Odisha Gazette, No. 1480, 06 August 2024

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The Odisha G a z e t t e

EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 1480 CUTTACK, TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024/SRAVANA 15, 1946

BHUBANESWAR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Akash Shova Building, Lok Seva Marg, Kharavela Nagar, Unit-III

Bhubaneswar

NOTIFICATION

The 6th March 2024

No. 9558/BDA(cid:650) BDA/Planning (General Branch)/R&L/2023/42(cid:650)The following draft of certain regulations which the Bhubaneswar Development Authority proposes to make in exercise of powers conferred under section 124 of Odisha Development Authorities Act, 1982 (Odisha Act 14 of 1982) is hereby published as required by sub-sections (1), (2) and (3) of section 125 of the said Act for information of all persons likely to be affected thereby; and the notice is hereby given that the said draft will be taken into considereation on or after the expiry of the period of fifteen days from the date of publication of this notification in the Odisha Gazette.

Any objection or suggestion which may be received by the Secretary to Bhubaneswar Development Authority from any person in respect of the said draft before expiry of the period so specified will be considered by the said Development Authority

DRAFT

CHAPTER-I PRELIMINARY

1.Short title, extent, and commencement.–

(1) These regulations may be called as BDA (Child Friendly Public Space Design) Regulations, 2024

(2) They shall extend to all the "development areas" which are so declared under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Odisha Development Authorities Act, 1982.

(3) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Odisha Gazette Definition.– (1) In these regulations unless the context otherwise requires.

i. "Act" means the Odisha Development Authorities Act, 1982 (Act 14 of 1982).

ii. "Access aisle" means a designated space for manoeuvring

a wheelchair or other mobility device when entering or

exiting a vehicle, and that is immediately adjacent to a

properly designated parking space for handicapped

persons, on public or private property;(Illustration)

iii. "Access" means an opportunity to approach or enter a

place;

Figure 1 Typical detail of a Bott dot

iv. "Aesthetics" means a branch of philosophy that deals with

the nature of beauty and taste, as well as the philosophy of art;

v. "Bollard" means a short post used to prevent traffic from

entering an area;

vi. "Botts' dots" means round non-reflective raised pavement

markers. Botts' dots are used, along with reflective raised

pavement markers, to mark lanes on highways and arterial

roads;

Figure 3 Typical Cat's eye installed on

road marking.

vii. "Cat's eye or road stud" means a retroreflective safety device

used in road marking and was the first of a range of raised pavement markers;

viii. "Cautionary signage" indicate a level of severity less serious than warning signs or danger signs, but they still convey the message that if a hazardous situation isn't avoided, it could result in minor or moderate injury;

ix. "Chicane" is a serpentine curve in a road, added by design rather than dictated by geography. Chicanes add extra turns and are used on roads and streets to slow traffic for safety;

x. "Colour palette" means a collection of colours;

xi. "Critical Fall Height" means the vertical distance between the

surface of the play area and the highest designated play

area;

xii. "Cycle track" means a path or road reserved for bicycles and

Figure 4 Chicane

not for motor vehicles;

xiii. "Environment" means the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates;

xiv. "Eyes on the street" means that the activity taking place in city streets that keeps the movement and security of the street intact;

xv. "Façade" means the principal front of a building, that faces on to a street or open space;

xvi. "Fencing" means a barrier, railing, or other upright structure, typically of wood or wire, enclosing an area of ground to prevent or control access or escape;

xvii. "Grading" is the work of ensuring a level base, or one with a specified slope, for a construction work such as foundation or the base course for a road or landscape/garden improvements, or surface drainage, etc;

xviii. "Handrails" means a rail fixed to posts or a wall for people to hold on to for support' xix. "High mast lights" means a tall pole with lighting attached to the top pointing towards the ground, usually but not always used to light a highway or recreational field. It is used at sites that require lighting over a large area;

xx. "Inclusive" means not excluding any of the parties or groups involved in something;

xxi. "Road Intersection" means where two or more roads meet and or are the points of potential vehicle conflict. They are critical element of a road section;

xxii. "Intermediate Para Transit or IPT" is a system to facilitate passenger transportation that does not necessarily follow fixed routes and schedules under the public domain. They provide two types of services: one involving trips along a more or less defined route with stops to pick up or discharge passengers on request. The other is a demand-responsive transport which can offer a door-to-door service from any origin to any destination in a service area". This system includes the very concept of Share Auto Rickshaws;

xxiii. "Junction" means where two or more roads meet;

xxiv. "Kerb" means a stone edging to a pavement or raised path;

xxv. "Landing" means a level area at the top of a staircase or between one flight of stairs and another;

xxvi. "Landscaping" means the process of making a garden or other piece of land more attractive by altering the existing design, adding ornamental features, and planting trees and shrubs;

xxvii. "Median or median strip" means the reserved area that separates opposing lanes of traffic on divided roadways, such as divided highways, dual carriageways, freeways, and motorways;

xxviii. "Mounting" means a backing, setting, or support for something;

xxix. "Multimodal street" means the capacity of the street is increased by a more balanced allocation of space between the modes. This redistribution of space allows for a variety of non-mobility activities such as seating and resting areas, bus stops, as well as trees, planting and other green infrastructure strategies;

xxx. "NMT or Non-Motorised Transportation" includes walking and bicycling, and variants such as small-wheeled transport (cycle rickshaws, skates, skateboards, push scooters and hand carts) and wheelchair travel;

xxxi. "Panic buttons" means a button for summoning help in an emergency;

xxxii. "Park" means a premise used for recreational/leisure activities. It may have on it related landscaping, parking facilities, public toilet, fencing etc. It will include lawns, open spaces, green etc.

