MINISTER OF STATE FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA )
(a)to(g): The Government of NCT of Delhi (GNCTD) had
constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of Prof. V.K.
Malhotra on December 4, 1997 to look into the matter relating to
Unified Building Bye-laws in Delhi. On examination of the
Report of this Committee as forwarded by the GNCTD, the Ministry
of Urban Development made some modifications in the MPD-2001
vide notification of July 23, 1998. A copy of this notification
is at Annexure-1.
A further notification was issued by the Government on
June 7, 2000 wherein it was stipulated that building plans to be
sanctioned in accordance with the amended Building Bye-laws of
1998 would be subject to provision of the layout plans and
service plans already sanctioned and no layout plan and service
plan should be amended till provision of required municipal
services are ensured (Annexure-II).
Subsequently, the Government vide another notification
dated August 7, 2000 (Annexure-III), modified the Master Plan of
Delhi 2001 by making planning and development control norms for
farm houses to be the same as existing prior to the notification
of July 23, 1998.
The Government has recently clarified that subject to the
applicants undertaking that no additional dwelling units would
be created, building plan may be sanctioned taking into account
the increased Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and number of floors as
permitted in the notification of the Ministry dated July 23,
1998. It has also stipulated that the levy collected on
increased FAR would be deposited in a separate escrow account to
be utilised exclusively for up-gradations of civic
infrastructure services.
ANNEXURES REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3348 FOR 11.12.2001.
ANNEXURE-I
MINISITRY OF URBAN AFFAIRS & EMPLOYMENT
(Department of Urban Development)
(Delhi Division)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd July, 1998
S.O. 623 (E)- Whereas the Building Bye-laws 1983 have
been under examination for some time,
Whereas the Unified Building Bye-laws and consequential
modifications to Master Plan for Delhi - 2001 (MPD-2001) have
been examined in detail by Delhi Development Authority,
Municipal Corporation of Delhi, New Delhi Municipal Council and
the Govt. of NCT of Delhi especially in the light of the
recommendations made by the Committee set up under the
Chairmanship of Prof. V.K. Malhotra.
Whereas public notices dated 20.5.98 were issued by this
Ministry inviting suggestions/objections with respect to the
proposed modifications in the MPD-2001.
Whereas such notices were also issued in the newspapers
dated 24.5.98.
Whereas 290 objections/suggestions received in the
Ministry were examined by the Committee set up under the
Chairmanship of Chief Planner, TCPO with representatives from
DDA, MCD and NDMC and the Report of the Committee submitted to
the Government on 17.7.98.
And whereas the Central Government have, after carefully
considering all aspects of the matter, decided to modify the
MPD-2001.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by
sub-sectiuon (2) of Section 11A of Delhi Development Act, 1957,
the Central Government hereby make the modifications as per
annexure in the said MPD - 2001 with effect from the date of
publication of this Notification in the Gazette of India.
(No.K-12016/5/79-DDIA/VA)
(Surinder Mohan, Desk Officer)
MODIFICATIONS
1. On page 159 (Right Hand Side) of Gazatte of the India
dated 1.8.90 and in supersession of the Notification dated
15.05.95, the table and foot notes under Residential Plot
plotted housing (001) are amended as follows:
Sl. Area of Plot Maximum No. of Max.
No. (Sq. Mt.) Ground DUs Height Coverage(%) FAR (In Mtr.)
1. Below 32 75 225 1 12.5
2. Above 32 to 50 75 225 2 12.5
3. Above 50 to 100 75 225 3 12.5
4. Above 100 to 250 66.66 200 3 12.5
5. Above 250 to 500 50 150 3 (4) 12.5
6. Above 500 to 1000 40 120 6 (8) 12.5
7 Above 1000 to 1500 33.33 100 6 (8) 12.5
8. Above 1500 to 2250 33.33 100 9 (12) 12.5
9. Above 2250 to 3000 33.33 100 12 (16) 12.5
10. Above 3000 to 3750 33.33 100 15 (20) 12.5
11. Above 3750 33.33 100 18(24) 12.5
NOTE:
Levy on the additional FAR to be allowed vide table above
over the FAR allowed vide Notification dated 15 .05.95,
including the basement and/or developoment charges shall be
charged at the rates as laid down in the Building Bye-laws or
through Government orders and as revised from time to time.
(ii) In case of residential plots above 250 sq.mtrs. facing 24
mtrs and above road (a) the FAR shall be increased by the
maximum ground floor coverage, (b) maximum height shall be 15
mtrs. and (c) the number of dwelling units shall be as given in
brackets.
(iv) (a) Basement:
(1) Basement in case of plotted development if constructed shall
not be included in FAR.
(2) Basement area shall not exceed the ground floor converage
and shall be below the ground floor. Basement area may,
however, be extended below the internal courtyard and shaft.
