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CHAPTER –I
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.0 BUILDING PERMIT & COMPLETION CERTIFICATE A
MUST:
No person shall erect or re-erect or make alteration or cause the same to be done without
first obtaining a separate building permit for each such building from the M.C.D. It is in
the interest of the public to get the Building Plans sanctioned to ensure that building
constructed has adequate structural strength and has provision for light, ventilation,
hygienic conditions and conform to the provisions of Master Plan and Zoning
regulations. Constructions raised without sanction are liable for demolition under
section 343 and 344 of D.M.C. Act and owner/builder can also face regular prosecutions
under section 345A read with section 466A of the Act.

It is also mandatory under section 346 of the DMC Act to obtain a completion
certificate without which no person is permitted to occupy or permit to be occupied any
such building or permit to be used any building or a part thereof effected by any such
work until permission has been granted by the Commissioner in this behalf.

2.0 PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING BUILDING PERMIT:

2.1 How to apply

Every person who intends to erect or re-erect or make alterations in a building, shall
give notice in writing in the prescribed form No. I (Please see Appendix 'A') and such
notice shall be accompanied by the following:

i) Copies of plan and statements - Normally 4-copies of plans and statements

shall be made available along with the notice. In case of building schemes,
where clearance is required from Delhi Fire Service, the number of copies of
the plans and statements accompanying the notice shall be 6. In case of schemes
requiring clearance of both Delhi Urban Art Commission and Delhi Fire
Services, the number of copies shall be 8 and in addition special drawings and
model, as desired by Delhi Urban Art Commission shall be made available. In
case of sites requiring the clearance of Land and Development office, 9-copies
of the plan shall be made available.

ii) Proof of Ownership shall have to be submitted along with building plan
application in the form of Lease-deed, sale deed etc. duly accompanied by an
annexed site plan giving the physical description of the plot/property. In such
cases where lease deed has not been executed, N.O.C. from the competent
authority shall be submitted.

iii) Specification: Two copies of the specifications of the proposed construction in

the prescribed form No. II (Please see Appendix 'A')

iv) Supervision Certificate: A certificate in the prescribed form, signed by the

licensed Architect/Engineer, supervisor/Group and plumber who is to supervise
the construction. (As per Appendix 'B') along with a copy of valid registration
certificate of the professional.
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v) Structural stability certificate from a Structural Engineer along with a copy of

registration certificate/copy of degree of the professional in the format as per
Annexure ‘A.’

vi) Rain Water Harvesting Certificate in case of plot size more than 100 sq. mtrs
in the format as per Annexure ‘B’.

vii) No nuisance/ Mulba certificate in the format as per Annexure ‘C’.

vii) Data to be furnished as required by NBO in the format as per Annexure ‘D’
duly filled in triplicate.

viii) Affidavits and Undertakings to be submitted:

(a) Indemnity Bond in case of proposal for the construction of a basement as

given in Appendix 'N'.

(b) An affidavit for declaration no collaboration agreement in the format as

given in Annexure ‘E’.

(c) An affidavit for declaration of collaboration agreement in the format as

given in Annexure ‘E-I’.

(d) An undertaking for not creating any extra dwelling unit in the format as
given in Annexure ‘F’.

(e) An affidavit to the affect that building materials shall not be stacked on
Government land in case of plot size more than 418 sq.mtrs. in format as
given in Appendix ‘M’..

x) N.O.C/No dues certificate from House Tax department.

xi) Other documents which are required to be submitted along with building
plan application in special cases:

a) In case of any deviation from the terms and conditions stipulated in the
lease deed / ownership document, necessary clearance from the lessor;

b) No objection Certificate from the Competent Authority regarding land

use as per Master Plan/ Zonal Plan, if required;

c) Approval from the Chief Inspector of Factories in case of Industrial

Buildings;

d) Approval from Chief Controller of Explosives, Nagpur and Chief Fire

Officer, Delhi in case of hazardous buildings;

e) Proof of existing structures in the shape of previous sanctioned building

plan and completion certificate if the proposals are for additions and
alterations;

f) Approval of Delhi Urban Arts Commission wherever required under

DUAC Act shall have to be obtained before sanction of building plans;
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g) Recommendations of Chief Fire Officer in case of Industrial, Institutional

and multi-storeyed buildings shall have to be obtained;

h) N.O.C. from DVB/ Distribution companies in case of Group Housing

Schemes and in case of institutional buildings if ESS is proposed;

i) No objection certificate from ASI in case of plots falling within 300 mtrs.
of any protected monument;

j) No objection certificate from DMRC in case plot is falling within MRTS

corridor.

2.2 Signing of plans:

All the plans shall be duly signed by the owner and / licensed Architect / Architects
registered with Council of Architects and shall indicate their names, addresses, license
and enrolment number. However, plans in respect of plots up to 500 sq.m. and up to 4
storeys may be signed by a licensed Engineer and for plots upto 200 sq.m. and upto 3
storeys by a licensed supervisor , instead of licensed Architect / Architects registered
with Council of Architects.

2.3 Building permit fee & stacking charges

(a) Building permit Fee

No building application shall be deemed valid unless and until the owner giving
notice has paid the requisite Tax on building application as per schedule given
below: -

S. No Area For the For the second

First storey storey or any
subsequent storey
( Rs.) ( Rs.)
1 For a ground area upto 100 sq. yards 20.00 40.00
2 For a ground area of more than 100 sq. 60.00 120.00
yards but not exceeding 250 sq. yards.
3 For a ground area of more than 250 sq. 150.00 300.00
yards but not exceeding 500 sq. yards.
4 For a ground area of more than 500 sq. 300.00 600.00
yards but not exceeding 1000 sq. yards.
5 For a ground area of more than 1000 sq. 600.00 1500.00
yards.
6. Notice on completion of work upto plinth level Appendix B-1 to be accompanied
with a fee of Rs. 15/-.
6 Plan submission fee for the approval of layout for development / subdivision of
land shall be calculated at the rate of Rs.10,000 per acre
9 Fee for application of completion certificate shall be Rs. 1/- per sq. mtr. of
covered area.
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N.B. 1: - For purpose of assessment and calculation of the tax, ground area shall mean
the area of the portion, which is proposed to be built including the internal
courtyard.

N.B. 2: - For purpose of the above schedule, the basement where provided will be regarded
as the first storey, the ground floor over the basement as the second storey and
so on.

N.B. 3: - In case where the application is deemed to have been sanctioned under the
provisions of section 337, the tax shall become payable in the same manner as
in cases where an application is sanctioned.

N.B. 4: - In case an application is rejected, 5% of tax due shall be retained and the balance
shall be refunded to the applicant

(b) Stacking Charges:

In case of plot size of 418 sq.mtrs. and more, stacking of building materials or
Malba is not permitted on the Government land. For plots falling in areas where
services are being maintained by any Govt. Agency and for plots below 418 sq.
mtrs. the stacking of any building material on Govt. land shall be allowed by a
special permission within the validity period of sanction of the building plans and
the stacking charges shall be levied as given below: -

i) At the rate of Rs. 1.00 per sqm of covered area / for plots upto 42 sqm. in area;

ii) At the rate of Rs. 1.50 per sqm. of covered area for plots upto 84 sqm. in area;

iii) At the rate of Rs. 2.00- per sq. m. of plots above 84 sqm.

3.0 WHERE TO APPLY FOR SANCTION OF BUILDING

PLANS
Building plan application on prescribed forms duly filled in and signed by Registered
Architect / Engineer/Supervisor and the owners along with the prescribed documents in
respect of residential plots up to 334.44 sq.m. (400 sq. yards only) should be submitted
zone wise in the office of Executive Engineer (Bldg.) on any working day upto 2.00
P.M. Building plan application for residential buildings of plot area exceeding 334.44
sq.m.(400 sq. Yards), Farmhouses and all non- residential plots, should be submitted in
the Building Department (Head Quarter), Room No 112, Town Hall Delhi on any
working day upto 2.00 P.M except Tuesday, the day of single window service. Facility
is available for submission of building plans in single window service in all zones as
well as in Building (Head quarter).

3.1 Location address and telephone nos. of zonal office & building head quarter

S. Zonal Office Location of Zonal Office Telephone No

No.
1 City Zone J.L.Nehru Marg, New Delhi D.C 2 3236340
S.E 23222370
E.E.(B) 23248265
2 Central .Zone Jal Vihar, Lajpat Nagar, New D.C:- 29815975
Delhi S.E.: - 29818306
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E.E. (B) 29813982

3 South Zone Aurbindo Marg, Green Park, D.C.:- 26514368

New Delhi S.E.:- 26868014
E.E.(B) :- 26517191
4 S.P.Zone Behind P.S. Sadar, Idgah D.C.:- 23525955
Road, Dehi S.E.:- 23535226
E.E.(B) 23968728
5 K.B.Zone Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, D.C.:- 25729723
Dev Nagar, Delhi S.E.:- 25811298
E.E.(B) :- 25751291/
209
6 West Zone Community Centre Slum & JJ, D.C.:- 2 5934789
Vishal Enclave, Rajouri S.E.:- 25155382
Garden, Delhi. E.E.(B) :- 25119707
7 Civil Line Zone 16, Rajpur Road, Civil Lines, D.C. 23982437
Delhi S.E. :- 23964760
E.E.(B):- 23968909
8 Shahdara South Karkar Doma Complex, D.C 22203651
Zone Shahdara S.E. :- 22387084
E.E.(B):- 22391888
9. Shahdara North Navin Shahdara, Delhi D.C. 22824647
Zone S.E. :- 22825121
E.E.(B):- 22824170
10. Rohini Sector V Rohini near Rajeev D.C. 27052101
Gandhi Cancer Institute New S.E. :- 27052102
Delhi E.E.(B):- 27052110
11. Narela Zone Alipur Stadium, Alipur D.C. 27781536
S.E. 27784478
E.E.(B) 27202621
P.P
12. Najafgarh Zone Main Bus Stand, Delhi Gate, D.C.:- 25321302
Najafgarh S.E. 25321585
E.E.(B) 25321585
13. Building (HQ) Town Hall, Chandni Chowk, S.E. :- 23242270
Delhi E.E. :- 23962689

4.0 FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR SANCTION OF

BUILDING PLANS:
4.1 Jurisdiction

Building plans of residential plots upto 400 sq. yds. (334.44 sqm.) are sanctioned by the
respective Executive Engineer (B) of the zone and beyond 400 sq. yds. and all other
types of buildings like institutional, commercial and factories are sanctioned by the
Executive Engineer (B) at the head quarter irrespective of the size of plot. The following
options are available for getting the building plans sanctioned:

A) Instant Sanction: - For residential plots upto 500 sqm. across the table:
This scheme is applicable for plots, which are lying vacant and form part of
approved LOP (layout plan) with respect to its size, shape and area of plot and
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where mandatory set backs, position, size and shape of garage blocks are also
shown in the layout plan.

B) Single Window Service

The concept of single window clearance for sanction of building plan
application was initially introduced at Building HQ. Seeing the over whelming
response this service was extended in all Zones of the Corporation. Under this
single window service, following facilities are made available:

1) To accept application for building plan, completion certificate and certified

copy of any of these documents;
2) To deposit necessary building fees and taxes;
3) To provide any guidance relating to sanction of the building plans,
completion certificate under the provisions of both Building Bye-laws and
Master Plan and any other information relating to building activity in the
zones;
4) To provide counseling for submission of fresh building plan application;
5) To fix up time and date for inspection both for sanction of building plan as
well as completion certificate, if the same has not been notified earlier;
6) To carryout corrections in the building plans or for making any compliance;
7) To deliver sanction of the building plans, completion certificate and
certified copies.
8) To issue Completion Certificate at the spot under ‘Tatkal’ Scheme in view
of Office Order No. D/79/EE (B) HQ dated 3.2.2004.
9) To accord sanction to building plan application, which are complete in all
respect and the proposal is as per B.B.Ls, Master Plan provisions and site is
found in order.

C) Through normal channel:

In the case of approved colonies, building plans are normally sanctioned in
about 7 to 15 days time after necessary compliance/ corrections having been
done. However, where some policy decision or interpretation of B.B.L is
needed, such cases are placed before Building Plan Committee, both at Hq.
level and at the Zonal level for decision.

4.2 Weekdays fixed for single window service

Zone Days Time

City Zone Wednesday 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM
Central Zone Tuesday 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM
South Zone Wednesday 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM
S.P.Zone Wednesday 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM
K.B.Zone Wednesday 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM
West Zone Thursday 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM
Civil Line Zone Thursday 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM
Shahdara Zone (North) Wednesday 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM
Shahdara Zone (South) Wednesday 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM
Rohini Zone Friday 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM
Najafgarh Zone Thursday 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM
Narela Zone Wednesday 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM
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Building HQ (At Tuesday 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM

underground parking site
at Asaf Ali road)

5.0 PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING BUILDING PERMIT

APPLICATION:
1. On the day, application for grant of building permit is received, building section
shall give a suitable date and time for the site inspection. In any case the date
will be given within 10 days from the receipt of application.

2. After the site has been inspected, the case shall be scrutinized within 30 days
from the date of inspection. In case there are no objections and corrections
requiring compliances from the owner, the sanction shall be released within 60
days from the date of submission.

For other cases where corrections or compliances of other objections is

necessary, the same is intimated to the applicant within 45 days from the date of
submission. Such correction/ compliance should be completed within 30 days
after compliance of which the building permit shall be released within 15 days
from the date of such compliance.

In case of non-compliance by the applicant within stipulated period, the

building permit shall be refused. In case of such applications for building permit
which are not in conformity with the bye-laws/Master Plan/Zoning Regulations
or deficient in papers/documents and required information, the application shall
be liable to be rejected.

5.1 Validity period of building permit

The sanction once accepted through building permit shall remain valid for five years
from the date of sanction for the residential, industrial, commercial buildings as well
as well as larger complexes and multi-storeyed buildings, and such buildings as
classified under clause 2.54.2, 2.54.3 & 2.54.4. The building permit shall be got
revalidated before the expiry of this period. Revalidation shall be subject to the
Master Plan/Zonal Plan regulations and Building Bye-laws.

Note: - No building activity can be carried out after the expiry of validity of
such building permit.

5.2 Procedure for obtaining revalidation of building permit:

The Building Permit can be revalidated for a period of one year at a time from the date
of expiry of the validity of the original permit on payment of the required revalidation
fees. Application for such revalidation shall be submitted on plain paper along with the
following documents: -

(a) Original sanctioned plan;

(b) Revalidation fee that shall be as the fee of the original permit fee per year of
lapsed sanction.
(c) NOC from competent authority as per terms and conditions of lease-deed, if
required;
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(d) NOC/ No dues certificate from House Tax Deptt. of M.C.D.

(e) Documents in support of Construction, if any having been done within valid
period of sanction;
(f) Certificate of supervision from Architect / Engineer/ Supervisor that the
construction is being carried out under their supervision according to the plans
sanctioned by Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
(g) Ownership documents or Affidavit for no change in ownership after the
previous sanction.

The application for revalidation shall be processed and revalidation conveyed within 15
days from the date of submission, if the case is in order. In case of any objection, either
the refusal of such revalidation or objection shall be intimated to the party within 15
days from the date of submission of the application.

Note:- No application for revalidation shall be entertained without the

revalidation fee and the revalidation shall be accorded only if the bye-laws
have not been modified to the disadvantage of the applicant.

5.3 Appeals against rejection of building plans:

In case the building plan is rejected on certain grounds and objections, an appeal can be
made after satisfying the objections, in the office where the plans were rejected along
with an appeal tax at the rate of 5% of the Building tax already deposited. Appeal can be
considered; if the refund of the building tax already deposited has not been claimed.