xxxiii. "Parking space" means an area enclosed or unenclosed, covered or open, of sufficient size to park vehicles, together with a driveway connecting the parking space with a street or any public area and permitting ingress and egress of the vehicles; (NBC 2009)

xxxiv. "Parking lot" means an open area where cars or other vehicles may be left temporarily; a car park;

xxxv. "Passenger Pick up Drop Off (PPUDO)" means a place designated for a bus, train or any other vehicle to halt and pick up or drop off passengers;

xxxvi. "Passive area" means a recreation area is generally an undeveloped space or

environmentally sensitive area that requires minimal development;

xxxvii. "PBS or Public bicycle scheme, or public bike share (PBS) scheme" means a service in which bicycles are made available for shared use to individuals on a short-term basis for a price or free. Many bike share systems allow people to borrow a bike from a "dock" and return it at another dock belonging to the same system.

xxxviii. "Pelican signals" means a type of pedestrian crossing, which features a pair of poles each with a standard set of traffic lights facing oncoming traffic, a push button and two illuminated, coloured pictograms facing the pedestrian from across the road;

xxxix. "Play spaces" means a varied and interesting physical environment that maximizes the potential for socializing, creativity, resourcefulness and challenge. A place where children feel free to play in their own way, on their own terms;

xl. "Playground" means an outdoor area provided for children to play in, especially at a school or public park;

xli. "Plaza" means a public square or similar open space amidst the built-up area; xlii. "Primary streets" means they include 'arterial' through routes and mixed-use, multi-functional 'high streets' (at least in part along their length), providing access to properties as well as other amenities;

xliii. "Public art" means art in any media whose form, function and meaning are created for the general public through a public process. It is a specific art genre with its own professional and critical discourse;

xliv. "Public realm" means the publicly owned places and spaces that belong to and are accessible by everyone. These can include municipal streets, lanes, squares, plazas, sidewalks, trails, parks, open spaces, waterfronts, public transit systems, conservation areas, and civic buildings and institutions;

xlv. "Public toilets" means a room or small building with water closets/lavatories and washbasins that does not belong to a particular household. Rather, the toilet is available for use by the general public, customers, travellers, employees of a business, school pupils etc; xlvi. "Ramp" means a sloping surface joining two different levels, as at the entrance or between floors of a building;

xlvii. "Recessed area" means a space, such as a niche or alcove, set back or indented; xlviii. "Refuge island or pedestrian refuge or pedestrian island" means a small section of pavement or sidewalk, completely surrounded by asphalt or other road materials, where pedestrians can stop before finishing crossing a road;

xlix. "Right of Way (RoW)" means the legal right, established by usage or grant, to pass along a specific route through grounds or property belonging to another;

l. "Road marking" means markings which are defined as lines, patterns, words or other devices, except signs; set into, applied or attached to the carriageway or kerbs or to objects within or adjacent to the carriageway, for controlling, warning, guiding and informing the users;

li. "Role playing" means the acting out of the part of a particular person or character; lii. "Secondary streets" means a street or road of considerable continuity which serves, or is intended to serve, as the principal traffic way between large and separated areas or districts and which is the main means of access to the main thoroughfare system of primary streets;

liii. "Service Road" means a road/lane provided at the rear or side of a plot for service purposes.

liv. "Shared street" means an urban design approach that minimizes the segregation between modes of road user. This is done by removing features such as kerb, road surface markings, traffic signs, and traffic lights;

lv. "Sharrow or Shared RoW" means a sign showing a bicycle under two wide arrows that is painted on a road to show that people riding bicycles and those driving cars must share the road: Shared-lane markings or sharrows are not a substitute for bike lanes;

lvi. "Sidewalks" means a paved path for pedestrians at the side of a road; a pavement; lvii. "Signage" means the design or use of signs and symbols to communicate a message. A signage also means signs collectively or being considered as a group;

lviii. "Solid waste" means and includes solid or semi- solid domestic waste, sanitary waste, commercial waste, institutional waste, catering and market waste and other residential wastes, street sweepings, silt removed or collected from surface drains, horticulture waste, agriculture and diary waste, treated bio-medical waste excluding industrial waste, bio medical waste and e waste, battery waste, radioactive waste generated in the area under the local authorities and other urban entities

lix. "Speed breakers or Speed Bumps" are the common name for a family of traffic calming devices that use vertical deflection to slow motor-vehicle traffic in order to improve safety conditions;

lx. "Speed tables" are midblock traffic calming devices that raise the entire wheelbase of a vehicle to reduce its traffic speed. Speed tables are longer than speed humps and flat-topped, with a height of 3–3.5 inches and a length of 22 feet;

lxi. "Steps" means a flat surface, especially one in a series, on which to place one's foot when moving from one level to another:

lxii. " Street "any means of access, namely, highway, street, lane, pathway, alley, stairway, passageway, carriageway, footway, square, place or bridge, whether a thoroughfare or not, over which the public have a right of passage or access or have passed and had access uninterruptedly for a specified period, whether existing or proposed in any scheme and includes all bunds, channels, ditches, storm-water drains, culverts, sidewalks, traffic islands, roadside trees and hedges, retaining walls, fences, barriers and railings within the street lines (NBC 2016)

lxiii. "Street furniture" means a collective term for objects and pieces of equipment installed along streets and roads for various purposes;

lxiv. "Streetlight" means a light pole, lamppost, streetlamp, light standard or lamp standard that is a raised source of light on the edge of a road or path;

lxv. "Strollers" means a chair on wheels, typically folding, in which a baby or young child can be pushed along; a pushchair;

lxvi. "Surveillance" means the monitoring of behaviour, activities, or information for the purpose of information gathering, influencing, managing or directing;

