1. REGIONAL PLANS
IN MAHARASHTRA
STANDARDISED DEVELOPMENT CONTROL AND
PROMOTION REGULATION

2. FSI CALCULATIONS

3. FSI Calculation
X
Road Area A
Open Plot B
A + B = C
X - C = Y
Amenities Space D
Y - D = Z
Permissible FSI E
FSI (Premium) F (0.2)
Terrace G (0.2)
Balconies H (0.15)
E + F + G + H = K
K*Z
DEDUCTIONS
BALANCE AREA
FSI
ADDITIONAL FSI (Whicever Applicable)
TOTAL FSI
TOTAL FSI AVAILABLE
FSI CALCULATION
PLOT AREA
DEDUCTIONS
TOTAL DEDUCTIONS
NET PLOT AREA
Calculations For:
Plot Area = 5 Acre
Permissible FSI = 1.1
Follow Thumb Rule
Clause 13.3.1 (P. No.: 43)
Clause 13.3.11 (P. No.: 45)
ReferTable No.: 13
(P. No.: 88-89 – also given in
following slides)
Clause 15.4.3 (P. No.: 50)
Clause 15.4.1 (c) (P. No.: 48)
GOVERNMENT OF MHARASHTRA,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

4. FSI Calculation : Example
5
Road Area 0.75
Open Plot 0.5
1.25
3.75
Amenities Space 0.1875
3.5625
Permissible FSI 1.10
FSI (Premium) 0.20
Terrace 0.20
Balconies 0.15
1.65
5.878125
DEDUCTIONS
BALANCE AREA
FSI
ADDITIONAL FSI (Whicever Applicable)
TOTAL FSI
TOTAL FSI AVAILABLE
FSI CALCULATION
PLOT AREA
DEDUCTIONS
TOTAL DEDUCTIONS
NET PLOT AREA
Calculations For:
Plot Area = 5 Acre
Permissible FSI = 1.1
Road Area = 15%
Open Plot = 10%
Amenity Space = 5%
In Municipal Limits = 15%
Terrace = 20%
Balconies = 15%
GOVERNMENT OF MHARASHTRA,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

5. FSI Calculation : Permissible (Table No. 13)
GOVERNMENT OF MHARASHTRA,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
S.
No.
Description of Road Normal FSI
Permissible
on Net Plot
Area
FSI with
Payment of
Premium
1 Row Housing for LIG / EWS / High Density
Housing, Slum Upgradation etc. by Public
Authority
1.00 0.20
2 Row Housing on roads of width 12m. and
below
1.00 0.20
3 Road of width upto 9m. 1.00 0.20
4 Roads of width below 15m. and above 9m. wide 1.00 0.20
5 Roads of width below 24m. and upto 15m. wide 1.10 0.20
6 Other Roads – 24m. wide and above 1.20 0.20
7 M.D.R. / O.D.R. 1.20 0.20
8 National / State Highway 1.20 0.20
REFER PAGE NO. : 88

6. REQUIREMENTS OF
PARTS OF BUILDING
ROOM SIZES
(Clause No.: 17.0)

7. Room Dimensions
S.
No.
Room
Description
Minimum
Carpet
Area
(sq.m.)
Minimum
Width
(m.)
Minimum
Height
(m.)
Other Important
Factors
1 Living Room 9.00 2.40 2.75 -Maximum Height : 4.40
-Clear Headroom Under
Beam : 2.40m.
-Pitched Roof:
Average Minimum Height :
2.75m.
Minimum Height at Eaves
Level : 2.10m.
2 Bed Room 6.50 2.40 2.75
3 One Room
Tenement
12.50 2.40 2.75
4 Kitchen 3.30 1.50 2.75
5 Independent
Bath
1.20 1.00 2.10 -----
6 Independent
WC
1.08 0.90 2.10 -----
7 Combined 1.80 1.00 2.10 -----
REFER PAGE NO. : 56-57GOVERNMENT OF MHARASHTRA,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