5.4 Refund of building permit fee

In case building plan application is rejected, 5% of the building permit fee shall be
retained and balance shall be refunded to the applicant provided the claim is made
within three years from the date of issue of rejection. Such application shall be made to
the office where application was submitted.

5.5 Revocation of building permit:

The MCD may revoke any building permit issued under the provisions of the bye-laws
if there has been any false statement or any mis-representation of material facts in the
application on which the building permit was based.
Or
If the building permit, so issued, is found to be in violation of building bye-laws /
Master Plan /Zonal Plan regulations
Or
If during construction it is found that the owner has violated any of the provisions of the
Building Bye-Laws or sanctioned plan.

5.6 Display of sanctioned building plan at site

It will be obligatory on the part of every owner to display a copy of sanctioned plan at
some conspicuous place during the construction of the building, failure to do so may
result in revocation of the building permit and the construction carried out will be
treated as unauthorized construction.
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6.0 PROCEDURE DURING CONSTRUCTION WORK

6.1 Intimation for taking up work at site

The owner / applicant who has been granted such buildings permit shall intimate the
authority in writing in form III Appendix ‘B” before 7 days of starting of construction
work at site. He shall obtain an acknowledgement from the authority of this notice.
After receiving such notice authority may depute an officer for inspection of the site.
Failure to send this intimation is a violation of the condition of sanction and is subject to
prosecution u/s 337 (4) of D.M.C. Act, which may invite a fine upto Rs. 10,000, and
daily fine upto Rs. 500/-

6.2 Intimation at completion of the work upto plinth level

At this stage, the owner through his licensed Architect/Engineer/Supervisor shall give a
notice to the MCD in the Performa as per Appendix B-1 accompanied with a fee of Rs.
15/- on completion of work upto plinth level to enable the MCD to ensure that work
conforms to the sanctioned plans and Building Bye-laws. The following documents are
also to be submitted along with the notice:

1) Copy of valid Certificate of Licensed Architect/Engineer/Supervisor;

2) Building plans, indicating the plinth constructed at site in relation to the plot
dimensions, area and setbacks, duly signed by the Owner and licensed
Architect/Engineer/Supervisor.

It will be obligatory on the part of the local body (MCD) to inspect the work and submit
the objection, if any, to the owner and architect/engineer within 30 days from the receipt
of such notice in form B-2 failing which work will deemed to be cleared for further
construction. It will be the responsibility of the owner/architect/supervisor to ensure
further construction of the building in accordance with the sanctioned building plan.

7.0 PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING COMPLETION

CERTIFICATE:
7.1 Notice of completion:

According to the provision as contained under section 346 of DMC Act, it is mandatory
for every person not to occupy or permit to be occupied any such building or use or
permit to be used any building or part thereof effected by such work until permission
has been granted by the Commissioner in this behalf in accordance with bye-laws made
under the Act.

Every person shall have to submit a notice of completion of the building in the format as
per Appendix ‘F’ to the Authority regarding completion of the work as described in the
Building Permit. The notice of completion shall be submitted by the owner through the
licensed Architect / Engineer or group, as the case may be who has supervised the
construction, accompanied by the following documents and along with a fee of Rs.20/-.

1) Copy of Lease-deed / Sale-deed;

2) Three copies of completion plan;
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3) Three photographs of the building taken from different angles so as to show

the overall view of the building;
4) Copy of Sewer connection permission;
5) Structural stability Certificate duly signed by the licensed Architect /
Engineer;
6) Form for certificate of Licensed Architect/Engineer/Supervisor/Group
(Appendix ‘G’ of BBL –1983);
7) Extension of time from the lessor, if required;
8) Water Harvesting Certificate;
9) Certificate from the lift manufacturers or competent authority of GNCTD as
required;
10) Certificate from Air-conditioning Engineer, if required;
11) Latest House Tax receipt/No dues certificate.
12) Clearance from DUAC, if required
13) Clearance from Chief Fire officer, Delhi, if required;
14) Clearance from Chief Controller of Explosives Nagpur, if required;
15) Clearance from DVB/Distribution companies regarding provision of
transformer / sub-station / ancillary power supply system etc, if required;
16) A copy of valid registration certificate of the professional.

7.2 Where to apply for completion certificate

Application in the prescribed form along with completion plan and other documents
should be submitted in the respective zones for all types of buildings. Time for joint
inspection will be communicated to the applicant / architect at the time of filling such
applications. Objections and compounding fee shall be intimated within a week of joint
inspection. Your architect is expected to provide assistance to you in getting the
completion certificate / occupancy certificate.

7.3 Issue of completion certificate under ‘tatkal scheme’

In the existing procedure, further simplification has been made for issue of Completion
Certificate across the table under ‘Tatkal Scheme’. Completion certificate will be issued
on the basis of submission of an affidavit / undertaking by the
Architect/Engineer/Supervisor/Group to the effect that building has been constructed
strictly as per law keeping margin for compounding deviations. If any professional
submits such an affidavit/undertaking along with compounding fee on the basis of
his assessment, completion certificate is issued without any further verification of
any kind. Architects registered with the Council of Architect are entitled to avail this
facility for all buildings constructed irrespective of the size of plot, whereas Engineers
& Supervisors shall be entitled for the plot size for which they are licensed to submit
building plans to the MCD. The following procedure is to be followed:

1. A notice for completion shall be given in the proforma given in Appendix ‘F’ of
Building Bye-laws 1983. The notice of completion shall be submitted by the owner
through the licensed Architect/Engineer/Supervisor/Group as the case may be who
has supervised the construction accompanied by the following documents and along
with a fee of Rs. 20/- and compounding charges as worked out on the basis of
assessment by the Architect/Engineer/Supervisor/Group.

i) Copy of lease-deed/ sale deed.

ii) Three copies of completion plan.
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iii) Three copies of photographs taken from different angles so as to show the
overall view of the building.
iv) Original sanctioned building plan (To be returned back along with
completion certificate.
v) Copy of sewer connection permission.
vi) Structural Stability Certificate duly signed by the licensed
Architect/Engineer.
vii) Form for certificate of Licensed Architect/Engineer/Supervisor/Group
(Appendix ‘G’ of BBL-1983)
viii) Extension of time from the lessor if required
ix) Water Harvesting Certificate (Annexure ‘B’).
x) Affidavit/undertaking of Architect Engineer/Supervisor/Group (as the case
may be) on Rs.10/- Non-judicial Stamp paper to be Attested by Notary
Public/Metropolitan Magistrate as per Annexure ‘G’.
xi) Affidavit of Applicant/Owner on Rs.10/- Non-Judicial Stamp Paper to be
attested by Notary Public/Metropolitan Magistrate as per Annexure ‘H’.
xii) A statement indicating deviations that are carried out and compounding fee
payable.
xiii) Three copies of form-I (Appendix ‘H’ of Building Bye-laws 1983) duly
filled in by the professional.

2. The above simplified procedure is applicable for all type of buildings except
buildings as identified in Building Bye-law No. 6.2.4.1 where clearance is needed
from the Chief Fire Officer regarding the completion of the work from the fire
protection point of view or the scheme requires clearance from Delhi Urban Art
Commission.

3. In case the application submitted under the ‘Tatkal’ scheme is not in order, the same
shall not be accepted and the reasons for not accepting the proposal shall be
recorded on the application itself submitted by the owner/Architect/
Engineer/Supervisor/Group.

Procedure for acceptance of Completion Certificate applications is as follows:

(i) The application along with all information /documents and affidavit/
undertaking duly signed by the owner/Architect Engineer/Supervisor/Group
shall be accepted in order. Incomplete application shall not be accepted.

(ii) All the completion plans shall be duly signed by the owner and the
Architect/Engineer/Supervisor/Group (as the case may be) and shall indicate
his/her name, address and registration number.

(ii) No application shall be deemed valid unless and until the owner giving notice
deposits the requisite fee, compounding charges and other charges if any.

4. The application will be entertained/accepted and the completion certificate will be

issued under Section 346 of the DMC Act, 1957 in the following manner:

(i) Accommodation shown in the completion plans shall be recorded in the printed
completion certificate book (form-I, Appendix ‘H’ of Building Bye-laws 1983).
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(ii) A stamp shall be affixed on the completion plans & completion certificate
(form-I, Appendix ‘H’ of Building Bye-laws 1983) that the accommodation
shown has been taken in order on the basis of documents,
affidavits/undertakings as per Annexure “ G & H” submitted by the registered
professional and the owner and in case of any discrepancy/mis-representation at
any stage contrary to the particulars given in Annexure “ G & H” is found, the
completion certificate shall be treated as cancelled, besides taking other actions
against the owner and the professional. The contents of the stamp are given as
below:

CONDITION OF ISSUE OF COMPLETION CERTIFICATE UNDER

TATKAL SCHEME
“The completion certificate is issued on the basis of documents,
affidavits/undertakings submitted by the owner and the registered professional.
In case any discrepancy/mis-representation is found at any stage, certificate
issued shall be treated as cancelled, besides taking other actions against the
owner and the professional”.

(iii) All the three copies of completion plan and form-I shall be signed by the
Executive Engineer (B) of the zone; one copy shall be given to the owner,
second copy to be sent to the House Tax department of the zone and third copy
to be retained for office record.

(iv) The original sanctioned building plan received along with the application shall
also be retuned to the owner.

7.4 Occupancy of building without obtaining completion certificate:

No person shall occupy or permit to occupy any building without first obtaining
Completion Certificate from the M.C.D. as required U/S 346 of the DMC Act. Offence
U/s 346 of the act is punishable with a fine of Rs. 200/- and a further daily fine of Rs.
10/- if such an offence continues

8.0 CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING WITHOUT SANCTION

Buildings constructed without a valid building permit are unauthorized and illegal and
are liable to pulled down under section 343(1) of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act
1957. The builders of unauthorized construction in case of failure to demolish the same
may invite prosecution under section 343 of the D.M.C. Act, which may result in simple
imprisonment which may extend to six months or fine which may extend to Rs. 5,000/-
or with both. Such buildings can also be sealed under section 345 A of D.M.C Act.

9.0 MISUSE OF BUILDING:

No person can change the use of any land or building or part thereof to other than the
sanctioned or permissible use and the offence of the misuse is punishable u/s 347 of the
D.M.C. Act 1957, which may result in simple imprisonment that may extend to six
months or fine which may extend to Rs. 5,000/- or with both.

10.0 DEVIATIONS FROM SANCTIONED PLAN

(A) Non- Compoundable Items:
(i) Any deviations from the maximum/ minimum prescribed limits regarding
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1) Coverage
2) F.A.R.
3) Set- back
4) Open spaces
5) Total height of the building
6) No. of floors
7) No of D.U.s & density
8) Parking norms
9) Light and ventilation provisions
10) Use
11) All other provisions of the bye laws except items given in para "B" below
shall not be compounded / regularized and shall have to be rectified by
altering / demolition at the risk and cost of owner. Besides this any other
action as per terms and conditions of lease and provisions of M.C.D .Act
1957, shall proceed.

(B) Compoundable Items

i) Deviations in the coverage / FAR to the extent of 5 % of the permissible

coverage / FAR or 13.5 sq. m. whichever is less in building(s) use premises,
other than building(s) use premises where 100 % ground coverage and fixed
height is allowed as per Architectural control forming part of
comprehensive schemes like district center, Community Centers, Cluster
Court housing etc. may be compounded after levying penalty at the
following Rates:

Rates for compounding excess coverage / floor area :

A one time compounding fee equivalent to the land rates in the concerned
locality applicable at the time of the application for compounding.

ii) For excess coverage / FAR for above 5%

Any excess coverage above 5% of permissible FAR or 13.5 sq. m which
ever is less would be liable to be demolished to that extent.

iii) Compounding of set back Infringements

The infringements of the set backs maximum to the extent of 30 cm. (1ft)
may be compounded by way of levying compounding fee at the following
rates:

Infr Infringements Res Residential buildings

Up upto 15 cm (6 inch) Rs. 500 per sq. m. of area infringing the set back

Ab Above 15 cm upto 30 Rs Rs. 1,000 per sq. m of area infringing the set back
cm (6 to 12 inches)

IV) Construction carried out without a valid permit:

If a building or part thereof has been constructed unauthorisedly i.e. without

obtaining the requisite Building Permit from the authority as required under
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Clause 6.1 & 6.7.1 of the Building Bye laws, the same shall be compounded
at the following rates, provided the building or part thereof so constructed
otherwise conforms to the provisions contained in the Building Bye laws
and Master / Zonal plan regulations. For this party shall have to submit the
request for building permit in the prescribed procedure.

Rates:
(a) Rs. 25/ per sq.m. of the covered area constructed unauthorisedly ;

The above rate shall apply to the buildings as categorized below:

Residential buildings up to 500 sq.m. plot size.
All Govt., Public & Semi Public and utility building.
Religious, Institutional, and Educational Buildings.

(b) Rs. 100/- per sq.m. of the covered area constructed unauthorisedly

Residential Buildings above 500 sq.m. plot size, Group Housing & Guest
Houses.
Industrial Buildings
Storage buildings (under ground or above ground)
Hazardous Buildings

(c) Rs. 500 per sq.m. of covered area constructed unauthorisedly ;

Commercial & business buildings (offices, Hotels, shops, etc.)

Cinema & theater Building.
Petrol Pumps (Filling / Service stations)

Note :-

(1) The buildings not covered specifically under the above categories, shall be
compounded as decided by the authority, considering the merit of each
individual case.
(2) Items which are exempted from the calculations of the coverage and F.A.R.
e.g. Cup-boards, canopy, watchman cabins etc. but constructed
unauthorisedly without obtaining prior permission from the authority, but
within the permissible limits shall also be compounded / regularized at the
rate prescribed above.

(ii) Deviations of the building Bye laws other than as specified in (A) ( Non-
Compoundable)

Deviations up to the maximum extent of 10% from the maximum / minimum

prescribed limit ( as prescribed by the building bye laws) shall be compounded
at the following rates:-

a) In case of deviations of areas of various components of the buildings, the

rate of penalty will be at the rate of Rs. 10/- per 1% of deviation.

b) For deviations in terms of height the penalty shall be at the rate of Rs. 10/-
per 1 % of deviation for every 10 sq.m. or part there of the effected area.
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c) Deviations from the prescribed limit of width, length, penalty shall be at the
rate of Rs. 10/- per 1 % of the deviation for every 10 sq.m. or part
thereof the effected area.

Note: - (1) Notwithstanding the provisions above no penalty shall be levied for the
first 3 % of deviation but in case the deviation limit exceed 3 % penalty
shall be levied at the above rates for the total deviation upto 10%.

(2). The penalties of the above rates as given in (ii) a), b) & c) shall be
charged for each deviation and for every component of the building
separately.
d) In case of increase in size of canopy in front open space from the
prescribed limits of byelaws, the same shall be charged at the rate of
Rs. 20/- per sq.m.

e) End walls upto 0.9 m in width in terrace type construction, constructed

purely as an architectural feature ------- Rs. 10 each.

f) Enclosing of front Balcony by Jali wall, which is being used as a part of

staircase ------ Rs. 150/ -per sq.m.
g) (1) An open Urinal having wall upto 1.7.m height ------ No penalty

(2) water storage tank over open urinal with walls upto 1.70m in meter.-
----No penalty if sanctioned . If not sanctioned Rs. 50 /- each.

h) All roof projections beyond permissible limit of bye laws as specified

shall be counted towards FAR calculations if otherwise the same do not
infringe upon any other bye laws.

i) Plinth steps in setback portion ------------------------Rs. 25/- each

j) Extra slab in mumty constructed without sanction shall be compounded

at the rate given in (B) (Compoundable item) provided it does not
infringe upon the provision of any other bye-laws.

k) Partitions walls provided without sanction at any floor if the same are
not infringing upon the provisions of any other bye -laws ---- Rs. 15
per sq.m. of the surface area of the wall i.e (length x height)

m) Projection on public land - --------------------------------Not permitted.