lxvii. "Tabletop crossing or raised pedestrian crossing" means a designated route across vehicular roadways where the pedestrian walking surface is raised above the surface of the roadway. A raised pedestrian crossing can be used at mid-block crossings and intersections. If used at intersections, the vehicular roadway is typically raised throughout the entire intersection;

lxviii. "Tactile Paving" means a system of textured ground surface indicators found on footpaths, stairs and railway station platforms, to assist pedestrians who are vision impaired;

lxix. "Tactile" means perceptible by touch or apparently so; lxx. "Toddler" means a young child who is just beginning to walk; lxxi. "Transit" means the action of passing through or across a place; lxxii. "Tread" means the top surface of a step or stair; lxxiii. "Tree Canopy" means the total area of the tree or trees where the leaves and outermost branches extend, also known as the "dripline";

lxxiv. "Unconventional or unstructured play" means a set of activities that children dream up on their own without adult intervention. This type of play rarely has predetermined goals or objectives but instead allows children to create their own rules and establish their own limits;

lxxv. "Universal Access" means the ability of all people to have equal opportunity and access to a service or product from which they can benefit, regardless of their social class, ethnicity, ancestry or physical disabilities;

lxxvi. "Use zone" means the surface under and around the equipment onto which a child accidentally falling from or exiting from the equipment would be expected to land; lxxvii. "Walking distance" means a measure of the distance from a home or neighbourhood to businesses, public transit, schools, shopping centres and other vital places. In general, walking distance is considered to be between one and 10 blocks, or around 400 to 500 meters:

lxxviii. "Walkway" means a passage or path for walking along, especially a raised passageway connecting different sections of a building or a wide path in a park or garden;

lxxix. "Water ATM" means automated water dispensing units, which provide communities with 24/7 safe water access;

lxxx. "Water run off" means the flow of water occurring on the ground surface when excess rainwater, stormwater, or other sources, can no longer sufficiently rapidly infiltrate in the soil; lxxxi. "Way finding" means all of the ways in which people orient themselves in physical space and navigate from place to place;

lxxxii. "Wheelchair" means a chair fitted with wheels for use as a means of transport by a person who is unable to walk as a result of illness, injury, or disability;

lxxxiii. "Wicket gate" means a small door or gate, especially one beside or in a larger one; lxxxiv. "Zebra crossing" means area of road painted with broad white stripes, where vehicles must stop if pedestrians wish to cross;

lxxxv. "Zoning" means a method of urban planning in which a tier of government divides land into areas, each of which has a set of regulations for new development that differs from other zones;

(2) Words and expressions used in these regulations, but not defined, shall have the same meaning as respectively assigned to them in the Act and any other rules/regulations and regulations framed thereunder or provided in the National Building Code of India, as amended from time to time.

3. Applicability of regulation –

(1) Subject to the provision of the Act and rules and BDA (planning and Building standards) Regulation made there under, these regulations shall apply to all development, redevelopment as well as to the design, construction, reconstruction, addition, and alterations to –

a.All public spaces b.All parks c.Streets in the surrounding of public spaces d.All playgrounds e.All public building premises.

(2) The regulation shall be applicable in cases specified under sub-regulation (1) above and the evaluation of the same shall confirm to the following criteria-

a. Accessibility: Accessibility to a space defines the users' ability to use the space with ease, without putting in a lot of effort. A child should have a provision of hindrance free access to safe and vibrant play spaces.

b. Safety: A child should be safe and feel safe at all times irrespective of the place. Public spaces should be designed in a way that children feel themselves to be a part of their surroundings and occupy 'safe spaces' that enable them to participate in activities with some independence.

c. Legibility: The city should be understandable for a child. This can be made possible via texts, signages, street murals, etc. A legible design approach provides seamless6 navigational informational alternatives to the user, allowing anyone to access or utilize a space effortlessly, irrespective of their socio-cultural backgrounds, age & abilities. It also in stills sense of safety & comfort through unobstructed visibility.

d. Environment: Besides, providing a welcoming, clean, safe, accessible & legible spaces, a city must offer a wide array of programs to create & foster child-friendly environments. It is necessary for the child to feel safe and acquainted to his surroundings.

e. Learn: A child's outdoor experience should nurture beautiful learning experiences for a child, and they should be able to engage in active knowledge sharing with their surroundings.

(3) Categorisation of the evaluation criteria -

a. Non-negotiable principles provide bare minimum and most essential requirements for a public space to be child friendly. Guidelines under these principles will ensure availability, ease of access and safety for a user especially a child, in a public space. Hence, implementation of these guidelines should be a priority.

b. Value Additions will ensure that the listed public spaces are readable by every person, provide comfort and have an opportunity to learn through their surroundings. If implemented these attributes shall provide an enhanced environment to the public space user and will take the child friendly quotient of the public space to its highest.

(4) Certification of public spaces - Each public space will be certified under three categories depending on the achievements while development. The checklist for each public space will also allow the implementation agency to develop the spaces into phases as per availability of the funds and by taking into consideration other constraints. Upon achieving the status of platinum or gold, the public spaces shall be required to maintain its child friendly quotient by continuously upgrading and improving the facilities as per the guidelines.

