UDCPR 2020 / Chapter 3, General land development requirements

3.3.8 Access from the Highways / Classified Roads

UDCPR 2020 as amended to 30.01.2025

(a) Generally, plots / buildings along Highways and classified roads shall derive access from service roads. However, highway amenities like petrol pump, fuel station, hotel, etc. may have a direct access from Highways and this shall be subject to the provisions of National Highway Act, 1956 and State Highways Act, 1955.

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(b) Width of roads to be considered while granting development permissions, unless indicated otherwise in Development Plan / Regional Plan / Planning Proposal / T.P. Scheme shall be as mentioned in table below :-

         Sr.        Category of Road                 Width of Right of                      Remarks
         No.                                         Way of Road (m.)
           1      National Highway                              60.0         Width inclusive of 12.0 m. service roads

on both sides

           2      State Highway                                 45.0         Width inclusive of 9.0 m. service roads

on both sides

           4      Major Dist. Road                              24.0         No Service road required.
           5      Other Dist. Road                              18.0         No Service road required.
           6      Village Road                                  15.0         No Service road required.

(#) Clarification issued vide Order No.CR.236/18, dt.23rd December, 2021

Notes :

1) If the width of any existing road is more than what is specified in above table then the greater width shall prevail.

2) If the service roads are provided beyond the right of way in permission granted earlier then such service roads may be continued further in adjoining land.

3) The above widths of roads may vary according to guidelines or circulars issued by the respective department.

(1) This provision shall applicable to Area Development Authorities / Metropolitan Region Development Authorities / Special Planning Authorities / New Town Development Authorities and Regional Plan Areas.

To see how 3.3.8 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.