THE GANDHIDHAM (DEVELOPMENT & CONTROL ON ERECTION OF BUILDINGS) DIRECTIONS 1962 FOR ROW TYPE OF HOUSES AMENDED UPTO AMENDMENT NO 18 PUBLISHED ON 27-09-2006 IN THE GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
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In exercise of powers conferred under Section 6, sub-section 1 of the Gandhidham (Development & Control on Erection of Buildings) Act, 1957 (Bombay Act XIX of 1958), the Gandhidham Development Authority issues the following Directions in respect of the quarters to be constructed in rows, as under:
1. These Directions may be called The Gandhidham (Development and Control on Erection of Buildings) Directions, 1962 for row type of houses.
2. In these Directions, unless context otherwise provided.
(a) “Row of houses” shall mean a group of Tenements constructed in a row.
(b) “Tenement” shall mean a residential unit consisting of one living room, one verandah, one kitchen, one bath room, and one water closet meant for a family.
3. The division and sub-division of any area into plots will be in accordance with the layout plans approved by the Gandhidham Development Authority.
4. The minimum size of a plot of a building in a row of houses shall be 54.35 Sq.m. with a minimum frontage of 3.96m.
5. The maximum No. of houses in a block of houses shall not exceed 12.
6. The minimum land widths for roads shall be as under :
(i) 24.38m for periphery roads.
(ii) 18.29m for Collector Roads.
(iii) 9.14m for internal minor roads, in front of row of
houses.
Note :-A collector road is a road in the residential area which leads local traffic into a periphery road.
Note :-The cross-sections for Roads mentioned in this Direction shall be as per the Cross-sections approved by the G.D.A. from time to time.
Notwithstanding above, the said cross-sections will not be applicable in case of Roads constructed prior to the issue of this amendment (Note).
7. Maximum allotable area in residential neighborhood unit shall be less than 60% of the gross area, A minimum of 40% of the gross area shall be left for roads, open spaces, gardens, recreational grounds, schools and civic amenities and public places.
8A. The maximum permissible storeys and percentage of covered area in case of a residential building/plot shall be as under subject to the condition that adequate light and ventilation is provide:
Table I
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Size of plot No. of storeys permissible
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1) On Plots above 200sq.m. & up to 350 sq.m. Ground floor + 2
2) On plots up to 200sq.m. Ground floor + 1
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Provided that relaxation in area of plot to the une of 10% for plots upto 200 sq.m and 7.5% in case of bigger plots may be done while permitting number of storeys on a plot.
Table II
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Size of plot Permissible percentage of
covered area on each floor.
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1) On Plots above 160sq.m. and upto 250 sq.m. 60%
2) On Plots above 55sq.m. & upto 160sq.m. 66%
3) On Plots upto 55sq.m. 78%
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Provided that the permissible covered area in the smallest size plot of any category shall, in no case, be less than the permissible covered area in the largest size plot of immediate lower category.
Provided further that:-
All the above mentioned changes shall be subject to the following:
i) The present Directions in respect of set-backs and ventilations shall be applicable.
ii) It shall be the sole responsibility of the owner to ensure and satisfy about the structural stability of the building.
iii) An underground basement may be permitted in all categories of row type plots in addition to number of storeys permissible.
iv) In case of double-storeyed DAZ houses at Adipur and DBZ houses at Gandhidham on second floor a barasaty equal to 25% permissible covered area on ground floor be allowed. In addition a toilet of 2.88 sq.m. carpet area may also be allowed on second floor subject to condition that before permitting construction on second floor, an undertaking shall be taken in writing from the Engineer of the applicant that the building in question is structurally safe to take additional load of second floor and that there is no danger to the stability of the building in question.
v) This being an earthquake area permission for erection of multi-storeyed (ground+2 and more) buildings be granted after obtaining the following undertaking from applicants as well as Engineers/Architects who are licensed with the Gandhidham Development Authority.
UNDERTAKING
The building in question shall be designed according to the standards approved by Indian Bureau of Standards, Government of India, New Delhi vide its design reference Nos. IS: 1893:1984 and as may be amended from time to time. The building shall be designed to withstand the earthquake vibrations/shocks etc. this area being earthquake zone and that he structural stability of the building in question on Plot No. : Sector/Ward No. Adipur/Gandhidham shall be our responsibility.
An additional condition in view of above undertaking be inserted in such permission.
8B. There shall be no restriction on number of flats in a building However minimum plinth area of each flat shall be 35 sq.m.