(5) Implementation of regulations –

a) The BDA (Child Friendly Public Space Design) Regulations, 2024 is directed to all Government and Private Agencies who are involved in planning, design, construction, approval, and maintenance of existing and new; (i) public spaces, (ii) parks, (iii) streets in the surrounding of public spaces, (iv) playground, (v) public building premises and allied activities within the jurisdiction of Bhubaneswar Development Planning Area.

b) All the Local communities, activist groups, NGOs working in any field related to above mentioned spaces for Bhubaneswar city and all relevant stakeholders are to be encouraged to adhere to this regulation.

c) It is recommended to refer to IRC guidelines and National Building Code of India for technical engineering aspects regarding technology and construction procedure along with these regulations.

d) Enforceability: The below mentioned enforcement measures and penal actions under provision of Odisha Development Authority Act, 1982 will be applicable to the Government and Private Agencies who are involved in planning, design, construction, approval, and maintenance of; (i) public spaces, (ii) parks, (iii) streets in the surrounding of public spaces, (iv) playground, (v) public building premises and allied activities within the jurisdiction of Bhubaneswar Development Authority:

i. As per Section 15 – Prohibition of development without permission, of the Odisha Development Authorities Act, 1982, where the Sub Section 1 of the8 Section 15 states that, "no person including a department of the Central or a State Government or a Local Authority or a Body Corporate constituted under any law shall within the development area undertake any or carry out any development in or over any land without obtaining permission in writing from the concerned authority". In line with this it is mandatory for Government/Private agencies who are involved in construction of; (i) public spaces, (ii) parks, (iii) streets in the surrounding of public spaces, (iv) playground, (v) public building premises and allied activities within the jurisdiction of Bhubaneswar Development Authority to follow these regulations to comply with the ODA Act, 1982.

ii. Hence as per the provisions of Section 15 of the ODA Act, and stated above, the Government and Private Agencies shall be responsible for incorporation of this regulation in the design stage itself and intimate the same to BDA before execution of the same and get an approval for the project in writing from BDA. It is mandatory for the Government and Private Agencies to achieve a minimum of "silver rating" as per the rating process prescribed under these regulations.

iii. The approval requests by the agency or any deviations in design by the agency from these regulations due to any justifiable reason shall be placed before the DP and BP Committee of BDA. If required the Vice Chairman, BDA may opt to include field experts in the aforesaid Committee. For smaller projects, the Committee may form one or more sub-committees with relevant experts for approval.

iv. In line of the above, and as per Section 90- Penalties, of the Odisha Development Authorities Act, 1982 where Sub-section (1) of Section 90 states that, "Any person who, whether at his own instance or at the instance of any other person or anybody (including a department of Government), undertakes or carries out development of any land in contravention of the development plan or without the permission, approval or sanction referred to in Section 15 or in contravention of any condition subject to which such permission, approval or sanction has been granted, shall on conviction, be punishable with simple imprisonment for a term, which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both and the Court shall in such order of conviction direct that if such contravention continues after the date of the order of conviction, a fine not exceeding five hundred rupees per day during the period during which the contravention continues, shall be recovered from the person so convicted", the Government/Private agencies who are involved in such constructions as mentioned under point i above, will be subject to bear the penalties.

v. Including above, penalties as per Sub Section (4) of the Section 90 of the Odisha Development Authorities Act, 1982, will also be applicable on the9 Government/Private agencies who are involved in such construction, if found violating these regulations.

vi. Also, if the Government and Private Agencies who are involved in planning, design, construction, approval, and maintenance of; (i) public spaces, (ii) parks, (iii) streets in the surrounding of public spaces, (iv) playground, (v) public building premises and allied activities within the jurisdiction of Bhubaneswar Development Authority builds or construct in violation of these regulations, the construction will be considered as unauthorized and BDA will have the authority for taking corrective measures of the said construction, as per Section 91 – Removal of unauthorized development, where Sub-section (1) of Section 91 states that, "Where any development has been commenced or is being carried on or has been, completed in contravention of the development plan or without the permission, approval or sanction referred to in section 15 or in contravention of any condition subject to which such permission, approval or sanction has been granted or any development deemed to be a development undertaken, carried out of completed without a permission as referred to in Section 15 under Clause (b-1) of Sub-section (2) of Section 128 any officer of the Authority empowered by it in this behalf, may in addition to any prosecution that may be instituted under this Act, make an order directing that such development shall be removed by demolition, falling or otherwise or secured by sealing by the owner thereof or by the person at whose instance the development has been commenced or is being carried out or has been completed, within such period not being less than five days and more than fifteen days from the date on which a copy of the order of removal, with a brief statement of the reasons therefore, has been delivered to the owner or that person as may be specified in the order and on his failure to comply with the order, the officer of the Authority may remove or cause to be removed the development or seal or cause to be sealed such development and the expenses incurred therefore all be recovered from the owner or the person at whose instance the development was commenced or was being carried out or was completed as arrears of land revenue".

vii. For Compounding of Offences (offences as per above), Government/Private agencies who are involved in such construction can use the provisions under Section 98 – Compounding of Offences, where Sub-section (l) of Section 98 states that, "The Authority or any person authorized by it in this behalf by general or special order, may- (a) institute, defend or withdraw from any legal proceeding under this Act or any rule made thereunder, (b) either before or after the institution of the proceedings, compound any offence made punishable under this Act or any rule made thereunder, and (c) admit, compromise or withdraw any claim made under the Act or any rule made thereunder".

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GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR

UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBILITY IN

PUBLIC SPACES

Chapter II -General Guidelines for Universal Accessibility in

Public Spaces

4.In all public spaces the following universal accessible guidelines shall be applicable as mentioned below -

(1) General design guidelines for differently abled shall be designed as per the following guidelines-

i. The minimum space required for accommodating a single, stationary wheelchair and occupant shall be 900 mm × 1200 mm.

ii. In addition to above, the minimum clear space for a wheelchair to turn shall be 1500 mm, however, wherever possible space shall be 1800 mm and it is ideal to provide 2000 mm.

iii. Protruding objects, such as directional signs, tree branches, wires, guy ropes, public telephone booths, benches and ornamental fixtures shall be installed with consideration of the range of the white cane (about 1.20 m) of a person with vision impairment.

iv. Walkways, halls, corridors, passageways, aisles, or other circulations spaces shall have clear headroom of at least 2.40m to minimize the risk of accidents.

v. The range of reach (forward and side; with or without obstruction) of a wheelchair user provided in National Building Code, Vol.1 shall be taken into consideration.

vi. Map and information panels along pathways shall be placed at a height between 900 mm and 1800 mm. The smallest letter shall not be less than 15 mm.

vii. Height of door handles shall be 800mm to 1100mm.

viii. Minimum width of the entrance shall be 900 mm.

