REGD. NO. D. L.-33004/99

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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS

NOTTOCATION

New Delhi, the 6th February, 2002

S.0.167(E).— The following notification which the Central Government proposes to issue in

exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clause (v) of sub-section 2 of

Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act 1986 (29 of 1986) is hereby published as required

under sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 for information of all

persons likely to be affected thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft notification

°hall be taken into consideration after the expiry of a period of sixty days from the date on which

copies of the Gazette of India containing this notification are made available to the public;

Any person desirous of making any objection or suggestion in respect oi' the said draft

notification may forward the same in writing for consideration of the Central Government within

the period so specified to the Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Environment &

Forests, Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi 110 003.

DRAFT PROPOSALS

1. (a) It is proposed to notify Mathcran and surrounding region as an Eco Sensitive Zone. I he

Eco Sensitive Zone shall consist of Mathcran Hill Station Municipality and its environs.

The map of the Eco Sensitive Zone is at Annexurc-A. The description of the boundary

along with the list of villages is at Annexure-B.

(b) All activities in the forest (both within and outside municipal areas) shall be governed by

the provisions of the Indian Forests Act, 1972 (16 of 1927) and Forest (Conservation) Act

1980 (69 of 1980). All activities in the sanctuaries and national parks shall be governed by

the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972).

2.

The following activities are proposed to be regulated in the Eco Sensitive Zone, namely: -

(a)

Master Plan for Eco-sensitive zone: --

(i)

Master plan for the Fco-Sensitive Zone shall be prepared by the State Government

under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act 1966 within a period of

two years from the date of publication of this notification and approved by the-

Ministry of Environment and Forests in the Government of India. The Master Plan

shall provide for restoration oi' denuded areas, management of catchment areas,

provision for fuel wood, needs of local community and indicate areas where

industries may be permitted.

(ii)

The Master Plan for Eco-sensitive zonp shall demarcate all the existing gaothans.

gaothan expansion areas, forests, green areas, horticultural areas, agricultural areas,

orchards, tribal areas including tribal hamlets, natural springs, natural heritage sites

and other environmentally and ecologically sensitive areas. No change of land use

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from green uses such as horticulture areas, agriculture, parks and other like places-

to non-green uses and tribal uses to non-tribal uses shall be permitted in the Master

Plan for Eco-sensitive zone without the prior approval of the Central Government

in the Ministry of Environment and Forests. The Master Plan shall also indicate

measures and lay down stipulations for regulating traffic, especially through traffic

in the Eco Sensitive Zone.

(iii)

The areas within and outside Matheran municipal area shall have separate area

Plans which may be prepaied by the State Government as a component of the

Master Plan and concurrence of the Ministry of Environment & Forests shall.be

obtained on this. All habitations in the Eco-Sensitive Zone having populations of

more than 5000 should also have Area Development Plans. These shall include

building regulations for the gaothan areas

(iv)

Pending the preparation of and approval by the Ministry of Environment & Forests

to the Master Plan for Eco-sensitive zone there shall be no increase in the existing

parameters of permissible Flour Area Ratio, permissible height, permissible

maximum number of storeys and permissible coverage in Matheran Municipal

limits. Stilts, Mezzanines and basements shall not be permitted in Matheran

Municipal limits. There shall be a total ban on nev\ constiuction in the Matheran

Municipal council aiea. In areas other than Matheran Municipal area

a)

I here shall be no reduction in the Tribal Area/Forest Zone/Green Zone

Agricultural Zone

b)

Absolute height of buildings shall not exceed 9 metres and numbei of

storeys shall not exceed ground plus one upper

c)

Activities mentioned in Annexure-C may be permitted by the monitoring

committee subject to State / local rules and regulations.

d)

Any new construction in other areas of the cco-sensilive /one will requiie

prior approval of he monitoring committee.

(b) Industrial Units: -

(i)

Location of industries shall be only m the designated industrial areas or estates and

has to be as per guidelines drawn up by the Government of Maharashtra as well as

Hie guidelines issued from time lo lime by the Ministry of Environment and

Forests.

(ii)

In drawing up guidelines, the Master Plan shall specify the industries that arc

completely prohibited, those that can be permitted after an appraisal, the

lequirements and procedures of which are specified, and those that mav be

permitted provided certain criteria arc met which should be specified.

