The document outlines key development control regulations for Mumbai, including regulations around floor space index (FSI), open spaces, building height restrictions, and more. Some key points: - FSI in Mumbai city is 1.33 and suburbs is 1.0, with potential for additional TDR FSI up to 2.0 in suburbs. - Regulations specify minimum open space requirements based on building height and use. Front setbacks vary based on road width. - Building height cannot exceed 1.5 times the sum of road width and required front open space, except if front open space exceeds 12m. - Firefighting access requirements specify minimum clear open spaces on buildings over 24m and 70m tall

1. PREAMBLE
THE PRESENT DEVELOPMENT CONTROL REGULATIONS HAVE COME INTO FORCE FROM 25TH MARCH 1991. THE
REGULATIONS ARE FRAMED TO REGULATE THE DEVELOPMENT /REDEVELOPMENT IN THE MUMBAI REGION. THE
VARIOUS REGULATIONS AT A GLANCE ARE AT UNDER:
REG 2 --- SPEAKS ABOUT DEFINITIONS OF THE VARIOUS TERMS USED IN THE REGULATIONS.
REG 3 TO 8 … DOCUMENTS & PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL , OBTAINING DEVELOPMENT
PERMISSIONS AND PROCEDURE TO BE ADOPTED DURING CONSTRUCTION.
REG 9 ---SPEAKS ABOUT DEVELOPMENT OF LANDS WHICH ARE RESERVED FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES IN THE
DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
REG 17 ---PUBLIC STREET AND MEANS OF ACCESS.
REG 21--- LAYOOUT OF LAND AND LAND SUBDIVISION.
REG 22--- INTERNAL MEANS OF ACCESS.
REG 23--- RECREATIONAL SPACES.
REG 26--- ELECTRIC SUB STATION.
REG 29--- OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS.
REG 30--- FEATURES PERMITTED IN OPEN SPACES.
REG 31--- HEIGHT OF BUILDING IN RELATION TO ROADS.
REG 32--- FLOOR SPACE INDEX AND TENAMENT DENSITY.
REG 33--- ADDITIONAL FSI.
REG 34--- TDR
REG 35--- COMPUTATION OF FSI.
REG 36--- PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
REG 37--- OCCUPANT LOAD
REG 38--- REQUIREMENTS OF PART OF THE BUILDINGS SUCH AS BASEMENT, LOFT, CANOPY, ETC
REG 42--- LIGHTING AND VENTILATION.
REG 43--- FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS.
REG 51 TO 57--- LAND USES PERMITTED IN VARIOUS ZONES.
VARIOUS APPENDICES
PROFORMA A FOR FSI.

2. FSI IN MUMBAI
1. FSI IN MUMBAI CITY IS 1.33 & FSI IN THE SUBURBS IS 1.0.
2. IN SUBURBS TDR POTENTIAL IS PERMISSIBLE WITH TOTAL CAP OF 2.0.
3. REGULATIONS UNDER 33 OF MUMBAI DCR HAS ADDITIONAL FSI FOR VARIOUS CATEGORIES. SOME ARE
ENLISED BELOW.
33(5) FOR MHADA LAYOUTS WHERE THE FSI WAS 2.5 ON THE ENTIRE LAYOUT. THE SAME IS REVISED TO 3.0.
MHADA GRANTS FSI ON INDIVIDUAL PLOTS PLUS GRANTS PRORATA SHARE OF THE FSI OF THE RG AND DP
ROADS IN THE LAYOUT. THE REVISED REGULATION HAS NOT PUT ANY CAP ON CONSUMPTION OF THE FSI ON
INDIVIDUAL PLOTS IN THE LAYOUT. MCGM MAY OR MAY NOT IMPOSE CAP OF FSI TO BE CONSUMED ON THE
INDIVIDUAL PLOT.
33(7) FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF CESSED BUILDING IN ISLAND CITY
33(10) FOR SLUM REDEVELOPMENT SCHEMES. THE MAXIMUM CAP OF THE FSI ON THE PLOT IS 3.00 .
HOWEVER WHERE THE TENAMENT DENSITY IS MORE THAN 650 NOS/ HECTARE THE MAXIMUM CAP IS 4.00.
33(24) FOR PROVISION OF PUBLIC CAR PARKING WHERE THE FSI CAP IN ISLAND CITY IS 4.00 AND SUBURBS IS
2.50 / 3.00

3. MUNICIPAL ACCESS TO THE PLOT
1. MINIMUM 6.0M FOR BUILDINGS UPTO 24.0M HEIGHT.
2. MINIMUM 9.0M FOR BUILDINGS ABOVE 24M HEIGHT, ONE END OF
WHICH SHALL JOIN ANOTHER STREET OF EQUAL OR GREATER WIDTH.
3. NO DIRECT ACCESS WILL BE PERMITTED FROM HIGHWAYS AND
ROADS MORE THAN 52M WIDTH.
ACCESS TO THE PLOT WHICH DO NOT ABUT ON A STREET
THE WIDTH OF THE ACCESS DEPENDS UPON THE LENGTH OF ACCESS
AND THE AREA TO BE SERVED AS UNDER.