(2) Walkways for universal accessibility in public spaces shall be designed as per the following guidelines-

i. Walkways shall be smooth, hard and have levelled surface suitable for walking and wheeling. Irregular surfaces as cobble stones, coarsely exposed aggregate concrete, bricks, etc, often cause bumpy rides and shall be avoided.

ii. The walkway shall not have a gradient exceeding 1:20. If the slope or any part of a walkway on an accessible route to a building exceeds 1:20, it shall be designed and constructed as a ramp.

iii. Where pathway meets the road, a kerb shall be provided.

iv. When walkways exceed 60 m in length, it is desirable to provide rest area adjacent to the walk at convenient intervals of 30 m in the form of benches/resting seats.

v. Gratings and manholes should be avoided in walkways.

vi. Walks or driveways shall have a non-slip surface. Care shall be taken to ensure that adjacent surface materials do not display different slip resistance characteristics, particularly at the edges of changes of level or gradients.

(3) Seating for universal accessibility in public spaces shall be designed as per the following guidelines-

i. Seat height shall be between 450 mm and 500 mm, and the seating shall have a backrest and arm rests at 700 mm height.

ii. A colour contrast should be provided around the seating area for ease of identification by persons with low vision.

iii. Seat height should be kept at 0.45 m to 0.50 m in height.

iv. Length of the bench should be minimum 1.8 m.

v. The arm heights of the bench should be proportionate to the back height of the bench.

vi. The back of the bench should be firm with an upper edge of no more than 0.45 m.

vii. Encourage a longer bench of 3 m or more for social interaction.

viii. Add lower seating for children.

ix. Provide a good view of the surrounding activity.

x. The bench should not face each other directly unless it is for social interaction purposes.

xi. Benches should not be arranged back-to-back.

xii. Benches should be placed to allow space for wheelchairs to be parked in the front or besides the bench.

xiii. Choice to sit in sun or shade should be provided to the users.

xiv. Consider using various shaped dustbins, benches like animal, fruits, cartoon characters etc. to make it a unique attraction.

(4) Kerb ramps for universal accessibility in public spaces shall be designed as per the following guidelines-

i. Kerb ramps shall be provided at pedestrian crossings and at each end of the footpath of a private street or access road.

ii. Kerb ramps shall be provided where the vertical rise is less than 150 mm.

a.They shall have a slip-resistant surface. b.They shall avoid raised traction strips to reduce the hazard to everyone. c.They shall be designed not to allow water accumulating on the walking surface.

d.Handrails may not be provided with kerb ramps. e.They shall not project into the road surface. f. They shall be so located and protected to prevent obstruction by parked vehicles.

g.They shall be free from any obstruction such as signposts, traffic lights, etc. h.They shall not encroach into a roadway, as it is dangerous for users and obstructive for vehicles.

i. They shall be so located to enable users to have an unobstructed view of traffic approaching from any direction.

j. They shall be provided with adequate visual and tactile warning. k.Tactile Ground Surface Indicator (warning type) shall be provided to notify the presence of traffic and shall have a minimum luminous contrast of 70 percent with the adjoining surfaces for the elderly, caregivers and persons with visual impairment.

iii. The gradient of a kerb ramp shall not be steeper than 1:12.

iv. The kerb ramp shall not be less than 1200 mm in width. It shall provide a clearance of at least 800 mm at the back of the kerb ramp on the footpath.

v. The kerb ramp should be in close proximity to the designated accessible parking area connecting the accessible path of travel to the main entrance.

(5) Tactile ground surface indicators for universal accessibility in public spaces shall be designed as per the following guidelines-

i. Install one/two rows of tactile guiding blocks along the entire length of the proposed accessible route. Care shall be taken to ensure that there are no obstacles, such as trees, poles, or uneven surfaces, along the route traversed by the guiding blocks.

ii. There shall be clear headroom of at least 2100 mm height above the tactile guiding blocks, free of protruding objects such as overhanging tree branches and signage, along the entire length of the walk.

iii. Two rows of tactile warning tiles shall be installed across the entire width of the designated accessible pathway, before intersections, building entrances, level changes, obstacles such as trees, and each time the walkway changes direction.

iv. Warning blocks shall be placed 300 mm from the beginning and end of the ramps and stairs, at landings and entrance to any door.

v. TGSI shall be installed at following places:

a.In open space to orient persons with vision impairment; b.In front of an area where traffic is present; c.In front of an entrance/exit to and from a ramp, d.staircase or multi-level crossing facility; e.Entrances/exits at public transport terminals or boarding areas; f. Sidewalk/footpath section of an approach road to a building; and g.From a public facility to the nearest public transport station.

(6) Barriers and hazards for universal accessibility in public spaces

i. Unavoidable free-standing posts or columns within access routes on pathways shall leave at least unobstructed walking width of 1000 mm and be clearly marked with visual indicators.

ii. Access panels in walls or manholes in walks, may be extremely hazardous, particularly when in use/ open, and shall be avoided. When manholes or access panels are open and in use, or when an open excavation exists on a site, particularly when it is in proximity of normal pedestrian traffic, barricades shall be placed on all open sides, and warning devices shall be installed.

