-
V, hereinafter.
7)Users permissible in the industrial zone shall be in accordance with the industrial
location policy.
8)40 meter belt on either side from centre line of Pashan Road from Chandani Chowk
to National Defence Academy Gate should be kept free from any sort of construction.
For the lands situated on this stretch of road, the users permissible in Agricultural and
No Development Zone, mentioned at 2.6.1 at Sr.No.ii,iii,x and xvi shall only be
permitted outside 40 meter belt. Similarly, commercial users, such as petrol pumps,
service stations, road side restaurants, motels, tourist resorts, rest houses, bars, shops
and activities likely to affect National Defence Academy shall not be permitted in the
lands situated on this stretch of road.
9)No construction of any sort shall be permitted in the green belts along rivers, canals,
and lands around Dighi Magazine, specifically shown in the zone plans.

Section-III.
Planning areas of the growth centers at :- R-Lonavala-Karla-Malavali, Kune-Pangloli-
Kurwande and surrounding areas.

Section-III-A-
2.3 Rules for Lonavala-Karla-Malavali Planning area-
No plots in these zones shall be less than 500 sq.meters;
Provided that, smaller plots in these zones, admeasuring not less than 300 sq.meters,
existing before the date of publication of the Regional Plan, shall be recognized for the
purpose of granting development permissions;
Provided further that, plots directly abutting on Bombay-Pune road shall
not admeasure less than 1000 sq.meters. Development in such 1000 sq.meters plot,
shall be governed by Development Control Rules in Lonavala Development Plan,
applicable to 10 Acre Zone.
Built up areas, number of storeys, tenements, marginal open spaces and room
sizes-
The maximum built up areas, the maximum number of storeys, the
maximum number of tenements, the marginal open spaces and the
minimum room sizes permissible in these zones shall be as indicated in the
Statement’A’ annexed hereto. As regards rules for lay-out of plots and group housing
schemes and buildings of various users other than residential; other items of building
construction, such as balcony, sanitation, height and ventilation, parking, etc., shall be
governed by development Control Regulations for these items incorporated in
Development Plan of Lonavala as amended from time to time. And subject to
amendments and additions as per 1 to 4, 6 and 9 in the rule No. 2.2 as regards amenity
space and users permissible in Agricultural Zone/ No Development zone/
Afforestation Zone,etc.

Section – III-B –
2.4 Kune-Pangloli-Kurwande area –
Development in this area shall be governed by the regulations applicable to 10 acre
zone in the Lonavala development Plan.
The maximum built up areas, the maximum number of storeys,
the maximum number of tenaments , the marginal open spaces and the
minimum room sizes permissible in these zones, shall be as indicated in the
Statement’B’ annexed hereto.
As regards rules for lay-out of plots and group housing schemes and
buildings of various users other than residential; other items of building construction,
such as balcony, sanitation, height and ventilation, parking,etc., shall be governed by
Development Control Regulations for these items incorporated in Development Plan
of Lonavala as amended from time to time. And subject to amendments and additions
as per 1 to 4, 6 and 9 in the rule No. 2.2 as regards amenity space and users
permissible in Agricultural Zone/No Development Zone/ Afforestation Zone,etc.

Section- IV –
2.5 Non Municipal areas falling out side the Planning areas referred to in Rule No.
2.2 , 2.3 and 2.4.

IV-A –Development in non municipal areas outside the specified planning areas, in
respect of existing and proposed urban growth centers, shall be governed according to
the Part-II of the Standardised Building Bye-Laws and Development Control Rules for
‘B’ and ‘C’ Class Municipal Councils, subject to amendments 1 to 9 listed under rule
No.2.2 , mentioned above.
IV-B-Development in rest of the rural area of the Region, shall be governed by
Maharashtra Land Revenue ( Conversion of use of land and non agricultural
assessment ) Rules 1969 as amended from time to time and subject to amendments 1
to 9 listed under rule 2.2 mentioned above.

