21-12-2020 | 15:09 PM
Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations (UDCPR)
Context
The Maharashtra government has unveiled the Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations (UDCPR) to strengthen real estate development in the state.
Key Highlights
With the exception of Mumbai Civil Entity, NAINA, MIDC, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust and other special planning zone authorities with their own set of development control regulations (DCR), the new set of rules would be applicable to the entire state.
Thane, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Aurangabad, Nashik, Nagpur, Solapur and Kolhapur would fall under the ambit of the new rules.
The new rules are likely to bring uniformity in width of roads, size of rooms, etc. But the height of buildings will vary, depending on the plot size and its floor space index (FSI) potential.
The new regulations will allow a maximum floor space index of 4 for roads width of 18 meter and above.
The new regulations also stipulate a minimum 4,000 sq. meter plot area for development and redevelopment of staff quarters for government departments, statutory bodies and planning authorities.
The new regulations forbid the construction in the areas between the blue flood line and river bank within 100 metres of high flood line of natural lakes.
The regulations state that 10% of any layout should be earmarked for recreational purposes.
The regulations also state that 5 percent of layout up to 10,000 square metres and 10 percent of layout above 10,000 square metres shall be reserved for amenities.
The construction of jogging, pathways and cycling tracks are allowed only at a distance of 15 meters away from river banks.
The minimum road width along buildings that are more than 24 meters tall should be 12 meters. It should be 15 meters if the buildings are 50 meters tall.
In congested and non-congested areas High Floor Space Index (FSI) has been proposed for certain uses.
FSI base of 1.10 for roads less than nine metres wide has been proposed and FSI base of 1.20 for roads more than 30 metres wide has been proposed.
The regulations also apply to other provisions such as slum rehabilitation, heritage conservation, transfer of development rights, etc.
The rules will help the highly congested Mumbai city and other upcoming metros in the state.
The new regulation will also help developers manage their finances better.