(7) Passenger pick up drop off (PPUDO) for universal accessibility in public spaces i. Space should be provided for passenger drop off points for taxis, public transport and also for large vehicles such as vans, etc., as near as possible to the main accessible entrance. Vehicle drop-off areas should be a minimum of 9000 mm in length, have a minimum width of 3600 mm and be served by a kerb ramp.

ii. At least one accessible route leading to an accessible entrance of the building shall be provided from the alighting and boarding point of taxi stands and car park lots for people with disabilities.

iii. The accessible entrance, if different from the main entrance, shall be located adjacent to the main entrance and not at the rear of the building. The accessible entrance shall be clearly signed and easy to locate.

(8) Doors and gates for universal accessibility in public spaces

i. Wherever revolving doors or turnstiles are installed, they shall be supplemented with an alternate side-hung (swing type) door with 900 mm minimum clear opening width.

ii. Automatic doors shall have a push button system to open them.

(9) Ramps for universal accessibility in public spaces

i. Ramps should not ideally connect straight to doors as wheelchair users need a levelled platform at the end of the ramp to manoeuvre and negotiate opening the door.

ii. Single row of tactile warning blocks (TGSI) shall be placed at the beginning and end of each ramp. This shall be placed 300 mm before the beginning and end of each ramp run to indicate the level change to visually impaired persons.

iii. The maximum gradient of the ramp shall be kept 1:12 except for when the level difference is more than 3000 mm, the gradient of the slope shall be 1:20.

iv. The ramp width shall be 1.2 - 1.8 m, the latter is preferred to accommodate both an adult with a pram and a small child walking beside or two wheelchairs side by side.

v. The minimum clear width of a ramp shall increase correspondingly as the level difference addressed by the ramp increases.

vi. Ramps and landing surfaces shall be non-glary, smooth, level, even and slip resistant even when wet. Outdoor ramps and their surface shall be designed to prevent water from accumulating on the walking surfaces. The surface finish shall be hard and suitable for the volume of traffic that the ramp is likely to experience.

(10)Landings for universal accessibility in public spaces shall be designed as per the following guidelines-

i. An end landing shall be provided at the bottom and the top of a sloped path, a stepped path, or a ramp and where the run changes direction.

(11)Steps or stairs for universal accessibility in public spaces shall be designed as per the following guidelines-

i. The materials selected for the surface finish of the stairs shall be firm and slip resistant especially if surfaces are likely to become wet due to location or use, or if spillage occurs. Slippery surfaces like granite, glazed tiles shall be avoided.

ii. The stairs landing shall be minimum 1500 mm deep.

iii. Steps shall be of a consistent height and depth throughout the staircase.

iv. Projecting nosing and open stairs shall not be provided to minimize the risk of stumbling.

v. The surface width of a stepped path and stair shall be not less than 1.2 m.

(12)Handrails for universal accessibility in public spaces shall be designed as per the following guidelines-

i. For stepped path, stairs and ramps, handrails shall meet the following requirements

a.A second handrail, with a lower profile than the first one, shall be provided. The height to the top of the second handrail should be between 650 mm and 750 mm above the surface of a ramp, the pitch line of a stair, and the surface of a landing.

b.There shall be enough distance between the two handrails. c.They shall be provided on both the sides; d.They shall be continuous, even at the landings. e.They shall extend at least 300 mm beyond the first and last nosing. f. A handrail shall not project into a transverse circulation path unless it is continuous and intended to form part of the guidance along that path.

g.The end of the horizontal extension should be turned towards the wall on the closed side of the ramp or stairs or be turned down and terminate at the floor or ground level.

h.They shall have a minimum clear space of 50 mm from the walls; i. The height to the top of a handrail shall be between 850 mm and 950 mm above the surface of a ramp, the pitch line of a stair, and the surface of a landing.

(13)Drinking water facility for universal accessibility in public spaces shall be designed as per the following guidelines-

i. Wall/Post-mounted cantilevered units shall have a clear floor space of at least 900 mm × 1200 mm.

ii. The front edge of the unit shall extend 430-480 mm from the wall. It shall have a clear knee space between the bottom of the apron/ equipment and floor or ground of at least 900 mm wide, 200 mm deep extending from the front edge of the equipment to back towards the wall, and 700 mm high. It shall have a toe space not less than 900 mm wide, 300 mm high, extending from the back wall to a maximum of 150 mm.

iii. Freestanding or built-in-drinking water units not having a clear space under them shall have a clear floor space of at least 1 200 mm wide × 900 mm in front of the unit.

iv. Spout heights should be between 800-900 mm, measured from the floor to the spout outlet. The maximum distance of the spout from the front edge of the drinking water facility shall be 125 mm. There shall be water glass provision; a minimum 100 mm space below the spout outlet shall be provided to allow for the insertion of a cup or glass.

v. Wall-mounted drinking water provision in an alcove is preferred because it does not create a hazard for persons with visual impairments. The provision of two drinking facilities at different heights are very convenient for standing adults, people in wheelchairs and children. Where only one is provided, it shall be at a height of 700 mm above floor level.

vi. Quality control and monitoring system should be incorporated. The pipes and water tank should be regularly cleaned and disinfected at regular intervals.

vii. Out of two outlets, one of the outlets of water ATMs should be placed at 60cm height for ease of use for children and wheel chaired persons.

viii. If the water ATM is placed on a platform or pedestal, a minimum space of 1.5mX1.5m should be provided in front of it for manuring of wheelchair and stroller.