Section-V-
2.6 Permissible users in various categories of use zones out side Municipal Limits :
2.6.1 Users permissible in Agricultural Zone/No Development Zone.
( Please vide amendment No.3 in rule No.2.2 )
The following users may be permitted in Agriculture Zone/No Development Zones
provided in the Zone Plan areas or other non municipal areas –
(i)Any use or development of land, connected with carrying out of agricultural and
allied operations including horticultural, poultry keeping, dairy farms, stud farms,
cattle raising, piggeries, agricultural research and agricultural education.
(ii)Nurseries.
(iii)Forestry.
(iv)Golf links, race tracks and allied building.
(v)Public parks, private parks, play grounds, summer camps and camping ground
organised by recognized agencies.
(vi)Storage and drying of fertilizers. (outside municipal limits).
(vii)Construction of buildings including quarters of essential staff for public utility
concerns such as electric sub-stations, receiving stations, chilling plants, water works,
sewage disposal works.
(viii)Poultry and Cattle Farm.
(ix)Quarrying and Stone processing with the permission of the Collector, provided, the
site is not within 500 meters from gaothan/village settlement or from fort, river,
historical places, religious places and places of Archeological and tourist interest.
(x)Construction of any new communication route, road, railway, air-strips, electric
lines, etc.
(xi)Petrol pumps, service stations and roadside restaurants and motels, (G.F.only)
(xii)Non-agricultural use by individuals or societies or institution who have purchased
lands with due sale/purchase permission or who have obtained due Non-Agriculture
permission from appropriate revenue authorities and where the permission has not
lapsed, will be allowed subject to the revised development control rules, made
applicable for that area.
(xiii)Existing authorized industries and industrial estates may be allowed to be
continued as if they are in industrial zones and only reasonable expansion, shall be
permitted in their case.
(xiv)As mentioned in para 4.5 of chapter-IV-Industrial Development Policy, industries
engaged in the processing of agricultural products or animal products such as dairy,
poultry, cold storage, pasteurizing plants, fruit processing plants, precooling units,
fruit powder plants, floriculture, dehydration of vegetables, etc. will be permissible in
the areas outside 200 meters from gaothan/village settlements and outside the
exclusion zones mentioned in para4.2.2.2 to 4.2.5.6 of Chapter-IV.
(XV)In the villages where no specific residential zone is shown, residential
development may be permitted within a bely of 500 meters from the gaothan limits of
settlements having a population of less than 5000 as in 1991 and in a belt of 1.5 Kms.
From the gaothan limits in the case of non municipal settlements having a population
of more than 5000 as in 1991. However , in case of settlements of both the categories
falling in the planning areas of zone s to meet the requirements of the prospective
population in a planned manner have already been provided in the zone plans of these
centers. Such development in the 200, 500 or 1500 meter belts should not however,
be permitted on lands which deserve preservation or protection from environmental
considerations, viz. hills and hill-tops, and belts of 200 meters from the H.F.L.s of
major lakes etc. Further, in the case of village settlements in the western ghat hilly
area of the district, such residential development may be restricted upto 200 meters
from the gaothan limits, as the settlements are relatively of very small size not
requiring large areas for meeting expansion needs and also because in the
environmentally sensitive belt of the western ghats, building development sprawling
across large areas needs to be discouraged.
(xvi)Farm houses will be permitted as per the provisions of Maharashtra Land
Revenue Code, 1966. However , before, allowing the construction of the farm house,
it shall be ensured that, the land is under actual cultivation or under tree plantation and
trees are planted at the rate of 8 trees per Acre. ( or such lesser number on the basis of
species selected and approved by the Forest Department). It shall also be ensured that,
the trees have survived and grown at least for 1 year.
(xvii)Registered Public and Charitable Institutions mainly engaged in community
development, rural upliftment, public health, education, and charitable activities, such
as homes for orphans, physically handicapped, and old and disabled people, trekking
institutes etc, may be permitted. Constructions for said purposes at suitable locations
may be allowed with built up areas restricted to 1/5 of the net plot area with structures
not more than ground + one storeyed and trees are planted at the rate of 4 trees per
Acre.
(xviii)Following areas namely-
a)catchment areas of major lakes and reservoirs,
b)hill tops and hill slopes,
c)forest lands and areas designated for afforestation.
d)areas within 500 meters from the major lakes and 200 meters from the places of
historical/archeological/tourist importance, shall be used for afforestations only,
whether marked on plan as such or not.
Users permissible in the afforestation zone shall only be permitted in such
areas.
2.6.2 DEVELOPMENT CONTROL RULES FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT :

The following Development Control Rules should govern building and other
developments for the Tourism Development in the Region.
I) Permissible Users :
The following building users will be permissible in the Tourism Development Zones
(T.D.Z.) as indicated in Table No.X-1.
(i) Conventional hotels, including cottages for tourists;
(ii) Canteens/restaurants and tea stalls, including pan and cigarette booths;
(iii) baths and toilets for camping sites, for tents/carvans
(iv)public utilities and services like information centre, tourist reception centre,
telephone booths, first aid centre,structures for recreation purposes such as
health farms, water sports facilities, marine jetties and pantoons for docking
of boats, swimming pools, boat house, badminton halls and the like.