11.0 PUBLIC HELP LINE

11.1Complaints:

Public is welcomed to lodge complaint against any official in case of inaction or

harassment with the following officials.

(1) Addl. Commissioner (Engg)

(2) E -In - Chief
(3) Chief Engineers
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(4) All Deputy Commissioners of the Zones

(5) All the Superintending Engineers of the Zones or Superintending Engineers
(B) HQ
(6) All Executive Engineer (Bldg.) of the Zones or Executive Engineer (Bldg.)
HQ.

11.2 Repairs to existing buildings:

No building permit is necessary for repair. No notice and building permit is necessary
for the following alterations, which do not otherwise violate any provisions regarding
general building requirements, structural stability and fire safety requirement, of the
Bye-laws.
a) Plastering and patch repairs
b) Re-roofing or renewal of roof including roof of intermediate floor at the
same height.
c) Flooring and re-flooring
d) Opening and closing windows, ventilators and doors not opening
towards other's property.
e) Replacing fallen bricks, stones, pillars, beams etc.
f) Construction or re-construction of sunshade, not more than 75 cm in
width within ones own land and not overhanging over a public street.
g) Construction or re-construction of parapet exceeding 1 m and not more
than 1.5m in height and also Construction or re-construction of boundary
walls as permissible under these bye laws
h) Reconstruction of portions of building damaged by storm, rains, fire,
earthquake, or any other natural calamity to the same extent and
specification as existing prior to damage, provided the use conforms to
provisions of Master Plan.
i) White-washing, Painting etc. including erection of false ceiling in any
floor at the permissible clear height provided the false ceiling in no way
can be put to use as a loft /mezzanine etc.
j) Erection or re-erections of internal partitions provided the same are
within the purview of bye-laws.

11.3 Facility for issuing attested copies of documents:

Sanction Building Plan, Completion Certificate etc. are very important documents and
are required by public for permanent use. Sometimes public misplaces these documents.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi extends facility of issuing attested copies of these
documents as per procedure given below: -

The actual owner of the property who desires to obtain a certified copy of any document
can submit an application on plain paper affixed with 40 Paise (non-judicial) court
stamp in the office, where the original documents are kept in record. The record of
building files is normally kept in the office from where the plans were sanctioned.
Attested copies will be issued at the following rate: -

(1) For ordinary copies of Building Plan for which tracing has to be prepared:
(i) Rs.200/- per sq. ft (1st copy).
(ii) Rs. 100/- per sq. ft for subsequent copies.
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(2) Where the person /applicant/ owner of the property presents an exact copy of
the Building Plan or document of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi:
(i) Rs. 80/- per plan / document ( 1st copy )
(ii) Rs. 50/- per plan for subsequent copy

In addition to above 75 Paisa Court fee stamp is to be affixed on all the desired
documents.

12. MISCELLANEOUS
No person shall be entertained other than the owner and duly appointed Architect /
Engineer / Supervisor or an authorized person having authority letter in writing
from the owner. So, the owners / applicants are advised to refrain from deputing
unauthorized person to unnecessarily remain on visiting the office which serves
little constructive purpose.
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APPENDIXE

&

ANNEXURE
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Appendix –A
(Bye-Law No. 6.1) Form: 1

FORM FOR APPLICATION TO ERECT, RE-ERECT OR TO MAKE

MATERIAL ALTERATION IN ANY PLACE IN A BUILDING

To
The Commissioner,
Municipal Corporation of Delhi,
Delhi

Sir,

I hereby give notice that I intend to erect/re-erect/ demolish or make alteration in the
building number ___________or to ______________________ on / in Plot
No________________ Block No _____________________ House No
________________________ situated at ___________ __________________
Scheme _________________________ and in accordance with the Building
Bye-law of Delhi, Bye-Law No._______________ _________________________
and I forward herewith, the following plans and specification duly signed by me
and _____________(name in block letters), the licenced
Architect/Engineer/Supervisor/Group-Licence No.______________who have
prepared the plans, designs etc. and who will supervise its erection and a copy of
other statements/ document (as applicable):

1. Site plan
2. Building Plan
3. Service Plan
4. General Specifications (in attached form)
5. Ownership Title
6. Attested copy of receipt of payment of application form
7. Other document, as required

I request that the construction may be approved and permission accorded

to me to execute the work.

Signature of the Owners _____________

Name of owner(s) __________________

(In block letters)

Address of the Owner(s)________________

____________________

Dated: __________________
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Appendix -A
FORM : II
(Bye Law No. 6.2.6)

FORM FOR SPECIFICATIONS OF PROPOSED BUILDING

(a) The purpose (Residence, Office, Godown, Restaurant, Hotel, Dharamshala, School,
Hostel Cinema, Shop, Factory, Stable) for which it is intended to be used -----------
---------------------------------.

(b) Details of coverage on respective floors are given below: -

Existing Proposed Total

(Sqm.) (Sqm.) (Sqm.)

1. Basement Floor ------

2. Ground floor ---------
3. Mezzanine floor -----
4. First Floor-------------
5. Second Floor----------
6. Third Floor------------
7. ----------------------------
8.----------------------------
9. ---------------------------
10. ------------------------

(c) Approximate number of inhabitants

proposed to be accommodated.---------------------------------------------------

(d) The number of Latrines, urinals, Kitchens, Baths, W.C: ----------------------------------

-------------------------------------------

(e) The source of water to be used in the construction. -----------------------------

(f) Distance from public sewer. --------------------------------------------------------

(g) The materials to be used in construction

Walls/ Columns/Foundations -------------------------------------------------
Roof ----------------------------------
Floors ---------------------------------
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APPENDIX B
(Bye-law No. 6.2.7)

FOR SUPERVISION - I

To
The Commissioner
Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Delhi

Sir,

I hereby certify that erection/ re-erection demolition or material alteration in/of Building No.
___________________ on /in ____________ Plot No.________________ in Block No.
_____________________ situated at ____________________________________
scheme_____________ __________________ shall be carried out under my supervision
and I certify that all the materials (Type & Grade) and the workmanship of the work shall
be generally in accordance with general specification submitted along with; and that the
work shall be carried out in accordance with the sanctioned plans.

Signature of licensed Architect/Engineer/

Supervisor/Group __________________

Name of licensed Architect/Engineer/

Supervisor/Group ______________
(In block letters)

License No of licensed Architect/Engineer/

Supervisor/Group ______________

Address of licensed Architect/Engineer/

Supervisor/Group ______________

Dated: ________________________
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Appendix –'B'
(Bye-law No. 6.2.8)
Form for Supervision -II
To
The Commissioner
Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Delhi

Sir,

I hereby certify that the drainage/sanitary and water supply works shall be executed
by me or under my strict supervision for the work of erection/ re-erection/ demolition or
material alteration of the proposal for which building permit application in respect of
Building No. _________________on /in ____________ Plot No. ______________ in
Block No. _____________________ situated in the _______________________________
scheme_______________ and I certify that all the materials and workmanship of the work
shall be in accordance with the standard laid down by I.S.I. and the provisions of building
bye-laws, and the work shall be carried out in accordance with the sanctioned plans.

Signature of licensed Engineer/Plumber ----------------

Name of licensed Engineer/Plumber ---------------------

(In block letters)

License No of licensed Engineer/Plumber---------------

Address of licensed Engineer/Plumber/ /Supervisor

____________________________________________

Dated: __________________
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Appendix –'B'
(Bye-law No. 7.2.1)

FORM - III

FORM FOR NOTICE FOR COMMENCEMENT OF WORK

To
The Commissioner
Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Delhi

Sir,

I hereby certify that the erection/ re-erection/ demolition or material alteration on /in
Plot No ______________________ in Block No. _____________________ situated at
____________________ scheme, will be commenced on_______________ as per your
permission vide office communication No. ________________________ dated
_____________ under the supervision of ____________________ licensed Architect
/Engineer/ Supervisor/Group, licence No. _________________ and in accordance with the
sanctioned plans.

Signature of owner

Name of owner
(In block letters) ______________________

Address of owner ____________________

Dated: ________________________
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Appendix –'B-1'
(Bye-law No. 7.2.2)

Information for Intimation of Completion of Work up to Plinth Level

To
The Commissioner
Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Delhi

Sir,

The construction up to plinth/column up to plinth level has been completed in

building No.________________ on/in Plot No. ------------------------scheme No.---------------
Road / Street --------- dated ----------- under my supervision and in accordance with the
sanctioned plan.

Yours faithfully,

Signature of licensed
Architect/Engineer/Supervisor
Name
(In block letters) ___________________

Address __________________________
__________________________________
Dated: ____________
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Appendix B-2
(Bye-Law No. 7.2.2)

INSPECTION REPORT

I ----------------- working as a ----------------- with -------------------------------------------

have carried out the inspection of Building No. ----------------- on/in Plot No. ---------
------------Scheme
No ----------- Road/Street -----------Ward ------------------in accordance with your
permission No. ---------------- dated --------------. The following deviation from the
sanctioned plans have been noticed which are against the proviso of Master
Plan/Bye-Laws and are of non-compoundable nature.
Description of deviations noticed -------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------

You may not proceed with further work till such time the deviations made are
rectified and construction brought in conformity to sanction plans.

Yours faithfully,

For --------------

-------------------
Commissioner
Office No -------------------
Office Stamp --------------
Date ------------------------
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Appendix - 'E'
Form I
(Bye Law No. 6.7.1)

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI

File No. _________________ Dated__________

To,

--------------------------------------
--------------------------------------
---------------------------------------

Subject: - Sanction u/s 336 of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi Act

Dear Sir/Madam,

With reference to your application dated ______________ for the grant of sanction to
erect/re-erect/ add to /alteration in the building to carry out the development specified in the
said application relating to plot No____________________ Block No_____________
Situated in/ at __________________________. I have to state that the same has been
sanctioned on ----------------- by MCD subject to the following conditions and corrections
made on the plans:

1. The plans are valid up to __________________ day _________________________

months__________ Year______________

2. The construction will be undertaken as per sanctioned plan only and no deviation from
the bye-laws will be permitted without prior sanction. Any deviation done against the
bye-laws is liable to be demolished and the supervising architect engaged on the job will
run the risk of having licenced cancelled.

3. Violation of building bye-laws will not be compounded.

4. It will be the duty of the owner of the plot and the architect preparing the plans to ensure
that the sanctioned plans are as per prevalent Building Bye-laws. If any infringement of
bye-laws remain unnoticed, the M.C.D. reserves the right to amend the plans as and
when infringement come to the notice and M.C.D. will stand indemnified against any
claim on this account.

5. A notice in writing shall be sent to M.C.D. before commencement of the erection of the
building as per bye-laws. Similar notice will be sent to M.C.D. when the building has
reached up to plinth level.

6. The party shall not occupy or permit to occupy the building or use or permit to use the
building or any part thereof affected by any such work until occupancy certificate is
issued by the Authority.

7. M.C.D. will stand indemnified and kept harmless from all proceedings in court and
before other authorities of all expenses/losses/claims which the M.C.D. may incur or
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become liable to pay as a result or in consequences, of the sanction accorded by it to

these building plans.

8. The door and window leaves shall be fixed in such a way that they shall not, when open,
project on any street.

9. The party will not construct and use building in contravention of plans sanctioned by
MCD.

10. The building shall not be constructed within minimum distance as specified in Indian
Electricity rules from voltage lines running on side of the site.

11. The land left open on consequences of enforcement of the set back rule shall form part
of the public street.

12. The sanction will be void-abinitio if auxiliary conditions mentioned above are not
complied.

Yours faithfully,

For Commissioner,
Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Encl: Set of sanction plan
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Appendix 'E'
(Bye-laws No. 6.7)

Form No. II

FOR REFUSAL OF SANCTION

To
---------------------------------------
----------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------

File No____________________ Dated: _______________

Sir,
With reference to your application No _______________ dated ______________ for
the grant of sanction for the erection of building/execution of work in House
No.___________ Plot No______________ Block No____________________
Scheme_________________ Situated at ____________________

I have to inform you that the sanction has been refused on ------------ on the following
grounds.

1
2
3
4
5
Yours Faithfully

For Commissioner
Municipal Corporation of Delhi
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Appendix 'E'
FORM -III
(Bye-law No. 6.8)
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI

FORM OF REVALIDATION

File No.__________________ Dated: _____________

To

Shri /Madam _________________________

__________________________________________
__________________________________________

Subject: - Revalidation of Building Plans relating to plot No.__________________

Block No. ______________________ Scheme ___________________

Dear Sir / Madam,

1 With reference to your application dated __________ on the subject cited above, I
am directed to inform you that your building plan which had been sanctioned on
__________________ vide file No __________________ have been revalidated up
to ________________________________

2. Original sanctioned plan submitted by you is also returned herewith.

Yours Faithfully,

For COMMISSIONER
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI

Encl : As above.
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APPENDIX –'F'
(Bye-law No. 7.5.2)

Form of Notice of Completion

(To be submitted along with fee of Rs. 20/- for notice of completion and other relevant
documents).

To

The Commissioner
Municipal Corporation of Delhi,
Delhi.

Dear Sir,

I / We hereby give notice that I / We have completed the erection of building /

execution of the works in plot No ___________Block No____________ Scheme
_________________ situated at _______________ in pursuance of the sanction granted by
the Authority vide file No.__________ dated ______________

2. Permission to occupy or use the building may be granted.

Yours Faithfully,
Signature of owner_________________

Name of owner____________________
(In Block letters)

Address of the owner_______________

_________________________________
Dated: ____________

Encl : As above
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APPENDIX G
(Bye-Laws 7.5.2)
Form for certificate of Licenced Architect/Engineer/Supervisor/Group
(To be submitted along with the notice of completion)
The Commissioner
Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Delhi.

Sir,
We hereby certify that the erection/re-erection or material alteration in/at
building No. ----------- on/in Plot -----------Block No ----------------------- situated at -----------
Scheme has been supervised by us and has been completed on -----------------------------------
According to the plans sanctioned, vide office communication No -----------------------------
Dated -------------------The work has been completed to our satisfaction, the workmanship
and all the materials (type and grade)) have been used strictly in accordance with general
and detailed specifications. All the drainage/sanitary/water supply work has been executed
under) our supervision and as per building bye-laws/ sanctioned plan, No provision of the
Building Bye-laws and conditions prescribed or orders issued there under have been
transgressed in the course of the work. The building is fit for use for which it has been
erected/re-elected or altered/constructed and enlarged.

2. Certificates:

(i) Certified that the buildings (s) has been constructed according to the
Sanctioned Plan and structural design (one set of structural drawings as
executed is enclosed) which incorporate the provisions of structural safety as
specified in relevant prevailing IS Codes l Standards/Guidelines,
(ii) Further certified that water harvesting as well as waste water re-cycling systems
have been provided as per the sanctioned building plan. !;
(iii) It is also certified that construction has been one under our supervision and :'
guidance and adheres to the drawings submitted and the records of supervision
have been maintained by us.

3. Permission to occupy or use the building may be granted.

4. Any subsequent change from completion drawings will be the responsibility of the
owner(s).

a) Signature of the owner b) ) Signature of the Architect

with date with date
Name in Block letters Name in Block letter, Licence
Address ---------------- No.
Address -------------------------
c) Signature of the Structural Engineer d) Signature of Supervisor/
with date for certificate (i) above Group/Engineer with date
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Appendix - H
FORM -I
(Bye-law No. 7.6)

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI

File No.__________________________ Dated :_______________

Plan No.________________________

Shri/ Miss/Smt.___________________
________________________________

COMPLETION-CUM-OCCUPANCY CER TIFICATE

With reference to your notice of completion dated-----------------I hereby certify that

building, as per description below certified plan at Plot No---------------Block No -------------
Scheme ----------------------------Whose plans were sanctioned vide No---------------------------
---------- has been inspected with reference to building bye-law in respect of the structural
safety, fire safety, hygienic and sanitary conditions inside and in the surroundings and is
declared fit for occupation and release of regular water and electricity connection. The
description of the construction work completed is given as under:

DESCRIPTION OF CONSTRUCTION WORK BLOCK WISE/BUILDING WISE

1. Block/Building No.

2. Details of completed work floor wise.

For
Commissioner
Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
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Appendix – H
FORM -II
(Bye-law No. 7.6)

Form of Rejection or Compliance In Respect Of Occupancy Certificate

File No._________________________ Dated: _____________________

Sh./Smt.____________________________

_____________________________

Subject: Occupancy Certificate in respect of Plot No__________ Block No.