8. 17.12 : Lighting and Ventilation
 For Habitable Rooms and Kitchen
 Minimum Aggregate Area of Opening : 1/10th of room area
 In Konkan Regions:
 Minimum Aggregate Area of Opening : 1/6th of room area
 No portion of room shall be assumed to be lighted if it is
more than 7.5m. from the opening.
 Additional depth beyond 7.5m. may be permitted subject to
provision of proportionate increase in opening.
GOVERNMENT OF MHARASHTRA,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
REFER PAGE NO. : 60

9. EXIT REQUIREMENTS
STAIRWAYS
(Clause No.: 19.4)
REFER PAGE NO. : 60

10. 19.3.2 and 19.3.3 : Exit Requirement
 Occupant Load
 For determining the exits required the number of persons within any
floor area or the occupant load shall be based on the actual number
of occupants but in no case less than that specified in Table 10.
 Capacity of Exits:
 The capacity of exits indicating the number of persons that could be
safely evacuated through a unit exit width of 500mm shall be as given
in Table 11.
GOVERNMENT OF MHARASHTRA,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
REFER PAGE NO. : 64
S. No. Group of Occupancy Occupant Load Gross Area in sq.m. per Person
1 Residential 12.5
S. No. Group of Occupancy Number of Occupants (Stairways)
1 Residential 25

11. 19.3.5 and 19.4.3 : Dimesions
 MinimumWidth of Stairway:
 Residential Buildings (dwellings) : 1.20m.
 For Individual House and Row Housing : 0.75m.
(With G+2 storeys)
 MinimumWidth of Tread (without nosing):
 For an Internal Staircase for Residential Buildings : 250mm.
 For Other Buildings : 300mm
 Maximum Height of Riser:
 For Residential Buildings : 200mm
 For Other Buildings : 150mm
 Risers will be limited to 12 per flight.
GOVERNMENT OF MHARASHTRA,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
REFER PAGE NO. : 65-66

12. 19.3.5 and 19.4.3 : Dimesions
 Handrails
 Minimum Height from Tread : 0.90m.
 Unobstructed Headroom:
 Minimum Headroom under landing : 2.20m.
 As per Clause 19.3 (P. No.: 63) and Clause 6.2.6.1 (P. No.: 30)
 G + 4 : 1 Staircase, 1 Lift
 G + 7 : 2 Staircase, 1 Lift (multi-storey building above 15m. of height)
GOVERNMENT OF MHARASHTRA,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
REFER PAGE NO. : 66

13. 19.4.4 : Fire Escape or External Stairs
 For buildings above 15m. in height fire escape stairs shall be
provided.
 Entrance to fire escape shall be separate and remote from the
internal staircase.
 Important Dimensions:
 Minimum Width : 750mm.
 Minimum Treads : 250mm.
 Maximum Riser : 200mm. (maximum 16 per flight)
 Minimum Handrail Height : 900mm.
GOVERNMENT OF MHARASHTRA,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
REFER PAGE NO. : 66

14. PARKING, LOADING AND
UNLOADING SPACES
PARKING SPACES
(Clause No.: 16.1)

15. 16.1.1 : General Space Requirements
 The provisions for parking of vehicles shall be as given in Table
7 and Table 8 (P. Nos.: 52 to 55)
 The minimum sizes of parking spaces to be provided shall be
as shown inTable 6 (P. No.: 51 – also shown below)
GOVERNMENT OF MHARASHTRA,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
REFER PAGE NO. : 51
S. No. Type ofVehicle Minimum Size/Area of Parking Space
1 MotorVehicle 2.50m. * 5.00m.
2 Scooter, Motor Cycle 1.00m.* 2.00m.
3 Bicycle 0.50m. * 1.40m.
4 TransportVehicle 3.75m. * 7.50m.
Note: In case of parking spaces for Motor Vehicles, upto 50% of the
prescribed space may be of the size 2.30m. * 4.50m.