II) Minimum area of plot and maximum built up area etc., should be governed
By the Rules given in Table No. X –1.

Table NO. – X – 1

Sub-Zone Minimum area of Maximum built up area ( inclusive of Maximum height of


Plot/land. Temporary structures) Structures.
1 2 3 4

1)Tourist 1 hect. ( 0.4 hect. F.S.L. of 0.10 in case of tourist resort with 1)within a belt of 10
Development in case of Minimum 10 rooms accommodation & mtrs. From HFL/FS
zones around development by Ancilliary users. Provided further that, in case the lake only Groun
lakes/identified/ local residents) Of Tourist Resort Development undertaken structures with max
approved by By local residents, concessional F.S.I. of height of 5 mtrs. Wi
M.T.D.C. Total 0.15 will be permitted for their already roof.
(Abelt of 500 mtrs. Developed plots comprising extension of 2) within a belt of 3
From FSL/HFL of Existing building . For Farm House/Forest mtrs. From HFL/FS
Lake) House development 100 sq.mtrs. per 0.4 hect. lake Ground + one w
Of plot + 50 sq.mtrs. per 0.4 hect. for maximum 9 mtr.hei
Ancilliary structures.
2) Lands falling 1 hect.( 0.4 h.) in F.S.I. of 0.10 in case of tourist resort with Ground + one with
within the belt of case of Minimum 10 rooms accommodation and 9 mtr. Height.
200mtrs. To 1.5 development by Ancilliary users. Provided further that,
Kms. From the local residents. In case of Tourist Resort Development
Historical Undertaken by local residents, concessional
monuments and F.S.I. of total 0.15 will be permitted for their
places of Already developed plots comprising
Archeological extension of existing buildings. For Farm
importance, House /Forest House development 100
outside the sq.mtrs. per 0.4 hect.of plot + 50 sq.mtrs. per
Afforestation Zone 0.4 hect. for ancilliary structures.
& TDZ at (1)
above.
3) Afforestation 1 hect. 100 sq.mtrs per 0.4 hect. of plot + 50 sq.mtrs. Only Ground floor w
Zones ( except per 0.4 hect. for ancilliary structures. Maximum height of
Govt. reserved And sloping roof.
Forests) catchment
areas of the lake&
Area in the 500
mtrs. To 1500 mtrs
Belt around lakes
(where low density
is essential).
4)Areas in Normal Regulations applicable in that zone,
Residential Zones to apply.