4. ACCESS LENGTH
AREA SERVED IN SQ.M
LESS THAN 1500 1500-4000
LESS THAN 75 6.0
WIDTH IN METERS
7.5
4000-10000
OVER 10000
9
12
75 TO 150
7.5
7.5
9
12
150 TO 300
9.0
9.0
9
12
OVER
12
12
12
12

5. ACCESS REQUIRED FOR MAINTAINTENCE OF NALLA
IN CASE A NALLA IS ABUTTING A PLOT OR INSIDE A PLOT THEN NALLA
REMARKS ARE TO BE OBTAINED AND ITS CONDITIONS ARE TO BE
FOLLOWED IN CASE OF NALLA WIDENING/ NALLA TRAINING .
A 5M/6M CLEAR WIDTH OF ACCESS OR WIDTH AS SPECIFIED IN THE
REMARKS ABUTTING THE NALLA IS TO BE PROVIDED FOR MAINTAINTENCE
OF NALLA .

6. FUNGIBLE FSI
: DCR 35(4)
COMMISIONER BY SPECIAL PERMISSION MAY PERMIT FUNGIBLE FSI
FOR PURELY RESIDENTIAL USER
: 35 % @ 60% OF READY RECKONOR RATE
FOR INDUSTRIAL USER
: 20 % @ 80% OF READY RECKONOR RATE
FOR COMMERCIAL USER
: 20 % @ 100% OF READY RECKONOR RATE
SCHOOLS/HOTELS/LODGING HOUSE USER
IN CASE OF REDEVELOPMENT UNDER REGULATION 33(7), 33(9), 33(10) , THE FUNGIBLE
FSI ADMISSIBLE ON REHAB COMPONENT SHALL BE GRANTED WITHOUT CHARGING
PREMIUM. THE FUNGIBLE FSI OF REHAB COMPONENT CANNOT BE USED ON SALE
BLDG
FUNGIBLE FSI MAY BE USED AS REGULAR FSI, EXCEPT FOR THE PROPOSALS IN SRA
UNDER 33(10) WHERE REHAB TENEMENT SIZE WILL REMAIN AS 25 SQ:M CARPET AREA
ONLY & CANNOT BE INCREASED WITH FUNGIBLE FSI.

7. OPEN SPACES ( DCR 29)
SIDE /REAR OPEN SPACES: ( NOT ABUTTING ANY PUBLIC ROAD)
WHERE LIGHT & VENTILATION IS DERIVED BY ROOMS IT IS HT. OF BLDG/3
(WHERE HEIGHT OF BLDG IS FROM SURROUNDING GROUND TO TOP OF TERRACE SLAB)
WITH MINIMUM OF 3.6M FOR RESIDENTIAL USER AND 4.5M FOR COMMERCIAL USER
SUBJECT TO MAXIMUM OPEN SPACE OF 20M.
WHERE A ROOM DOES NOT REQUIRE LIGHT & FROM AN EXTERIOR SPACE (DEAD WALL)
ie TOILETS, STAIRCASE, STORE ROOM ( MAX AREA 3.00 SQ.MTS ) THE OPEN SPACE CAN
BE REDUCED TO MINIMUM OF 3.6M FOR RESIDENTIAL AND 4.5M FOR COMMERCIAL.
UPTO A HT OF 24 M. FOR A HEIGHT OF BLDG MORE THAN 24 M THE OPEN SPACE SHALL
BE MINIMUM OF 6M OR MORE SUBJECT TO CFO REQUIREMENTS.
LONG LENGTH FACTOR: FOR BUILDINGS HAVE LENGTH OR DEPTH OF MORE THAN 40M
ADDITIONAL 10% OF THE DIMENESION IN EXCESS OF 40M TO BE PROVIDED IN ADDITION
TO THE ABOVE.