16. Table No. 7 (for Off Street Parking)
GOVERNMENT OF MHARASHTRA,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
REFER PAGE NO. : 54
S.
No.
Occupancy One Parking Space for Every Non Congested Area
Car Scooter Cycle
1 Residential
(i) Multi-
family
Residential
(a) 2 tenements having built up area
more than 100sq.m.
1 2 2
(b) 3 tenements having built up area
between 50 to 100sq.m.
1 3 3
(c) 4 tenements having built up area
upto 50sq.m.
0 5 5

17. Table No. 8 (for Off Street Parking)
GOVERNMENT OF MHARASHTRA,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
REFER PAGE NO. : 54
For Townships

18. OPEN SPACE, SETBACK AREA
AND HEIGHT LIMITATIONS
PERMISSIBLE STRUCTURES IN
MARGINALOPEN SPACE
(Clause No.: 15.4)

19. 15.4.2 : Exclusion of Structures in FSI
 Structures and Projections Excluded for FSI Calculations:
 Chajja, Roof or Weather Shade of maximum projection of 0.75m.
 Canopy – 5m. in length and 2.50m. in width in form a cantilever with
minimum clear height of 2.40m. below it
 Balconies – minimum width 1.00m. and not more than 15% of built
up area of same floor.
 A projection of maximum 0.30m. on roof top terrace level and
0.45m. in case of pitched roof
 Accessory Buildings:
 Single storeyed toilet (maximum area of 4.00sq.m.)
 Parking lock up garage not exceeding 2.4m. In height
 Suction Tank, Soak Pit, Pump Room, Electric Meter Room (3m.*5m.),
Garbage Shaft,Water Tanks, Dustbins etc.
 Watchman Cabin not more than 3.00sq.m. built up area and minimum
1.20m. wide
GOVERNMENT OF MHARASHTRA,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
REFER PAGE NO. : 49-50

20. 15.4.2 : Exclusion of Structures in FSI
 Structures and Projections Excluded for FSI Calculations:
 Ramp
 Fire Escape Staircase
 Staircase Mid Landing with clear minimum headway of 2.10m. below
it
 Stilt Parking
 Basement used as accessory to principal use
 Area covered by additional amenity of lift
 Rockery, Well and Well Structures, Plant Nursery, Water Pool,
Swimming Pool (if uncovered), Platform around Tree, Fountain Seat,
Chabutra
 Compound Wall and Gate Slide
 Fitness Centre, Creche
GOVERNMENT OF MHARASHTRA,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
REFER PAGE NO. : 49-50

21. 15.4.2 : Exclusion of Structures in FSI
 Structures and Projections Excluded for FSI Calculations:
 Society Office cum Letter Box Room
 Flats less than equal to 20 : maximum dimension – (3.6m.*3.0m.)
 More than 20 flats : maximum size – 20sq.m.
 Area for one Public Telephone Booth and one Telephone Exchange
(PBX) per building
 Area covered by new lift and passage thereto in an existing building
 Double Height Open Terraces not exceeding 20% of built up area of
same floor
 Projections of cupboards and shelves, one per room, of following size
are excluded from FSI calculation provided they are at least 2.00m.
from plot boundary.
 Maximum Projection : 450mm.
 Maximum Width : 2.40m.
GOVERNMENT OF MHARASHTRA,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
REFER PAGE NO. : 49-50

22. Setback : Bldg. Ht. upto 14mts. (Table 13)
GOVERNMENT OF MHARASHTRA,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
S.
No.
Description of Road Minimum Required (in mts.)
Side Open Space Rear Open
Space
Setback from
Road Front
1 Row Housing for LIG / EWS /
High Density Housing, Slum
Upgradation etc. by Public
Authority
0.00 (in case of
corner plot)
1.5 or bldg. line
of the adjoining
road whichever
is more
0.90 0.90m from
pathway and
2.25m from
road
boundary2 Row Housing on roads of width
12m. and below 1.50 2.25
3 Road of width upto 9m. 1.50 1.50 3.00
4 Roads of width below 15m. and
above 9m. wide
1.50 1.50 3.00
REFER PAGE NO. : 88