_____________ Scheme ________________

Dear Sir / Madam,

1) With reference to your letter dated ___________________

2) With reference to your notice of completion dated __________________

'
3) In continuation of this office letter of even No. _________________ dated on the
" subject noted above, I am directed to inform you that your case has been examined
and occupancy certificate is rejected for the reasons as given below :-

I am directed to request you to comply with the following: -

(a) SUBMISSION OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

(b) RECTIFICATION OF THE FOLLOWING DEVIATIONS

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(c) The following item can be regularized on payment of compounding fee
noted against each

Sl. No Item Rate of compounding Amount of C. Fee in

Fee Rs.
1.
2.
3.
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Total Compounding Fee Rs. -------------------------------------

2. Cheques will not be accepted and the cash payment will be accepted between 10A.M.
and 2 P.M. on all working days.

3. You are, therefore requested to do the needful by ---------------------- failing which your
request for the issue of Occupancy Certificate will be rejected without any further
reference to you and necessary action under the law will be initiated.

4. Please quote your file number while sending the reply of the letters

Yours Faithfully

For Commissioner
Municipal Corporation of Delhi
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APPENDIX - 'M'

(To be submitted on Non-Judicial Stamp Paper Rs. 10/- duly attested by Oath
Commissioner)

AFFIDAVIT/ UNDERTAKING

That I /We have submitted building plans for construction of building on Plot No
_________________ Block No _________________ located at
_____________________________ to the M.C.D. under Section333 & 334 of the
D.M.C. Act 1957, for favour of sanction.

That I /We hereby give an undertaking that during the course of construction of my/our
building as per sanction given by the M.C.D. I/ We shall not stack building
material/Mulba on the MCD land/road

That in case I /We are found stacking the building material, Mulba on MCD land/road
then the Authority shall be at a liberty to charge the stacking charges @ Rs. 2/- per sqm.
besides any other action which the MCD might like to take as per the rules including
payment of the penalty of Rs. 500/-

DEPONENT
Verification

I /we the above named deponent do hereby affirm and verify that I/We have
voluntarily made the above affidavit and its contents are true to best of my knowledge.
Verified at Delhi on this day ------------------ of -------------------

DEPONENT
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APPENDIX -'N'

( On Rs. 100/- Non Judicial Stamp Paper)

(For Basement)

INDEMINITY BOND

This Indemnity Bond is executed by Shri/ Smt. _________________

_____________________ S/O, D/O, W/O Shri/Smt.________________________
_______________________ R/O _________________________________
in favour of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (Here-in-after called the Corporation).

Whereas the executant has submitted to the Corporation plans for sanction of basement
over plot No __________________ under the provisions of the M.C.D. Act and the bye-
laws made thereunder: -

And whereas the Corporation authority has agreed to sanction the aforesaid construction
subject to the conditions that the owner shall indemnify the Corporation in the event of
any loss or damage being cause to the adjoining building on account of the construction
of the said basement either at the time of digging of its foundations or in the course of its
construction or even thereafter and also against any claim of any concern thereto.

And whereas the executant has agreed to execute an indemnity bond to the above affect
and also to abide by the terms imposed by the concerned authority to the grant of
sanction for construction of the basement.

Now this deed witnesseth:

1. That in consideration of the sanction of the plans of the owner for construction of the
basement the executant undertakes that he/ she shall at all times keep Corporation
harmless and free from any liability, loss or damages / flowing from any injury or
damage caused to the adjoining built-up properties or to any person as a consequence of
the construction of at the time of digging of its foundations or during the course of its
construction or at any time thereafter.

2. The owner agreed and undertakes that in the event of any claim being made
by any person or persons against the Corporation either in respect of the sanction granted
by the Corporation to the owner for the construction of basement or in respect of the
construction or manner of construction of the basement by the owner or the consequences
flowing from the said sanction the executant shall be responsible and liable and not the
Corporation.

3. The executant agrees and undertake to indemnify the concerned authority fully in
respect of any amount which the Corporation may be required to pay to any person either
by way of compensation or damages or on any other account as a result of any claim or
suit or any other proceedings concerning the sanctioning of the construction of the
basement of the making thereof and also in respect of the costs and expenses which the
Corporation may incur on defending any action.

4. Without prejudice to the above undertaking the executant hereby binds itself to pay
to the Corporation to the full extent any amount which the concerned authority may be
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required to pay to any person in connection with, relating to or concerning the

sanctioning of the basement or the making thereof.

5. The owner further agrees and undertakes that this bond shall remain in full
force and effect till the executant faithfully observes / performs the undertaking herein
before contained.

In witness whereof the executant above named has signed this bond on this
_________________ day of ______________ at _________________

Indemnifire
Witness :

(Signatures)_______________________

1 Name ________________________________________________
Full Address___________________________________________

(Signatures)_________________________________

2 Name ____________________________________________________
Full Address_________________________________________
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ANNEXURE ‘A’

STRUCTURAL SAFETY CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF PLOT NO. ___________

BLOCK NO. _________________ SITUATED AT _____________________________.

1. Certified that the building plans submitted for approval satisfy the safety requirements
as stipulated under clause 18 of Building Bye-laws, 1983 and the information given
therein is factually correct to the best of our knowledge and understanding.
2. It is also certified that the structural design including safety from natural hazards based
on soil conditions has been duly incorporated in the design of the building and these
provisions shall be adhere to during construction.

Signature of the owner with date Signature of Architect Signature of Structural

with date Engineer with date
Name in Block letters_____________
Name in Block letters (As defined in NBC of
Address:________________________
__________________ India)
Address: ___________ Name in Block letters
__________________ __________________
_______________ ___________________
Address
____________________
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ANNEXURE ‘B’

WATER HARVESTING CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF PLOT NO. ____________

BLOCK NO. _________________ SITUATED AT ____________________________.

Certified that the building plans submitted for approval satisfy the water harvesting
requirements as well as minimum anticipated discharge of waste water as stipulated under
clause 22.4.1, 22.4.2 and the information given therein is factually correct to the best of our
knowledge and understanding.

Signature of the owner with date Signature of Architect with date

Name in Block letters_____________ Name in Block letters ________
Address:________________________ Address ____________________
_______________________________ ___________________________
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ANNEXURE ‘C’

NO NUISANCE/ MULBA REMOVAL CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF PLOT NO.

__________________ BLOCK NO. __________ SITUATED AT __________________.

1. Certified that the mulba during the construction will be removed on weekly basis. If
the same is not done, in that case local body shall remove the mulba and the cost
shall be born by me/us.

2. Certified that during construction I/we shall properly screen the construction site off
the main road by means of erecting a screen wall not less than 8 ft, in height from
the ground level which shall be painted to avoid unpleasant look from the road side.
In addition to this, a net or some other protective material shall be hoisted at the
façade of the building to ensure that any falling material remains within the
protected area.

3. Certified that noise related activities would not be taken up for construction at night
after 10 p.m.

Signature of the owner with date Signature of Architect with date

Name in Block letters_____________ Name in Block letters ________________
Address:________________________ Address __________________________
_______________________________ _________________________________
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ANNEXURE ‘D’
Schedule -II Original/Duplicate/Triplicate

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT
NATIONAL BUILDING ORGANISATION

Name: Municipal Corporation: DELHI

NOTE: For item 1 and 2 please fill in the appropriate code in the respective blocks

1 Nature of Construction New Construction Addition to existing Building

2 Type of construction
*Code Total Plinth Area Total Floor area
Sqm. Sqm.

**Code

3 Number of storey in the Building ___________________________________

4 Number & Type of Dwelling 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4 Room unit
units unit unit unit

New Construction/ Addition to Existing Buildings resulting in dwellings

Particulars for the following items should be given while applying for occupancy certificate only

5 Estimated construction cost (if available) Rs. ________________________

6 Number and date of issue of Authorisation Certificate
______________________________________________________________
7 Date of commencement of construction _________________________
8 Date of completion of construction _________________________

Date: Signature of applicant

Name and address of applicant in Block letters:
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

(For Office Use only)

Reference number of application ____________________________________
Number and date of issue of Authorisation/Occupancy Certificate
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Total plinth area means the sum total of plinth area of all the floors in case the building has more
than one floor.

** (a) (I) Dwelling (I) Other residential places (2) (b) Industrial
(3) (c) Commercial (4) (d) Institutional (5) (b) Others
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ANNEXURE ‘E’
AFFIDAVIT/ UNDERTAKING
(To be submitted on Non-Judicial Stamp Paper Rs. 10/- duly attested by Oath
Commissioner)

AFFIDAVIT/ UNDERTAKING

Affidavit of Sh. ________ S/o Sh. _____________ aged ________ R/o House on Plot No.
________ Block No _________________ situated at ______________ do hereby solemnly
affirm and declare as under:

That I /We have submitted building plans for construction of building on Plot No
_________________ Block No _________________ located at _____________________
to the M.C.D. under Section333 & 334 of the D.M.C. Act 1957, for favour of sanction.

That I /We hereby have not entered into a collaboration agreement with any one for
construction of the aforementioned building.

DEPONENT
Verification

I /we the above named deponent do hereby affirm and verify that I/We have
voluntarily made the above affidavit and its contents are true to best of my knowledge.
Verified at Delhi on this day ------------------ of -------------------
DEPONENT
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ANNEXURE ‘E-I’
AFFIDAVIT/ UNDERTAKING
(To be submitted on Non-Judicial Stamp Paper Rs. 10/- duly attested by Oath
Commissioner)

AFFIDAVIT/ UNDERTAKING

Affidavit of Sh. ________ S/o Sh. _____________ aged ________ R/o House on Plot No.
________ Block No _________________ situated at ______________ do hereby solemnly
affirm and declare as under:

That I /We have submitted building plans for construction of building on Plot No
_________________ Block No _________________ located at _____________________
to the M.C.D. under Section333 & 334 of the D.M.C. Act 1957, for favour of sanction.

That I /We hereby have entered into a collaboration agreement with Sh. _____________ R/o
____________________ for construction of the aforementioned building.

That I/We and Sh. _______________ collaborator jointly hereby give an undertaking that
no deviations in contravention of the sanctioned plan and the stipulated conditions
shall be carried out by us during construction and in case of any contravention both
can be held equally responsible.

DEPONENT
Verification

I /we the above named deponent do hereby affirm and verify that I/We have
voluntarily made the above affidavit and its contents are true to best of my knowledge.
Verified at Delhi on this day ------------------ of -------------------
DEPONENT
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ANNEXURE ‘F’
(To be submitted on Non-Judicial Stamp Paper Rs. 10/- duly attested by Oath
Commissioner)

AFFIDAVIT/ UNDERTAKING

Affidavit of Sh. ________ S/o Sh. _____________ aged ________ R/o House on Plot No.
________ Block No _________________ situated at ______________ do hereby solemnly
affirm and declare as under:

That I /We have submitted building plans for construction of building on Plot No
_________________ Block No _________________ located at _____________________
to the M.C.D. under Section333 & 334 of the D.M.C. Act 1957, for favour of sanction.

That I/We hereby give an undertaking that no extra dwelling unit shall be created by me/us
in contravention of the sanctioned plan and the stipulated conditions.

That I/We hereby give an undertaking that no extra dwelling unit shall be created by me/us
in contravention of the sanctioned plan and the stipulated conditions. Whenever
services of the area, where building is located are upgraded to the satisfaction of the
authorities, I/we shall seek approval of the authority for creating the extra dwelling unit as
permitted under the Building Bye-laws /MPD-2001.

DEPONENT
Verification

I /we the above named deponent do hereby affirm and verify that I/We have
voluntarily made the above affidavit and its contents are true to best of my knowledge.
Verified at Delhi on this day ------------------ of -------------------
DEPONENT
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ANNEXURE ‘G’
Affidavit/undertaking of Architect Engineer/Supervisor/Group (as the case may be)
on Rs.10/- Non-judicial Stamp paper to be Attested by Notary Public/Metropolitan
Magistrate

AFFIDAVIT-CUM-UNDERTAKING

I,_________________son of____________by profession ------------ having office

at___________________do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:

2. That I am an ---------------- by profession and duly registered with the -----------------

----------vide Registration No.__________.

3. That I have been engaged as an ------------------ for preparing the building plans and
to supervise construction till its completion in respect of Plot No._________Block
No.___________situated at_______________.

4. That I have prepared the building plans in respect of the aforesaid plot and
supervised the construction of building on the said plot.

5. That the completion plans have been prepared after my personal inspection of the
building and the plans are in conformity of the construction raised on the said plot.

6. That certain compounding deviations have been made in the building during
construction for which I have calculated the compounding fee according to Building
Bye-laws and policies of the Corporation as applicable on date and a statement
showing detailed calculation for working out the compounding fee is enclosed
herewith as part of this affidavit.

7. That there are no other deviations in the building of non-compounding nature.

8. That the ownership documents are in the shape of registered sale-deed/lease-deed in

favour of the applicants and have been thoroughly examined and the ownership in
favour of the applicant is in order.

9. That there is no encroachment on the municipal land/road/other property.

10. That the building/portion of the building for which completion certificate is being
sought has not been occupied and put to use.

11. That nothing has been concealed and no mis-representation has been made while
submitting the application for a completion certificate.

12. That in case anything contrary to the above is found or established at any stage, the
MCD shall be at liberty to take any action as it may deem fit including cancellation
of completion certificate so granted and debarring me for practicing in MCD, lodge
a complaint under I.P.C for adopting fraudulent means to obtain a completion
certificate under the Tatkal Scheme.

13. That the instructions/guidance contained in the office order No.

_______________dated_____________have been carefully gone through which are
acceptable to me and the application for completion certificate has accordingly
made.
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Deponent
Verification:
I, the above named deponent, do herby verify at Delhi/New Delhi on this_________day
of__________, 200_______that contents of the above affidavit are true and correct to my
knowledge and belief and nothing is false therein or has been concealed there from.

Deponent
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ANNEXURE-‘H’
Affidavit of Applicant/Owner on Rs.10/- Non-Judicial Stamp Paper to be attested by Notary
Public/Metropolitan Magistrate.

AFFIDAVIT-CUM-UNDERTAKING

I/we___________son/son of_____________resident/s of__________________

do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:

2. That I/We am/are the only owner/owners/lessee/lessees of Plot

No.____________ Block No.__________situated at___________and there are
no other owners/lessees whatsoever in respect thereof.

3. That I/We have engaged Shri_____________, Registration No._____ registered

with __________ having his office at ________________________as an
Architect/Engineer/Supervisor/Group (as the case may be) for preparing the
building plans and to supervise construction till its completion in respect of the
aforesaid plot.

4. That I/We never dispensed with the services of the Architect / Engineer /
Supervisor / Group (as the case may be) above named at any stage till actual
completion of the construction/ I/We dispensed with the services of the
Architect / Engineer / Supervisor / Group (as the case may be) and informed the
Municipal Corporation of Delhi within 48 hours the new name and address of
the professional (Strike out which is not applicable).

5. That the ownership documents are in the shape of sale-deed/lease-deed in

my/our favour and there is no dispute/discrepancy from law point of view and
the plot is free from all sorts of encumbrances.

