UDCPR 2020 / Chapter 14, Special schemes
14.6.18 Building control regulations for S.R.S.
UDCPR 2020 as amended to 30.01.2025
1. The developer shall abide by all the terms and conditions laid down in the Commencement Certificate and all N.O.C.s obtained by him while executing the scheme.
2. The R.C.C. work shall be carried out under the supervision of Structural Engineer appointed, and the developer shall abide to all the instructions given in this regards.
3. Habitable Rooms - Size and Width - The minimum size and width for any habitable room shall be as per the provisions of UDCPR.
4. For rehabilitation tenement, provision of a separate kitchen shall not be necessary where an alcove (cooking space with direct access from the main room without a communicating door); of size not be less than 2.40 Sq.m. with a minimum width of 1.20 m.) is provided. If a separate kitchen is provided, it shall not be lesser than 3.30 Sq.m. In area, having a minimum width of 1.80 m.
5. The width of pathways shall be as per the provisions of UDCPR.
6. In water closets, flushing cistern shall not be essential and toilets without this provision may be permitted. The water Closet seat shall be of minimum of 0.46 m. (18 inches) in length.
7. There shall be no size restriction for bath or water closet unit. Moreover, for bathroom, water closest and for kitchen there shall be no stipulation of one wall abutting open space, etc. as long as artificial light and ventilation through any means are provided.
8. The minimum internal size of ventilation shaft shall be 1.50 m. x 2.40 m.
9. Common Passage : The minimum width of Common Passage in the Rehabilitation Component shall be 1.50 m. and the maximum shall be 1.80 m., in case of singly loaded corridor floor arrangement, and the same shall be minimum 1.80 m. and maximum 2.40 m. in case of doubly loaded corridor floor arrangement. The area of common passage, not exceeding the prescribed limits in width, provided in Rehabilitation Component shall not be counted towards the computation of permissible in situ F.S.I.
10.(A) The minimum plinth height shall be 45 cm. and in flood prone areas, the plinth shall be at least 30 cm. higher than the Highest Flood Level for Ground floors and it shall be minimum 15 cm. in case of building on stilts.
(B) The minimum clear floor height (finished floor to finished ceiling) of rehabilitation tenement room shall be 2.75 m. and any toilet shall have a clear minimum floor height of 2.40 m.
(C) The minimum width of each flight, mid-landing and corridor of the staircase shall not be less than 1.50 m. The area of staircase, not exceeding the prescribed limits in width,
provided in Rehabilitation Component shall not be counted towards the computation of permissible in situ F.S.I.
(D) The maximum height of all risers shall be of 15 cm. in a residential building.
(E) The minimum width of the tread without nosing shall be 25 cm. for any staircase in a residential building, other than stairs provided in fire escapes.
(F) The minimum head-room in a passage under the staircase and under the staircase shall be 2.20 m.
(G) The ordinal number of each floor shall be conspicuously displayed in figures of the size of at least 15 cm. on the wall facing the flights of a stairway or at such suitable place as is distinctly visible from the flights.
(1) (H) Handrails having a minimum height of 0.90 m. from the canter of the treads shall be
provided.
(I) Provisions of Lifts for people as well as accommodating stretcher in any building under the Rehabilitation Component shall be as per the following Table :
Sr. No. Height of Building Minimum No. of Lifts
General Lift Strecher Lift
1 Up to G + 4 storeys - -
2 Up to G + 9 storeys 1 1
3 Up to G P + 16 storeys 2 1
4 Above G / P + 16 storeys 2 2
(J) For every rehabilitation tenements, (3) (---) 1 Parking Space (3) (---) for two wheeler shall be provided. (3) (---) (3) In addition 1 parking space for three wheeler vehicle for every 20 rehabilitation tenaments shall be provided. (3)
(K) The planning, design and construction of any building under S.R.S. shall be such as to ensure safety from fire. For this purpose, the provisions of the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Act, 2006 and the relevant provisions of the National Building Code 2005, as amended from time to time, shall apply.
(L) RAMP :
i. For Four wheeler vehicles :- For parking spaces in a basement and upper floor, at least two ramps of minimum 3.0 m. width or one ramp of 6.0 m. width and slope not more than 1:8 shall be provided preferably at the opposite ends. ii. For Two wheeler vehicles :- Ramp : Min 3.0 m. width. All ramps provided shall be within the building line.
