UDCPR 2020 / Chapter 9, Requirements of part of building
9.28.1
UDCPR 2020 as amended to 30.01.2025
The following General requirements shall apply to exits
a) In every building or structure, exits shall comply with the minimum requirements of this part, except those not accessible for general public use.
b) Every exit, exit access or exit discharge shall be continuously maintained free of all obstructions or impediments to full use in the case of fire or other emergency.
c) Every building meant for human occupancy shall be provided with exits sufficient to permit safe escape of occupants, in case of fire or other emergency.
d) No building shall be so altered as to reduce the number, width or protection of exits to less than that required.
e) Exits shall be clearly visible and the route to reach the exits shall be clearly marked and signs posted to guide the occupants of the floor concerned.
f) All exits shall provide continuous means of egress to the exterior of a building or to an exterior open space leading to a street and,
g) Exits shall be so arranged that they may be reached without passing through another occupied unit.
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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.