8. FRONT OPEN SPACES FROM PUBLIC
ROAD(CRITERIA 1)
FRONT SETBACK FROM ROADS ( FOR RESIDENTIAL ( R ) / COMMERCIAL (C)BLDGS)
• FOR HIGHWAY OR ROAD MORE
: 7.5 M FOR BOTH (R ) AND (C )
THAN 52M THE SETBACK
• FOR ROAD WIDER THAN 21M
•FOR LESSER ROADS
: 3.0 M FOR (R) AND 4.5 M FOR (C) IN CITY
6.0 M FOR (R) AND 6.0 M FOR (C )IN SUBURBS
: 3.0 M FOR (R ) AND 4.5 M FOR (C )IN CITY
4.5 M FOR (R) AND 4.5 M FOR (C )IN SUBURBS
FOR SOME SPECIFIC ROADS LIKE PEDDER ROAD, CARMICHEAL,ALTAMOUNT, NEAPEANSEA ,
HUGHES ROAD THE SETBACK IS 4.5 M FOR BOTH (R) AND (C)

9. FRONT OPEN SPACE & HEIGHT OF BUILDING(CRITERIA 2)
1. THE HEIGHT OF BUILDING SHALL NOT EXCEED 1.5 TIMES THE SUM OF THE
PRESCRIBED WIDTH OF THE ROAD AND THE REQUIRED FRONT OPEN SPACE.
2. ON ROADS WIDER THAN 18.0 M IF FRONT OPEN SPACE PROVIDED IS MORE THAN
12.0 M THERE IS NO RESTRICTION TO THE HEIGHT OF THE BUILDING. HOWEVER THE
OPEN SPACE ON THE SIDE AND REAR IF NOT ABUTTING ROAD SHALL BE AS PER H/3
RULE OR THE DEAD WALL RULE.
3. IF A BUILDING ABUTS TWO OR MORE ROADS OF DIFFERENT WIDTHS , THE
HEIGHT OF THE BLDG SHALL BE REGULATED BY THE WIDER WIDTH OF THE ROAD
AND MAY BE CONTINUED TO A DEPTH OF 24 M ALONG THE NARROWER STREET.

10. • SETBACK FROM CENTRE LINE OF ROADS (CRITERIA 3)
i. ON MINOR STREETS( LESS THAN 12.0M WIDE)………
ISLAND CITY 7.5M FOR RESI & 7.5 FOR COMM
ELSEWHERE 9.0M FOR RESI & 9.0 FOR COMM
ii. FOR OTHER AREAS
ISLAND CITY 10.5M FOR RESI & 10.5 FOR COMM
ELSEWHERE 10.5M FOR RESI & 10.5. FOR COM

11. FIRE FIGHTING OPEN SPACES REQUIREMENT
(DCR- 43)
FOR BLDGS HAVING HEIGHT MORE THAN 24 M UPTO 70 M :
THEN ATLEAST ONE SIDE ACESSIBLE FROM ROAD SIDE SHALL HAVE A CLEAR OPEN SPACE OF 9M AT
GROUND LEVEL
IN CASE A PODIUM IS PROPOSED ITS EXTENT TO BE RESTRICTED TO 3.0M FROM BUILDING LINE ,
SO THAT TO HAVE 6.0 M CLEAR OPEN SPACE BEYOND PODIUM.
FOR BLDGS HAVING HEIGHT MORE THAN 70 M :
THEN ATLEAST TWO SIDE ACESSIBLE FROM ROAD SIDE SHALL HAVE A CLEAR OPEN SPACE OF 9M AT
GROUND LEVEL
IN CASE A PODIUM IS PROPOSED ITS EXTENT TO BE RESTRICTED TO 3.0M FROM BUILDING LINE
ON 2 SIDES AND ALSO FROM THE SIDE ITS ABUTS THE ROAD SO THAT TO HAVE 6.0 M CLEAR OPEN
SPACE BEYOND PODIUM IS AVAILABLE ON GROUND ABUTTING THE PODIUM FOR FIRE FIGHTING.
NO RAMPS FOR PODIUM SHALL BE PROVIDED IN THESE SIDES OPEN SPACES.
•IN CASE THE PODIUM TOP IS ACCESSIBLE TO FIRE ENGINE BY A RAMP, THEN THE ABOVE
RESTRICTIONS SHALL NOT APPLY.