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(III) Tree Plantation – Maximum number of appropriate species of trees, preferably 800 trees
per hect. ( except where the forest department’s certificate is obtained about larger area
per tree being required for the selected species ) should be planted and reared for at least
one year. Permission for commencing construction should be given only after a
certificate from the competent forest authority about the survival of the required number
of trees is obtained.
(IV) Further restrictions about building-No building including temporary structures, nor any
camping ground, will be permitted in areas having slopes steeper than 1 in 5. Similarly,
no structures including temporary structures and tents/carvan sites ( except boat houses
and jetties ) will be permitted in the belt of 50 meters, from the High Flood Level of lakes
and 200 meters from boundary of protected monuments and temples of tourist
importance. However, temporary removable ground floor structures including tents,
camping grounds may be permitted in the belt of 50 meters to 100 meters from
H.F.L./F.S.L of the lake. Provided further that, no toilet Blocks ( Bath, W.C., etc.) are
allowed within 100 meters from H.F.L. /F.S.L. of the lake.
(V) Treatment of effluent etc. – Proper arrangement for treatment and disposal of sewage and
sullage and solid wastes shall be made to the satisfaction of the Water Pollution Control
Board. No treated /untreated effluent should be allowed to pass into the lake waters.
(VI) Providing for avoiding crowding of cottages etc :- To avoid crowding of cottages and
other structures at a single point in case of tourist resort having holding area of more than
4 hects clusters of cottages and other structures shall be permitted on the basis of one
cluster per each hypothetical division of the area into four hectare lots, and the minimum
distance between one cluster and another shall be 150 meters.
(VII) Open spaces along all sides- Minimum Open Spaces on all sides shall be 10 meters.
(VIII) Other features of buildings-Normal Rules shall apply in respect of building features other
than the above. However, the construction shall be consistent with the surrounding
landscape and local architectural style.
2.6.3 Users Permissible in Afforestation Zone :
In addition to the plantation of trees, forest houses, meant for the servants/
Technicians / owner and for storing of fertilizers / forest tools etc., may be
Permitted subject to the following regulations –
(a) Building for the residential purposes of forest house shall have built up area not
Exceeding 100 sq.mtr., provided that, forest plot area is not less than 0.4 hect. Additional
Area of 50 sq.mtrs. may also be permitted for ancilliary users. Structures to be so erected
for these purposes should be of Ground Floor only and should not have height more than
5 meters and should be of such material as would blend with the surroundings;
Provided further that, no forest house should be permitted unless owner has
planted atleast 800 trees per hectare ( or such lesser number on the basis of the species
selected and approved by Forest Department), and only after such trees are reared for 1
year;
Provided further that, no such forest house will be permitted I) within a
distance of 100 meters, from the H.F.L./ F.S.L. of the lake, II) and on hill slopes steeper
than 1:5. Layout of the forest lodges may be permitted for areas more than 0.4 hectare.
(b) Land in the afforestation Zone may be permitted to be used for agricultural purposes.
(c) Tourist Resort Complexes may also be permissible in the afforestation zone subject to
the restrictions in regulation No. 2.6.2 Table No.X –1.

STATEMENT ‘A’ ( Vide Development Control Rule (II) Section-III- A , Rule 2.3 )

Sr. Plot Size Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum Minimum room Minimum
No. Group. Built up No. of No. of Marginal Sizes intended Sizes for
Area. Storeys. Tenaments Open Spaces For Human Kitchens.
From Roads. Habitation.
Sides.Rear

* 1. Between 25% Ground + 2 3m. 2.5 9 sq.m. with no 7.5 sq.m.


300 sq.m. One floor 3m. side less than with no side
and less Only . 3m. less than 2.5
than m.
500 sq.m.
2. 500 sq.m. 25% Ground 4 4.5m. 3m. - do - - do -
and above + one 4.5m.
upper.

Notes :- 1) A Ground floor on stilts or columns without enclosing walls ( except retaining walls,
where such a floor is constructed by cutting the sloping ground ) intended to be used as parking
space shall not be counted as Ground floor.
2) In case of classified roads, the minimum marginal open spaces to be observed from roads, shall
be as prescribed above or as prescribed by Government from time to time under the Ribbon
Development Rules, whichever is more. However, on Bombay-Pune National Highway, no
construction of any sort is allowed within a distance of 75 meters from the centre line of this road.
*3) Sr. No. 1 is applicable to the plots existing on or before the date of publication of the
Notification in the Official Gazette.

STATEMENNT ‘B’ ( vide Development Control Rule III Section- III-B, Rule 2.4 )

Sr.No. Plot Size Maximum Maximum Minimum Marginal Minimum Minimum sizes
Group Built up No. of Open Spaces from room sizes for for Kitchens.
area. Storeys. Roads : Sides ; Rear : Human
Habitation.
* 1. Between 25% Ground + 4.5m. 3m. 4.5 m. 9 sq.m. with 7.5 sq.m. with no
500sq.m. One floor no side less side less than
and less Only. than 3 m. 2.5 m.
Than 1000
sq.m.
2. 1000 sq.m. 25 % Ground + 4.5 m. 3m. 4.5 m. 11 sq.m. with -- do --
& above. One upper. no side less
than 3 m.

Notes : -- 1) A Ground Floor on stilts or columns without enclosing walls ( except the retaining
walls, where such a floor is constructed by cutting the sloping ground) , the intended to be used as
parking space, shall not be counted as a ground floor.
2) In case of classified roads the minimum marginal open spaces to be observed from roads, shall be
as prescribed above or as prescribed by Government from time to time under the Ribbon
Development Rules, whichever is more. However, on Bombay – Pune National Highway no
construction of any sort is allowed within a distance of 75 meters from the centre line of this road.
*Sr. No. 1 is applicable to the plots, existing on or before the date of publication of the Notification
in the Official Gazette.

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