Protected legacy village settlements with infrastructure upgrades
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.
The following use premises will be permitted
- 01Detached / row dwelling within abadi
- 02Cottage and household industry
- 03Village shop and weekly market
- 04Anganwadi, primary school, clinic
- 05Panchayat ghar / community hall
- 06Place of worship
- 07Dairy / cattle shed (controlled)
- 08Public utility upgrades
- 09Open space and chowk
- 10Storage 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.
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.
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 |
* All measurements indicative — as per DSIRDA Development Control Regulations. Final approvals are subject to plan sanction by the competent authority.
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