BMRDA Approved Residential Layouts in Bangalore

Posted by : Unknown Thursday, 13 March 2014

Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority

Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority (BMRDA) is an autonomous body created by the Government of Karnataka under the BMRDA Act 1985 for the purpose of planning, coordinating and supervising the proper and orderly development of the areas within the Bangalore Metropolitan Region (BMR) which comprises Bangalore Urban district, Bangalore Rural district and Ramanagar District. Since 2007, BMRDA covers an area of over 8000 sq. km, the largest metropolitan area of any city in India. Bangalore has also emerged as India's fifth largest metropolitan city by population(and third largest city proper by population).

Bangalore Metropolitan

Chairmanship

Current Chairman of BMRDA

BMRDA is headed by Chief Minister as Chairman and the Minister for urban development as Vice-Chairman with various development agencies in Bangalore, senior officers and heads of departments as members. Metropolitan Commissioner is the member secretary. BMRDA plays a leading role in the evolution of urban development polices in the Bangalore Metropolitan Region and is expected to act as an umbrella organization for the planning authorities setup in the region. Bruhar Metropolitan Region Development Authority(BMRDA)

Area Planning Zones

The Area Planning Zones (APZ’s) are areas where urban development is permitted subject to certain regulations. The Interstitial Zones are the areas lying between APZ’s where urban activities are restricted giving more emphasis to environmental – issues like conservation of forest area, agriculture etc.

For planned urban growth Local planning areas under Karnataka Town & Country Planning Act-1961 are declared in the five APZ’s and IZ’s 1 & 2. The following are the Planning / Development Authorities functioning in the Bangalore Metropolitan Region (BMR). Sl. No. Authorities functioning within Bangalore Metropolitan Region [BMR]

1 Bangalore Development Authority [BDA]

2 Bangalore – Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Area Planning Authority [BMICAPA]

3 Ramanagar-Channapatna Urban Development Authority[RCIDA]

4 Anekal Planning Authority [APA]

5 Nelamangal Planning Authority [NPA]

6 Magadi Planning Authority [MPA]

7 Hosakote Planning Authority [HPA]

8 Kanakapura Planning Authority [KPA]

9 Bangalore International Airport Area Planning Authority [BIAAPA]

10 Area Planning Zone-1 [APZ-1 ] (Excluding RDUDA & BMICAPA)

11 All Interstitial Zones in Bangalore Metropolitan Region [Iz’s BMR]

Coutesy: wikipedia

BMRDA Norms

1.Size of Plots

No building plot resulting from the sub-division is smaller in the size than 0.4 hectare in the agricultural zone and 50 sq.mtrs. in all other zones. However, the Authority may relax this provision in case of sites formed for E.W.S and plot sub-divided due to family partitions.

Luxurious BMRDA Approved Residential Layout 'Aamby City' @ Hoskote

2.Private streets, lanes etc. in residential areas shall confirm to the minimum widths noted below :

Street In Residential Areas
1	Cul-de-sac	:	7mt max length 100mts. with sufficient turning radius.
2	Roads in layouts for E.W.S	:	7 mts.
3	Loop Streets	:
a	Residential streets upto length of 500 mts.	:	9 mts.
b	Residential streets above 500 mts. upto 1000 mts.	:	12 mts.
c	Residential streets above 1000mts	:	15 mts.
4	Minor roads	:	9 mts. to 12 mts.
5	Collector roads	:	12 mts. to 15 mts.
6	Major roads	:	15 mts. to 18 mts.
7	Arterial roads, intermediate ring roads	:	18 mts. to 24 mts.
8	Ring roads (outer)	:	30 mts. to 45 mts.

Note: Service or conservancy lanes at the back of the buildings may be permitted only when absolutely necessary as in the case of Row housing. No residential building shall be allowed to face service lanes when permitted shall have a minimum right of way of 7 mts.

