Special Area Regulation Report - Delhi

SPECIAL AREA Walled City

Karol Bagh.

Walled City and Extension

CHARACTERSTIC

These are characterized by a mix of different land uses and have similarities in compact built form, narrow circulation space and low-rise high-density developments, mainly accommodating residential, commercial - both retail or wholesale and industrial uses.

STRATEGY

The strategy is to provide suitable framework for allowing mix-use activities appropriate to the character of the areas as per the individual schemes having greater flexibility in terms of permitting variety of uses.

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Zone

Name of Zone

Area (Ha.)

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Old City

1159

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City Extn. + Karol Bagh

2304

HISTORY OF WALLED CITY In the mid 17th century , the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (1628 - 1658) built the city that sometimes bears his name Shahajanabad , the 7th city of Delhi that is commonly name ad old Delhi or purani dilli when he shifted his capital from Agra to Delhi.

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SPECIAL AREA AND REGULATIONS Permission of use / use activities in use premises.

1. The noxious industries and hazardous trades shall be shifted from the Special Area within a maximum period of five years .

2. The Public and Semi-public uses and services , shall be retained in their present locations.

3. Owners in special area shall register themselves with the Local Body within the next six months. Certificate of structural safety required . Owners / occupiers of properties beyond 15 m height, may bring the structure within prescribed height .

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Regulations for special specific areas shall be as under: 1. Lajpat Rai Market: The single storied market on either side of Chandni Chowk have been retained.

2. The isolated use premises shall be retained with existing building volume. Any additions or alterations shall be within the overall policy frame of conservation.

3. Karol Bagh: Land use and Development Code as per approved Zonal Development Plan and Local Area Plans.

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A. Shahjahanabad (Walled City) • • •

The area is prone to commercialisation , particularly with improved accessibility due to the MRTS. Regulate and shift noxious and hazardous wholesale trades and industrial activity from this area.

Redevelopment of government owned katras is to be taken on priority.

Permission of activities in use premises and building control regulations shall be as follows : (i) The area surrendered for public facilities or for heritage value to be used as tradable FAR. (ii) Street pattern: The streets, having 30m to 50m lengths, shall have a minimum of 3m width and streets having more than 50m length shall have a minimum of 4.5m width.

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B. Walled City Extension Pahar Ganj, Sadar Bazar, Roshanara Road and their adjoining areas comprise the Walled City and Extension.

• These are old congested built-up areas and for up-gradation of the environment in these areas, minimum level of infrastructure and parking facilities have been provided.

C. Karol Bagh • •

The invasion of commercial activity has pushed out the residential use substantially.

Karol Bagh area is due for comprehensive redevelopment on the basis of mixed-use concept with provisions of parking and up-gradation of facilities and utilities. The gridiron pattern should be treated as an asset to regulate and pedestrianize the traffic movement.

DIFFERENT ZONES

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URBAN DESIGN

The Jama Masjid is a dominating feature located on hilltop and is different, both in form and scale from the other developments of the city. The boulevard of Chandni Chowk was its commercial centerpiece, with certain visual character terminating at two landmarks viz. Red Fort and Fatehpuri Mosque at its ends.

Walled City And Extensions

The various proposals for revitalizing the glory of Walled City are: i) Conservation approach to retain the overall traditional character of the Walled City. ii) Visual integration of major landmarks iii) Many areas in Shahjahanabad should be pedestrianised and made completely free of vehicular traffic iv) Judicious use of existing spaces . v) MRTS station areas should be dealt as per specific Urban Design schemes . vi) Introduction of activities such as traditional / craft bazaar / heritage walk / rides.

Generation of urban culture at neighbourhood level such as festivals / fairs , kite flying etc. vii) Environmental up-gradation . viii) Rejuvenation and conservation through management options, financing Incentives innovative development controls.

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MIXED USE ❖ RESIDENTIAL •

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The minimum size of the residential plot shall be 209 sqm facing road of minimum width 9 m in special area.

FAR = 2.25 (approx) A minimum of 2/3 rd of the floor area shall be allowed for permission for plot size up to 250 sqm . In case of larger plot , the user will be permitted subject to the ceiling of 2/3rd of FAR or 600 sqm which ever is less.

The maximum height of the building should be 15m

In colonies falling in categories (C & D), (E,F,G) Buildings in special area lie in C , D ,E , F , G Categories Category C - Rs 131040 per sq meter Category D – Rs 106384 per sq meter E - Rs 58316 F – Rs 47141 G – Rs 37820

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MIXED USE In colonies falling in categories (C & D), (E,F,G) Buildings in special area lie in C , D ,E , F , G Categories Category C - Rs 131040 per sq meter Category D – Rs 106384 per sq meter E - Rs 58316 F – Rs 47141 G – Rs 37820

"Other activity" shall be permissible in plots abutting roads of minimum 9m ROW in Walled City and other Special Areas.