14. • Features permissible in R.G ie Clubhouse, Substation , ug tanks, pump
room
• Fitness centre
• Basement exclusively for parking and other anxillary users like AC plant
room, AHU rooms, meter room, DG set room, STP, UG tank in basement
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Society office upto 12sqmts /20sq.mts or more than 20 flats
Lofts
Porches
Canopy
Stp
Chajja upto 1.2 m from bldg line at lintel level only and 0.75m from
balcony at minimum 0.30m level difference with reference to the floor
level and thickness of chajja to be restricted to 0.15 m.
• Parking spaces upto extent of 25% additional reqd for residential and
10% for commercial.
• Substations and pump rooms

15. • Fire escape chutes of 1.5 x 2.5 m
• Refuge areas upto 4% of habitable flats of the floors above refuge
floors served by it.
• Fire check floor /service floor of height not exceeding 1.8m
• Entrance lobbies in stilted portion not exceeding 7.20 m
• Open to sky swimming pools at terrace above top most storey or on
top of top most Podium and Ground
• Area of service duct abutting toilets not more than 1.20 m . In case of
high rise more than 70 m then 2m width is allowed by commisioner
• Glass façade/glazing not exceeding 0.30 m from bldg line in non
residential bldg.
• Servants toilet not exceeding 2.2 sq.m at staircase midlanding and at
stilt, parking lvls
• Areas of staircase rooms, lift rooms, staircase /lift wells and passages in
stilt, basement and parking floors exclusively used for parking
• Areas covered by staircase/lift well including lobbies as specified

16. AREAS TO BE COUNTED IN FSI
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DCR – 35(3)
covered garages
fire escape balcony provided in industrial buildings
Servants toilet other than midlanding , stilt & parking lvls
part/pocket/covered terraces except open terrace above top most
storey or part terrace at top most storey due to planning constraints
but accessible from common staircase
• Area below swimming pool exceeding 1.5m for services from floor
level.
• AC plant room, AHU rooms, meter room, DG set room other than
provided in basement
• Fire check floor/service floor of height exceeding 1.80 m
• Area of balconies
• Niches below window sill
• Area of 1 public booth and 1 telephone exchange (PBX) room per
building

17. • Ornamental projection including the voids,flower bed, projecting from
the face of the building except terrace level.
• MTNL room
• Letter box room on the ground floor of residential and commercial
bldgs.
• covered areas required on terrace for antenna etc. in excess of 20 sq.m
• The parking floor in excess of required parking .Deck parking inclusive
of car lifts and passages thereto on habitable floors
• Drivers room/sanitary block on podium and on parking floor
• Covered swimming pool

18. REQUIREMENTS OF BUILDINGS
: DCR 38
PLINTH HEIGHT : MINIMUM 30 CM ABOVE GROUND LEVEL.
STILT
: MINIMUM 15 CM ABOVE GROUND LEVEL.
MINIMUM SIZE OF ROOMS
a. LIVING ROOM/BED ROOM AREA OF 9.5 SQ.M WITH MINIMUM WIDTH OF 2.4M.
DEPTH OF THE ROOM SHOULD NOT EXCEED 7.5M.
b. KITCHEN AREA SHOULD NOT BE LESS THAN 5.5 SQ.M WITH MINIMUM WIDTH OF 1.8M.
c. STUDY ROOM/POOJA ROOMS CAN BE SLIGHTLY DEFICIENT
d. BATH ROOM AREA MINIMUM 1.5 SQ.M WITH ONE SIDE OF 1.1 M
e. WATER CLOSET MINIMUM AREA OF 1.1 WITH ONE SIDE OF 0.9 M
f. TOILET AREA MINIMUM 2.2 SQ.M WITH ONE SIDE OF 1.1 M.
MINIMUM HEIGHT OF HABITABLE ROOMS
ANY HABITABLE ROOM SHOULD HAVE MINIMUM HEIGHT OF 2.75M. HEIGHT IS VERTICAL DISTANCE FROM
FINISHED FLOOR TO FINISHED CEILING.
THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF ROOM ALLOWED IS 3.90M. THE HEIGHT IS CONSIDERED FROM FINISHED FLOOR
TO TOP OF FLOOR. FOR OTHER USER OTHER THAN RESIDENTIAL MINIMUM 3.6M AND MAXIMUM 4.2M
SHOPS : MINIMUM 3M AND MAXIMUM 3.9M HEIGHT
IF THE HEIGHT OF HABITABLE ROOM IS MORE THAN 3.9 M THE AREA TO BE COMPUTED 1.5 TIMES INTO FSI.

