The document provides an overview of statutory procedures and documentation requirements for building approvals in Mumbai. It discusses the Mumbai approval process for residential developments, documents required for I to R conversion and amenity plot handover, procedures for high rise approvals, and documents needed for CRZ approval. The approval process takes 8-12 months and requires compliance with changes to the Development Control Rules. Key steps include submitting proposals, obtaining in-principle approvals, submitting plans at various stages, and compliance checks before receiving occupation certificates.

1. “Advanced Session on Statutory procedure and
required documentations.”.
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2. Preface:-A typical/normal building approval
process takes anything between 8 months to 12
months. It has been experienced that the DCR
has undergone changes during the approval
process, hence it is important to continuously
track the changes in DCR and check its impact
on ongoing & upcoming project.

3. GEOGRAPHY
Mumbai consists of two distinct regions:-
Mumbai City district & Mumbai Suburban district .
The total area of Mumbai is approx 600 km2. Of this,
island city spans 68 km2, while the suburban
district spans 370 km2, together accounting for 437
km2 under the administration of (BMC).The
remaining area belongs to Defense, BPT, Atomic
Energy Commission, MMRDA, MIDC and Borivali
National Park, which are out of the jurisdiction of
the BMC.
The Island City extends from Colaba in the south to
Mahim and Sion in the north (yellow color in map).
“A” Ward to “G” ward fall under Island City. Base
permissible FSI is 1.33. TDR cannot be loaded in
island city. The permissible FSI can however be
increased by coupling various provisions of DCR.
The Mumbai Suburban District is from Bandra to
Dahisar, from Kurla (Chunabhatti) to Mulund and
from Kurla up to Trombay creek (Green color in
map).“H”, “K”, “L”, “M”, “N”, “P”, “R”, “S” & “T”
wards fall under Mumbai Suburban District. Base
permissible FSI is 1. TDR of up to additional 1 FSI
can be loaded. Also, permissible FSI can be
increased by coupling various provisions of DCR

4. The original DCR 1991 underwent several modifications over the plan
period (as detailed in the next slide ) giving freedom to Builder Lobby
to exploit the end user (by charging for every inch of this external
space at the same rate as that of the flat) by flouting the rules
(Building 30% to 40% more as free of fsi space) codenamed as super
built up area or saleable area. This era was only benefitting the
Builder lobby & corrupt officials. Market intervention that impelled
all land owners to fully exploit permissible FSI and if possible breach
the prescribed FSI, wherever possible.
Under M.C. Subodh kumar ,with primary motive of bringing in
transparency & reducing arbitrary decision making at every level ,
Elements like Balcony , Elevation features , Niche , Flower beds were
to be counted in FSI. To compensate this loss in FSI , the concept of
Compensatory FSI up-to 35% in Residential & 20% in Commercial
development was introduced.The new rule meant pricing based on
max available FSI by bringing the concept of fungibility under the
pretext of compensatory F.S.I .Builder were to use this compensatory
FSI for building larger habitable areas or balconies/F.B/E.F. etc.

5. DCR after its introduction went for following major amendments:-
DCR 1991 CM Sharad Pawar (Congress) / Mayor Bhujbal (SS)
1997- SRA CM Manohar Joshi (SS) / Mayor Milind Vaidya (SS)
1999- Heritage/Cessed CM Narayan Rane (SS)/ Mayor Nandu Satam (SS)
2002 - Textile mills CM Vilasroa D (INC)/Mayor H Patil (SS)
2003 –Hospitals/Meds CM Sushil(INC)/Mayor Mahadeo (SS)
2008 - MHADA,IT / ITES, Multi storied/Parking lots
CM Vilasroa Desh (Shiv Sena) / Smt Raul (SS)
2009 -Cessed,5 Star hotels ,doubling the parking requirement
CM, Ashok C (INC)/ Shraddha (SS)
2010- IT/ITES , nalla and appurtenant service road .
2012 - Fungible FSI
CM Prithviraj Chavan (INC) / Mayor Sunil Prabhu (SS)

6. COMPENSATORY F.S.I.
The averages for various features proposed to be counted in F.S.I.
worked out for residential, commercial & industrial buildings are as
follows:
% of such compensatory F.S.I. given
by charging premium as thus:-
– Residential 35 %
– Industrial / Commercial 20%
Premium is to be charged
– For Residential buildings at 60%, of
the rate of dev. land
– For Industrial buildings at 80%, as
as per stamp duty.
– For Commercial buildings at 100%
Ready reckoner rate.
Compensatory F.S.I. proposed as fungible so as to give flexibility to
architect for designing the buildings, thereby achieving the dual
purpose of functionality coupled with architectural features and to
obviate need for policing by the M.C.G.M. staff for violation.

7. In some cases, deck parking alone is equivalent to flat area.300 – 400 Sq.ft. per flat sanctioned in the name
of Lily pond with deck area. Projections more than 1.2 MT are sought & sanctioned with creative
nomenclatures – eco-friendly deck , sit-out areas, cut-off passages, service passages & are enclosed after
O.C. Part/pocket terraces /Ducts / voids /RCC bands so proposed are later merged with room / habitable
areas. Free of FSI balconies & elevational features, flower beds sold to customers as habitable areas

