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Village Buffer Zone

Protected legacy village settlements with infrastructure upgrades

Zone Purpose

The intent in establishing the Village Buffer Zone

To preserve the social, cultural and economic fabric of existing villages within the SIR while upgrading civic infrastructure to smart-city standards:

  • Existing village settlements (Abadi)
  • Village amenities and panchayat works
  • Cottage and household industry
  • Local retail and weekly bazaar
  • Schools, anganwadi and clinics
  • Religious & community buildings
  • Open spaces and grazing land

To allow incremental, organic redevelopment respecting traditional plot patterns.

To upgrade roads, water, sewerage and power inside village abadi without displacement.

02 · Permitted

The following use premises will be permitted

  • 01 Detached / row dwelling within abadi
  • 02 Cottage and household industry
  • 03 Village shop and weekly market
  • 04 Anganwadi, primary school, clinic
  • 05 Panchayat ghar / community hall
  • 06 Place of worship
  • 07 Dairy / cattle shed (controlled)
  • 08 Public utility upgrades
  • 09 Open space and chowk
  • 10 Storage of agricultural produce

Regulatory Notes

Large-format commercial, group housing by private developers, industrial uses and warehousing are not permitted within the village abadi. New construction must respect existing street patterns and heights.

03 · Special Regulations

Heritage & Edge Conditions

A transition buffer is mandated between the village abadi and adjoining urban-zone development to preserve scale, character and access to traditional commons.

Category
Abadi Edge
Buffer
15 m
Category
Tank / Pond Edge
Buffer
30 m
Category
Grazing Commons
Buffer
20 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 9 to 12 - 1 70% G+2 or 10m whichever is less 2m-2m-1.5m-1.5m Residential: Townhouse/Row house, Independent detached house/Villa. Non-Residential: Neighbourhood Retail, Restaurant/Café/Informal eating place; School; Multi-purpose ground; Service/Repair Shop; Public Utility Buildings; Maternity Home, Nursing Home, Day-care, Dispensary; Veterinary Clinic; Health-club; Place of Worship on plot smaller than 100sqm; Petrol/CNG/LPG Pump; Community Hall; Playground/Garden The following uses may be permitted subject to approval of a special permit on a case-by-case basis: 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: 1. Devices for generation of non-conventional energy, such as solar panels, wind 2. Lodging facilities for caretaker/security personnel

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