Chapter 5Community Open Spaces and Amenities

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5.1 Residential and Commercial Zones

In any layout or sub-division of land measuring 0.3 ha or more in residential and commercial zones, the community open spaces shall be reserved for recreational purposes which shall as far as possible

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MINIMUM CLEAR RAMP WIDTH, m

	ONE WAY	TWO WAY
LMV	3.0	6.0
LCV	4.5	9.0
HMV	6.0	12.0
FIRE TENDER	7.5

8B RAMPS FOR PODIUM

FIG. 8 BUILDINGS ON PODIUM AND THEIR RAMPS

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FIRE TENDER ACCESS (FTA)

9A EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS REQUIREMENT IN CASE PODIUM IS NOT ACCESSIBLE BY FIRE TENDER

9B EXTENT OF PODIUM PROJECTION ALLOWED BEYOND BUILDING ON SIDE HAVING FIRE TNEDER ACCESS (IF PODIUM IS NOT ACCESSIBLE BY FIRE TENDER)

FIG. 9 — (Continued)

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be provided in one place or planned out for the use of the community in clusters or pockets.

5.1.1 The community open spaces shall be provided catering to the needs of area of layout, population for which the layout is planned and the category of dwelling units. The following minimum provision shall be made:

a) 15 percent of the area of the layout, or

b) 0.3 to 0.4 ha/1 000 persons; for low income housing, the open spaces shall be 0.3 ha/1 000 persons.

5.2 No recreational space shall generally be less than $450\mathrm{m}^2$ .

5.2.1 The minimum average dimension of such recreational space shall be not less than $7.5\mathrm{m}$ ; if the average width of such recreational space is less

than 24 m, the length thereof shall not exceed 2.5 times the average width. However, depending on the configuration of the site, commonly open spaces of different shapes may be permitted by the Authority, as long as the open spaces provided serve the needs of the immediate community contiguous to the open spaces.

5.2.2 In such recreational spaces, a single storeyed structure as pavilion or gymnasia up to $25\mathrm{m}^2$ in area may be permitted; such area may be excluded from FAR calculations.

5.3 Each recreational area and the structure on it shall have an independent means of access. Independent means of access may not be insisted upon if recreational space is approachable directly from every building in the layout. Further, the building line shall be at least 3 m away from the boundary of recreational open space.

5.4Industrial Zones

In the case of sub-division of land in industrial zones of area 0.8 hectare or more, 5 percent of the total area shall be reserved as amenity open space which shall also serve as a general parking space; when such amenity open space exceeds $1\ 500\ m^{2}$ , the excess area could be utilized for the construction of buildings for banks, canteens, welfare centers and such other common purposes considered necessary for the industrial user, as approved by the Authority.

5.4.1 In all industrial plots measuring $1000\mathrm{m}^2$ or more in area, 10 percent of the total area shall be provided

as an amenity open space to a maximum of $2\,500\,m^{2}$ . Such an amenity open space shall have a means of access and shall be so located that it could be conveniently utilized as such by the persons working in the industry.

5.5Other Amenities

In addition to community open spaces, the layouts shall provide for the amenities as given in 5.5.1 to 5.5.13. These provisions may be modified based on specific requirements, as decided by the Authority.

5.5.1 Educational Facilities

	Land Area Required, Min
a) Pre-Primary to secondary education
1) Pre-primary, nursery school — 1 for every 2 500 population
i) Area per school	0.08 ha
ii) Location of pre-primary/nursery school	to be located near a park
2) Primary school (class 1 to 5) — 1 for every 5 000 population
i) Strength of the school — 500 students
ii) Area per school:	0.40 ha
a) School building area	0.20 ha
b) Play field area (with a minimum of 18 m × 36 m to be ensured for effective play)	0.20 ha (which is inclusive of the limited parking requirement for functional uses)
3) Senior secondary school (class 6 to 12) — 1 for every 7 500 population
i) Strength of the school — 1 000 students
ii) Area per school:	1.80 ha
a) School building area	0.60 ha
b) Play field area (with a minimum of 68 m × 126 m to be ensured for effective play)	1.00 ha
c) Parking area	0.20 ha
4) Integrated school without hostel facility (class 1 to 12) — 1 for every 90 000 to 100 000 population
i) Strength of the school — 1 500 students
ii) Area per school:	3.50 ha
a) School building area	0.70 ha
b) Play field area	2.50 ha
c) Parking	0.30 ha
iii) Location	To be located near a sport facility
5) Integrated school with hostel facilities (class 1 to 12) — 1 for every 90 000 to 100 000 population
i) Strength of school — 1 500 students
ii) Area per school:	3.90 ha
a) School building area	0.70 ha
b) Play field area	2.50 ha
c) Residential (including hostel area)	0.40 ha
d) Parking area	0.30 ha
iii) Location	To be located near a sport facility
6) School for children with disabilities (Class 1 to 12) — 1 for every 45 000 population
i) Strength of the school — 400 students
ii) Area per school:	0.70 ha
a) School building area	0.20 ha