11. All provisions mentioned herein above shall be applicable to the buildings under the Rehabilitation Component as well as Composite buildings under S.R.S.
12. In case of multi-storied structures constructed for rehabilitation of the slum dwellers and for the tenements to be made available to the appropriate authorities, as mentioned in The said Regulations, the provision of the said Regulations shall not apply if multi- storied building does not contain at least 40% of the built-up area as rehabilitation component.
13. The above special regulations can be further relaxed by the C.E.O., S.R.A. under written permission in specific cases of demonstrable genuine hardship. In order to make the S.R.S. viable, the C.E.O., S.R.A. shall be competent to award any relaxation/s, wherever necessary, for reasons to be recorded in writing. The C.E.O., S.R.A. may delegate any of the powers conferred upon him under the provisions of the said Regulations and the said Act, except power of relaxation, to any of the officers of the S.R.A., by a general or special order in this behalf.
14. (A) Amalgamation / Subdivision of Plots and F.S.I. thereon : Any land declared as S.R.S. area shall be notionally treated as one plot, even if it is spread on part or parts of boundary of different C.S.Nos., Khasara Nos. or Survey Nos. Separate approval shall not be necessary for such deemed amalgamation and such notionally amalgamated plot shall be treated as a single plot for the purpose of F.S.I. computation. However, such an amalgamation shall not include existing nallah, water body or transmission line zone if any.
(B) Boundaries and measurement of Area Under S.R.S. : The areas of plots under the S.R.S. shall be certified by the Competent Authority after actual on-site measurement of the
3) Deleted / Replaced / Inserted vide Order No.C.R.116/2024/(Part-2)/UD-13, Dt.11th October, 2024 under Clause (C) - RoD of Notification bearing No.C.R.09/2023/UD-13, Dt.05th December, 2023,
(1) areas of plots. Such certified boundaries and areas of plots shall be the basis adopted for planning purposes, for calculation of tenement density and F.S.I. and other aspects of planning.
(C) After approval is granted to the Slum Rehabilitation Scheme (S.R.S.), the land earmarked for S.R.S. area may be further subdivided, if necessary, to carve out separate plots for the Rehabilitation Component, Free-Sale Component and the Amenity Component. Both, the Plot area and the Built-up area of the said plots shall be treated as independent plots and mentioned separately in Sq.m. in the lease agreements. However sub-division of the plot for the rehabilitation component and free sale component shall have the proportionate areas of open space/amenity space (if any) vis-Ã -vis their respective built up areas.
(D) The Collector / City Survey Officer, as the case may be, on payment of such fees as may be applicable in this behalf, shall ensure that the city survey sheets and property cards are corrected accordingly and fresh property cards are opened for each of the plots giving details regarding the area of the plots and the total area of the floors of the built-up property i.e. the F.S.I. used on that plot.
(E) The C.E.O., S.R.A. may, if required, adjust the boundary of the plot declared as slum rehabilitation area so as to suit the building design and provide proper access to the Project.
(F) In case, the land on which any S.R.S. is undertaken is adjoining railway tracks, a boundary wall of minimum 2.40 m. in height shall be constructed on the side of the plot abutting the railway line. The Developer shall be required to furnish a No Objection Certificate (N.O.C.) from the concerned Railway Authority while seeking permission for construction of any building under the S.R.S. within a distance of 30 m. from the railway boundary. Any development on such plot shall be subject to the terms and conditions stipulated by the concerned Railway Authority.
15. C.E.O., S.R.A. shall conduct periodical quality audit of the rehab component from the date of commencement certificate till its completion. Suitable and competent agencies can be hired for this purpose by C.E.O., S.R.A.
16. The developer shall at his own cost ensure comprehensive annual maintenance of lifts, S.T.P. Plant, fire extinguishing, water pumping and generator backup systems for minimum 5 years from the date of occupancy certificate of the rehab building/s so as to avoid any structural and other major defects in the buildings and related services. In addition, the developer, at his own cost, shall also get the insurance done for the buildings in the rehabilitation component in favor of the Co-op. society for the said period of 5 years.
To see how 14.6.18 and the rest of UDCPR apply to a particular plot, with the clause behind every figure, open Citiwise.
The text of the Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations for Maharashtra State, as amended to 30.01.2025. The notification of the Urban Development Department, Government of Maharashtra, is the authoritative text.