20. OTHER REQUIREMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR CFO
TRAVEL DISTANCE:
RESIDENTIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND HAZARDOUS OCCUPANCIES IT IS 22.5 M.
ASSEMBLY, BUSINESS, MERCANTILE, INDUSTRIAL & STORAGE TYPE IT IS 30 M.
TRAVEL DISTANCE TO AN EXIT FROM THE DEAD END OF A CORRIDOR SHALL NOT EXCEED HALF THE DISTANCE
SPECIFIED ABOVE.
STAIRCASES:
FOR BUILDINGS ABOVE 24M AND LESS THAN 70 M 1 ENCLOSED TYPE STAIRCASE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITH
MINIMUM WIDTH OF FLIGHT 1.5M. PROVIDED THE TRAVEL DISTANCE DOES NOT EXCEED AS PER RULE
ABOVE AND THE FLOOR AREA ON ANY FLOOR DOES NOT EXCEEDS 500 SQ.MTS.
FOR BUILDINGS ABOVE 70M TWO ENCLOSED TYPE STAIRCASES EACH HAVING WIDTH FLIGHT NOT LESS THAN
2.0M .
BOTH THE STAIRCASES SHALL OPEN AND TERMINATE AT GROUND LEVEL OR AT PODIUM.

21. REFUGE AREA
IN CASE OF HIGHRISE BLDG MORE THAN 30 M THEN FIRST REFUGE FLOOR SHALL BE
PROVIDED AT 24 M OR FIRST HABITABLE FLOOR WHICHEVER IS HIGHER. THEREAFTER AT
EVERY SEVENTH HABITABLE FLOOR. IF THERE ARE SIX FLOORS OR LESS ABOVE THE
FLOOR WHERE REFUGE AREA IS PROVIDED THE TERRACE FLOOR SHALL BE TREATED AS
REFUGE AREA.
A BUILDING HAVING HEIGHT UPTO 30 M , TERRACE WILL BE TREATED AS REFUGE AREA.
REFUGE AREA SHALL BE PROVIDED AT THE RATE OF 4% OF THE HABITABLE FLOOR
AREA IT SERVES THE FLOORS ABOVE AND WILL BE FREE OF FSI. AREA MORE THAN 4%
SHALL HAVE TO COUNTED IN FSI. MARGINAL CANTILEVER MAY BE PERMITTED TO
ACHIEVE THE AREA OF 4% AS STIPULATED.
FOR BLDGS LESS THAN 70 M AS AN ALTERNATIVE A RCC CANTILEVER PROJECTION AT
THE ALTERNATE MID LANDING LEVEL OF STAIRCASE MAY BE PROVIDED. IT SHALL HAVE
A MINIMUM WIDTH OF 3M AND AREA OF 10 SQ.MTS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND 15
SQ.MTS FOR NON RESIDENTIAL USER.

22. FIRE ESCAPE CHUTE
HIGH RISE BLDG HAVING HEIGHT MORE THAN 70 M SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH FIRE
ESCAPE CHUTE FOR EVERY WING ADJACENT TO STAIRCASE.
ONE SIDE OF SHAFT SHALL BE EXTERNAL FACE OF THE BLDG
THE DIMENSION OF THE SHAFT NOT LESS THAN 2.5 M X 1.50 M
THE ACCESS SHALL BE DONE AT ALTERNATE FLOOR LVL FROM STAIRCASE MIDSLANDING
WITH SELF CLOSING DOOR HAVING FIRE RESISTANCE OF AT LEAST 1 HR
IT SHALL BE STAGGERED TYPE WITH LANDING OF EACH SECTION AT THE VERTICAL
HEIGHT OF NOT MORE THAN 21M.
OR
CONTROLLED LOWERING DEVICE FOR EVACUATION. AS APPROVED BY CFO

23. FIRE CHECK FLOOR
HIGH RISE BLDG HAVING HEIGHT MORE THAN 70 M SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH FIRE
CHECK FLOOR (ENTIRE FLOOR) AT EVERY 70 M LEVEL.
HEIGHT OF THE FIRE CHECK FLOOR SHALL BE NOT MORE THAN 1.8 M
THE PHERIPHERY OF THE FIRE CHECK FLOOR SHALL NOT BE ENCLOSED.
FIRE DRENCHERS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT THE PHERIPHERY OF THE EACH FIRE CHECK
FLOOR EXTERNALLY
FIRE CHECK FLOOR SHALL NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.