Rest of the footnotes i.e. (i) and (v) to (xi) of Notification
dated 15.5.95 shall continue.
2. On page 160 (Left Hand Side) of the Gazette of India
dated 1.8.90 under Residential Plot - Group Housing (002), the
following amendments/additions are made:
Maximum FAR 167
Maximum height 33 mtrs.
NOTE:
Levy on additional FAR and/or development charges for additionl
FAR shall be chrgeed at the rate of Rs.450/- as decided by the
Government from time to time.
Other controls:
(i) The net housing density permissible shall be 175 DUs per ha.
with a 15% variation on either side. This should be indicated
in the Zonal Plan/Layout plan taking into consideration the
gross residential density prescribed for the area. At the
permissible level, maximum variationin density shall be 5%.
In case of Bungalow area (Part Division D) and Civil
Lines area (Part Division C ), any redisential density in group
housing pockets shall be prescribed on the basis of detailed
scheme.
(iv) Additional FAR upto a maximum of 400 sq. mtrs. shalll be
allowed to cater to community needs such as
community/recreational hall, creche, library, reading room and
society office.
On page 155 (Left Hand Side) under usage/use activities
permitted n use premises below Residential Plot- Group Housing
(002) entry under creche and day-care centre will be replace by
the following:
community/recreational hall, library, reading room and
society office are permitted on the ground floor.
3. On page 166 (Left hand Side) in the Gazette of India dated
1.8.90 under Professional Activity, the provision is replaced by
the following:
Professional activity shalll be allowed in residential
plots and flats on any floor on the following conditions:
Part of the premises shall be permitted to be use upto a
maximum of 25% of FAr or 100 sq.mtrs. whichever is less, for
non residential but non professional skills.
Farm Houses (135)
4. On page 164 (RHS) of the Gazette of India dated 1.8.90, the
table will be replaced by the following:
(i) Minimum size of the farm house 0.8 ha.
(ii) Maximum ground coverage 5%
(iii) Maximum FAR 5(subject to maximum of 500 sq. mtr. irrespective of the size of the farm)
(iv) Number of storeys two
(v) Maximum height 8 mtrs.
All constructions including basement, if any, will be
counted towards FAR.
Land will be surrendered free of cost for circulation
mentwork and infrastructure requirements as per the layout plan
by the land owners, allowing them the benefit of FAR on total
area.
Leavy on additional FAR over and above permitted vide
Government of India, Gazette Notification dated 1.8.90 and/or
development charges shall be charged at rates to be decided by
the Government of India from time to time.
ANNEXURE-II
MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT
(Delhi Division)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th June, 2000
S.O. 557 (E) - In exercise of the powers conferred by Section
349 A of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 and Section
260 of the New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994, the Unified
Building Bye-Laws, 1983 stand modified to the extent as
indicated in paras 1 to 3 of the Annexure to this Ministry`s
Notification of even number dated 23rd July, 1998, as required
under Section 483 of the DMC Act and Section 388 of the NDMC
Act, the building plans to be sanctioned in accordance with the
amended bye-laws would be subject to provisions of the layout
plans and service plans already sanctioned, and no such
layout/service plans would be amended till arrangements for
provision of augmented municipal services such s water, power,
sewerage, road widening, circulation, parking, parks (green
areas), etc. have been made. No plot-housing can be converted
into group-housing.
{No.K-12016/5/79-DDIA/VA/IB(pt)}
R.S. GUSAIN, UNDER SECY.
ANNEXURE-III
MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION
(DELHI DIVISION)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th August, 2000
S.O. 738(E)- Whereas there are certain modifications which the
Central Government propose to make in the Master Plan for
Delhi-2001 regarding the planning/development control norms for
Farm Houses;
2. Whereas Public Notice dated 7.6.2000 was issued by this
Ministry inviting objections/suggestions with respect to the
proposed modifications in the MPD-2001;
3. Whereas such notice was also issued in the newspapers dated
14.6.2000;
4. Whereas 732 objections/suggestions were received with regard
to the proposed modification and whereas the Central Government
have, after carefully considering all aspects of the matter,
decided to modify the Master Plan for Delhi-2001;
5. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by
sub-section (2) of Section 11-A of the said Act, the Central
Government hereby make the following modification in the said
Master Plan for Delhi-2001 with effect from the date of
publication of this Notification in the Gazette of India:-
MODIFICATIONS
FARM HOUSES (135)
On page 164 (RHS) of the Gazette of India dated 1.8.1990
and subsequently modified vide Notification dated 23.7.1998, the
planning/development control norms for Farm Houses will be the
same as existing prior to the Notification dated July 23, 1998.
(No. K-12016/5/79-DDIA/VA/IB(Pt.)
Dr. NIVEDITA P. HARAN, Jt. Secy.
