भारत सरकार / Government of India

Daman 09^th October, 2025 17 Asvina, 1947 (Saka) No. : 128

DAMAN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, DAMAN.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OFFICER,

FORT AREA, MOTI DAMAN, 396220.

No. 3/1-598/DMC/25-26/1258

Dated:- 09^th Oct., 2025.

NOTIFICATION

Whereas, the draft First Amendment to the General Development Rules-2023 of Daman

District was published in the Official Gazette vide Notification No. PDA/DMN/AMENDMENT ODP

& GDR 2023/244/2025/840 dated 01/08/2025 for inviting objections from the public in general within

60 days from the publication of Gazette Notification.

And Whereas, a Committee constituted by the Planning and Development Authority, under

sub-section (3) of Section 35 of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Town and Country

Planning Act, 1974, considered the objections and prepared the report and submitted it to the Planning

and Development Authority for consideration.

And Whereas, the Government has duly approved the First Amendment to the General

Development Rules-2023 as required under Section 36 of the said Act.

And Whereas, the Planning and Development Authority, Daman, has published the First

Amendment to the General Development Rules-2023 vide Notification No. PDA/DMN/AMENDMENT

ODP & GDR 2023/244/2025/1267 dated 08.10.2025.

And Whereas, the Council was ordered to adopt the First Amendments to the General

Development Rules 2023 vide order No. 3/1-598/DMC/25-26/1257 dated 08.10.2025.

सरकारी राजपत्र

OFFICIAL GAZETTE

संघ प्रदेश दादरा एवं नगर हवेली तथा दमण एवं दीव प्रशासन

U.T. ADMINISTRATION OF DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND

DAMAN AND DIU

असाधारण

EXTRAORDINARY

प्राधधकरण द्वारा प्रकाधशत / PUBLISHED BY AUHTORITY

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Now Therefore, the Daman Municipal Council hereby publishes the First Amendment to the

Daman Municipal Council Building Bye-Laws.

Sd/–

(Dr. Sanjam Singh)

Chief Officer,

Daman Municipal Council,

Daman.

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Final Notification Regarding First Amendment to the

Daman Municipal Council Building Bye-Laws of Daman Urban Area

1. Short Title, Commencement, Applicability, Repeal & Savings:

1.7 These rules may be called as the First Amendment to the Daman Municipal Council Building

Bye-Laws of Daman Urban Area.

1.8 These rules shall come into force from the date of publication in the Official Gazette of the

U.T. Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

2. Amendment in Rule 7.1 (Table 7.2):

The use of category “SE2” is considered a permissible use in Development Zone-I and

Development Zone-II. Accordingly, the use category “SE2” has been added under all entries in

Column No. 5 – “Non-Permissible Use as per Zone”, except for Development Zone-I, Development

Zone-II, Industrial Zone-I, and Industrial Zone-II.

3. Amendment in Rule 7.1 (Table 7.2):

Table 7.2 of the rule 7.1 amended as under:

Table No. 7.2: “Classification of Land Use Zones and Non-Permissible Uses in the Outline

Development Plan (Daman Urban Area)”

No.

Zones

Conceptualized

Zone

Code

Non-Permissible Use as per Zone

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Preservation

Zone-I

(CRZ IA and IB)*

Preservation

Zone

PZ-I

DW1, DW2, DW3, DW3a, DW3s, DW1a,

DW2a, M1, M2, M3, EDU1, EDU2,

EDU3, AS1, AS2, AS3, AS4, REG, HO1,

HO2, HO3, SE1, SE2, ST, TR, CBG,

AG1, AG2, PO, U, REC1, REC2, SP&L,

H1, H2, H3, H4, TEMP, EP3, IN1, IN2,

IN3, Non permissible activities as per

CRZ.

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No.

Zones

Conceptualized

Zone

Code

Non-Permissible Use as per Zone

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Preservation

Zone-II

(CRZ IA)

Preservation

Zone

PZ-II

DW1, DW2, DW3, DW3a, DW3s, DW1a,

DW2a, M1, M2, M3, EDU1, EDU2,

EDU3, AS1, AS2, AS3, AS4, REG, HO1,

HO2, HO3, SE1, SE2, ST, TR, CBG,

AG1, AG2, PO, U, REC2, SP&L, H1, H2,

H3, H4, EP3, IN1, IN2, IN3, Concrete

batching plant.

Recreational

Zone-I

Light

Intensity

Recreational

Zone

RZ-I

DW1, DW2, DW3, DW3a, DW3s, DW1a,

DW2a, M1, M2, M3, EDU1, EDU2,

EDU3, AS1, AS2, AS3, AS4, REG, HO1,

HO2, HO3, SE1, SE2, ST, TR, CBG,

AG1, AG2, PO, U, REC2, SP&L, H1, H2,

H3, H4, EP2, EP3, IN1, IN2, IN3,

Concrete batching plant.

Recreational Zone

-IA (CRZ I-A)

As per CRZ-

2019

RZ-IA

Non-permissible activity as per the

applicable CRZ Notification.

