14.1.1.2 Requirements of Site

The area proposed for Integrated Township shall fulfil the following requirements :-

i) Any suitable area having area of 40 hect. (100 Acres) or more at one place.

ii) The area shall be one, contiguous, unbroken and uninterrupted. Provided that, such area if divided by one or more water courses (such as nallah, canals, etc.), existing or proposed roads of any width or by railways, pipeline etc., shall be treated as one, contiguous, unbroken and uninterrupted, subject to condition that the Project Proponent/s shall construct necessary connecting roads or bridges as per site requirements at his own cost with due permission from concerned authorities. Integrated Township area may also include;

a) Lands in afforestation zone provided that such land is not a forest land and subject to no construction being allowed on land having slope more than 1:5.

b) Lands within the buffer zone of National Park subject to restriction on development permissible in such buffer zone and subject to NOC of Forest Department.

c) Tribal land subject to permission granted under M.L.R. code, Government lands allotted to project proponent subject to Regulation No.14.1.1.13(ii).

d) Private forest land that have been restored back after completion of section 22(a) Enquiry of Maharashtra Private Forest Act, 1975 shall be allowed to be part of the ITP with the condition that development permission shall be granted on such land only after necessary permission under the provision of Forest Conservation Act,1980.

e) Buffer zone of Eco-sensitive Zone notified subject to all restriction on development and FSI permissible in such buffer zone (1) and buffer zone of mangroves / CRZ outside HTL, subject to all restriction on development as per MoEF Notification as amended from time to time.

(1) Modified vide Notification u/s.37(1AA)(c) & 20(4) bearing No.CR.105/2022/(Part-2)/UD-13, dt.05th September, 2024

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f) Areas under flood line / flood zone subject to provisions mentioned in Regulation No.3.1.3 of these Regulations (UDCPR).

g) Areas under Hill Top / Hill Slope Zone, and (b), (e), (f) mentioned above as shown on Regional Plan / Development Plan subject to condition as mentioned in Regulation No.14.1.1.7(i)(c). However total of these areas shall be restricted to maximum 40% of total area under ITP.

iii) If the Integrated Township area is more than 200 ha., it can be segregated as long as each parcel is more than 40 ha. and is located within a radius of 5 kms. Provided that the land use mix is maintained in each parcel.

iv) The area shall have an access by means of an existing, or proposed road having minimum width of 18.0 m. In case of proposed road, such area shall have an access by existing road having width 12.0 m. for the purpose of declaration locational clearance and LoI of such project but it is necessary for the project proponent to have an existing access of 18.0 m. before sanction of Commencement Certificate to the FSI beyond 25% of project.

Provided that Government land or land belonging to tribal can be considered for the purpose of road if there is a registered Agreement. However development permission shall be granted only after due permission of appropriate authority is given.

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Provided that, if the access to the ITP is from any public road or Development / Regional Plan road then, such road shall be developed on priority by the concerned Authority.

v) The ITP Area shall not include the area under :-

a) Notified forest, (excluding the private forest land subject to NOCs of forest Department)

b) Water bodies like river, creek, canal, reservoir, etc. (1)Mangroves, Tidal Zone, Mud Flats, (1) area within HTL

c) The area under Notified National Parks

d) Defence Estates

e) Cantonment Boards

f) Any restricted area

g) Quarry Zone, Notified SEZ, designated port/harbour areas, wildlife corridor and biosphere reserves, Gaothan / Congested Area.

h) The historical and archaeological places notified under the relevant act

i) Any other area that may be declared by the Govt. of Maharashtra from time to time.