23. Setback : Bldg. Ht. upto 14mts. (Table 13)
GOVERNMENT OF MHARASHTRA,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
S.
No.
Description of Road Minimum Required (in mts.)
Side Open Space Rear Open
Space
Setback from
Road Front
5 Roads of width below 24m. and
upto 15m. wide
3.0 3.0 3.00
6 Other Roads – 24m. wide and
above
3.0 3.0 4.50
7 M.D.R. / O.D.R. 3.0 3.0 4.50m. from
road line or
as specified
by Highway
Rules –
whichever is
more
8 National / State Highway 3.0 3.0
REFER PAGE NO. : 88

24. Setback : Bldg. Ht. above 14mts.
GOVERNMENT OF MHARASHTRA,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
S.
No.
Height of Building Minimum Required (in mts.)
Side and Rear Margin Setback from Road Front
1 Height above 14m. and upto 24m. (H/2) – 4
(minimum 3.00m.)
6.00
2 Height above 24m. and upto 37.5m. H/3 9.00
3 Height above 37.5m. 12.00
 For Side and Rear Margin:
 If length or depth of building exceeds 40m. , add 10% of length or
depth of building minus 4.0 to the above margin.
 For Front Setback and Building Height (Clause 15.5 (P. No.: 50))
 The maximum height of building shall not exceed 1.5 times total of
width of road abutting plus front open space subject to other
restrictions.
REFER PAGE NO. : 47

25. MEANS OF ACCESS
(Clause No.: 12.0)

26. 12.3 : Width of Means of Access
 For Residential Development (Table No. 4)
S. No. Length of Means of Access
(in mts.)
Width of Means of Access
(in mts.)
1 Upto 150 9.00
2 Above 150 and upto 300 12.00
3 More than 300 15.00
GOVERNMENT OF MHARASHTRA,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
REFER PAGE NO. : 39-40

27. LAND USE CLASSIFICATION
AND PERMISSIBLE USES
PURELY RESIDENTIAL ZONE – R1
(Clause No.: 22.1)

28. 22.1.1 : Permissible Uses
 Following uses and accessory uses to the principal use shall be
permitted:
 Any Residences
 Customary Home Occupation
 Medical and Dental Practitioner’s Dispensaries including pathological
laboratory, diagnostic clinics, polyclinics
 Maternity Homes in independent buildings
 Professional Offices in residential tenement, not exceeding carpet
area of 20sq.m. each
 Community Halls, Welfare Centre, Gymnasia (each not exceeding
80sq.m.)
 Primary and Nursery Schools
 Religious Buildings
GOVERNMENT OF MHARASHTRA,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
REFER PAGE NO. : 70-71

29. 22.1.1 : Permissible Uses
 Following uses and accessory uses to the principal use shall be
permitted:
 Public Libraries and Museums in independent structures
 Club Houses, Parks and Playgrounds
 Bus Shelters,Taxi Stands
 Convenience Shops not more than 10sq.m.
 Police Chowky, Telephone Exchange, Government and Municipal Sub-
Offices, Post and Telegraph Offices, Branch Offices of Banks, Electrical
Sub-Station and Fire Station.
 Information Technology Establishment (ITE) (pertaining to software
only)
 Flour Mill and Wet/Dry Masala Grinding
 Road, Bridge, Culverts and Construction for mode of transportation
GOVERNMENT OF MHARASHTRA,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
REFER PAGE NO. : 70-71

30. 22.1.1 : Permissible Uses
 Following uses and accessory uses to the principal use shall be
permitted:
 Burial Grounds, Cremation Grounds and essential public utilities
 Raisin Production
 Agriculture, Horticulture and allied uses
 Public Convenience
GOVERNMENT OF MHARASHTRA,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
REFER PAGE NO. : 70-71

31. Please Refer the Regional Plans
for Detailed Information
-ThankYou
Khyati Gulati Tewari