6. That the building constructed has not been occupied or put to any use.

7. That there is no encroachment on municipal land/road/other property and road

widths as shown in the layout plan are available at site.

8. That the construction raised is in conformity with the terms and conditions of
lease-deed, which is still valid, and period of construction as per lease deed and
the extension granted by the lessor is valid upto ______________.

9. That the construction raised has been in conformity with the building plans
sanctioned vide file No. ________________ dated ________ and in accordance
with the building bye-laws, 1983.

10. That nothing has been concealed and no mis-representation has been made
while submitting the application for completion certificate.

11. That in case anything contrary to the above is found or established at any stage,
the MCD shall be at liberty to take any action as it may deem fit including
cancellation of completion certificate so granted including demolition/sealing of
the premises.
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12. That the instructions/guidance contained in the office order

No.____________dated__________have been carefully gone through which are
acceptable to me/us and the application is being made accordingly.

13. That I/we give solemn undertaking that I/we have raised the construction
exactly in accordance with the sanctioned building plans and the Building Bye-
laws, 1983. In case any deviation is found other than compoundable deviations
for which necessary compounding fee has been deposited by me/us, apart from
any other action, the total construction shall be deemed to be unauthorized and
the MCD would be at liberty to demolish/seal the whole or any portion of the
construction and I/we shall not claim any compensation, damage or loss on
account thereof from the MCD or from any of its officer(s). This is in addition
to any other action which may be taken by the MCD under the provisions of the
DMC Act, 1957 (as amended till date) and the Building Bye-laws, 1983.

Deponent

Verification

I/we, the above named deponent(s), do hereby verify at Delhi/New Delhi on

this___________day of_________, 200______that contents of the above affidavit are true
and correct to my/our knowledge and belief and nothing is false therein or has been
concealed there from.

Deponent
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CHAPTER – II
GENERAL BUILDING NORMS:
1.0 FOR RESIDENTIAL PLOT - Plotted Housing & Group housing
As a result of Supreme Court Orders dated 12.12.2003, the stay granted on the
implementation of the relaxed building norms dated 23rd July 1998 in the matter of
News Items in the Hindustan Times AQFM Yamuna V/s Central Pollution Control
Board and Anr. stands vacated so as to enable the authorities to sanction plans in the
manner indicated in the letter dated 27th November 2001 of the Ministry of Urban
Development & Poverty Alleviation. The building plans now shall be sanctioned as per
the norms given below.

1.1 Colonies/areas where services are still to be upgraded.

A) RESIDENTIAL PLOT - Plotted Housing

Norms Applicable

Sr. Area of the Plot Max. Ground FAR No. of Max.

No. (in sq.m.) Coverage (%) dwelling height (in
units Mtr.)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(5) (6)
1. Below 32 75 225 1 12.5
2. Above 32 to 50 75 225 2 12.5
3. Above 50 to 100 75 225 3 12.5
4. Above 100 to 250 66.66 200 3 12.5
5. Above 250 to 500 50 150 3 (4) 12.5
6. Above 500 to 1000 40 120 5 (7) 12.5
7. Above1000 to 1500 33.33 100 5 (7) 12.5
8. Above1500 to 2250 33.33 100 7 (10) 12.5
9. Above2250 to 3000 33.33 100 9 (13) 12.5
10. Above3000 to 3750 33.33 100 11 (16) 12.5
11. Above 3750 33.33 100 13 (19) 12.5

N.B:- The building plans shall be sanctioned as per above norms subject to furnishing of
an undertaking by the applicant/owner that no extra dwelling unit shall be created.

2. Levy on the additional FAR to be allowed vide table above over the FAR allowed
vide notification dated 15.5.95, excluding the basement and / or development
charges shall be charged at the rate of Rs. 450 per sqm. or revised from time to time
through Government orders.

Other Controls
i) In case of residential plot above 250 sq. meter facing 24 m and above road, and
where already 3 storeys and a barsati was permitted (as per density
calculated in the sanctioned layout) (a) the FAR shall be increased by the
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maximum ground floor coverage (b) maximum height shall be less than 15 m
and (c) the number of dwelling shall be as given in the brackets .

ii) In case of other residential plots above 250 sq. meters facing 24 mtrs and above
road (a) the FAR shall be increased by the maximum ground floor coverage, (b)
maximum height shall be 15 mtrs, and (c) no additional units as given in the
bracket, will be permitted.

(iii) The mezzanine if constructed shall be counted in the FAR.

(iv) Basement:

(a) Basement in case of plotted development if constructed shall not be

included in FAR.

(b) Basement area shall not exceed the ground floor coverage and shall be
below the ground floor. Basement area may, however, be extended below
the internal courtyard and shaft.

(v) Number of servant quarters shall be provided as per approved layout plan and
construction to be done within the stipulated height. However, if the garage
block space is merged with the main building, no separate servant quarter block
or servant quarters, as part of main building shall be allowed. However,
provision for a servant's room as part of the dwelling unit within the permissible
coverage / FAR shall be allowed.

(vi) Each servant quarter shall comprise of one habitable room of area not less than
11 sqm. Floor area, exclusive of cooking verandah, bathroom and lavatory. The
maximum size of servant quarter shall be 20 sqm.

(vii) Parking:

(a) In respect of individual plot, the calculation for parking space shall be
based on the total permissible FAR of plot size above 200 sqm. After giving
allowance of the parking space requirements for permissible FAR of a plot
of 150 sqm, in size as per norms given in the table for parking space.

(b) New plotted development scheme: The parking area is to be calculated @

1.33 ECS car space per 100 sqm. of total built up area permissible in the
scheme and parking provision is to be made, in the layout plan partly by
way of pool parking and partly in the individual plot.

(c) Parking requirement shall not be insisted upon in case of addition /

alteration in the existing building forming part of approved layout plan.

(viii) Density:
For the purpose of density calculations the dwelling unit shall be considered
to accommodate 4.8 persons and the servant quarter to accommodate 2.4
person.

(ix) In such areas, which prior to the establishment of MCD, were included within
the jurisdiction of Delhi Municipal Committee, permissible plot coverage for
plots not exceeding 167.2 sqm. (200 sq. yds.) Shall be as under:
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(a) Not exceeding 83.6 sqm. (100 sq. yds.) --- Maximum coverage 75 %

(b) Above 83.6 sqm.(100 sq. yds.) and Maximum coverage 66.66 %.
not exceeding 167.2 sqm. (200 sq.yds.)

However, in both cases it is subject to the condition that FAR and height as
prescribed in MPD- 2001 is not violated.

(x) (a) Standard Plans : There are number of standard building plans designed
and approved by the Authority. Such plans shall continue to operate
wherever applicable.

(b) Shop-cum-residential plots: Where there is no approved standard plan and

individual building plans on such plots were being sanctioned with 80 %
ground coverage for shops and coverage as for residential development on
first and upper floors, building plans shall continue to be sanctioned with
maximum 80 % ground coverage for shops without a mezzanine floor and
with residential coverage on the upper floors subject to the condition that
while calculating the FAR the provisions in both (a) and (b) above
maximum FAR as prescribed in MPD 2001 are not to be violated.

(xi) Stilts:
If a building on a residential plot is constructed on stilts, the same shall be
counted in the permissible FAR, irrespective or whether it is used for
parking, landscaping or as play area etc.

B) Residential plot- Group Housing (002)

Norms applicable
Minimum size of plot 4000 sqm
Maximum ground coverage 33.33%
Maximum floor area ratio 167
Maximum height 33 m

Note:

The levy on additional FAR and/or development charges shall be charged over @ Rs.
450/- per sqm and shall be deposited in a separate escrow account and will be utilized
exclusively for augmentation of infrastructure.

Other controls:

(i) The net housing density permissible shall be 140 Dus per ha with 15 per cent
variation on either side. This should be indicated in the zonal plan/ layout plan
taking into consideration the gross residential density prescribed for the area.
At the permissible level, the maximum variation of net density shall be 5 per
cent.

In case of Bungalow area (Part Division D) and Civil Lines area (Part Division
C), any residential density in group housing pockets shall be prescribed on the
basis of detailed scheme.
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(ii) Minimum street in front ----------------- 20 mtr.

(iii) Basement :

(a) Basement(s) in Group Housing Schemes shall be permitted upto the

building envelope line subject to that the maximum area, shall not exceed
the building envelope area and with subject to the restriction that at one
level the basement area is not to exceed equivalent to permissible ground
coverage and the remaining would be taken in the lower level of the
basement.

(b) That the basement area outside the ground coverage and below the stilts is
to be flushed with the ground and is to be ventilated with mechanical means
of ventilation.

(c) The basement area to be used for parking and for services such as location
of electric sub-station with specifications and approval of D.V.B.
installation of electrification for fire fighting with the approval of Delhi Fire
Services and any other services required for the building with appropriate
approval, shall not be counted in FAR calculations. However, if used for
any other purpose including storage, the same shall be counted in FAR
calculations.

(d) If a building is constructed with stilt area of non habitable height and is
proposed to be used for parking, landscaping, etc. the stilt floor need not to
be counted in FAR.

(e) In case a basement is provided below the stilt floor for purposes of parking,
servicing etc. the same shall be flushed with ground level and provided with
a mechanical means of ventilators and shall not be included in FAR.

(f) The basement projecting outside the building shall be flushed with the
ground and the slab is to be designed to take the load of fire tender, etc.

(iv) Additional FAR upto a maximum of 400 sq. mts. shall be allowed to cater to
community needs such as community / recreational hall, crèche, library, reading
room and society office.

1.2 Colonies/areas where services have been upgraded

A certificate shall be obtained from services department regarding availability of the

services for the enhanced density to accommodate the norms dated 23.7.98. Norms that
shall be applicable are as under:-
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A) RESIDENTIAL PLOT - Plotted Housing

Norms Applicable

Sr. Area of the Plot Max. Ground FAR No. of Max. height
No. (in sq.m.) Coverage (%) dwelling (in Meter)
units
(1) (2) (3) (4) (6)
(5)
1. Below 32 75 225 1 12.5
2. Above 32 to 50 75 225 2 12.5
3. Above 50 to 100 75 225 3 12.5
4. Above 100 to 250 66.66 200 3 12.5
5. Above 250 to 500 50 150 3(4) 12.5
6. Above 500 to 1000 40 120 6(8) 12.5
7. Above1000 to 1500 33.33 100 6(8) 12.5
8. Above1500 to 2250 33.33 100 9(12) 12.5
9. Above2250 to 3000 33.33 100 12(16) 12.5
10. Above3000 to 3750 33.33 100 15(20) 12.5
11. Above 3750 33.33 100 18(24) 12.5

N.B: The building plans shall be sanctioned subject to certification by the Chief
Town Planner, MCD that upgradation of infrastructure and services has been
done or are inexistence and layout/services plans revised in consonance with
July 23,1998 Notification.

2. The levy on additional FAR to be allowed vide table above over the FAR allowed
Vide notification dated 15.05.95, excluding the basement and / or development
charges shall be charged at the rate of Rs. 450 per sqm. or as revised from time to
time through Government orders

Other Controls :

i) The table gives maximum number of dwelling units, subject to the provisions of
layout plan.

The permissible maximum covered area on ground floor and FAR shall in no
case be less than the permissible covered area and FAR for the largest size plot
in the lower category.

ii) In case of residential plots above 250 sq. meter facing 24 m and above road (a)
the FAR shall be increased by the maximum ground floor coverage (b)
maximum height shall be 15 mtrs. and (c) the number of dwelling shall be as
given in the brackets .
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Other controls shall be same as given from (iii) to (xi) under clause 1.1.

B) Residential plot- Group Housing (002)

Norms applicable
Minimum size of plot 4000 sqm
Maximum ground coverage 33.33%
Maximum floor area ratio 167
Maximum height 33 m

Note:

The levy on additional FAR and/or development charges shall be charged over @ Rs.
450/- per sqm and shall be deposited in a separate escrow account and will be utilized
exclusively for augmentation of infrastructure

Other controls:

(i) The net housing density permissible shall be 175 Dus per ha with 15 per cent
variation on either side. This should be indicated in the zonal plan/ layout plan
taking into consideration the gross residential density prescribed for the area.
At the permissible level, the maximum variation of net density shall be 5 per
cent.

In case of Bungalow area (Part Division D) and Civil Lines area (Part Division
C), any residential density in group housing pockets shall be prescribed on the
basis of detailed scheme.

Other controls shall be same as given from (ii) to (v) under clause 1.1.

1.3 Residential plot- group housing (002)

(For plot size 3000sqm. to 4000sqm.)

Norms applicable
Minimum size of plot 3000 (sqm.)
Maximum ground coverage 33.33%
Maximum floor area ratio 167
Maximum height 33 m

GUIDELINES
i) The minimum size of a plot for group housing is reduced to 3000 sqm. with
FAR of 167, height 33 m and ground coverage 33.33% with density of 35 DUs
(minimum) and 45 DUs (maximum) per 3000 sqm depending on the discretion
of the builder. In addition, proportionate rise in number of DUs will be
permitted allowing 1 additional DU for every additional 100 sqm. up to 4000
sqm after which the existing norms will apply. In addition to cooperative
societies, private developers will be encouraged to take up group housing. The
minimum plot size for plots being allotted to cooperative societies of DDA
would also be lowered to 3000 sqm. as in the case of private developers.

ii) Basement /basements up to the set back lines will have to be constructed, which
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will be free from FAR and shall be used for parking and services as per MPD
norms. Basement parking will be mandatory. Total required parking will be
provided in basement and in other floors/open space within the plot.

iii) The parking area is to be calculated @ 1.80 ECS per 100 sqm. of floor area
upto 165 sqm, and 1.33 ECS per 100 sqm. for area beyond 165 sqm. of the
total permissible FAR in the scheme.

iv) Plots for group housing should be located on roads facing a minimum width of
60' (18 mts.) for existing colonies within MPD 1962 urban limits and 20 mtrs in
other areas.

v) Levy on additional FAR i.e. the difference between FAR of 167 and FAR
earlier provided vide MPD-2001 will be collected @ Rs. 450/- per sq. m or as
revised from time to time, at the time of sanction of building plans.

vi) All Group Housing while applying for sanction of plan will henceforth make
contribution to Housing for EWS Fund. The contribution will be @ Rs. 25,000
per dwelling unit of size 1000 sq. ft. (92.90 sqm) or more plinth area. The
amount will be paid to the DDA. A separate escrow account for this purpose
will be opened by the DDA. Funds available in the account will be utilised for
construction of houses for the EWS. The Fund will be operated by DDA under
specific direction of this Ministry.

vii) The private builders will ensure that minimum of 20% of the DU's constructed
are for LIG category. Such flats should have a carpet area between 250 sq. ft.
(23.22 sqm.) minimum and 500 sq.ft. (46.44sqm) maximum.

viii) The developer shall make the prescribed contribution towards licence fee,
Scrutiny fee, Conversion charges, external development charges, etc. wherever
applicable.

ix) All other Master Plan norms will be adhered to. The above guidelines will not
apply to cooperative group housing societies where constructions stand
completed. The guidelines will also not apply to such cooperative group
housing societies building plans stand approved. In all other cases, the above
guidelines will be applicable. For group housing taken up by private builders,
all applications will be covered under the above norms including those, which
are under process, by the local bodies. In all such cases, the applicant shall
apply afresh after fulfilling the above norms.

2.0 MIXED USE REGULATIONS

(Non residential Activity on residential premises):

Specific provision for mixed use have been given for Walled City, Karol Bagh and
other parts of the Special Area in the relevant sections in the Master Plan after
making payment of conversion and parking fee @ Rs. 5500/- per sqm. of the
permissible covered area at G. Floor as per Office order No. 5/EE (B)/HQ/92 dated
18.8.1992.