25. PODIUM
PODIUM MAY BE PERMITTED IN PLOT ADMEASURING 1500 SQ .MTS OR MORE
PODIUM PROVIDED WITH RAMPS MAY BE PERMITTED UPTO A HEIGHT OF 24 M
FROM GROUND LEVEL.
PODIUM NOT PROVIDED WITH RAMPS BUT PROVIDED WITH 2 CAR LIFTS MAY BE
PERMITTED WITH TOTAL HEIGHT NOT EXCEEDING 9M ABOVE GROUND.
RG CAN BE PROVIDED ON THE OPEN TO SKY PODIUM. AS PER RECENT SURPEME
COURT JUDGEMENT THE RG REQUIRED UNDER REGULATION 23 OF THE DCR IS TO
BE ENTIRELY PROVIDED ON THE GROUND. ADDITIONAL RG IF ANY CAN BE
PROPOSED ON THE PODIUM.
THE PODIUM SHALL BE USED FOR PARKING
PODIUM SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED IN REQUIRED FRONT OPEN SPACE. OTHER SIDE
CAN BE EXTENDED BEYOND BLDG LINE AS PER CFO RULES AND OTHER SIDES CAN BE
1.5 M . FROM PLOT BOUNDARY
50% GROUND COVERAGE TO BE RESTRICTED FOR MOEF.

26. BASEMENT
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COMPARTIZATION OF BASEMENTS UPTO AN MAXIMUM AREA OF 1125 SQ.MTS TO BE
DONE WITH A SEPARATE STAIRCASE FOR EACH COMPARTIZATION.
NATURAL VENTILATION UPTO AN AREA OF 2.5 % OF EACH AREA OF BASEMENT TO BE
PROVIDED.
BASEMENT SETBACKS
THE BASEMENT SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUCTED IN THE REQUIRED FRONT OPEN SPACE
WHERE THE PLOT IS ABUTTING THE ROAD
OPEN SPACE FROM OTHER BOUNDARIES OF THE PLOT SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 1.5 M
IN CASE OF TREE CUTTING REQUIRED ON THE PHERIPHERY OF THE PLOT , THEN THE
BASEMENT OPEN SPACE FROM PLOT TO BE 3M.
THE MINIMUM HEIGHT REQUIRED BELOW BEAM IS 2.4M
THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT PERMISSIBLE OF BASEMENT IS 3M WITHOUT STACK PARKING AND
4.2M WITH STACK PARKING.

27. RECREATIONAL GROUND DCR -23
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PLOT AREA 1000 TO 2500 SQ:M :
15%
PLOT AREA 2500 TO 10000 SQ:M : 20%
PLOT AREA OVER 10000 SQ.M:
25%
MINIMUM AREA OF RG
125 SQ.M
FOR LAYOUT MORE THAN 5000 SQ:M : CAN PROVIDE RG AT MORE THAN ONE
PLACE PROVIDED RG AT LEAST ONE
PLACE SHALL BE 1000 SQ.M.
MINIMUM WIDTH OF RG SHALL BE 7.5M AND IF AVERAGE WIDTH OF THE
RECREATIONAL SPACE IS LESS THAN 16.6M THE LENGTH THEREOF SHALL NOT EXCEED
2 ½ TIMES THE AVERAGE WIDTH.
50% OF REQUIRED RG TO BE PROVIDED ON MOTHER EARTH AS PER MOEF
REQUIREMENT
RG CAN PROVIDED IN OPEN SPACES WITH MINIMUM DISTANCE OF 3.00M FROM
BLDG.
RG CAN BE PROPOSED ON TOP OF PODIUM OR TOP OF BASEMENT.
HOWEVER AS PER RECENT SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT THE RG REQUIRED UNDER
REG 23 HAS TO BE PROVIDED ENTIRELY ON GROUND. IT CANNOT BE PROVIDED ON
THE PODIUM. ANY ADDITIONAL RG IF REQUIRED CAN BE PROVIDED ON THE PODIUM.

30. FEATURES PERMITTED ON RECREATION GROUND
• CLUB HOUSE/SWIMMING POOL PERMITTED ON MINIMIMUM
RG AREA OF 1000 SQ.M.
•TOTAL HEIGHT OF CLUB HOUSE NOT MORE THAN 8.0M FROM
THE SURROUNDING GROUND LEVEL.
•PLINTH AREA OF CLUB HOUSE NOT MORE THAN 10% OF THE
TOTAL RG AREA AND TOTAL BUILT UP AREA NOT MORE THAN 15%
OF TOTAL RG IN ONE PLACE
• SUB STATION/UG TANK/PUMP HOUSES PERMITTED ON RG AREA
MORE THAN 400 SQ.M. PLINTH OF THE STRUCTURES PROPOSED
TO BE RESTRICTED TO 10% OF THE RG AREA ON WHICH THESE
STRUCTURES ARE PROPOSED.

