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Knowledge & IT Zone

Universities, research parks, IT campuses and innovation accelerators

Zone Purpose

The intent in establishing the Knowledge & IT Zone

To position Dholera as a magnet for education, R&D and the knowledge economy with campus-scale developments:

  • Universities and higher education
  • Research & development centres
  • IT / ITeS and software parks
  • Innovation labs and incubators
  • Skill development institutes
  • Data centres and cloud campuses
  • Specialised training academies

To allow associated student housing, faculty residences and recreation.

To encourage industry-academia partnerships through co-located facilities.

02 · Permitted

The following use premises will be permitted

  • 01 University and college campus
  • 02 Research lab and R&D centre
  • 03 IT / ITeS office and software park
  • 04 Data centre and server farm
  • 05 Hostel and student housing
  • 06 Faculty quarters
  • 07 Library, auditorium and seminar hall
  • 08 Sports and recreation facility
  • 09 Healthcare and counselling centre
  • 10 Convenience retail for campus users

Regulatory Notes

Heavy industry, warehousing, wholesale trade and large-format retail are not permitted. Allied light manufacturing (prototyping, electronics assembly) permitted under DSIRDA approval only.

03 · Special Regulations

Campus Planning Norms

Educational and research campuses must maintain landscaped buffers along all edges to ensure acoustic separation from adjoining zones. Internal road network must support pedestrian and cycling primacy.

Category
Academic Edge
Buffer
10 m
Category
Hostel / Residential Edge
Buffer
7.5 m
Category
Service & Utility Edge
Buffer
5 m
04 · Development Regulations

Plot-wise Development Norms

Comprehensive development control rules by minimum road right-of-way.

SR NO Minimum Road ROW (Metres) Min. Plot Size Maximum FAR Maximum Ground Coverage as Percent of Plot Area Maximum Building Height* Minimum Setbacks (Front-Rear-Both Sides) Permitted Use Premises Conditional Use Subject to Special Permit from DSIRDA
1 55m & above 5000 sqm** 5 0-10% 150m 10m-8m-6m-6m University Campus; Four and Five Star Hotel, Multistorey Serviced Apartment; Hostel and all use premises in (2) and (3) except Villa/Bungalow and terraced/Row House; Petrol/CNG/LPG Pump Auditorium/Cinema Hall may be permitted within a recreation centre meant for university students and staff. Such a building will not be permitted t support large scale retail use such as a mall. The following uses may be permitted subject to approval of a special permit on a case-by-case basis: • Cemeteries/ Burial Ground • Broadcasting towers and line-of-site relay devices for telephonic, radio or television communications. The following uses and structures shall be permitted as ancillary uses to the main use of the building provided their name, location and size (if applicable) is indicated in the site plan submitted for approval: • Devices for generation of non-conventional energy, such as solar panels, wind power • Servant quarters or lodging facilities for caretaker/security personnel
4 Above 10-20% 126m 9m-7m-6m-6m
3 Above 20-30% 32m 8m-6m-6m-6m
2 25m & Below 55 1500 sqm 2.5 40% 20m 8m-6m-6m-6m Multi-level Parking; Office Business Park; Commercial Office; IT Park; Professional College; 3 Star Hotel; Commercial Retail; Restaurants, Food Plazas and Food Streets; Cinema Hall/Multiplex; Multi-storey Serviced Apartment; and all use premises in (2) and (3) except Villa/Bungalow and terraced/Row House; Petrol/CNG/LPG Pump
3 Below 25m 1500 sqm 2 40% 16m 8m-6m-6m-6m Office Building with less than 100 employees; Budget Hotel; Restaurants, Food Plazas and Food Streets Neighbourhood Retail; Dispensary, Community Hall; Library; Health Club; Day Care Centre; Public Facility/Infrastructure/Utility Building Villa/Bungalow; Terraced/Row House caretaker/security personnel. DSIRDA can grant special permission in height, FAR, Ground Coverage for Special Buildings (Star Hotels, Hospitals etc.) which have special privileges (under various Government Policies issued time to time) (in reference to Township, Special Regulations for Hospitals, Special Regulations for Hotels)

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