The Gandhidham (Development and Control on Erection of Buildings) Directions 1982 for development of low-cost-housing in Revenue Survey numbers up to Amendment No. 3 published on 30.12.2005 in the Gujarat Government Gazette.
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In exercise of powers conferred by section 6 of the Gandhidham (Development & Control on erection of Buildings) Act, 1957, the Gandhidham Development Authority issues the following Directions.
1. These Directions may be called “The Gandhidham (Development & Control on Erection of Buildings) Directions, 1982” for development of low-cost -housing in Revenue Survey numbers.
2. These Directions shall apply to lands, areas falling outside “GAMTAL”.
Provided that these Directions shall not apply to Master plan area of Gandhidham, New Kandla, Old Kandla and Shirva.
Provided further that the Development will be permissible only within 1000 meters from the boundaries of “GAMTAL”.
Notwithstanding the above, the said land shall not fall within the Master Plan area of Gandhidham.
3. “GAMTAL” shall mean All Revenue free land as may have been included by the Collector of the District within the site of village, town or City entered before the date of publication of these Directions in the Official Gazette but shall not include any land which may thereafter be included under the provisions of the Bombay land Revenue Code in its application to the State of Gujarat.
4. These Directions shall be applicable to Development of Schemes for socially and economically backward Class of people or for economically weaker sections of the Society and for low-cost-housing undertaken by the Government or Semi-Government Bodies or registered Co-operative housing societies or in on the land taken by them from the Government in the area designated/alloted for this specific purpose or on the land purchased by them.
CONDITIONS
(a) The provisions of the Direction No.5 complete shall apply only in respect of plots measuring upto 100 Sq.m.
(b) In case of plots above 100 Sq.m. and upto 200 Sq.m. all the Directions applicable for erection of buildings within the Master Plan area shall be made applicable. A provision of Septic tank shall also be compulsry in case of plot above 100 Sq.m. and upto 200 Sq.m.
(c) The Co-operative Housing societies shall also have to obtain permission for development of site.(including change in use of land) as well as erection of buildings from the G.D.A.
(d) In case of Co-operative Housing society referred to above, the said society shall complete the construction of houses within a period of 5 years from the date of first permission issued by the G.D.A. for erection of houses.
In case the society fails to comply with the said requirement, the society shall have to pay to the Authority every month a penalty of 0.25ps. per Sq.m. of the land converted into non-agriculture land.
(e) An Undertaking to the effect mentioned in (d) above shall be taken from the said Co-operative Housing society on a non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.10/- or on a non-judicial stamp paper of the amount as may be revised by the Government from time to time before granting permission for erection of houses.
(a) If some portion of Survey No. comes within 1000 meter from Gamtal, full Survey No. shall be taken, where development of low cost houses is allowed.
(b) Periphery roads shall be on two sides only i.e. Gamtal side and opposite side and no periphery road on remaining two sides.
(c) Internal roads shall not be less than 6.10 meter wide.
(d) Allotable area shall not exceed 70%.
5. The minimum and maximum plot size shall be 40 Sq.m. and 200 Sq.m. respectively. The development & erection of buildings on plots measuring upto 100 Sq.m. shall be as under:
(A)
(i) The covered area shall be permissible as given in Table II under Direction No. 8-A, of the Gandhidham (Development and Control on Eraction of Buildings) Directions, 1962, for row type of houses. The said covered area shall be permissible on each of the two floors leaving front set back (margin) of 3.0m. In case of semi-detached building, the side setback (margin) of 1.5m shall be left.
(ii) At every 60m. length of continuous plots, 3m. wide space open to sky shall be provided.
(iii) The maximum number of storeys in a building constructed on the plot shall be ground plus one upper storey only.
Note:- Construction of a Barsati shall not be permissible in addition to the upper storey.
(iv) No public amenities, such as underground drainage, water supply, roads, street lights and a Health Center are compulsorily necessary. A provision for a primary school and a Shopping Center shall be made.
(B) (I) The minimum height of the plinth shall be 45cm. from ground level.
(II) (a) The size of living room or bed room shall be not less than 8 Sq.m. with minimum width of 2.4m. and the size of kitchen room if provided separately shall be not less than 5.50 Sq.m. with minimum width of 2m. In case of one roomed house, the size of multi-purpose room including space for cooking shall be not less than 12.50 Sq.m. with minimum width of 2.4m.
(b) (i) Size of independent W.C. shall be 0.90 Sq.m. with minimum width of 90cm.
(ii) Size of independent bathroom shall be 1.20 Sq.m. with minimum width of 1m.
(iii) Size of combined bathroom and W.C. shall be 1.80 Sq.m. with minimum width of 1m.
(c) The width of balcony, where provided, shall be not more than 1.00m. and it shall not project beyond the plot line and on road or pathway.
(III) (i) The minimum height of rooms shall be as under :
Living room 2.6m.
Kitchen room 2.4m.
Bath/W.C. 2.2m.
Corridor 2.2m.
(ii) In case of sloping roof, the average height of the roof shall be 2.4m. and the minimum height at caves shall be 2.2m.
(IV) The Opening through windows, ventilators and other opening for lighting and ventilation shall be as under :
(i) One – tenth of the floor area of room.
(ii) For W.C.and bath each not less than 0.20 Sq.m.
(V) The width of stair-case shall be 0.75m. minimum. The maximum height of riser shall be 20cm. The minimum width of tread shall be 22.5cm. The minimum clear head room of the stair-case shall be 2.2m.
(C) Minimum space open to sky in between the rows of houses shall be 6m. in front and 3m. in the rear for public access.
(D)
(i) The minimum accommodation provided in every dwelling unit shall be one multi-purpose room of not less than 12.5 Sq.m. floor area and a W.C. Where there is drainage system, the agency developing the area shall install and maintain the internal drainage system. Where there is no drainage system, the individual soak pits shall be provided.
(ii) The loft, if provided in a room, shall not cover more than 25 per cent of the floor area of the room. The clear head room under such loft shall be not less than 2.2m.
(E)
(i) Load bearing walls of the building shall be of brick, stone or pre-cast block. In case of R.C.C. framed structure, Fillor walls may be of suitable local materials.
(ii) Roof of the building shall be of galvanized iron-sheet, asbestos sheets, tiles roof or R.C.C. roof.
(iii) Doors and windows of building may be of wood or steel.
6. In an exceptional case, any of the conditions and requirements laid down under these Directions may be relaxed/waived.
Round Seal By Order and in the name of the Authority SECRETARY
GANDHIDHAM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The matter regarding low cost housing in revenue survey nos. was discussed in the Authority in its 114th Board Meeting held on 14-05-2007 and it was resolved that the Gandhidham (Development and Control on Erection of Building) Direction 1982 for development of low-cost-housing in Revenue Survey numbers issued under Section 6 of GDA Act is hereby discontinued. Accordingly following was published on 06-11-2008 in the Gujarat Government Gazette at page 446-2:
The Directions issued under the Gandhidham (Development and Control on Erection of Building) Direction 1982 (PART – III) for development of low-cost-housing in Revenue Survey numbers issued under Section 6 of GDA Act is hereby deleted.
However the resolution passed in the aforesaid meeting in this regard is hereby reproduced below:
3.1 The Gandhidham (Development and Control on Erection of Building) Direction 1982 for development of low-cost-housing in Revenue Survey numbers issued under Section 6 of GDA Act is hereby discontinued. This aspect may be looked into when the complete planning for areas under GDA’s jurisdiction is made.
Applications received for conversion of agricultural land for low cost housing in revenue survey no(s) are rejected where NOC for the same was not given before the cut off date of the present board meeting.