Provided that nothing in these guidelines shall conflict with the provisions of the-

Environment Impact Assessment Notification olManuary 27, 19W4 of the Cenlial

Government and as amended from time to time.

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(iii)'

In future, only non polluting, non hazardous small scale and service industries,

floriculture, horticulture or agro based industries producing products from

indigenous goods from the eco sensitive zone shall be permitted.

(c) Quarrying and Mining: - Quarrying and Mining activities shall be banned in the Eco-

Sensitive Zone. No fresh mining lease shall be granted in the Eco Sensitive Zone. However, the

Monitoring Committee shall be the authority to give special permission for limited quarrying

of materials required for the construction of local residential housing and traditional road

making and maintenance work in Matheran municipal council area only;

Provided that such quarrying is not done on steep hill slopes or areas with a high degree of

erosion or on forestlands.

(d) Trees: - There shall he no felling of trees whether on Forest, Government, Revenue or

private lands within the Eco-Scnsitive Zone, without the prior permission of the State

Government in case of forest land, and the respective District Collector in case of Government.

Revenue and private land, as per procedure which shall be prescribed by the State Government,

provided that the District Collector shall not delegate this power to any subordinate officer

below the rank of Sub-Divisional Officer.

(e) Tourism: - Tourism activities shall be as per a Tourism Master Plan, with emphasis on

eco-tourism, eco-cducation and eco-dcvclopmeiU, to be prepared by the Department of

Tourism of the Stale Government in consultation with the Ministry of Tourism of Government

of India and approved by the Ministry of Environment & Forests. The Tourism Master Plan

shall also form a component of the Zonal Master Plan. There shall be a ban on new and

additional tourist facilities like hotels, restaurants, inns, lodging and boarding houses, etc.

within Matheran Municipal council area till the Tourism Master Plan is approved by the

Ministry of Environment and Forests.

The Tourism Master Plan shall be based on a detailed Carrying Capacity Study of the Eco-

Scnsitive Zone which may be carried out by the Stale Government and submitted to the

Ministry of Environment & Forests for approval within 2 years of the date of this Notification,

All new tourism activities, developments for tourism'expansion of existing tourism activities

shall be permitted only within the parameters of this tourism plan or carrying capacity study.

Till the Tourism Master Plan is submitted to Ministry of Environment & Forests for approval,

new tourism activities and developments for tourism expansion of existing tourism activities

shall be permitted only after a detailed analysis is carried out and approved by the Monitoring

Committee subject to guidelines laid down by Ministiy of Em iroument & Forests,

(f) Natural Heritage: - fhe sites of valuable natural heritage m the /one shall be identified,

particularly rock formations, waterfalls, pools, springs, gorges, groves, caves, points, walks,

rides etc. and plans for their conservation in their natural setting shall be incorporated in the

Master Plan. Strict guidelines shall be drawn up by the State Government to discourage

construction activities at or near these sites including under the garb of providing tourist

facilities. Ml the gene pool reserve areas in the /one shall be preserved. The State Government

may draw up proper plans for their conservation or preservation within one year from the date

of publication of tins Notification. 1 hese plans shall form a part of the Master Plan.

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(g) Man-made heritage: - Buildings, structures, artefacts, areas and precincts of historical,

architectural, aesthetical, and cultural significance shall be identified and plans for their

conservation, particularly their exteriors (and wherever deemed appropriate their interiors also)

shall be prepared and incorporated in the Master Plan within one year from the date, of

publication of this Notification. Guidelines may be drawn up by the State Government to

regulate building and other activities in the Eco-sensitive zone, particularly in Mathemn

municipal limits, so that the special character and distinct ambience of the town and the eco

sensitive zone are maintained.

(h) Development or construction activity at or around heritage sites (both natural and man-

made) shall be regulated in accordance with the Model Regulation on Conservation of natural

and man-made Heritage formulated by the Ministry of Environment & Forests in 1995 as

amended from time to time and circulated to all State Governments and Union Territory

Administrations) or any other statutory provisions of the State Government, whichever is

stricter.