50 ft Concrete Cement Roads Along with Pavement@ Aditya Grand

3.Private streets in sub-division of non residential areas

a	Commercial Retail Others	:	12 mts. width 15 mts. width
b	Industrial and other non-residential areas	:	12 mts. width

4.Area For Open Spaces & Civic Amenities

a)	Sanctioning of a layout plan for residential purpose shall be subject to the following condition.
	i.	The earmarked for residential sites shall be maximum of 55% of the total area.
	ii.	The area earmarked for parks, playground shall be a minimum of 10% of the total extent.
	iii.	The area earmarked for Civic amenities shall be a minimum of 5% of the total extent.
	iv.	A maximum of 3% of the total area from out of the residential area may be earmarked for convenience shops on the request of the owners. Such shops sites shall be located only in one compact sub-block and shall not be scattered throughout any residential block in the layout.
	v.	If any area is still available for development in a layout after providing residential sites, parks and playgrounds and civic amenities as per (i), (ii) & (iii) above and roads to all the sub divided lands as per Regulation-14 of the zonal regulations then it shall be earmarked for civic amenities.

b)	Sanction of a layout plan for non-residential purpose shall be subject to the following conditions:
	i.	10% of the total area shall be earmarked for park and civic amenities.
	ii.	The minimum width of road shall not be less than 12 mts.
	iii.	5% of the total area shall be reserved for parking purpose.

Note: It should also satisfy all the requirements stipulated, under section 17 of Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act and Section-32 of Bangalore Development Authority Act, 1976. Provided that if plot of official records at the time of commencement of these regulations is smaller than the minimum size specified for the zone in which it is located and compliance with requirements of these regulations is not feasible, the BMRDA may permit the plot to be used as a plot/site.

5.Civic Amenities

Particulars		Population per unit	Area in hectares
a	Educational facilities
i)	Nursery school (age group of 3 - 6 yrs)	1,000	0.20 ( including play ground)
ii)	Basic primary and higher primary school. (age group 6-14 years)	3,500 to 4,500	1.00 (including play ground)
iii)	Higher Secondary School (age group of 14-17 yrs	15,000	2.00 (including play ground)
iv)	College	50,000	3.00 to 4.00 (including play ground)
b)	Medical facilities
i)	Dispensary	5,000	0.10
ii)	Health center	20,000	0.40
c)	Other facilities
i)	Post & Telegraph	10,000	0.15 (Including staff quarters)
ii)	Police station	10,000	0.20
iii)	Religious building	3,000	0.10
iv)	Filling station	15,000	0.50

Civic Amenities, Commercial Plots, 21 Parks with Club Resort @ Aamby city

6.Shopping Facilities

Particulars	Population per unit	Area in Hectare
Neighborhood and convenience shopping (3,000 -15,000 population)	3 shops/ 1,000 persons	10-15 sq.mts. area per shop

7.Parks, Open Spaces & Play Grounds

Sl no	Category per unit	Population	Area in Hectares
1.	Tot - lot	500	0.50
2.	Children's Park	2,000	0.20
3.	Neighborhood playground	1,000	0.20
4.	Neighborhood park	5,000	0.80

Main Park @ Aditya Grand

Parks with Beautiful Landscape @ Aditya Grand

8-Water Supply, Sewerage, Storm Water Drainage, Street Light, Roads
and Electric Supply

The developer /applicant shall make adequate arrangements for water supply, sewerage, provision for drainage, street light, road and electric supply and furnish details in the Application enclosures as required.

Sewage Treatment Plant

Water Supply

Power Supply

Street Lights

9-Building Lines

Building line means the line up to which the plinth of a building adjoining a street may lawfully extend and includes the lines prescribed. Building lines as per Public Works Department norms for National and State Highways, District Roads and other Roads will have to be adhered, to.

10-Note

1. If lands on which developments are planned are in violation of existing provisions of the Lands Reforms Act, Urban Land Ceiling Act etc. no clearance will be given. The applicants should move the appropriate authorities for legal clearances / exemptions before approaching BMRDA.

2. The approval given by BMRDA will be valid for 2 years if the project is not completed by them, renewal application will be required to be made.