UDCPR 2020 / Chapter 4, Land use classification and permissible uses

4.20 Defence zone

UDCPR 2020 as amended to 30.01.2025

i) The developments as may be required by the Ministry of Defence or its Authorities shall only be permissible on the lands owned and possessed by the Ministry of Defence or its Authorities.

(1) Word „Farm house” is deleted vide Corrigendum / Addendum No. CR 121/21, dt. 02nd December, 2021.

(2) Inserted vide Corrigendum / Addendum under Regulation No. 1.10 CR 121/21, dt. 02nd December, 2021.

ii) Restrictive Zone – No development in contravention with the notification shall be permissible in the area affected by the notification under Works of Defence Act - 1903, whether earmarked as such on Development Plan / Regional Plan or not or development shall be permissible with the No Objection Certificate from the concerned Defence Authority.

Provided that, it shall be permissible to treat the area under such restrictive zone as marginal distance at the time of construction of any building proposed on contiguous unaffected area.

Provided further that, it shall be permissible to utilise the FSI and also the receiving potential of the land under this zone, on the remaining contiguous unaffected land of the same land owner.

To see how 4.20 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.