(i) Ground Water: - Extraction of ground water shall be permitted only for the bona fide

agricultural and domestic consumption of the occupier of the plot. Extraction of ground water

for industrial/commercial/residential estates/complexes shall require prior permission from the

State Ground Water Board. No sale of ground water shall be permitted except with prior

approval of the Monitoring Committee.

(J) Use of plastics: - The Monitoring Committee shall regulate the use of plastics and tetra-

packs within the Eco Sensitive Zone. Plastic bags within Matheran municipal limits shall'be

completely banned.

(k) Protection of Hill Slopes: - The Master Plan shall indicate areas on hill slopes where

construction shall not be permitted and there shall be no construction on sleep hill slopes or

with a high degree of erosion.

(1) Discharge of effluents: - The discharge of any untreated effluent is prohibited within the

Eco Sensitive Zone. No effluent, either treated or untreated, shall be permitted to be discharged

into any water body/ water source within the zone.

(m) Solid Wastes: - The local authorities shall draw up plans for the segregation of solid

wastes into biodegradable and non-biodegradable components. The biodegradable material

may be recycled preferably through composting or vermiculture; the inorganic material may be

disposed of at environmentally acceptable locations. No burning or incineration of solid wastes

shall be permissible within Matheran Municipal Area. It is clarified that the term solid wastes

include domestic, industrial, commercial and garden wastes.

(n) Natural Springs: - The catchment area of all natural springs shall be identified and plans

for their conservation and rejuvenation of those that have run dry in their natural setting shall

be incorporated in the Master Plans. Strict guidelines shall be drawn up by the State

Government to ban development activities at or near these areas.

(o) Traffic: - No vehicular traffic shall be permitted within the municipal limits of Matheran,

except ambulance and fire engine.

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3. Monitoring Committee:

(a)

The Government of India in the Ministry-of Hivironinent & Forests shall constitute a

Monitoring Committee to ensure compliance with the provisions of this notification.

Besides the above provisions of the notification, the monitoring committee shall have the

powers to regulate and control noise pollution within the Eco Sensitive Zone. An

outstanding/eminent person with sufficient managerial/administrative experience and

understanding of local problems shall chaii the committee. The Monitoring Committee

shall include representative(s) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Cential

Pollution Control Board and at least two representatives of non-government organisations

working in the field of environment (including heritage conservation). Collector of Raigad

District, Maharashtra shall be a member/convenor. I he membership of the committee

including Chairman shall not exceed ten.

(b) It shall be the duty of the Monitoring Committee lo file complaints under section lc) of the

Environment (Protection) Act, 1086 if offences under the said Act come to its notice.

(c) The Committee or any offieei or member of the Monitoring Committee authorised b\ the

Committee shall be aulhoiised to file complaints under the Environment (Protection) Act.

1986,

4.

In exercise of the powers conferred by Siih-seclion (3) of Section 3 of the Envuoninent

(Protection) Act, 19S6, read with Section 23 of the said Act, the Ministry of Environment

and Forests, Government of India empowers the Monitoring Committee lo discharge the

functions specifically enumerated in the Notification and to do all things incidental

thereto, (except the function as arc required to be performed by the Central Government

under the provisions of the Environment Impact Assessment Notification of 27th Januarv,

1094 as amended from time to time).

5.

Appeal:

(a)

An appeal from any order of the Monitoring Committee shall lie with the Ministry

of Environment and Forests: provided that the appeal shall be made within si\t\

days

of

date

of

receipt

of

the

order

by

the

affected

person s,

institutions/organisations.

(b)

The-Ministry of Environment and forests shall dispose of the appeal within thuiv

days of date of receipt of the appeal.

[F No. J-20011/1/99-I.A.-IH]

Dr, V. RAJAGOPALAN, Jt. Secy.

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BOUNDARY GFMAT.HERAN..ECO.SENSITIVE ZONE

EAST:

The road from Karjal in (lie soullicasl to llic Urbanisablc-I Zone of Badlapur in IIIL

northeast via Ncral and Wangani.

