Peripheral farmland & green buffer preserving Dholera's rural fabric
The intent in establishing an Agricultural Zone
To preserve productive farmland on the periphery of the Special Investment Region and protect the rural character around village settlements:
- Crop cultivation and horticulture
- Dairy & livestock farming
- Floriculture and nurseries
- Agro-forestry plantations
- Aquaculture and fisheries
- Farm-based eco tourism
- Agro-processing at source
To allow farm-support activities that do not compromise the agricultural intent.
To ensure controlled, low-density development along zone edges.
The following use premises will be permitted
- 01Farmhouse with attached cultivation land
- 02Agricultural godown / cold storage
- 03Dairy unit and cattle shed
- 04Poultry / fishery / horticulture unit
- 05Veterinary clinic and animal care
- 06Agro-processing cottage industry
- 07Plant nursery and floriculture
- 08Religious / community structure
- 09Public utility and infrastructure
- 10Farm tourism and homestay
Regulatory Notes
Non-agricultural conversion will require special permission from DSIRDA. Industrial activities (other than agro-processing at source) are not permitted. Group housing and commercial complexes are strictly prohibited within this zone.
Edge Conditions & Setbacks
Plots abutting natural drainage, canals or village settlements must maintain a vegetated buffer planted with native species at a density of 1 tree per 9 sqm.
Plot-wise Development Norms
Comprehensive development control rules by minimum road right-of-way.
| SR No | Minimum Road ROW (Metres) | Maximum FAR | Maximum Ground Coverage as Percent of Plot Area | Maximum Building Height | Permitted Use Premises | Conditional Use Subject to Special Permit from DSIRDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | Horticulture, poultry keeping subject to the N.O.C./approval and conditions laid down by the Department of poultry, Dairy Development, fisheries, animal rearing and breeding, open storage of drying manure. Farm house located in land of not less than 4000 sq. Mts., Camp for recreation of any type natural reserves and sanctuaries, race track, shooting range, zoo, nursery, stadium, botanical garden, agricultural equipment, repair of tools and equipment of agricultural use, tannery, saw mill, timber depot, uses pertaining to processing of agro/farm/milk products, institutional uses, vocational training centre, for agriculture purposes wayside shops, restaurant, ice factory & cold storage, godowns and warehouses subject to N.O.C./approval & conditions laid down by warehousing corporation/ FCI/ Appropriate Govt./ Semi Govt. Department, hospital for infectious and contagious diseases, mental hospital and sanitarium subject to NOC/Approval and conditions laid down by Civil Surgeon. Petrol/CNG/LPG pump with or without service station, garages, and workshop, Studio, roofing tiles and cement pipes, brick kiln, mining and quarrying, cemetery and burial ground, jail. Camp, for recreation of any type, club, aquarium, planetarium, amusement park. Development activity related to tourism sponsored/recommended by tourism Department of the Government. 1) Recreation of any type, Residential accommodation and shops incidental to recreation, aquarium, Natural reserve and sanctuary race track, shooting range, zoo, nursery, stadium, botanical garden, planetarium, amusement park, swimming pool, exhibition and mela, drive-in-cinema, motion picture hall, cinema, restaurants, party plots, recreational use of water park, Resorts, hotels and Motels as per norms notified by the tourism corporation of Gujarat. | Touring cinema, drive-in-cinema, storage of inflammable materials and explosive goods subject to NOC/Approval and conditions laid down by concerned department/ authority dealing with such work. Dumping of solid industrial waste subject to N.O.C. and conditions laid down by Pollution Control Board. Institutional Buildings, govt., semi govt. buildings, Buildings of public sector undertakings, Garden houses, petrol filling station, educational and Medical institutions (excluding infectious and contagious diseases, mental hospitals), Training and research centres, building for autonomous bodies related to their activities statutory organisations, convention centres. Development activities related to Information Technology. |
* All measurements indicative — as per DSIRDA Development Control Regulations. Final approvals are subject to plan sanction by the competent authority.
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