0.30 ha

0.20 ha

To be located near a park or sport facility

NOTE — The schools should be inclusive providing education to all children including those with disabilities. However it may be required to have exclusive schools in case of certain disabilities, such as, speech, hearing, sight and multiple disabilities.

0.20 ha

To be located near a park and

The schools should preferably face service roads and roads with less traffic intensity.

non-noise polluting zone

b) Higher education — General

1) College — 1 for every 125 000 population
i) Strength of the college — 1 000 to 1 500 students
ii) Area per college:	5.00 ha
a) College building area	1.80 ha
b) Play field area	2.50 ha
c) Residential (including hostel area)	0.40 ha
d) Parking area	0.30 ha

2) University campus
Area:	10.00 ha to 60.00 ha
i) Residential (if included) area	25 percent of total land area
ii) Sports and cultural activities	15 percent of total land area
iii) Parks and landscape including green belt	15 percent of total land area

c) Technical education

1) Technical education centre (A) — 1 for every 1 000 000 population to include 1 industrial training institute (ITI) and 1 polytechnic
i) Strength of ITI — 400 students
ii) Strength of polytechnic — 500 students
iii) Area per technical education centre:	4.00 ha
a) Area for ITI	1.60 ha
b) Area for polytechnic	2.40 ha

Technical education centre (B) — 1 for every 1 000 000 population to include 1 ITI, 1 technical centre and 1 coaching centre

Area per technical education centre: 4.00 ha i) Area for ITI 1.60 ha ii) Area for technical centre 2.10 ha iii) Area for coaching centre 0.30 ha

d) Professional education

1) Engineering college — 1 for every 1 000 000 population
i) Strength of the college — 1 500 students
ii) Area per college	6.00 ha

Medical college — 1 for every 1 000 000 population Area of site including space for general hospital 15.00 ha
Nursing and paramedic institute — 1 for every 1 000 000 population Plot area per institute (subject to Nursing Council of India/Ministry of Health Norms) 0.20 ha
Veterinary institute Area As per Veterinary Council of India/Ministry of Agriculture norms (subject to availability of land)

5) Other professional colleges — 1 for every 1 000 000 population
i) Strength of the college — 250 to 1 500 students
ii) Area of site:
a) for students strength up to 250 students	2.00 ha
b) additional area of site for every additional 100 students or part thereof up to total strength of 1 000 students	0.50 ha
c) for strength of college from 1 000 to 1 500 students	6.00 ha