Recreational

Zone-IB

(CRZ IB)

As per CRZ-

2019

RZ-IB

Non-permissible activity as per the

applicable CRZ Notification.

Recreational Zone

-IC

(CRZ III- NDZ)

As per CRZ-

2019

RZ-IC

Non-permissible activity as per the

applicable CRZ Notification.

Recreational Zone

-ID

(CRZ III- Beyond

NDZ)

As per CRZ-

2019

RZ- ID

Non-permissible activity as per the

applicable CRZ Notification.

Recreational Zone

-II

Medium

High

Intensity

Recreational

Zone

RZ-II

DW3, DW3a, DW3s, M2, M3, EDU3,

SE1, SE2, ST, TR, AG2, H3, H4, EP3,

IN1, IN2, IN3

Recreational Zone

-IIA (CRZ I-A)

As per CRZ-

2019

IIA

Non-permissible activity as per the

applicable CRZ Notification.

Recreational

Zone-IIB

(CRZ IB)

As per CRZ-

2019

RZ-IIB

Non-permissible activity as per the

applicable CRZ Notification.

Recreational Zone

IIC

(CRZ III- NDZ)

As per CRZ-

2019

RZ-IIC

Non-permissible activity as per the

applicable CRZ Notification.

Recreational Zone

-IID

(CRZ III- Beyond

NDZ)

As per CRZ-

2019

RZ-IID

Non-permissible activity as per the

applicable CRZ Notification.

Core

Area

Gaothan

Existing Old

Settlements

CAG

DW3a, DW3s, M3, EDU3, AS3, AS4,

SE2, ST, TR, AG1, AG2, REC2, H3, H4,

EP3, IN1, IN2, IN3

Core

Area

and

Gaothan -A

(CRZ IA)

As per CRZ-

2019

CAG- A Non-permissible activity as per the

applicable CRZ Notification.

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No.

Zones

Conceptualized

Zone

Code

Non-Permissible Use as per Zone

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

12A

Core

Area

and

Gaothan -C

(CRZ III- NDZ)

As per CRZ-

2019

CAG- C Non-permissible activity as per the

applicable CRZ Notification.

Industrial Zone- I

Light

Medium

Intensity

Industrial

Zone

IZ-I

DW3, HO1, HO2, REC2, SP&L, H4, EP1,

EP2, EP3

13A

Industrial

Zone-

(CRZ- IA)

As per CRZ-

2019

IZ-IA

Non-permissible activity as per the

applicable CRZ Notification.

Industrial

Zone-

(CRZ III- NDZ)

As per CRZ-

2019

IZ-IC

Non-permissible activity as per the

applicable CRZ Notification.

Industrial Zone- II

High

Intensity

Industrial

Zone

IZ-II

DW3, HO1, HO2, AG2, REC2, SP&L,

EP1, EP2, EP3, IN3

Development

Zone -I

Light

Medium

Intensity

Development

Zone

DZ-I

AG2, EP3, IN1, IN2, IN3, Goods

Terminal

16A

Development

Zone -IA (CRZ

IA)

As per CRZ-

2019

DZ-IA

Non-permissible activity as per the

applicable CRZ Notification.

Development

Zone- IB

(CRZ IB)

As per CRZ-

2019

DZ-IB

Non-permissible activity as per the

applicable CRZ Notification.

Development

Zone -IC

(CRZ III- NDZ)

As per CRZ-

2019

DZ-IC

Non-permissible activity as per the

applicable CRZ Notification.

Development

Zone -ID

(CRZ III- Beyond

NDZ)

As per CRZ-

2019

DZ-ID

Non-permissible activity as per the

applicable CRZ Notification.

Development

Zone -II

High

Intensity

Development

Zone

DZ-II

AG2, EP3, IN1, IN2, IN3, Goods

Terminal, Poultry Farming

20A

Development

Zone -IIA (CRZ

IA)

As per CRZ-

2019

DZ-IIA Non-permissible activity as per the

applicable CRZ Notification.

20B

Development

Zone -IIB (CRZ

IB)

As per CRZ-

2019

DZ-IIB

Non-permissible activity as per the

applicable CRZ Notification.

Development

Zone- IIC

(CRZ III- NDZ)

As per CRZ-

2019

DZ-IIC

Non-permissible activity as per the

applicable CRZ Notification.

Development

Zone -IID

(CRZ III- Beyond

NDZ)

As per CRZ-

2019

DZ-IID Non-permissible activity as per the

applicable CRZ Notification.

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No.

Zones

Conceptualized

Zone

Code

Non-Permissible Use as per Zone

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Airport-

Development

Zone

per

CCZM

A-NDZ Uses not permitted as per the Coast Guard.

4. Amendment in Rule 7.2 (Table 7.4):

Table 7.4 of the rule 7.2 amended as under:

Table No. 7.4: Permissible Uses as Per Road Width, Daman District

No.