In case it is found feasible to permit mixed use in a street / area the same would be
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permitted subject to the following conditions:

i) The commercial activity allowed shall be only on the Ground Floor to the
extent of 25 % or 50 sq.m. whichever is less.
ii) The establishment shall be run only by the resident of the dwelling unit

iii) The following activities shall not be allowed:

a) Retail Shops
Building materials (timber, timber products, marble, iron and steel and
sand. )
Firewood, Coal.

b) Repair Shops
Automobiles repairs and workshops
Cycle rickshaw repairs
Tyre resorting and retreading
Battery Charging

c) Service Shops
Flour mills (more than 3 kw. Power load)
Fabrication and welding

d) Storage, godown and warehousing

e) Manufacturing units (excluding house hold industry)

f) Junk Shops

Nursing Home, guesthouse, and Bank shall be allowed in residential plots of

minimum size of 209 sqm. facing a minimum road width of 18mtrs. wide (9 mtrs. in
special area and 13.5 mtrs. in rehabilitation colonies) subject to the conditions laid
down in the guidelines issued in this regard.

The front setbacks for these plots shall be surrendered without compensation
unconditional to local body for use as part of the right of way for parking etc.
Because of conversion of use activity the conversion fee shall be charged from the
beneficiary as decided by the Authority.

3. GUIDELINE FOR ALLOWING MIXED USE NAMELY,

NURSING HOMES. GUEST HOUSES AND BANKS IN
RESIDENTIAI AREAS.
Master Plan for Delhi has been modified vide Notification dated 7th May, 1999 allowing
Guest House, Boarding House, Lodging House, Nursing Homes and Banks in residential
plots of minimum size 209 sqm facing roads of minimum width 18 mts. (9mts. in special
areas and 13.5 mts, in rehabilitation colonies) subject to the following conditions;

(i) Minimum road frontage as mentioned above will be necessary for allowing above
mentioned activities. For Guest Houses, Banks and Nursing Homes, which are
already in existence this requirement may be relaxed, provided there is clearance
from fire department.
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(ii) For Nursing Home and Banks, a maximum of 2/3rd-floor area may be allowed for
conversion for plot size upto 250 sqm. In case of larger plots, the use for the above-
mentioned purposes may be permitted subject to a ceiling of 2/3rd FAR or 600 sqm
whichever is less. In the cases of guest Houses a maximum of 3/4th-floor area may
be allowed for conversion regardless of size of plot. A maximum of 15 Guest rooms
will be permitted in guest Houses.

(iii) The maximum plot size for the above-mentioned activities will be 1000 sqm.

(iv) All parking requirements of plot size over 250 sqm is to be provided within the plot.
In case of smaller plots, land in the vicinity will be identified and common parking
areas developed.

(v) Nursing Homes, on payment of a fee, should link up their disposal of waste with
MCD/NDMC, to ensure hygienic disposal.

(vi) To avoid chances of recycling of syringes, needles, plastics, the Nursing Homes
must ensure that these are destroyed before disposal. A certificate in this regard
should be submitted to the local authorities at periodical intervals,

(vii) Only Branch offices of Banks catering to the neighborhood banking facilities will
be permitted.

(viii) No commercial activity in the form of canteen or restaurant will be permitted.

Catering will be allowed only for the residents of the Guest Houses /Nursing
Homes.

(ix) A permission fee will be charged at the rate of 10% per annum of 'the difference
between the average commercial rate and average residential rate from Banks and
Nursing Homes and 2.5% from Guest Houses as approved by the Ministry with the
option to the property owners to pay use permission fee for 5 to 7 years in advance.
The fees will be based on the actual floor area utilized for such non residential
purpose. The amount collected through the levy of permission fee will be placed. in
a separate escrow account by the concerned local body (MCD) collecting it and will
be utilized for augmentation of infrastructure in and around the area.

(x) Where residential premises are already being put to such non-residential use, the
same will be regularised on their payment of permission fee vide para (ix) above
from the date from which, its functioning has been established.

(xi) Local bodies will ensure that permission fee is paid for each financial year within
six months of that financial year. In case of violation of these guidelines /default,
prompt action will. be taken to issue time-bound notice to party and in case of non-
compliance close and seal the premises and pern1ission fee with 100% misuse fee
recovered.

(xii) Whatever premises are utilized for such non-residential but permissible use it will
be ensured that no nuisance or hardship is created for the local residents.
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4.0 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

Professional activity shall be allowed in residential plots and flats on any floor on the
following conditions:

Part of the premises shall be permitted to be used upto a maximum of 25% of FAR or
100 sq.mtrs. which ever is less, for non residential but non nuisance activities for
rendering service based on professional skills.
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CHAPTER –III
GENERAL BUILDING NORMS:
1. FOR FARM HOUSE:
All applications for construction of farmhouses and poultry sheds are to be submitted to
Building Department H.Q., Room No 112, Town Hall, Delhi. The application for
construction of farmhouse / shed shall consist of following documents: -

1) Proof of ownership of land in the form of sale deed, Akash Sajara, Farad Zama
Bandi, Khasra Girdawari etc.
2) Proof of existing structures and completion certificate, if the proposal is for
addition and alteration;
3) Undertaking for non-stacking of building material, on public property / road in
the Performa as given in Appendix 'M';
4) Application on prescribed forms;
5) Certificate from supervising agencies;
6) No objection Certificate from land acquisition branch of GNCTD that the land
is not under acquisition

1.1 Building norms

S.No Size of farm Maximum floor area Maximum height

of dwelling units of dwelling units
(a) 1.0 ha. and above but 100 sqm. (including Single storeyed
less than 2.0 ha. mezzanine floor) maximum height
6 m.
(b) 2.0 ha and above 150 sqm. (including Single storeyed
mezzanine floor) maximum height
6 m.

Note: Basement equivalent to ground coverage shall be allowed as permitted in

residential plotted development and will not be counted towards FAR.

Other Controls:
i) Setback in dwelling house should be 15m away from any boundary line of the
property.

ii) Where the property abuts an urban road, the dwelling house building should be
setback from the centerline of that road by 60m. Where the property abuts a
village road, the building setback from the centerline of that road should be by
30m.
iii) No dwelling unit should be built within 400m of the right of way of any
National Highway.

2.0 FOR MOTELS

Motels, as per the Master Plan for Delhi are defined as a permissible facility within
the National Capital Territory of Delhi as ‘premises designed and operated
especially to cater to the boarding, lodging, rest and recreation and related activities
of a traveler by road”. The setting up of Motels is guided by Notification of the
Ministry of June 16,1995 and January 13,1999. They are permitted in rural
zone/green belt as well as in commercial zone on National Highways and inter-state
roads.
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2. Motels are required for long distance travelers and setting up of these motels in - - -- -
National Capital Territory of Delhi need to be viewed in the context of necessary of
maintaining a green buffer zone around Delhi as well as essential services in these
areas. The matter has been further examined and the setting up motels in the NCT of
Delhi shall be in accordance with the following guidelines. Henceforth, Motels can
ii
be permitted in rural zone/green belt as well as commercial areas along National
Highways and Inter-State roads (defined to mean a expressway/highway which
directly connects the National Capital Territory of Delhi with a neighbouring State).

3. Motel located in commercial zones will be subject to the norms and building
standards applicable to hotels.

4. A motel located in the Rural Zone/Green belt will fall in the permissible use
“recreation and leisure and shall be subject to the following norms and building
standards

i) The minimum plot Size shall be one hectare.

ii) The minimum width of the driveway used for entry into, and exit from
a plot shall be 9 mtr.

iii) The minimum setback shall be 15 mtr. in the front and 9 mtrs. from the
sides and the rear. This shall be in addition to a green buffer from the road
width if and as specified by law.

iv) The FAR shall be 15 for the first two hectares and 5 for the remaining land
comprised in the site, subject to an overall maximum floor space of 4500
sq.mtr.

v) The maximum ground coverage shall be equivalent to FAR

vi) The built-tip structure shall not exceed the height of 9 mtr.

vii) Basement equivalent to the ground coverage shall be allowed free from
FAR to the extent necessary for air-conditioning plant, filtration plant,
electric sub-station, parking and other essential services.

viii) Parking space shall be provided on a minimum scale of 1.67 ECS per
100 sqm. of floor area, including the provision made in this regard in
the basement.
ix) Retail and service shops shall be limited to a maximum of 5 % of the
floor area. .

x) Water and electric supply, sewerage, drainage and other such infrastructure
shall be provided on a scale and according to standards satisfactory to the
building regulatory authority with specific provision for septic tanks/soak
pit.
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xi) All motels should follow rainwater harvesting and energy conservation
provision laid down under Notification and building bye-laws issued by the
Ministry of Urban Development.

xii) Modern techniques shall be adopted in disposal of waste in motels viz.

segregation of solid waste into compostible and non compostible.
Compostible waste should be deposited in localized compost pit; non-
compostible should be deposited in incinerators maintained by the Motel,
subject to pollution control norms.

xiii) Structural safety as per Building Bye-laws relating to earthquake resistant

provisions shall be meticulously observed.

xiv) All permission and clearance for use of a land which are usually
required in connection with the approval of, or sanction for
development shall be obtained from the prescribed authorities.

5. To permit the owner to utilize the land for a higher value use, a “Use Permission
charge shall be levied at the following rates:

(i) For the first two hectare Rs. 30 lakhs per hectare

(ii) For remaining area Rs. 10 lakhs per hectare

Note: The charge/fees indicated above are on the basis of per hectare rates and
actual levy would be in that proportion as the per hectare rates vis-à-vis size of the
land. This would be applicable foe second hectare onwards.

3.0 REGULATIONS OF BUILDING ACTIVITIES IN LAL

DORA (ABADI) OF RURAL VILLAGES
MCD's Notification dated 24th August, 1963 exempts rural abadi areas (within Lal
Dora/extended Lal Dora) from certain sections of the DMC Act, under the Chapter
'Bldg. Regulations'. This notification only exempts the residents of abadl area from
the sanction of Building Plans for their residential units. It, however, does not
exempt the buildings from the purview of Building Bye-laws.

Lal Dora is basically the abadi, the residential area, where the landowners of
agricultural land around, dwell. The extension of the Lal Dora is also meant for meeting
the residential needs of the landowners. Any activity contrary to above, cannot be
regarded as permissible activity in the Lal Dora.
It has been observed that the zonal offices of MCD and the staff responsible for
controlling the building activities have been mis-interpreting the above notification,
thereby permitting all sorts of illegal and unauthorised construction within Lal Dora. It
is further clarified that only a building, residential in character, and not going beyond
2-1/2 storeys and owned by the original resident/his descendant is to be permitted. Any
other building in Lal Dora/extended Lal Dora requires prior approval and sanction of the
Building Plans from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, as per the provisions of MPD-
2001, Zonal Plan and Building Bye-laws.
It is, needless to mention that, once a village is urbanized, there is no Lal Dora and
no exemption and all buildings come under the purview of sanction of Building Plans.
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ADDITIONS & ALTERATIONS

IN DDA FLATS
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CHAPTER – IV
INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR BUILDING PERMIT
AND COMPLETION CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF DDA’S
FLATS

1. BUILDING PERMIT A MUST:

No person shall erect or re-erect or make alteration or cause the same to be
done without first obtaining a separate building permit for each such building
from the M.C.D. It is in the interest of the public to get the Building Plans
sanctioned to ensure that that they are constructing building with adequate
provision of light, ventilation, hygienic condition and conform to the
provisions of Master Plans and Zoning Regulations. Constructions raised
without sanction are liable for demolition under section 343 and 344 of
D.M.C. Act and owner/builder can also face regular prosecutions under
sections 345A & 466A of the Act.

2.0 ADDITION (S) / ALTERATION (S) ALLOWED IN DDA

FLATS

The Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation, Government of India has
allowed certain addition (s) /alteration(s) in DDA flats. These are applicable to all flats
built and allotted by DDA irrespective of whether these are located in notified and
denotified areas. The addition/alteration (s) allowed are categorized in three
categories:-

I) Condonable: These are minor addition/alteration (s) which do not require

structural changes and can be carried out by the owner(s) without any prior
intimation/permission of DDA/MCD.

II) Permitted with Intimation/permission: These addition/alteration (s) are of

major nature which may require structural changes, changes in the service
lines and additional coverage.

III Additional coverage permitted with prior permission.

The details of all the categories of addition/alteration (s) which have been
approved by Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation by
various orders are given below:

I) CONDONABLE ITEMS:

1. To convert existing barasati into room provided the wall is made of only
115 mm thick.
2. Grills and glazing in verandah with proper fixing arrangement.
3. Raising height of front and rear courtyard wall upto 7’ height by putting
up jali/fencing.
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4. Providing door in courtyard wherever not provided.

5. Providing sunshades on doors and windows wherever not provided with
proper fixing arrangements.
6. Closing the door.
7. If the bathroom or WC are not having roof, these may be treated as open
urinals and allowed.
8. Raising the wall of balcony/terrace parapet with grill or glazing upto 5’
height.
9. Construction of open staircase (cat ladder) where no staircase has been
provided for approach to the terrace.
10. To put provide additional PVC water tank at ground floor area without
disturbing the common passage.
11. To provide an additional PVC water tank in the scooter/car garage at the
surface level.
12. To provide loft/shelf in the rooms without chase in the walls.
13. To change the flooring with water proofing treatment.
14. To remove half (4 ½”) brick wall.
15. To make a ramp at front gate without disturbing the common
passage/storm water drain.
16. To provide sunshades on the outer windows upto 2’ wide projection.
17. To provide false ceiling in rooms,
18. To make an opening of maximum size of 2’6” x 1’9” for exhaust fan or
air-conditioner in existing walls.
19. Fixing of door in back and front courtyard.
20. Converting of window into Almirah subject to availability of light and
ventilation as per building byelaws provided that no structural elements
are disturbed and there is no projection extending beyond the external
wall.
21. Shifting of water storage tank/raising of parapet wall upto 5’ height and
putting additional water storage tank, where ever the existing water
storage tank capacity is less than 500 ltrs. In a flat, the existing water
storage tank can either be replaced by a 500 ltrs tank or if possible the
additional tank can be added so as to make the total storage capacity upto
550 ltrs. However, such replacement/provision of additional tank will be
done only on the locations specified for such tanks and the supporting
beams will be required to be strengthened suitably. Parapet wall around
terrace can be increase to a height of 5 ft.
22. To shift the front glazing, rooms/windows upto existing chajja.

II. ADDITION/ALTERATIONS (S) PERMITED WITH PRIOR INTIMATION

/PERMISSION:

Following addition (s) /alteration(s) can be carried out with prior

intimation/permission of MCD as per the prescribed procedure:

1. Interchange the position of kitchen, bath room & WC with proper

connections subject to structure safety. To carryout this interchange, all
the allottees of one vertical stack will have to apply jointly.
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2. Construction of bathroom and WC in the rear courtyard.

3. Covering of open terrace with sloping roofs upto 9’ height with

lightweight material e.g. fibre glass/AC sheets/GI sheets with pipes and
standard angle iron section etc. and enclosing with glazing.

4. Removal of original structure and reconstruction with due permission in

the case of single storeyed built up flats only subject to the satisfaction
of building bye-laws and prior approval of MCD.

III) ADDITIONAL COVERAGE PERMITTED WITH PRIOR

PERMISSION:

1. Covering of courtyard and floor level terraces is allowed subject to

fulfillment of building bye-laws and structural safety.

2. In three or four storeyed flats the owners at upper floor shall have the
right to cover the area available as a result of coverage of
courtyard/terrace of floor below. In such cases the residents of DDA
flats in a vertical stack served by the same staircase should give their
consent and jointly apply for permission.