8. Misuse of Terrace / Pocket Terrace – Example 1PASHMINA

9. PASHMINA Misuse of Terrace / Pocket Terrace – Example 2

10. MISUSE - ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES – EXAMPLE 5PASHMINA

11. MISUSE - ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES – EXAMPLE 9PASHMINA

12. MISUSE - ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES – EXAMPLE 6PASHMINA

13. MISUSE - ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES – EXAMPLE 7PASHMINA

14. MISUSE PROCESS – EXAMPLE 10PASHMINA

15. MISUSE – CAR DECK & CAR LIFT –EXAMPLE 8PASHMINA

16. MISUSE - ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES – EXAMPLE 3PASHMINA

17. MISUSE - ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES – EXAMPLE 4PASHMINA

18. Mumbai Approval Process
for Residential Development

19. (1)Submission of proposal to a)CFO b)Parking, c) Civil
Aviation Dept.
(2)Submission to MOEF if C.A. exceeds 2 LSFT
(3)Sending the file for concession for 2.00/2.7 FSI after
obtaining approvals after pt. 1 above . The concession
plan should consist of future TDR/0.33 FSI/Fungible FSI.
(4)To get IOD of 1.00 FSI after obtaining approval of
concession.
(5)Submission of plan / layout for approval of subdivision
to collector to get separate PRC for independent plots.
(6)Submission of plan / layout for approval of N/A order
from collector to change the it on PRC
(7)Compliance of IOD conditions such as SWD Remarks,
Road Remarks, HE NOC, Assessment NOC, Debris
NOC,RCC Plan, Janata Insurance Policy, etc.to get plinth
/ stilt C.C. (After obtaining MOEF).
(8) To hand over D.P. Reservations & to carry out
infrastructure work like SWD, Road, Sewer line etc.
(9) To complete the work at site up-to Plinth / Stilt level
as per approved drawings after obtaining plinth / stilt
C.C.
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROCESS <70M BUILDINGS

20. (10)To complete the work at site up-to Plinth / Stilt level as per
approved drawings after obtaining plinth / stilt C.C.
(11)To get the plinth/stilt and open space measurement checked from
respective municipal office in order to get C.C above plinth/stilt.
(12)Compliance of all the remarks obtained prior to plinth C.C i.e.
storm water drain, drainage, water, road, sewer, CFO, tree etc.
(13)After obtaining completion certificates for all the infrastructure
works, lift NOC, etc. and after completion of construction work of the
building at site ( as per the approved plans), we apply for Occupation
certificate (O.C)
(14)After application of O.C, BMC officer visits the site to
check/inspect if the work is completed as per approved plans. (Time
period to obtain OC is approx 1 months from the date of obtaining lift
certificate and final CFO NOC).
Documents required:- Ownership Document (PRC/Dev. Agreement /
POA),D.P. Remarks , Demarcation of D.P. Roads / Reservations (if
any),CTS Plan, Architectural Drawings & R.C.C. Drawings &
Calculation

21. 1) Ownership document.
2) D.P. Remarks.
3) Labor NOC / No Dues pending Certificate.
4) Factory closure Certificate from Labor
Commissioner.
5) Surrender of license of water & Electricity.
6) CTS Plan
7) Block Plan /Location Plan showing exact
location of Amenity plot to be handed over to
MCGM.
Process :-
Submission of proposal to Chief Engineer (D.P.)
along with all required documents. After the
scrutiny the file goes to Municipal Commissioner
through S.E. / A.E. / E.E. / Dy. Ch.Eng./ E.E. (P)/
Ch.Eng. / P.A. to M.C. / M.C. Need to show the
location of amenity plot touching / close to
existing Municipal Road.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED DOR I TO R CONVERSION & PROCESS.

22. Procedure:-
1) Proposal submission to Chief Engineer (D.P.) along with all document.
2) Site visit of S.E. & A.E. with all consultants will be done.
3) Presentation of proposal in the 1st meeting to be held in BMC office.
4) If Environmental Report , Structural & Architect drawings are OK, then
minutes of meeting are prepared by S.E., A.E. & Sent to approval of M.C
5)Simultaneously a letter to BP & CFO (If correction) for their remarks is
sent.
6)After pt.4 & 5 - a Report prepared by S.E. is sent to A.E.>
Dy.Che.Eng>E.E.(P)>Dy.Che.Eng D.P.>P.A. to M.C.>M.C. Issue of HR-Noc
Documents Required:-
1) D.P. Remark
2) Architect Drawing
3) EIA Report
4) Structural Report Hard & Soft Copy
5) DBR (Design Basic Report) & Structural Checklist
6) Soil Report - 3 sets
7) PPT Report (Powerpoint Presentation ) Soft copy & Hard copy
8) Google Image
9) Site summary
10) Building proposal scrutiny Report
PRCEDURE FOR HIGH RISE APPROVAL & DOCUMENTS.

23. 1. Documents required - Ownership Document (PRC/Dev.
Agreement / POA),D.P. Remarks, CTS Plan , MHADA NOC ,
Environmental Parameter/ Rapid EIA , List of tenants certified
by MHADA , Soil Investigation Report , CFO NOC & Parking
NOC.
2. After receipt of both the reports MCZMA sends their report to
UDD & UDD after scrutiny sends back to MCZMA with their
remarks & further clarifications,
3. MCZMA forwards file back to BMC seeking clarification asked
by UDD.
4. BMC Reply to MCZMA.
5. Presentation by CRZ consultant in MCZMA meeting.
6. MCZMA issues letter for payment.
7. After payment, MCZMA issue final approval.
8. NOTE :- If Basement is proposed ,while granting final
approval MCZMA puts a condition to get NOC from Director of
Ground Water Dept. (whose office is at Vashi). It is required
for obtaining process of dewatering saline water in
basement.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR C.R.Z. APPROVAL & PROCESS
MCZMA REPORT - A MCZMA REPORT - B
1)CRZ Demarcation by National institute of Oceanography. 1)Submission of proposal to MPCB
2)Submission of proposal to EEBP (CITY) 2)MPCB issues notification to all tenants
3)Post concession ok by M.C.,Ch. Eng.(D.P.) they f/d the report to MCZMA 3) Public hearing with Hon. Collector followed by final report to MCZMA

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