NORTH:

From Badlapur in the norlhcasl to the norlhornmosl limits of Navi Mumbai

Municipal Coiporation in ihc norihwcst, the boundary of the Forest Zone / (irccn-l

Zone / Green-2 Zone / Quarry Zone with the Industrial Zone / Urbanisablc-I Zone

/ Urbanisahle-2 Zone,

WES'I:

From the norlhcrnmosl limits of Navi Mumbai Municipal Coiporation in the north-

west to Chowk in the south-west, the boundary of the Foiest Zone / (irccn-l Zone

Grccn-2 Zone / Quarry Zone with the Industrial Zone / Urbanisable-I Zone

Urbanisablc-2 Zone till the Forest Zone / Green-1 Zone / (irccn-2 Zone / Quair\

Zone meets the Panvel-kai jal railway line m Ihc wesl-soulh-wesl. then along the

railway line till the oulllow of Morhe Dam and then along the outflow nil il meets

the Chowk-Karjal road.

SOU 111:

From where the out How of Moibe Dam ciosses the Chowk-Karjal road m ihc

southwest to Kaiial m the southeast.

From the above bounded Zone -

a)

The aica of Kaijat mimicipalils is excluded

b)

In Neial and Wangani the area under the Layout picp.ircd as a part of the final Kegioiul

Plan 1973 is excluded

The entire municipal area of Matheran is included.

KJICI The classilication of/ones referred to above is as per the sanctioned Regional Plan o| 'he

Mumbai Metropolitan Region. December 1°9().

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LIST OF VILLAGES QFMATHERAN ECQ SENSITIVE ZONE

DISTRICT: RAIGAD

I'EHSIL: KARJAT

f Sr. No.

2.

3.

4.

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0.

7.

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n.

14.

15.

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Village

Asai

Ashane

Bamnoli

Bandivali

Bedisgaon

Bekare

Bhjdwal

~^

Bhansoli

BlmtivMih

L Boric

C'hmchvvali

Dam at

Dharnotc

Diksal

(iarpoli

Halivali

.lilc

Kirwali

Koshane

Mamdapur

Manyaon TarfWaredi

Malhcian

Ncral

Pali'IarlVVai-L-di

Savaryaon

Shclu

I 'mroli

Vadavah Tarf VV'arcdi

W'.injalc

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Pa~itiaT

~~ I

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

'<•- I

nine municipal area ol'Matheran is included.

1 N I S I L . ivHALAPUR

Sr_N_a

1.

3.

" _7" _

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Bhikivvalc

Borgaon Bk.

Bortjaon Kh.

Himvk Maniwah

Hatnoli

Partial

Pamal

~

Partial

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6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

r

i i .

12

13. ^

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-14 H

15.

Village

Lodhivali

Morbe

Nadhal

Nauiwali

Padaghe

Pali Bk.

Sondewadi

Wad Vihar

V, arose TarfWankhal

Wawarlc

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

TEIISIL: 1'ANVEI,

Sr. No

1.

~>

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A

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6.

;

8

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10.

11.

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17

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20

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29. I

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31

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V illa^c

Adai

Akui Ii

Ambhc 1 arTTaloje

Ainl">lic Tai f Wajc

Ambivah

Barwai

Bcravali

Bhingar

Bhokarpada

Bunsht;t

Boile

C hal

Chcravah

Chikhale

riiincliavali laiT Falujt:

("lunclnali Tarf Wajc

riiindharan

C'hipale

Daharant;

Dcvad

Dc\ ichapada

Dhamani

Dhodain

DiuidiL1

(.i.idlie

Glint

f liiul ("amp

1 '.iiiyram

HcduLanc

k.lllpilll

'^iunnliL'!i "1 ai f 1 a i u i o

kauwilt: Bk

K.t'\ ale

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

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34.

35.

36.

37.

38.

39.

40.

41.

42.

43.

44.

45.

46.

47.

48.

49.

50.

51,

52.

53.

54.

55.

56.

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58.

59.

60.

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62.

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66.

67.

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69.

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71.

72.

73.

74.

75.

76.

77.

78.

79.

80.

Village

Khairwadi

Khanav

Kheranc Kh.

Kondale

Kondap

Koproli

Loniwali

Machiprabal

Mahaiungi

Mahodar

Maldunge

Moho

Mohope

Morbe

Nagzari

Ncre

Nevali

Nitalas

Nitalc

Pale Bk.

Pali Bk.

Pali Kh.

Penghar

Poyanje

Ritghar

Roadpali

Sangade

Sangatoli

Shilottar Raichur

Shirvali

Shivansai

Shivkar

Taloje Majkur

Tamsai

Tembhode

Tondhare

Turbhe

Umroli

Usarli Bk.