(14)Toilet rooms and sanitary rooms shall be designed as per the following guidelines- i. Design specifications for all public toilets shall be referred from National Building Code, Vol. 1.

a.Male section shall have one urinal with support grab bars for ambulant disabled and at least one urinal for children at a lower height;

b.Both male and female section shall have one WC for ambulant disabled. c.One Type A unisex accessible toilet room with independent entrance; and d.Depending on footfall, one Type B accessible toilet in both male and female toilet groups.

e.The accessible toilet room shall be located as close as possible to the entrance/ reception/ waiting area of the building and should be easy to find. It should not be so located that it compromises the privacy of users.

f. Public toilets should be designed to minimize hand contact as far as possible for hygienic reasons. Electronic products for toilets such as flush valves and faucets require minimum maintenance but offer enhanced operations that promote sanitation and perceived cleanliness because of hands-free operation.

g.Clear signage should be designated for each gender of required public toilet facilities. The location of the signs should be near the entrance to each toilet facility and clearly displayed at noticeable locations in main traffic passageways to direct the public to the toilets.

h.Dustbins with covers operated without hand contact e.g., foot pedal or electronic motion sensor devices should also be provided near urinals for users who need to wash and clean up after urinating for hygienic purposes. i. In both male and female toilets, a minimum of 1 baby seat should be provided in the WC cubicle. Signage should be displayed on cubicle doors to indicate the presence of a baby seat.

j. Diaper changing stations, benches or tables should be placed in both male and female toilets where families may utilize the facility.

k.In female toilet, a minimum of 1 urinal with modesty board should be provided for male children accompanied by their female parents/guardians.

l. In both male and female toilets, a minimum of 1 WC for children should be provided.

m.in the WC cubicle. Alternatively, dual adult and child seat cover can be provided for adult WCs.

n.Signages should be displayed on cubicle doors to indicate sit or squat-type WCs. This facilitates the public users to queue up in front of the cubicle for their preferred type of WCs when the toilet is under heavy usage. o.Introducing plants which can be easily maintained inside the toilets as well as surrounding the public toilets.

p.Placing of wall pictures and illuminated with delicate lighting. The pictures or wallpapers should be waterproof (e.g., made of impervious material). q.Placing of ornaments or sculptures at the 'dead' corners of the toilets. r. An assistance alarm, which can be reached from changing or shower seats, from the WC and by a person lying on the floor, shall be provided in all accessible toilets and accessible sanitary rooms. This alarm should be connected to an emergency help point, or where a member of staff can assist.

(15)Lactation room for universal accessibility in public spaces shall be designed as per the following guidelines-

i. The lactation room size should be minimum 2000mm X 2000mm as it allows for a 1500 mm radius circle with 600 mm deep counters on two walls. Other configurations such as 3000mm X 1500mm can also work. The facility should have comfortable seating and washing area and a changing platform in the booth or pod.

ii. The walls of the lactation room should reach up to the structure above to minimize sound transmission over them into adjacent spaces. The room should be dim lit and ventilated while maintaining privacy for the user. User-operated deadbolt and occupied tag should also be provided.

iii. An extended lactation room that has a small waiting and seating area, television, counter for baby items purchase and separate lactation rooms can be provided in the city level parks.

CHILD FRIENDLY DESIGN

GUIDELINES FOR PARKS

This chapter prescribes all design specifications and

recommendations required to develop, improve or design a child

friendly park.

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CHAPTER – III CHILD FRIENDLY DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR

PARKS

5.Guidelines for parks shall be under three categories-

i. Approach to the park

iii.Within the park will

comprise of space inside the park (refer figure 6) comprises of immediate surrounding while reaching the park(refer figure 5)

ii. Park entrance comprises of the park entrance and entrance zone(the recessed area in front of the park ) (refer figure 5) Figure 4 Approach to the park Figure 5 Park entrance Figure 6 Within the park 6.Accessibility provision in parks shall be done as following –

i. Accessibility provision for approach to the park shall adhere to the standards as prescribed

in Table No.-1 below-

ii. Accessibility provision for park entrance shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-2 below-

iii. Accessibility provision within the park shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-3 below-

Note: (i)The fourth column in the table refers to two types of interventions: (a) Policy Based Interventions denoted by 'PBI' (b) Physical Interventions denoted by 'PI' (ii) The fifth column in the table refers to the importance of the guideline by assigning mandatory denoted by 'M' or optional guideline denoted by 'O'

7.Safety provision in parks shall be done as following –

i. Safety provision for approach to the park shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-4 below-

ii. Safety provision for park entrance shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-5 below-

iii. Provision of safety for inside the park shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-6 below-

8.Legibility provision in parks shall be done as following –

i. Legibility provision for approach to the park shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-7 below-

ii. Legibility provision at park entrance shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-8 below:

iii. Legibility provision within the park shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-9 below:

9.Environment provision in parks shall be done as following -

i. Environment provision for approach to the park shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-10 below:

denoted by 'M' or optional guideline denoted by 'O'

ii. Environment provision at park entrance shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-11 below:

iii. Environment provision within the park shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-12 below:

10.Provision of learning in parks shall be done as following -

i. Learning provision for approach to the park shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-13 below:

(ii) The fifth column in the table refers to the importance of the guideline by assigning mandatory denoted by 'M' or optional guideline denoted by 'O'

ii. Learning provision at park entrance shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-14 below:

iii. Learning provision within the park shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-15below:

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CHILD FRIENDLY DESIGN

REGULATIONS FOR STREET

(APPROACH TO ANY PUBLIC SPACE)

This chapter prescribes all design specifications and

recommendations required to develop or improve or design a child

friendly street. Since streets provide approach to all the public

spaces, these guidelines shall also be applicable to the surrounding

of any public space.