5.5.2Health Care Facilities

	Land Area Required, Min
a) Dispensary — 1 for every 15 000 populationArea	0.08 ha to 0.12 ha
b) Nursing home, child welfare and maternity centre — 1 for every45 000 to 100 000 population1) Capacity — 25 to 30 beds2) Area 0.20 ha to 0.30 ha
c) Poly-clinic with some observation beds — 1 for every 100 000 population)Area	0.20 ha to 0.30 ha
d) Intermediate hospital (category B) — 1 for every 100 000 population
1) Capacity — 80 beds (initially the provision may be for 50 beds including20 maternity beds)
2) Total area:i) Area for hospitalii) Area for residential accommodation	1.00 ha0.60 ha0.40 ha
e) Intermediate hospital (category A) — 1 for every 100 000 population
1) Capacity — 200 beds (initially the provision may be for 100 beds)
2) Total area:i) Area for hospitalii) Area for residential accommodation	3.70 ha2.70 ha1.00 ha
f) General hospital — 1 for every 250 000 population
1) Capacity — 500 beds (initially the provision may be for 300 beds)
2) Total area:i) Area for hospitalii) Area for residential accommodation	6.00 ha4.00 ha2.00 ha
g) Multi-speciality hospital — 1 for 100 000 population
1) Capacity — 200 beds (initially the provision may be for 100 beds)
2) Total area:i) Area for hospitalii) Area for residential accommodation	9.00 ha6.00 ha3.00 ha
h) Speciality hospital — 1 for every 100 000 population
1) Capacity — 200 beds (initially the provision may be for 100 beds)
2) Total area:i) Area for hospitalii) Area for residential accommodation	3.70 ha2.70 ha1.00 ha
j) Family welfare centre — 1 for every 50 000 populationArea	500 $m^{2}$ to 800 $m^{2}$
k) Diagnostic centre — 1 for every 50 000 populationArea	500 $m^{2}$ to 800 $m^{2}$
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m) Veterinary hospital for pets and animals — 1 for every 500 000 population Area	0.20 ha
n) Dispensary for pet animals and birds — 1 for every 100 000 population Area	300 $m^{2}$
p) Rehabilitation centres Area	As per requirement

5.5.3Socio-Cultural Facilities

	Land Area Required, Min
a) Community room — 1 for every 5 000 populationArea	750 $m^{2}$
b) Community hall, Mangal Karyalaya/Kalyana Mandapam/Barat Ghar/library — 1 for every 15 000 population)Area	2 000 $m^{2}$
c) Recreational club — 1 for every 100 000 populationArea	10 000 $m^{2}$
d) Music, dance and drama centre — 1 for every 100 000 populationArea	1 000 $m^{2}$
e) Meditation and spiritual centre — 1 for every 100 000 populationArea	5 000 $m^{2}$
f) Socio-cultural centre/Exhibition cum fair ground — 1 for every 1 000 000 populationArea	15.00 ha
g) Anganwadi-housing area/cluster — 1 for every 5 000 populationArea	200 to 300 $m^{2}$
h) Old age home — 1 for every 500 000 populationArea	1000 $m^{2}$ Max,subject to availability of land
j) Religious facilities1) At neighbourhood/housing cluster level — 1 for every 5 000 populationArea	400 $m^{2}$
2) At sub-city level in urban extension — 1 for every 1 000 000 populationArea	4.00 ha
k) Science centre — 1 for every 1 000 000 populationArea	As per requirement
m) International convention centre — 1 at city levelArea	As per requirement
n) Other facilities
1) Orphanage/Children’s centre (one each) — 1 for every 1 000 000 populationArea	1 000 $m^{2}$ Max,subject to availability of land
2) Centre for support services for persons with disabilities — 1 for every 1 000 000 populationArea	1 000 $m^{2}$ Max,subject to availability of land
3) Working women/men hostel — 1 for every 1 000 000 populationArea	1 000 $m^{2}$ Max,subject to availability of land
4) Adult education centre — 1 for every 1 000 000 populationArea	1 000 $m^{2}$ Max,subject to availability of land
5) Night shelter — 1 for every 1 000 000 populationArea	1 000 $m^{2}$ Max,subject to availability of land
5.5.4 Distribution Services	5.5.4 Distribution Services
Land Area Required, Min	Land Area Required, Min
a) Petrol/diesel filling and servicing centre — May be permitted in central as well as sub-central business district, district centres, community centres (only filling station), residential and industrial use zones in urban areas, along the national highways, state highways, villages identified as growth centres, freight complex, proposed major roads and police/security force services (for captive use only).	a) Petrol/diesel filling and servicing centre — May be permitted in central as well as sub-central business district, district centres, community centres (only filling station), residential and industrial use zones in urban areas, along the national highways, state highways, villages identified as growth centres, freight complex, proposed major roads and police/security force services (for captive use only).
1) Locationi) Shall not be located on the road having right of way less than 30 m.ii) Shall be approved by the explosive/fire department.iii) Special cases in old city areas may be considered based on the approval by statutory authorities.	1) Locationi) Shall not be located on the road having right of way less than 30 m.ii) Shall be approved by the explosive/fire department.iii) Special cases in old city areas may be considered based on the approval by statutory authorities.
2) Area/Sizei) Only filling station	30 m × 17 m
ii) Filling cum service station	36 m × 30 m
iii) Filing cum service station cum workshop	45 m × 36 m
iv) Filling station only for two and three wheelers	18 m × 15 m
b) Compressed natural gas (CNG) filling centre — Permitted in all use zones (except in regional parks and developed district parks) and along the national highways, state highways and villages identified as growth centres, freight complex and on proposed major roads.	b) Compressed natural gas (CNG) filling centre — Permitted in all use zones (except in regional parks and developed district parks) and along the national highways, state highways and villages identified as growth centres, freight complex and on proposed major roads.
1) Locationi) Shall not be located on the road having right of way less than 30 m.ii) Shall be approved by the explosive/fire department.	1) Locationi) Shall not be located on the road having right of way less than 30 m.ii) Shall be approved by the explosive/fire department.
2) Area/Size for CNG mother station (including building component — control rooms/office/dispensing room/store, pantry and W.C.)	1 080 $m^2$ (36 m × 30 m)
c) LPG godowns/Gas godown — 1 for every 40 000 to 50 000 populationThe major concern for its storage and distribution is the location which shall be away from the residential areas and shall have open spaces all around as per The Explosive Rules, 2008	c) LPG godowns/Gas godown — 1 for every 40 000 to 50 000 populationThe major concern for its storage and distribution is the location which shall be away from the residential areas and shall have open spaces all around as per The Explosive Rules, 2008
1) Capacity – 500 cylinders or 8 000 kg of LPG	1) Capacity – 500 cylinders or 8 000 kg of LPG
2) Area (inclusive of guard room)	520 $m^2$ (26 m × 20 m)
d) Milk distribution booth — 1 milk booth for every 5 000 populationArea inclusive of service area	150 $m^2$
e) Fruit and vegetable distribution booth — 1 booth for every 5 000 population Area	250 $m^2$
5.5.5 Police, Civil Defence and Home Guards	5.5.5 Police, Civil Defence and Home Guards
Land Area Required, Min	Land Area Required, Min
a) Police station — 1 for every 90 000 populationArea (inclusive of essential residential accommodation; 0.05 ha additional to be provided for civil defence and home guards)	1.50 ha
b) Police post — 1 for every 40 000 to 50 000 population(not served by a police station)Area (inclusive of essential residential accommodation)	0.16 ha