3. In two storeyed flats the allottee at first floor will have no right of
construction above the courtyard built by ground floor allottee. The
upper floor allottee of two storeyed flat can use the roof terrace for extra
coverage as permissible.

4. A barsati on the roof terrace of the top floor in addition to mumty is

allowed. This barsati should preferably be adjoining to the mumty and
equivalent to the size of the room below so that construction of wall over
wall is ensured at terrace level. This will be subject to the provision of
access to the residents of the block for maintenance of water tank,
plumbing system, fixing of TV/Cable antennas etc.

All the addition/alteration (s) and additional coverage will be governed

by 5-basic principles:

There is no encroachment on the public land.

Structural stability of the building is ensured.

Light and ventilation of the habitable rooms is ensured as per the building
bye-laws.

There is no infringement of other’s rights.

The service elements such as manhole, rainwater fittings, sanitary fittings

etc. are not disturbed and remain exposed for periodical inspection and
maintenance.
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The owner(s) will be allowed to cover additional space with prior permission of
MCD as per the prescribed procedure.

The existing additional covered area and addition (s) /alteration (s) can also be
got regularized by the owner (s) of DDA flats if the same are within the
prescribed norms following the same procedure.

3.0 PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERMISSION

3.1 Additions/alterations in DDA flats in the Development Areas of the DDA shall be
permitted by DDA and in other areas by MCD.

3.2 An Architect registered with Council of Architecture under Architects Act

1972 shall have the authority to certify plans for their correctness regarding
original construction as well as proposals being in conformity with building
bye-laws and to the guidelines of addition (s) /alteration (s). Once the plans
with all the documents certified by the Architect, structural Engineer and fee
are submitted to MCD, these will be taken on record and treated as
permitted.

3.3 The person (s) who intend to make or has/have already carried out addition
(s) /alteration (s) in the flat (s), shall intimate in writing in the prescribed
form (Appendix A-1, A-2) and such intimation shall be accompanied along
with the documents as given in para 5. The form is to be filled up and
jointly certified by the owner (s) and Registered Architect, which contain
the statement of the proposal and amount deposited. The proposal with all
requisite information /documents and certification shall be accepted and one
copy of the proposal will be certified/stamped and returned to the applicant.
A copy of the plan duly stamped shall be forwarded to House Tax
department. Incomplete proposals shall not be accepted.

3.4 In cases where permission is required for interchanging the position of kitchen,
bathroom & WC or for additional coverage in courtyard and terraces, all the owner
(s) of one vertical block will jointly submit the proposal. In case, where all the
owner (s) of one vertical block are not interested to carry out the addition /alteration
but one or two of them are interested, they will have to obtain no Objection
Certificate from the remaining owner (s).

3.5 The Architect (s) may draw the original plan of the flat (s) by measurements and
satisfy themselves about their correctness. If need be, they can obtain a certified
copy of original plan of the flat from Housing and Urban Projects Wing, DDA
on prescribed payment.

4.0 BUILDING PLAN FEE AND ADDITIONAL FLOOR AREA

CHARGES.
4.1 A Building plan fee of Rs. 200/- will be charged for processing the plans
irrespective of covered area involved. In addition to this, a charge of Rs.
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450/- per sqm will be levied for additional covered area proposed to be
constructed. The rate of Rs. 450/- per sqm is in accordance with the rate
given by the Ministry vide order dated 25.09.1998. In case of regularisation
an additional charge of 10% over Rs. 450/- shall be taken.

5.0 DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED.

i) Application form in prescribed proforma (A-1 for fresh proposal, A-2

for regularisation).

ii) 4 (four) sets of plans (1 cloth mounted), duly signed by the owners
and the Architect, registered with Council of Architecture under the
Architects Act 1972 indicating his/her name, address, telephone
number, clearly showing original construction in blue colour and
proposed construction/construction to be regularized in red colour at
a scale not less than 1:100.

iii) Certificate of supervision by Architect and structural Engineer

(Appendix ‘B’) along with a copy of their valid registration and
qualification certificate.

iv) Certificate of supervision by Plumber if changes in wet areas i.e.

kitchen, bath, WC/toilet are proposed or the services are being
affected in any way along with copy of valid registration certificate
of Plumber.

v) Proof of ownership documents: Lease deed/conveyance deed shall be

taken as documents for the proof of ownership. Registered sale deed
or General power of attorney/Agreement to sale shall be accepted as
the proof of ownership only after the property has been converted
into freehold by DDA. This will also be required from the owner
(s) who have given NOC only.

vi) Certificate by owner(s) and structural engineer for safety from natural
hazard as per the proforma prescribed by Ministry (Appendix ‘C’).

vii) Indemnity Bond (Appendix ‘D’) for structural stability on a non-

judicial stamp paper of Rs. 100/- duly attested by Ist Class
Magistrate/Notary Public. This Indemnity Bond will have to be given
individually by all the owners of the vertical stack of flats. This will
not be required from those owner (s) who have given NOC only.

viii) NOC from House Tax department by all the applicants.

6.0 WHERE TO APPLY FOR SANCTION OF BUILDING

PLANS:
Building plan application on prescribed forms duly filled in and signed by
Registered Architect / Engineer/Supervisor and the owners along with the
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prescribed documents should be submitted in the zone under which the flats falls in
the office of Executive Engineer (Bldg.) on any working day upto 2.00 P.M.
Facility is available for submission of building plans in single window service in all
zones.

7.0 PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING BUILDING PERMIT

APPLICATION
On the day, application for grant of building permit is received, an officer
especially deputed for grant of permit to DDA’s flat shall scrutinize the
application to ensure that the plans with all the documents certified by the
Architect, structural Engineer and fee are submitted to MCD and once that is
found in order these will be taken on record and treated as permitted.

8.0 VALIDITY PERIOD OF BUILDING PERMIT

Such building permit shall remain valid for a period of three years from the
date of sanction .

N.B: - No building activity can be carried out after the expiry of validity
of such building permit.

9.0 REVOCATION OF BUILDING PERMIT:

The MCD may revoke any building permit issued under the provisions of the
bye-laws if there has been any false statement or any mis-representation of
material facts in the application on which the building permit was based.
Or
If the building permit, so issued, is found to be in violation of building bye-
laws / Master Plan /Zonal Plan regulations
Or
If during construction it is found that the owner has violated any of the
provisions of the Building Bye-Laws or sanctioned plan.

10.0 PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING COMPLETION

CERTIFICATE
10.1 After completing the construction, the owner (s) through Architect shall intimate
MCD. The Architect shall certify that the construction has been carried out as per
the proposal submitted earlier and is in conformity with building bye-laws and
guidelines for addition (s) /alteration (s) in DDA Flats.

10.2 The intimation of completion shall have to be given within 3 years of submission of
plans for addition (s) /Alteration(s) to MCD. If no intimation regarding completion
of construction is received within 3 years, the permission granted will automatically
get revoked and withdrawn.

10.3 In cases where construction has already been carried out and only regularization is
required, there will be no need of completion certificate.
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11.0 WHERE TO APPLY FOR COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

Application should be submitted in the respective zones.

12.0 PROVISION OF TEST CHECK

MCD reserves the right to test check the proposal /completion submitted to it
and in case it is found that the proposal /completion is not in conformity with
building bye-laws/given guidelines for addition (s)/alteration (s) in DDA
flats, the permission will be revoked and action will be taken against the
Architect as per rules and regulations, and the construction which is not in
conformity with building bye-laws and guidelines will be removed as per
provision of Delhi Municipal Corporation Act 1957 as amended.
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APPENDIX ‘A-1’
FORM FOR APPLICATION FOR PROPOSED ADDITION/ALTERATION IN DDA
FLATS.
To,

The Commissioner,
Municipal Corporation of Delhi,
Town Hall, Delhi.

Sir,

I/we hereby inform that I/we intend to make addition/alterations in the flat no./ nos.
_______________Block No. _________________ situated at ______________
Scheme___________________ in accordance with the guidelines issued by the
Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation in this regard.

I/we forward herewith the following plans and specifications duly signed by me/us
(name in block letters) the Licenced Architect/Engineer/Plumber who have prepared
the plans, designs etc., and who will supervise its erection and a copy of other
statement /documents (as applicable).

The proposed covered area on all the floors is________sq. mts. accordingly a fee of
Rs.________@ 450 per sq.mt of area part thereof of coverage has been deposited.

1. Building plans (four sets showing the original construction in blue colours
and proposed construction in red colour).
2. Service plan (only in case of additional toilet is being constructed or position
is being shifted).
3. Ownership documents of flat No. (i) (ii) (iii)
(iv)
4. Attested copy of the receipt of the application fee.
5. Indemnity bond.
6. Structure stability certificate.
7. Copy of valid registration certificate of Architect.
8. Copy of qualification certificate of structural engineer.
9. Supervision certificate of Architect.
10. Supervision certificate of structural engineer.
11. NOC from House Tax Department from all applicants.

I/we request that the construction may be approved and permission accorded to
me/us to execute the same in my flat.

1. 2. 3. 4.

Signature of owner/(s)
Name in Block Letters
Address of the owner/(s)
Dated.
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APPENDIX ‘A-2’
FORM FOR APPLICATION FOR REGULARISATION OF EXISTING
ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS IN DDA FLAT.

To,
The Commissioner,
Municipal Corporation of Delhi,
Town Hall, Delhi.

Sir,

I/we hererby inform that I/we have made addition/alterations in the flat no. / nos.
_____________ Block No._______________________ situated at _____________
scheme_________ in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of
Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation in this regard.

I/we forward herewith the following plans and specifications duly signed by me/us
(name in block letters) the Licenced Architect/Engineer/Plumber who have prepared
the plans, designs etc., and who will supervise its erection and a copy of other
statement /documents (as applicable).

The proposed covered area on all the floors is________ sq. mts. accordingly a fee
of Rs.________@ 450 per sq.mt of area part thereof of coverage + 10% surcharge
has been deposited.

1. Building plans (four sets showing the original construction in blue colours
and proposed construction in red colour).
1. Service plan (only in case of additional toilet is being constructed or position
is being shifted).
2. Ownership documents of flat No. (I) (ii) (iii)
(iv)
3. Attested copy of the receipt of the application fee.
4. Indemnity bond.
5. Structure stability certificate.
6. Copy of valid registration certificate of Architect.
7. Copy of qualification certificate of structural engineer.
8. Supervision certificate of Architect.
9. Supervision certificate of structural engineer.
10. NOC from House Tax Department from all applicants.

I/we request that the construction may be regularized and completion recorded.

1. 2. 3. 4.

Signature of Owner/(s)

Name in block letters

Address of the owner/(s)
Dated.
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APPENDIX ‘B’

FOR SUPERVISION

To,

The Commissioner,
Municipal Corporation of Delhi,
Town Hall, Delhi.

Sir,

I hereby certify that the additions/alterations in flat no/nos.__________ in

block no.______________ situated at ___________ scheme_____________ shall
be/have been carried out under my supervision and I certify that all the materials
(type and grade) and the workmanship of the work shall be/has been generally in
accordance with the general specifications submitted alongwith and that the work
shall be/has been carried out according to the submitted plans.

Signature of Licenced Architect/Engineer

Name of Licenced Architect/Engineer

Registration No.

Address
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APPENDIX ‘C’

CERTIFICATE FOR SAFETY FROM NATURAL HAZARDS

Certified that the buildings plans submitted for approval satisfy the safety
requirements as stipulated in Clause 18 of Building Bye Law, 1983d and the
information given therein is factually correct to the best knowledge and
understanding.

It is also certified that the structural design safety from natural hazards based
on soil condition duly incorporated in the design of the building and these provisions
shall be/has been adhered to during construction.

Signature of the owner

With date
Name in Block letters.
Address

Signature of the Architect

With date
Name in Block letters
Address

Signature of the Structural Engineer

With date
Name in Block letters
Address
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APPENDIX ‘D’

INDEMNITY BOND

(To be submitted on non judicial papers of Rs. 100 duly attested by the Oath
Commissioner).

This Indemnity Bond is executed by Shri _________________s/o

Sh.________________ resident of _______________________________________
hereinafter called the owner of flat No. __________ in ___________ New Delhi in
favour of MCD its successors or entitled.

WHEREAS the owner has submitted the plan of addition/alterations in flat

and whereas the owner has represented to the MCD that if permission is granted for
carrying out of the said addition/alterations the owner shall Indemnify the MCD of
any loss at the time of carrying out of the said addition/alterations or thereafter.

AND WJEREAS the said owner has further agreed to indemnify the MCD of
any claims put up against the MCD either by way of compensation or in any other
way in case the MCD is required to pay any such amount to any person or the owner
or owners of the adjoining properties. The owner hereby agrees and undertakes to
indemnify the MCD to pay the full extent of the amount to the MCD that may be
required to be paid in the extent herein above mentioned.

The owner further undertakes and agrees to indemnify the MCD for any such
amount the MCD may require to pay either by way of compensation of damage or
any other amount and further undertake to indemnify the MCD of all cost and
expenses that the MCD may require to defend any such action in any court of law.
The owner undertakes that no addition/alterations shall be carried out beyond the
boundaries of the flat. Any damage occurring during or due to the
addition/alterations made at site to public sewers, water drains, roads/foot paths shall
have to be made good by the owner.

In consideration of the above matter undertaking and indemnity given by the

said owner the MCD hereunder in this behalf grant the permission in the said flat to
the said owner.

INWITNESS HEREOF the owner above mentioned put his hand and seal of
the said Indemnity Bond on this ____________ day of ______________.

Witness: 1.
2.

EXECUTANTS
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CHAPTER V
Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation, Government of
India vide its notification dated the 9th February 2004 made the following
modification in Delhi Building Bye-Laws with effect from the date of Publication of
the Notification in the Gazette of India by adding clause 23 to the Building Bye-
laws, 1983

23. CONSERVATION OF HERITAGE SITES INCLUDING

HERITAGE BUILDINGS, HERITAGE / PREClNCTS AND
NATURAL FEATURE AREAS
Conservation of heritage sites shall include buildings, artifacts, structures,
areas and precincts of historic, aesthetic, architectural, cultural or environmentally
significant (heritage buildings and heritage precincts), natural feature areas of
environmental significance or sites of scenic beauty.

23.1 Applicability

This regulation shall apply to heritage sites which shall include those
buildings, artifacts, structures, streets, areas and precincts of historic,
architectural, aesthetic, cultural or environmental value (hereinafter referred
to as Listed Heritage Buildings / Listed Heritage Precincts) and those
natural feature areas of environmental significance or of scenic beauty
including but not restricted to, sacred groves, hills, hillocks, water bodies
(and the areas adjoining the same), open areas, wooded areas, points, walks,
rides, bridle paths (hereinafter referred to as 'listed natural feature areas')
which shall be listed in notification ( s) to be issued by Government /
identified in Master Plan.

23.1.1 Definitions

(a) “Heritage building" means and includes any building of one or more
premises or any part thereof and /or structure and/or artifact which
requires conservation and/or preservation for historical and / or
architectural and / or artisanary and /or aesthetic and/or cultural
and/or environmental and/or ecological purpose and includes such
portion of land adjoining such building or part thereof as may be
required for fencing or covering or in any manner preserving the
historical and/or architectural and/or aesthetic and/or cultural value of
such building.

(b) "Heritage Precincts" means and includes any space that require
conservation and /or preservation for historical and / or architectural
and/or aesthetic and/or cultural and/or environmental and/or
ecological purpose. Such space may be enclosed by walls or other
boundaries of a particular area or place or building or by an
imaginary line drawn around it.
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(c) "Conservation" means all the processes of looking after a place so as

to retain its historical and/or architectural and/or aesthetic and/or
cultural significance and includes maintenance, preservation,
restoration, reconstruction and adoption or a combination of more
than one of these.

(d) "Preservation" means and includes maintaining the fabric of a place

in its existing state and retarding deterioration.