CHAPTER – V CHILD FRIENDLY STREETS (APPROACH TO

ANY PUBLIC SPACE)

11.Accessibility provision in the streets shall be done as following –

i. Accessibility provision in streets shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-16 below-

Note: (i)The fourth column in the table refers to two types of interventions: (a) Policy Based Interventions denoted by 'PBI' (b) Physical Interventions denoted by 'PI' (ii) The fifth column in the table refers to the importance of the guideline by assigning mandatory denoted by 'M' or optional guideline denoted by 'O'

ii. Accessibility provision in cycle zone shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-17 below:

iii. Accessibility provision for multi utility zone shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-18 below:

iv. Accessibility provision for street design shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-19 below:

12.Safety provision in streets shall be done as following –

i. Safety provision in pedestrian zone shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-20 below:

ii. Safety provision in cycle zone shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-21 below:

iii. Safety provision for landscaping shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-22 below:

iv. Safety provision for street design shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-23 below:

v. Safety provision for priority routes, signals and signage shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-24 below:

13.Legibility provision in the streets shall be done as following –

i. Legibility provision for signages shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-25 below:

Note: (i)The fourth column in the table refers to two types of interventions: (a) Policy Based Interventions denoted by 'PBI' (b) Physical Interventions denoted by 'PI' (ii) The fifth column in the table refers to the importance of the guideline by assigning mandatory denoted by 'M' or optional guideline denoted by 'O'

ii. Legibility provision for road markings adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-26 below:

iii. Legibility provision for public art shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-27 below:

iv. Legibility provision for street and pathway lighting shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-28 below:

v. Legibility provision for road landscape shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-29 below:

vi. Legibility provision for traffic lights and pelican signals shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-30 below:

14.Environment provision in the streets shall be done as per following –

i. Environment provision for signage shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-31 below:

ii. Environment provision for public art shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-32 below:

iii. Environment provision for street furniture shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-33 below:

iv. Environment provision for landscape shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-34 below:

v. Environment provision for Health and Hygiene shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-35 below:

15.Learning provision on streets shall be done as following –

i. Learning provision on streets shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-36 below:

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BDA CHILD FRIENDLY PLAYGROUND

DESIGN REGULATIONS, 2024

This chapter prescribes all design specifications and

recommendations required to develop, improve or design a child

friendly playground.

CHAPTER - VI

CHILD FRIENDLY PLAYGROUNDS

16.Accessibility provision in playgrounds shall be done as per following –

i. Accessibility provision for approach to playgrounds shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-37 below:

ii. Accessibility provision for playground entrance shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-38 below:

iii. Accessibility provision within the playground shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-39 below:

17. Safety provision in playgrounds shall be done as per following –

i. Safety provision for approach to the playgrounds shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-40 below:

ii. Safety provision for playground entrance shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-41 below:

(i)The fourth column in the table refers to two types of interventions: (a) Policy Based Interventions denoted by 'PBI' (b) Physical Interventions denoted by 'PI' (ii) The fifth column in the table refers to the importance of the guideline by assigning mandatory denoted by 'M' or optional guideline denoted by 'O'

iii. Safety provision inside the playground shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-42 below:

18.Legibility provision in playgrounds shall be done as following –

i. Legibility provision for approach to the playgrounds shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-43 below:

ii. Legibility provision for playground entrance shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-44 below:

iii.Legibility provision within the playground shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-45 below:

19.Environment in playgrounds –

i. Environment provision for approach to the playgrounds shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-46 below:

ii. Environment provision for playground entrance shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-47 below:

iii. Environment provision within the playground shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-48 below:

(ii) The fifth column in the table refers to the importance of the guideline by assigning mandatory denoted by 'M' or optional guideline denoted by 'O'

20.Learn provision in playgrounds shall be done as following –

i. Learn provision for approach to the playgrounds shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-49 below:

ii. Learn provision for playground entrance shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-50 below:

Table No.- 50: Learn provision for playground entrance

iii. Within the playground shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-51 below:

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CHILD FRIENDLY DESIGN

GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC BUILDING

PREMISES

This chapter prescribes all design specifications and

recommendations required to develop, improve, or design a child

friendly public building premises.

CHAPTER - VII

CHILD FRIENDLY PUBLIC BUILDING PREMISES

The public buildings are categorized into five categories –

i. Educational institutes

ii. Transit Hubs

iii. Healthcare

iv. Closed Recreational spaces

v. Housing

21.Accessibility provision in public building premises shall be done as following -

i. Accessibility provision for approach to the public building premises shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-52 below:

ii. Accessibility provision at public building entrance shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-53 below:

iii. Accessibility provision within the public building premises shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-54 below:

22.Safety provision in public building premises shall be done as following –

i. Safety provision for approach to public building premises shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-55 below

ii. Safety provision for public building premises entrance shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-56 below

iii. Safety provision within the public building premises shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-57 below:

23.Legibility provision in public building premises shall be done as following –

i. Legibility provision for approach to public building premises shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-58 below:

ii. The public building premises entrance shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.- 59

iii. Within the public building premises shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-60

24.Environment in public building premises–

i. The entry to public building premises shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.- 61 below:

ii. Public building entrance shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-62 below:

iii. Within the public building premises shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-63 below:

25.Learn provision in public building premises shall be done as following –

i. The entry to the institutions shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-64 below:

ii. The public building premises entrance shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.- 65 below:

iii. The public building entrance shall adhere to the standards as prescribed in Table No.-66 below:

By Order of the Authority

BISWARANJAN RATH Secretary Bhubaneswar Development Authority Bhubhaneswar

Printed and Published by the Director, Directorate of Printing, Stationery and Publication, Odisha, Cuttack-10 Ex. Gaz. 720—173+20