Vakadi

Valap

Valavali

Vavanjc

Vihighar

Wajapur

Waje

Wangani Tarf Taloje

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

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81.

82.

Village

Wanyani Tarl" Wa|e

Wardoli

DISTRICT: THANF

TEHSIL : KALYAN

Sr. No.

1.

2,

3.

4.

5.

Village

Bhal

D ham tan

Dvvarli

Vadavali Bk.

Vasar

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

TEHS1K: THANE

Sr. No.

1.

2.

3.

Village

Bale

Niirivali

Vaklan

- - -

Partial

Partial

TEHSIL: ULHASNAGAR

Sr. No.

1.

2

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

s.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

1(>.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22

Village

A mb he

Amboshi

Asode

Bandhanwadi

Bendshil

Bhoj

Bohonoli

Burdul

Chamtoli

Chikhaloli

Chinchvali

Chinchvali Bk.

Chirad

Dahivali Tarf Chon

Dhavale

Dhoke

Done

Gorcgaon

Gorpe

Jambhivah

Joveli

Kakadwal

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

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23.

24.

25.

20.

21.

28.

2').

3d.

31.

32.

33.

34.

35.

3n.

37

38.

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42.

43.

44.

45.

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4<)

Village

Kakok:

Karavale Kh

Kasgaon

K. a I rap

Khard

Kharvai

Khuntavali

Kumbharh

Kushavali

Manyrul

Manjarle

Manki\ali

Narhcn

Nc\ali

Pale

Pali

Posan

Sakharoli

Sapc

Sa\ ainli

Slmav :ili

M i l l L1JOI1

1 an

IIsalaiu

VaiiL-ani

\\WM\C

Waih

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial1 ,

Partial

Partial

Partial

Partial

Aniicxun>L_

I'cimisMlilc dcvclupincntal aclivitics in Mathcran I:co-Scnsitivc / o n e

( I he classification o f / o n e s is as per the sanctioned Regional Plan of the Mumhai Metiopolium

Remoil. Decembei l^W)

1.

1-ORISI ZON1

1.1

When an> land is siiuated outside Reserve Forest, Protected lores!, Atqniied

I oiesl ur Forests as drlined as per the Supreme Court\s Order dated 12 I '-ll)')()n

the development of such land shall be lemulated in accordance with the provisions

Ibi ' nceii /one-2.

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2.

GREEN ZONE-2

2.1

The permissible uses in Green Zone-2 (G-2 Zone) arc as follows:

a)

Farm buildings for the bona fide use of the holder of any land assessed or

held for the purpose of agriculture, to use for the belter cultivation of .the

land. Provided that the area of the agricultural holding is 0.4 ha or more.

b)

Horticulture, floriculture, and., agricultural and allied activities of rice and

poha mill, poultry farms, cattle stables, piggeries and sheep farms.

c)

Religious places, crematorium and cemetery.

d)

Schools, pre-primary school and health centre, on plot not less than (1.4 ha

e)

Clinics and dispensaries.

0

roads and bridges, railways, dams, pipelines, electricity transmission lines

communication lowers.

2.2

The minimum plot size shall be 0.4 ha.

2.3

FSI and Ground Coverage

Permissible Use in 2.1

a)

b)c)d)e)

FSI

Ground coverage

Plinth si/e of all buildings shall not exceed 150 st|. m.

0.05

1

5%

1

GRLHN ZONE-1

3.1

The permissible activities in Green Zone-1 are as follows:

a)

Farm buildings for the bona fide use of the holder of any land assessed or

held for the purpose of agriculture, to use for the better cultivation of the

land. Provided that the area of the agricultural holding is 0.4 ha. or more.

b)

I loliday resorts and holiday homes.

c)

Educational, medical, social, cultural and religious institutions along wilh

residential quarters and shops for the station plots not less than 2.5 ha.

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d)

Schools, pre-primary school and health centre, on plot not less than 0.4 ha.

e)

Clinics, dispensaries and health centres.

f)

Storage of LPG cylinders.

g)

Horticulture, floriculture, and± agricultural and allied activities of rice and

poha mill, poultry farms, cattle stables, piggeries and sheep farms.

h)

Religious places, crematorium and cemetery,

i)

Parks, gardens, play fields, swimming pools, camping grounds,

j)

Roads and bridges, railways, dams, pipelines, electricity transmission lines

and communication towers.