31. PARKING REQUIREMENTS DCR – 36
Residential
MALABAR HILL, CUMBALLA HILL & COLABA AREAS IN SOUTH MUMBAI, PALI HILL, BANDRA, JUHU, VILE PARLE DEV. SCHEME,
SASOON DOCK & JAGMOHANDAS MARG(NEPEANSEA RD)
ONE PARKING SPACE FOR
TENEMENT WITH CARPET AREA UPTO 22.5 SQ.M.
2/3RD TEN WITH CARPET AREA OVER 22.5 BUT NOT ABOVE 45 SQ.M
1/3RD TEN WITH CARPET AREA OVER 45 SQ.M AND NOT ABOVE 100 SQ.M.
1/4TH TEN WITH CARPET AREA EXCEEDING 100 SQ.M.
VISITOR PARKING TO BE 25% OF ABOVE SUBJECT TO MINIMUM OF ONE.
FOR REDEVELOPMENT UNDER 33(5), 33(7), 33(9), 33(10), 33(14) ONE PARKING FOR
TENEMENT WITH CARPET AREA UPTO 45 SQ.M.
2/3 TEN WITH CARPET AREA ABOVE 45 & NOT ABOVE 100 SQ.M.
½ TEN WITH CARPET AREA ABOVE 100 SQ.M.
VISITOR PARKING IS AT 25% OF ABOVE.
2. IN REST OF ISLAND CITY , SUBURBS & EXTENDED SUBURBS:
ONE PARKING SPACE FOR:
4 TENEMENTS WITH CARPET AREA ABOVE 35 SQ.M EACH.
2 TENEMENTS WITH CARPET AREA EXCEEDING 45 SQ.M BUT NOT EXCEEDING 35 SQ.M EACH.
1 TENEMENT WITH CARPET AREA EXCEEDING 45 SQ.M BUT NOT EXCEEDING 70 SQ.M.
½ TENEMENT WITH CARPET AREA EXCEEDING 70 SQ.M.
VISITOR PARKING AT 25% OF ABOVE.
FOR REGULATION 33(5), 33(7), 33(9), 33(10), & 33(14) ONE PARKING SPACE FOR
ONE PARKING SPACE FOR:
8 TENEMENTS WITH CARPET AREA UPTO 36 SQ.M.
4 TENEMENTS WITH CARPET AREA EXCEEDING 35 SQ.M EACH.
2 TENEMENTS WITH CARPET AREA EXCEEDING 35 BUT NOT EXCEEDING 70 SQ.M.
1 TENEMENTS WITH CARPET AREA EXCEEDING 70 SQ.M.
VISITOR PARKING AT 25% OF ABOVE.

32. Commercial
GOVT , SEMI GOVT, PRIVATE OFFICE BLDGS
one parking space for every 37.50 sq.mts of office space upto 1500 sq.mts and for
every 75 sq.mts of additional space for areas exceeding 1500 sq.mts
MERCANTILE (MARKETS,DEPARTMENTAL STORES,SHOPS)
one parking space for every 40 sq.mts of office space upto 800 sq.mts and for every 80
sq.mts of additional space for areas exceeding 800 sq.mts
CONVENIENCE SHOPPING
one parking space for every 150 sq.mts of total floor area in case of shops upto 20
sq.mts in area and one parking for 50 sq.mts of floor area for shops over 20 sq.mts.
In addition to the parking spaces provided for mercantile, & commercial office
buildings , parking space for transport vechicles of size 3.75 x 7.5 m shall be provided
at the rate of one space for each 2000 sq.mts subject to maximum 6 nos.

33. THE SIZE OF THE PARKING SPACE TO BE 2.5M X 5.5M.
50% OF THE PARKING SPACES CAN BE OF SMALLER SIZE OF 2.3 X 4.5M
PARKING CAN BE PROVIDED UNDERNEATH THE BUILDINGS OR ON UPPER FLOORS, PODIUM, IN
BASEMENTS AND IN OPEN SPACES BEYOND THE COMPULSORY OPEN SPACES.
ADDITIONAL PARKING FLOORS IN RESIDENTIAL BLDG IN EXCESS OF OVER AN ABOVE 25% OF
THE REQUIRED PARKING INCLUDING VISITORS PARKING SHALL BE COUNTED IN FSI.
IN NON RESIDENTIAL BLDG ONLY WHERE ENTIRE PARKING IS PROPOSED BY MECHANICAL/
AUTOMATIC MEANS ADDITIONAL 10% OF THE REQUIRED PARKING SHALL BE PERMITTED FREE
OF FSI