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c) District office and battalion — 1 for every 1 000 000 population
Total area:	4.80 ha
1) Area for district office	0.80 ha
2) Area for battalion	4.00 ha
d) Police line — 1 for every 2 000 000 population
Area	4.00 to 6.00 ha
e) District jail — 1 for every 1 000 000 population
Area	10.00 ha
f) Civil defence and home guards — 1 for every 1 000 000 population
Area	2.00 ha
g) Traffic and police control room
Area	As per requirement
h) Police training institute/college — 1 at city level
1) Location — To be located in fringe areas
2) Area	5.00 ha
j) Police firing range — 1 at city level
1) Location — To be located in fringe areas
2) Area	Up to 10.00 ha
k) Police camp including Central Police Organization/security forces (including Central security forces)
Area	Up to 10.00 ha
m) Police booth (to be provided by transport planners)
1) Location — at major road intersections
2) Area	10 to 12 $m^{2}$

5.5.6 Safety Management

	Land Area Required, Min
a) Fire station — 1 for every 200 000 population or 1 within 5 to 7 km radius
Area inclusive of residential accommodation	1.00 ha
b) Sub fire station/fire post — 1 within a radius of 3 to 4 km
Area inclusive of essential residential accommodation	0.6 ha
c) Disaster management centre — 1 in each administrative zone
Area	1) 1.00 ha along with suitable open area
	2) 2.00 ha if soft parking, temporary shelter, parade ground, etc, included
d) Fire training institute/college
Area	3.0 ha