(e) "Restoration" means and includes returning the existing fabric of a

place to a known earlier state by removing accretions or by
reassembling existing components without introducing new
materials.

(f) "Reconstruction" means and includes returning a place as nearly as

possible to a known earlier state and distinguished by the introduction
of materials (new or old) into the fabric. This shall not include either
recreation or conjectural reconstruction.

23.2 Responsibility of the Owners of Heritage Buildings

It shall be the duty of the owners of heritage buildings and. buildings in

heritage precincts or in heritage streets to carry out regular repairs and
maintenance of the buildings. The Government, the Municipal Corporation
of Delhi or the Local Bodies and Authorities concerned shall not be
responsible for such repair and maintenance except for the buildings owned
by the Government, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi or the other local
bodies.

23.3 Restrictions on Development / Re-development / Repairs etc

(i) No development or redevelopment or engineering operation or additions /

alterations, repairs, renovations including painting of the building,
replacement of special features or plastering or demolition of any part
thereof of the said listed buildings or listed precincts or listed natural feature
areas shall be allowed except with the prior permission of Commissioner,
MCD, Vice Chairman DDA/Chairman NDMC. Before granting such
permission, the agency concerned shall consult the Heritage Conservation
Committee to be appointed by the Government and shall act in according
with the advice of the Heritage Conservation Committee.

(ii) Provided that, before granting any permission for demolition or major
alterations / additions to listed buildings (or buildings within listed streets or
precincts), or construction at any listed natural features, or alteration of
boundaries of any listed natural feature areas, objections and suggestions
from the public shall be invited and shall be considered by the Heritage
Conservation Committee.

(iii) Provided that, only in exceptional cases, for reasons to be recorded in writing,
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the Commissioner, MCD/ Vice Chairman DDA / Chairman NDMC may refer
the matter back to the Heritage Conservation Committee for reconsideration

However, the decision of the. Heritage Conservation Committee after such

reconsideration shall be final and binding.

23.4 Penalties

Violation of the regulations shall be punishable under the provisions

regarding unauthorized development. In case of proved deliberate neglect of
and/or damage to Heritage Buildings and Heritage precincts, or if the
building is allowed to be damaged or destroyed due to neglect or any other
reason, in addition to penal action provided under the concerned Act, no
permission to construct any new building shall be granted on the site if a
Heritage Building or Building in a Heritage Precinct is damaged or pulled
down without appropriate permission from Commissioner, MCD/ Vice
Chairman DDA/ Chairman NDMC.

It shall be open to the Heritage Conservation Committee to consider a

request for re-building/reconstruction of a Heritage Building that was
unauthorizedly demolished or damaged, provided that the total built-up area
in all floors put together in such new construction is not in excess of the total
built-up area in all floors put together in the original Heritage Building in the
same form and style in addition to other controls that may be specified.

23.5 Preparation of List of Heritage Sites including Heritage Buildings, Heritage

Precincts and Listed Natural Feature Areas

The list of heritage sites including Heritage Buildings, Heritage Precincts

and listed Natural Features Areas is to be prepared and supplemented by the
Commissioner, MCD/ Vice- Chairman DDA/Chairman NDMC on the
advice of the Heritage Conservation Committee. Before being finalized,
objections and suggestions of the public are to be invited and considered.
The said list to which the regulation applies shall not form part of this
regulation for the purpose of Building Bye-laws. The list may be
supplemented from time to time by Government on receipt of proposal from
the agency concerned or by Government suo moto provided that before the
list is supplemented, objections and suggestions from the - public be invited
and duly considered by the Commissioner, MCD Vice Chairman
DDA/Chairman NDMC and/or Government and/or the Heritage
Conservation Committee.

When a building or group of buildings or natural, feature areas are listed it

would automatically mean (unless otherwise indicated) that the entire property
including its entire compound I plot boundary along with all the subsidiary
structures and artifacts, etc. within the compound/plot boundary, etc. shall
form part of list.
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23.6 Alteration / Modification / Relaxation in Development Norms

On the advice of the said Heritage Conservation Committee to be appointed

by the Government and for reasons to be recorded in writing, the
Commissioner, MCD / Vice Chairman DDA/ Chairman NDMC shall follow
the procedure as per DDA Act, 1957 to alter, modify or relax the
Development Control Norms prescribed in the Master Plan of Delhi, or
Building Bye-laws of Delhi if required, for the conservation or preservation
or retention of historic or aesthetic or cultural or architectural or
environmental quality of any heritage site.

23.7 Heritage Precincts / Natural Feature Areas

In cases of streets, precincts, areas and, (where deemed necessary by the

Heritage Conservation Committee) natural feature areas notified as per the
provisions of this Building Bye-Laws No. 23.3 above, development
permissions shall be granted in accordance with the special separate
regulation prescribed for respective streets, precincts / natural feature areas
which shall be framed by the Commissioner MCD/ Vice Chairman
DDA/Chairman NDMC on the advice of the Heritage Conservation
Committee.

Before finalizing the special separate regulations for precincts, streets,

natural features, areas, the draft of the same shall be published in the official
gazette and in leading newspapers for the purpose of inviting objections and
suggestions from the public. All objections and suggestions received within a
period of 30 days from the date of publication in the official gazette shall be
considered by the Commissioner, MCD / Vice- Chairman DDA / Chairman
NDMC / Heritage Conservation Committee.

After consideration of the above suggestions and objections, the agency

concerned acting on the advice of the Heritage Conservation Committee
shall modify (if necessary) the aforesaid draft separate regulations for streets,
precincts, areas and natural features and forward the same to Government for
notification.

23.8 Road Widening

Widening of the existing roads under the Master Plan of Delhi / Zonal
Development Plan or in the Layout Plan shall be carried out considering the
existing heritage buildings (even if they are not included in a Heritage
Precinct) or which may affect listed natural features areas.

23.9 Incentive Uses for Heritage Buildings

In cases of buildings located in non-commercial use zones included in the

Heritage Conservation List, if the owner / owners agree to maintain the listed
heritage building as it is in the existing state and to preserve its heritage state
with due repairs and the owner / owners / lessees give a written undertaking
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to that effect, the owner / owners / lessees may be allowed with the approval '
of the Heritage Conservation Committee within permissible use zone to
convert part or whole thereof of the non-commercial area within such a
heritage building to commercial /office use/ hotel. Provided that if the
heritage building is not maintained suitably or if the heritage value of the
building is spoiled in any manner, the commercial/office / hotel use shall be
("
disallowed.

23.10 Maintaining Skyline and Architectural Harmony

After the guidelines are framed, building within heritage precincts or in the
vicinity of heritage sites shall maintain the skyline in the precinct and follow
the architectural style (without any high-rise or multi-storeyed development)
as may be existing in the surrounding area, so as not to diminish or destroy
the value and beauty of or the view from the said heritage sites. The
development within the precinct or in the vicinity of heritage sites shall be in
accordance with the guidelines framed by the Commissioner, MCD I Vice-
Chairman DDA/Chairman NDMC on the advice of the Heritage
Conservation Committee or separate regulations / guidelines; if any,
prescribed for respective zones by DDA/NDMC/MCD.

23.11 Restrictive Covenants

Restrictions existing as on date of this Notification imposed under covenants,

terms and conditions on the leasehold plots either by Government or by
Municipal Corporation of Delhi or by Delhi Development Authority or by
New Delhi Municipal Council shall continue to be imposed in addition to
Development Control Regulations. However, in case of any conflict with the
heritage preservation interest/environmental conservation, this Heritage
Regulation shall prevail.

23.12 Grading of the Listed Buildings / Listed Precincts

Listed Heritage Buildings / Listed Heritage Precincts may be graded into

three categories. The definition of these and basic guidelines for
development permissions are as follows:

Listing does not prevent change of ownership or usage. However, change of

use of such Listed Heritage Building / Listed Precincts is not permitted
without the prior approval of the Heritage Conservation Committee. Use
should be in harmony with the said listed heritage site.
Grade-I Grade-II Grade-III

(A) Definition
Heritage Grade-I comprises Heritage Grade-II(A&B) Heritage Grade-III comprises
buildings and precincts of comprises of buildings and building and precincts of
national or historic precincts of regional or local importance for townscape; that
importance, embodying importance possessing special evoke architectural, aesthetic, or
excellence in architectural architectural or aesthetic merit, or sociological interest through not
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style, design, technology and cultural or historical significance as much as in Heritage Grade-II.
material usage and/or though of a lower scale in These contribute to determine the
aesthetics; they may be Heritage Grade-I. They are local character of the locality and can
associated with a great historic landmarks, which contribute to be representative of lifestyle of a
event, personality, movement the image and identity of the particular community or region
or institution. They have been region. They may be the work of and may also be distinguished by
and are the prime landmarks master craftsmen or may be setting, or special character of the
of the region. models of proportion and facade and uniformity of height,
All natural sites shall fall ornamentation or designed to suit width and scale.
within Grade- I a particular climate.

(B) Objective:
Heritage Grade-I richly Heritage Grade-II deserves Heritage Grade-III deserves
deserves careful preservation intelligent conservation. intelligent conservation (through
on a lesser scale than Grade-II
and special protection to unique
features and attributes)
(C) Scope for Changes:
No interventions be permitted Grade-II(A): Internal changes Internal changes and adaptive re-
either on exterior or interior of and adaptive re-use may by and use may by and large be allowed.
the heritage building or natural large be allowed but subject to Changes can include extensions
features unless it is necessary strict scrutiny. Care would be and additional buildings in the
in the interest of strengthening taken to ensure the conservation same plot or compound.
and prolonging, the life of the of all special aspects for which it However, any changes should be
buildings/or precincts or any is included in Heritage Grade-II. such that they are in harmony
part or features thereof. For Grade-II(B): In addition to the with and should be such that they
this purpose, absolutely above, extension or additional do not detract from the existing
essential and minimum building in the same plot or heritage building/precinct.
changes would be allowed and compound could in certain
they must be in conformity circumstances, be allowed
with the original. provided that the extension /
additional building is in
harmony with (and does not
detract from) the existing
heritage building (s) or
precincts especially in terms of
height and facade.

(D) Procedure:
Development permission for Development permission for the Development permission for the
the changes would be given on changes would be given on the changes would be given on the
the advice of the Heritage advice of the advice of the
Conservation Committee. Heritage Conservation Heritage Conservation Committee
Committee.

(E) Vistas / Surrounding

Development:
All development in areas All development in areas All development in areas
surrounding Heritage Grade-I Surrounding Heritage surrounding Heritage Grade-III
shall be regulated and Grade-II shall be regulated and shall be regulated and controlled,
controlled, ensuring that it controlled, ensuring that it does ensuring that it does not mar the
does not mar the graneur of, or not mar the grandeur of, or view grandeur of, or view from
view from Heritage Grade-I from Heritage Grade-II Heritage Grade-III.

23.13 Nothing mentioned above should be deemed to confer a right on the owner /
occupier of the plot to demolish or reconstruct or make alterations to his
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heritage building I buildings in a heritage precinct or on a natural heritage

site if in the opinion of the Heritage Conservation Committee, such
demolition / reconstruction/ alteration is undesirable.

23.14 The Heritage Conservation Committee shall have the power to direct,
especially in areas designated by them, that the exterior design and height of
buildings should have their approval to preserve the beauty of the area.

23.15 Signs and Outdoor Display Structures I Including Street Furniture on

Heritage Sites

Commissioner, MCD/ Vice Chairman DDA/Chairman NDMC on the advice

of the Heritage Conservation Committee shall frame regulations or
guidelines to regulate signs, outdoor display structures and street furniture on
heritage sites.

23.16 Composition of Heritage Conservation Committee

The Heritage Conservation Committee shall be appointed by Government

comprising of:

(i) Additional Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development

and Poverty Alleviation Chairman
(ii) Additional Director General (Architecture), CPWD Member
(iii) Structural Engineer having experience of ten years in the
field and membership of
the Institution of Engineers, India Member
Architect having 10 years experience
A) Urban Designer Member
B) Conservation Architect
(iv) Environmentalist having in-depth knowledge and
experience of 10 years of the subject. Member
(v) Historian having knowledge of the region
having 10 years experience in the field Member
(vi) Natural historian having 10 years experience in the field Member
Chief Planner, Town & Country Planning Organisation Member
(viii) Chief Town Planner, MCD Member
(ix) Commissioner (PIg.), DDA Member
(x) Chief Architect, NDMC Member
(xi) Representative of DG, Archeological Survey of India Member
(xii) Secretary, DUAC Member Secretary

(a) The Committee shall have the powers to co-opt upto three additional
members who may have related experience.
(b) The tenure of the Chairman and Members of other than Government
Department / Local Bodies shall be three years.
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The terms of reference of the Committee shall inter alia be:

(i) to advice the Commissioner, MCDI Vice Chairman DDA/Chairman NDMC

whether development permission to be granted under this Building Bye-
Laws No.23.3 and the conditions of permission (vide BBL No. 23);
(ii) to prepare a supplementary list of heritage sites, which include buildings
artifacts, structures, streets, areas, precincts of historic, aesthetic,
architectural, cultural, or environmental significance and a supplementary
list of natural feature areas of environmental significance, scenic beauty
including but not restricted to sacred groves, hills, hillocks, water bodies
(and the areas adjoining the same), open areas, wooded areas, points, walks,
rides, bridle paths etc. to which this Building Bye-Law would apply.
(iii) To advise whether any relaxation, modification, alteration, or variance of any
of the Building Bye-laws is called for;
(iv) To frame special regulations / guidelines for precincts and if necessary for
natural feature areas to advise the Commissioner, MCD/ Vice Chairman
DDA/Chairman NDMC regarding the same; .
(v) To advise whether to allow commercial/ office/ hotel use in the (name the
areas) and when to terminate the same;
(vi) To advise the Commissioner, MCD/ Vice Chairman DDA/Chairman NDMC
in the operation of this Building Bye-law to regulate or eliminate/erection of
outside advertisements/bill boards/street furniture;
(vii) To recommend to the Commissioner, MCD/ Vice Chairman DDA/ Chairman
NDMC guidelines to be adopted by those private parties or public /
government agencies who sponsor beautification schemes at heritage sites;
(viii) To prepare special designs and guidelines / publications for listed buildings,
control of height and essential facade characteristics such as maintenance of
special types of balconies and other heritage items of the buildings and to
suggest suitable designs adopting appropriate materials for replacement
keeping the old form intact to the extent possible.
(ix) To prepare guidelines relating to design elements and conservation principles
to be adhered to and to prepare other guidelines for the purposes of this
Regulation;
(x) To advise the Commissioner, MCD / Vice Chairman DDA/Chairman NDMC
on any other issues as may be required from time to time during course of
scrutiny of development permissions and in overall interest of heritage I
conservation;
(xi) To appear before the Government either independently or through or on
behalf of the Commissioner, MCD / Vice-Chairman, DDA / Chairman,
NDMC in cases of Appeals under DDAIMCDINDMC Act in cases of listed
buildings / heritage buildings and listed precincts / heritage precincts and
listed natural feature areas.

23.17 Implications of Listing as Heritage Buildings:

The Regulations do not amount to any blanket prevention of demolition or of

changes to Heritage Buildings. The only requirement is to obtain clearance from
Commissioner, MCD/ Vice- Chairman DDA/Chairman NDMC and Heritage
Conservation Committee from heritage point of view.
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23.18 Ownership not affected:

~
Sale and purchase of Heritage Buildings does not require any permission ~~ ,.
from Municipal Corporation of Delhi / Delhi Development Authority/New Delhi
Municipal Council or Heritage Conservation Committee. The Regulations do not
affect the ownership or usage. However, such usage should be in harmony with the
said listed precincts / buildings. Care will be taken to ensure that the development
permission relating to these buildings is given within 60 days."