RoW

Building Uses Permissible

Restrictions

Core Area (CA)

& Gamtal /

Gaothan (GM)

Other than Core Area

(CA)

& Gamtal / Gaothan

(GM)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

less than 9 m

DW1, DW1a,

DW2, DW2a,

DW3a, DW3s, H1

Permissible as per

Rule No. 7.5.1 (4).

Only Low Rise allowed;

M1 on Ground floor only

9 m and less

than 12 m

All permitted in Sr.

No. 1 above and

DW3, M1, EDU1,

DW1, DW1a, DW2,

DW2a, H1, M1,

EDU1, REG, DW3,

DW3a, DW3s, U,

IN1, IN2, IN3

Only Low Rise allowed;

M1 on Ground floor only.

IN1, IN2, IN3 – Plot size

> 500 sqm

12 m and less

than 15 m

All permitted in Sr.

No. 2 above and

M2, HO1, HO2,

HO3, SE1, REC1,

REG, PO, H2, AS1

All permitted in Sr.

No. 2 above and

AS1, H2, M2, EDU2,

H3, PO, TEMP, HO1,

HO2, HO3, REC1,

REC2, AG1, AG2,

SE1, CBG

Only Low Rise allowed;

M1, M2 and SE1 on

Ground and first floor

only.

15m and less

than 18 m

All permitted in Sr.

No. 3 above and

TEMP

All permitted in Sr.

No. 3 above and SE2

High Rise permitted

18 m and less

than 25 m

All permitted in Sr.

No. 4 above and

H3, EDU2

All permitted in Sr.

No. 4 above and

EDU3, AS2, AS3,

AS4, H4, ST, SP&L,

M3, EP1, EP2, EP3

High Rise permitted

25 m and more

All permitted in Sr.

No. 5 above and

EDU3, REC2,

AG1, AG2, CBG,

M3, AS2, AS3,

AS4, SE2, H4,

SP&L, EP1, EP2,

EP3

All permitted in Sr.

No. 5

High Rise permitted

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5. Amendment in Rule 7.4 (Table 7.7):

Table 7.7 of the rule 7.4 amended as under:

Table No. 7.7: Use and Minimum Building Unit Size Requirement

No.

Use / Type

Minimum

Building Unit

Size

(sq m)

Minimum

Width of

Building

Unit (m)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Mercantile 2 and 3

500

Industry

500

6. Amendment in Rule 7.3 (Table 7.5):

Table 7.5 of the rule 7.3 amended as under:

Table No. 7.5: Land Use Zones and FSI for Daman District

No.

Use Zone

Code

Road

RoW

Permissible

Base FSI

FSI

Chargeable

(at 100% of

Circle Rate)

TDR

FSI

Maximum

Permissible

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

Development

Zone -I

DZ-I

< 18 mt

2.00

0.50

4.50

>18 mt

2.00

Unlimited

0.50

Unlimited

Development

Zone -II

DZ-II

< 18 mt

2.00

0.50

4.50

>18 mt

2.00

Unlimited

0.50

Unlimited

7. Amendment in Rule 7.7 (Table 7.12 & 7.13):

Table 7.12 & 7.13 of the rule 7.7 amended as under:

Table No. 7.12: Roadside Margin (For Industrial Zone)

No.

Road Width

Roadside Margin

(From the centreline of the road)

Less than and equal to 12 m

12.00

Table No. 7.13: Rear and Side Margins

No.

Use

Height of

Building (BH) in

(m) & Area of

Building Unit

(BU) (sqm)

Rear

Margin

(m)

Side

Margin

(m)

Remarks

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Industrial

use

BH ≤ 12m

(PS> 2000 Sq. mt.)

4.5

For PS ≤ 2000 Sqm

4.5 meters on any two sides (either

one side and the rear or two sides).

BH > 12m

(PS> 2000 Sq. mt.)

For PS ≤ 2000 Sqm

6.0 meters on any two sides (either

one side and the rear or two sides).

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8. Amendment in Rule 7.13 (Table 7.17):

Table 7.17 of the rule 7.13 amended as under:

Table No. 7.17: Parking Requirements

No.

Type of Use

Minimum Parking Required

Visitor's Parking

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Mixed Use

(Residential Cum

Commercial)

30% of utilized FSI

Additional 10%, of the

required parking space

Hospitality

PS < 2000 Sq.mt – 30% of the

Building Unit size

An additional 10% of the

required parking space,

in cases where the facility

has > 80 keys/rooms.

PS > 2000 Sq.mt – 30% of utilized

FSI Area

Commercial-

Mercantile,

Religious &

Transport

30% of utilized FSI – for building

unit up to 750 sqm

Additional 20%, of the

required parking space

40% of utilized FSI – for building

unit above 750 sqm

Industrial -1,2 & 3,

Storage

10% of Building Unit Area

Nil

Note: Deleted

Sd/–

(Dr. Sanjam Singh)

Chief Officer,

Daman Municipal Council,

Daman.

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