Note :- The minimum size of habitable rooms, kitchen bath, W.C, and toilet shall be as specified in the National Building Code. Loft over bath/W.C shall be permissible. However, clear height of bath/W.C. shall be 2.2m minimum.
9) The set backs shall be as under :
i) Every building shall be provided in the front a clear aio plane at 631/2 with the horizontal subject to a minimum of 3.05m from the boundary of the road in front of every building.
ii) No set back shall be necessary from the rear boundary of the plot except in case of houses in Ganeshnagar(Sector-6 of District 6 of Gandhidham ). Where minimum distance of 0.46m shall be left free from the rear boundary of the plot.
iii) As per the above Direction front set-back is compulsorily to be left open. However, an open to sky stair-case or otta (open platform) be permitted in the front set-backs and that cup-boards upto lintel level may also be permitted in front set-back. In case, said staircase is made covered the full staircase shall be treated as unauthorized. Provided that cupboards in front set back may be allowed upto roof level by charging extra charges at Rs.20/- per sq. ft. The inner width of cupboard be restricted to 0.90 m.
iv) The following further exemptions to open space (front Set-back) may be permitted :
A) An unstoreyed Porch, supported on pillars, shall be permitted in front set backs of min. 3.05 mt dimension. The supporting columns shall be permitted only on plot boundary or compound wall . In case if slab of the Porch is flat, 2.20 mt, clear height is to be kept underneath, and in case of Architecturally shaped Porch roof, minimum 2.20 mt clear height and maximum 3.50 mt height shall be allowed. The maximum area of the Porch, shall be 10 sq.mt. if it is proposed in minimum required set back of 3.05 mt. Under no case shall the slab of the Porch be in continuation with the slab of the building. The minimum width (parallel to the proposed bldg.) shall be 3.05 mt. All clear heights shall be measured from the Plinth height of the proposed construction.
B) “A balcony or balconies at roof level of a width of 1m over hanging in set-backs within one’s own land and courtyards or hanging on open space/road. Subject to condition that aggregate area of such balconies shall not exceed 10% of built up area on each floor. However in case of plots where, after leaving the minimum required setbacks if covered area achieved is less than the permissible covered area then the allowable balcony area shall be 10% of the permissible covered area on such plots. However, the balcony shall not be permitted in 1.52 m side setback except in corner plots.”
C) On ground floor balcony projections within one’s own plot maximum up to 1.00m x ½ width of plot be allowed to be grilled by charging composition charges / extra charges as under :-
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Proposed work |
Work already done |
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Where FAR/CA |
Does not |
Where FAR/CA |
Does not exceeds |
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Exceed |
Exceeds |
Exceed |
Exceeds |
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Rs.50/- Per Sq.m |
Rs.100/- Per Sq.m |
Rs.150/- Per Sq.m |
Rs.300/- Per Sq.m |
9 A) Change in user of buildings may be permitted by imposing extra charges as level.
Charges for Change of user: Rs. 150/-per Sq. mt.
Provided that:-
1) The shops, Offices, Godowns etc (Commercial activities) which create nuisance, should not be allowed in building on residential plots; however there is no objection to allow private hospitals which are private cum service oriented purpose and there being no separate provision for private hospitals in layout plan, religious activities etc. in residential premises and such change of user on any floor may be allowed and on commercial plots the change of user may be permitted on any floor.
2) The construction shall be otherwise permissible according to the Directions issued by the GDA.
3) Change of user shall not be allowed in case of row type of houses where the roads are less than 40′ (13m.)width.
9(B) TREE PLANTATION
While applying for development permission, at the rate of 1 tree for every 100sqmts of building unit, shall have to be shown on the site plan/ layout plan.
The tree shall have to be guarded by the tree guards and shall be maintained.
10. In an exceptional case, any of the conditions and requirement laid down under those Directions may be relaxed/waived.
Round Seal By Order and in the name of the Authority SECRETARY
GANDHIDHAM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Note:
All the figures in British System appearing in the Gandhidham (Development & Control on Erection of Buildings) Directions, 1960 are converted in to their equivalent figures in Metric system on the basis of figures given in Indian Standard Conversion Factors & Conversion Tables No. IS 786-1967.
Decision taken in 93rd meeting of G.D.A. held on 27.10.97.
It was decided that shops, offices, godowns etc. (commercial activities) which create nuisance, should not be allowed in buildings on residential plots; however there is no objection to allow private hospitals which are
private cum service oriented purpose and there being no separate provision for private hospitals in layout plan, religious activities etc. in residential premises and such change of user on any floor may be allowed in buildings on residential plots taking charges as per Directions issued by GDA.