5.5.7 Telephone, Postal and Banking Facilities

	Land Area Required, Min
a) Telephone and Communications	a) Telephone and Communications
1) Telephone exchange of 40 000 lines — 1 for every 400 000 population Area	4.00 ha
2) Radio/TV station — 1 for every 500 000 to 800 000 population Area	$1700 \text{ m}^{2}$
3) Remote subscriber unit (RSU) — 1 for 3 km radius Area	$300 \text{ m}^{2}$
b) Postal	b) Postal
1) Post office counter without delivery — 1 for every 15 000 population Floor area to be provided in local shopping centre	$85 \text{ m}^{2}$
2) Head post office with delivery office — 1 for 250 000 population Area	$750 \text{ m}^{2}$
3) Head post office and administrative office — 1 for 500 000 population Area	$2500 \text{ m}^{2}$
c) Banking	c) Banking
1) Bank with extension counters with ATM facility — 1 for every 15 000 population
i) Floor area for counters	75 $m^{2}$
ii) Floor area for ATM	6 $m^{2}$
2) Bank with locker, ATM and other banking facilities — 1 for 100 000 population
Area	2 500 $m^{2}$

5.5.8 Sports Facilities

	Land Area Required, Min
a) Divisional sports centre — 1 for 1 000 000 population Area	20.00 ha
b) District sports centre — 1 for 100 000 population Area	8.00 ha
c) Neighbourhood play area — 1 for 15 000 population Area	1.50 ha
d) Residential unit play area — 1 for 5 000 population Area	5 000 m2

5.5.9 Commercial Centres

	Land Area Required, Min
a) Convenience shopping — 1 for every 5 000 populationArea	$1\,500 \, \text{m}^{2}$
b) Local shopping including service centre — 1 for every 15 000 populationArea	$4\,600 \, \text{m}^{2}$
c) Community centre with service centre — 1 for every 100 000 populationArea	5.00 ha
d) District centre — 1 at district level/1 for every 500000 populationArea	40.00 ha
e) Sub-city centre — 1 for every 2 500 000 to 5 000 000 populationArea	As per requirement
f) City centre — 1 for every 5 000 000 plus populationArea	As per requirement
g) Local wholesale market/Mandi — 1 for 1 000 000 populationArea	10.00 ha
h) Weekly markets — 1 to 2 locations for every 100 000 population with 300to 400 units per location
Parking and other open spaces with in the commercial centres can be so designed that weekly markets may operate in these areas during non-working hours.
The area of informal sector should have suitable public conveniences and solid waste disposal arrangements.
Area per location	0.40 ha
j) Organized informal eating spaces — 1 for every 100 000 populationArea	$2\,000 \, \text{m}^{2}$

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5.5.10 Electrical Sub-Station

	Land Area Required, Min
a) 11 kV sub-station — 1 for 15 000 populationArea	500 $m^{2}$
b) 66 kV sub-station — 2 for 100 000 populationArea for each sub-station	6 000 $m^{2}$ (that is, 60 m × 100 m)
c) 220 kV sub-station — 1 for 500 000 populationArea	4.00 ha
5.5.11 Transport
	Land Area Required, Min
a) Three wheeler and taxi stand — 1 for 15 000 populationArea	500 $m^{2}$
b) Bus terminal — 1 for 100 000 populationArea	4 000 $m^{2}$
c) Bus depot — 1 for 500 000 populationArea	2.00 ha
5.5.12 Cremation/Burial GroundThe site shall not be in proximity to residential areas and should preferably be in urban extension.
	Land Area Required, Min
a) Electric crematorium — 1 for large size townsArea	2.00 ha
b) Cremation ground — 1 for 500 000 populationArea	2.50 ha
c) Burial ground — 1 for 500 000 populationArea	4.00 ha
5.5.13 Dhobi Ghat
	Land Area Required, Min
Dhobi ghat with appropriate arrangements for water and drainage facilitiesand it shall be ensured that the water bodies are not polluted as a result of such activities 1 for 100 000 populationArea	5 000 $m^{2}$

5.6 Every layout or subdivision shall take into account the provisions of development plan and if the land is affected by any reservation for public purposes, the Authority may agree to adjust the location of such reservations to suit the development.