Notification of mixed use streets in future, of minimum9 m ROW in rehabilitation colonies and any road in regularized- unauthorized colonies, Walled City, Special Area shall be subject to consultation with RWAs

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OTHER ACTIVITY

75 sqm is the minimum size of the plot on which these activities shall be permissible, on streets of prescribed minimum ROW. Banks shall be permissible on maximum 2/3rd of FAR subject to 600 sqm while guest house, nursing homes, Wellness Centers including Day Spas / Weight Loss Centers / Ayurvedic Centers offering Ayurvedic treatment/salons will be permissible up to 3/4th of the floor area.

The minimum plot size shall be 50 sqm for clinics, dispensaries and pathology labs running in E, F and G category colonies and 100 sqm in c and d categories Guest Houses operating in plots shall be permissible up to 100% of built up area Pre-primary school shall be restricted only to the ground floor up to the permissible ground coverage.

The tuition centers for school children only, will be permissible in the ground floor dwelling of any group housing on a maximum floor area of 100 sqm or 50% of the floor area of the flat, whichever is less.

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TRADE AND COMMERCE ❖ CITY LEVEL WHOLESALE MARKETS EXISTING MARKETS IN SPECIAL AREA • •

In case of existing developed areas, all wholesale markets generated with hazardous materials should be developed in decentralized manner and shifted to the areas assigned All unauthorized encroachments / government land should be removed to facilitate easy movement of traffic.

i) Incentives: a) Development of New counter markets for wholesale trade and warehousing; b) The new counter markets should have access from National Highway, arterial networks and connectivity with MRTS. c) Incentives such as Transferable Development Rights (TDR). ii) Disincentives: a) Restriction on the entry of heavy goods vehicles . b) Restriction on storage / warehousing of bulky commodities like food grains, fruits and vegetables, dairy, poultry / fish products, iron and steel, and building materials; and c) Non-renewal of trade licenses for Wholesale Trade in non-conforming areas.

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T R A N S P O R TATI O N FOR SPECIAL AREAS In order to manage the additional traffic of Metro stations at Old Delhi, Chandni Chowk and Chawri Bazar, the following management measures are required to be taken:i. Need based Traffic circulation schemes integrating various modes. ii. Improvement of major road stretches and intersections like Ajmeri Gate, Fountain Chowk. Fatehpuri Chowk, Kaudia Pul, Khari Baoli, etc.

iii. Removal of encroachments from footpaths to facilitate smooth movement. iv. The movement of heavy vehicles will continue to be banned in the Walled City.

However, for the services of this area , Light Commercial goods vehicles may be allowed during the night.

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C O N S E R V AT I O N O F B U I LT H E R I TA G E

The built heritage of Delhi is an irreplaceable and non-renewable cultural resource. Besides beingpart of life for many, it has educational, recreational and major tourism potential.

It enhances Delhi's environment, giving it identity and character. It encompasses culture,lifestyles, design, materials, engineering and architecture.

The surveys conducted by the DDA & INTACH identify 1208 historical monuments in Delhi of which the Archeological Survey of India has declared 170 monuments as protected

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CONSERVATION STRATEGY The agencies concerned with the protection of Delhi's Built Heritage are ASI, GNCTD, State Archaeology Department, NDMC, MCD, Cantonment Board and DDA. It will also be necessary to maintain close interaction and coordination between all these agencies keeping in view the following objectives and requirements.

• Maintain and update a database.

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Develop organizational capacity for heritage management.

• Define all the applicable terms.

• Prepare guidelines for development, redevelopment, additions alterations, repairs, • renovations and reuse of the heritage buildings.

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Implementing programmes for education and awareness.

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Listing of Heritage Buildings based on the following criteria:

(a) The age of the building; (b) Its special value for architectural or cultural reasons or historical periods; (c) Its relevance to history; (d) Its association with a well-known character or event; (e) Its value as part of a group of buildings; (f) The uniqueness of the building or any object or structures fixed to the building or forming part of the land and comprised within the curtilage of the building.

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HERITAGE ZONES

i. Specific heritage complex within Walled City of Delhi, Shahjahanabad. ii. Specific heritage complex within Lutyens Bungalow Zone. iii. Specific heritage complex within Nizamuddin and Humayun's Tomb Complex. iv. Specific heritage complex within Mehrauli area. v. Specific heritage complex within Vijay Mandal Begumpur - Sarai Shahji – Lal Gumbad. vi. Specific heritage complex within Chirag Delhi.

However more areas can be added to this list based on studies by concerned agencies.

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SPECIAL CONSERVATION PLANS

Each local body / land owning agency should formulate “SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS” for the conservation and improvement of listed heritage complexes and their appurtenant areas.

Alteration or demolition of any listed heritage building is prohibited without the prior approval of the Competent Authority.

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