3.2

The minimum plot size shall be 0.4 ha.

3.3

FSI and Ground Coverage

Permissible Use in 3.1

a)

h)lo e)

Others

E5i

Ground coverage

Plinth s i / c o f all buildings shall not exceed 150 sq. m.

0.1

0.05

10%

5%

4.

URBANISABLEZONE-2

4.1

1 he permissible activities in Urbanisablc Zone-2 are:

a)

Farm buildings for the bona'lldc use of the holder of any land assessed or

held for the purpose of agriculture, to use for the better cultivation of the

land. Provided that the area of the agricultural holding is 0.4 ha. or more.

b)

Houses for residential purposes

c)

Retail shops, whole sale shops, restaurants and banks

d)

Government offices

e)

Schools, prc-primary school and health centre, on plot not less than 0.4 ha.

f)

Clinics, dispensaries and health centres

g)

Non polluting scientific institutions

h)

Garages, petrol pumps, automobile repair workshops

i)

Parks, gardens, play-fields and swimming pools

I)

Cemeteries and crematoria

k)

Horticulture, floriculture, andA agricultural and allied activities of rice and

poha mi Hi poultry farms, cattle stables, piggeries and sheep farms

I)

With the prior approval of the Monitoring Committee, hotels, tourists

icsorts, holiday homes, motels and club houses

in)

With prior approval of the Monitoring Committee, public services and

ulililv establishment of water treatment plant, sewage treatment plant, solid

waste treatment and disposal facilities, electricity sub-station, gas works,

lire brigade, police station, telephone exchange, bus shelters, terminals and

depots

n)

Roads, bridges, (.lams, railway lines and related facilities, pipelines,

electricity transmission lines and communication towers

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4.2

I he minimum plot si/e shall be 2,000 sq. m.

4.3

Permissible bS\ shall not exceed 0.2.

4.4

Permissible ground coverage shall not exceed 20%.

5.

URBAN 1SABL0ZONH-1

5.1

In preparing the sub-7onal Master Plan for Matheran the recommendations of the

icporl titled Matheran: A Comprehensive Heritage Listing Proposal commissioned

by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Heritage Conservation Society shall be

taken into account.

5.2

The development of lands within the Urbanisablc Zonc-1 of Neral and YVang.mi

for which no Development Plan, Planning proposal. Town Planning Scheme or

Development Control Regulations exist shall be icgulaled in accoidance with the

provisions for (»reen /one-2.

(>.

(i() \ l HAN iiiul ( I A O I I IAN EXPANSION

n-'

I be following provisions irrespective of/ones shall regulate (jaothan and gaothan

expansion.

o.2

I be boundarv of the gaothan shall be as shown in the revenue maps when the

Regional Plan came into force,

0.3

Cianlhan expansion is the area within 200 m. from the gaolhan boundary. If more

than tbrcc-lburths of a plot / sub-plot falls w ilhin 200 m. then the entire plot

sub-

plot shall be considered as a part of the gaolhan expansion. Land within gaothan

expansion shall be used only for ' by the bona Tide residents of the gaothan

o.4

1 he lands in gaothan may be used for any of the follow ing purposes:

a)

Residential

b)

Retail shops, restaurants, banks, hair-cultmg saloons. Hour mills, ration

shop, bicycle repair shops and automobile repair shops

c)

Schools

d)

Community centres and other social institutions

e)

Religious places

0

Clinics, dispensaries and health centres

g)

Essential public services and utilities including local Government offices

h)

Stables for domestic animals subject io limit of 5 animals on each plot

i)

1 raditional household industries

j)

Storage of crop, fodder, manure, agricultural implements and other similar

needs

k)

Parks, gardens and playgrounds

1)

Public conveniences

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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY

[PARI II—SKC. 3(iill

in)

Storage of fuels for domestic and commercial purposes like hotels,

restaurants and guesthouses.

o.5

FSI and Ground Coverage.

Area

Gaolhim

Gaothan expansion

£S.L

1.00

0.40

Ground coverage

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