34. CONVERSION FROM INDUSTRIAL TO RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL ZONES
1.
FOR CONVERSION OF PLOT FROM I TO R OR C AMENITY OPEN SPACE IS REQUIRED TO BE HANDED OVER TO
MCGM PROVIDED AS UNDER:
FOR PLOTS UPTO 20000 SQ.M ……………………….. …………..5% AOS
FOR PLOTS BETWEEN 20000 TO 50000 SQ.M ……………20% AOS.
FOR PLOTS ABOVE 50000 SQ.M…………………………… ...... 25% AOS. ( 50% OF THE AMENITY OPEN SPACE SHALL BE
DESIGNATED AS OPEN SPACE RESERVATION)
2. AOS IS CALCULATED ON BALANCE PLOT AFTER DEDUCTING THE AREA UNDER ROAD SETBACK. AOS TO BE PROVIDED
ON THE ROAD WITH MAXIMUM WIDTH WITH REASONABLE ROAD FRONTAGE.
3. THE RESERVATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN ON THE PLOT CAN BE ADJUSTED AGAINST THE REQUIRED
AMENITY OPEN SPACE AND BALANCE AREA TO BE PROVIDED AS AOS. RECOMMENDED AOS PLOT LENGTH NOT TO
EXCEED 2.5 TIMES THE PROPOSED WIDTH .
4. OUT OF THE TOTAL FLOOR AREA TO BE UTILISED FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 20% OF THE SAME SHALL BE BUILT
FOR RESIDENTIAL TENEMENTS HAVING BUILT UP AREA UPTO 50 SQ.MTS
SEGREGATING DISTANCE:
IF ANY INDUSTRIAL PLOT IS ADJOING THE PLOT WHERE THE CONVERSION IS DONE THEN WE HAVE TO PROVIDE
SEGREGATING DISTANCES. AS PER THE TABLE BELOW.
MARGINAL CONDONATION OF SEGREGATING DISTANCE IS AT THE DISCRETION OF MUNICIPAL COMMISIONER. IT IS TO
BE MENTIONED THAT CONDONATION IS SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF PREMIUM WHICH IS SUBSTANTIAL.

35. SERVANT TOILET:
IT IS PERMITTED FREE OF FSI UPTO CARPET AREA OF 2.2 SQ.M. AND PERMITTED AT
MIDLANDING LEVEL ONLY AND NOT ON HABITABLE FLOORS.
SOCIETY OFFICE:
FREE OF FSI UPTO 12 SQ.M IF MEMBERS ARE UPTO 20 & 20 SQ.M IF MEMBERS ARE
MORE THAN 20. IF MAY BE AT GROUND FLOOR OR FIRST FLOOR.
FITNESS CENTRE: ( PERMITTED TO CO.OP HOUSING SOCIETY ONLY)
IT SHALL BE 2% OF THE TOTAL BUA OF THE BLDG SUBJECT TO MINIMUM 20 SQ.M AND
MAXIMUM 200 SQ.M.
IT CAN BE PROVIDED AT UPPER FLOOR BUT NOT ON GROUND FLOOR.
IF AMENITY OF CLUB HOUSE IS PROVIDED THEN ADDITIONAL AMENITY OF FITNESS
CENTRE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.

36. Canopy:

37. NEW REGULATION FOR INCLUSIVE HOUSING (LOW COST
HOUSING)
i. FOR SUBDIVISION OR LAYOUT(PLOTTED DEVELOPMENT) OF 4000 SQ:M & ABOVE
a. TO PROVIDE 20% NET PLOT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING FOR THE EWS & LIG.
OR
b. TO PROVIDE DEVELOPED PLOTS OF 30 TO 50 SQ:M WHICH WILL BE HANDED OVER TO MHADA.
c. IF MHADA DECLINES TO TAKE WITHIN SIX MONTHS DEVELOPER CAN SALE IN THE MARKET.
FOR LANDS WITH PLOT AREA MORE THAN 4000 SQ:M:
a. 20% BUILT UP AREA OF THE ZONAL FSI SHALL BE PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF TENEMENTS OF
SIZE VARYING FROM 30 TO 50 SQ:M. THIS AREA SHALL NOT BE COUNTED INTO FSI.
b. THIS TENEMENTS WILL BE TAKEN OVER BY THE MHADA OR ALLOTTED DIRECTLY WITHIN SIX
MONTHS.
c. DEVELOPER OUT OF 20% AREA CAN ALLOCATE 5% TENEMENTS AS SERVICE QUARTERS AND
SHALL SELL THE SAME TO THE SALE FLAT PURCHASERS IN THE PROJECT.