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Mumbai Airport Funnel Zone

The Mumbai Airport Funnel Zone is an airspace area around Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport designed for aviation safety, imposing height restrictions on buildings within a 20km radius. It affects nearly 50% of suburban Mumbai and includes specific areas like Vile Parle and Andheri, with over 6,000 buildings impacted by redevelopment restrictions. Proposed amendments to the Development Control and Promotion Regulation aim to facilitate redevelopment of older buildings while adhering to height limitations and requiring municipal approval for projects.

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Mumbai Airport Funnel Zone

The Mumbai Airport Funnel Zone is an airspace area around Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport designed for aviation safety, imposing height restrictions on buildings within a 20km radius. It affects nearly 50% of suburban Mumbai and includes specific areas like Vile Parle and Andheri, with over 6,000 buildings impacted by redevelopment restrictions. Proposed amendments to the Development Control and Promotion Regulation aim to facilitate redevelopment of older buildings while adhering to height limitations and requiring municipal approval for projects.

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Mumbai Airport Funnel Zone

Development Control and Promotion Regulation


33(Provision No. 26)

Mumbai Airport Funnel Zone: Navigating Development and


Aviation Safety

What is the Air Funnel Zone/ Understanding the Air Funnel Zone

1. The Mumbai Air Funnel Zone, established in 1928 (predating significant urban
development.), is an airspace area around the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International
Airport (CSMIA) designated to ensure aviation safety during take-off and landing
2. The Air Funnel Zone is the airspace surrounding the runways and approach paths of an
airport, designed to ensure safe aircraft operations during take-off and landing.
3. It is an imaginary flight path extending outwards and upwards from either side of a runway,
similar to road lanes, where aircraft are supposed to be airborne
4. Imposes height restrictions on buildings within a 20km radius.

Restrictions and Regulations - Height Limits

1. No buildings over 150 meters tall within a 20km radius without explicit permission.
2. No building allowed within 500 meters of the runway.
3. Restrictions based on color-coded grids (Colour Coded Zoning Maps - CCZM) by AAI.
Geographical Scope of the Funnel Zone

1. Extent:
Covers nearly 50% of suburban Mumbai
2. Specifically Impacted Areas:
Vile Parle
Andheri
Kurla
Ghatkopar
Santacruz East-West
Parts of Kandivali (Central Ordnance Depot)
3. Radius:
Extends within a 20-kilometer radius of CSMIA
4. Navi Mumbai Impact:
Approximately 65% area covered, including Ulva, Chinchpada, Khandeshwar, and
Mansarovar

Regulatory Authority

1. DGCA and
2. AAI

Role of Regulatory Authority

1. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) -


1. Mitigates emissions from aviation; and
2. Reduces noise from aircraft movements near airports.
2. Airports Authority of India (AAI)
1. Manages height clearances for buildings around airports;
2. Oversees the No Objection Certificate Application System (NOCAS)
3. NOC required for structures exceeding permissible height in CCZM

Impact on Redevelopment:

1. Height restrictions have significantly hindered redevelopment of old buildings in affected


areas;
2. Over 6,000 buildings affected in areas like Santacruz, Vile Parle, Kurla, and Ghatkopar.

Addressing Redevelopment Issues - Proposed amendment to


DCPR 2034.

Applicability:

1. This regulation applies to the redevelopment of existing cooperative housing societies and
tenanted buildings located within the Mumbai Airport's funnel zone.
2. These buildings must be situated in residential or commercial zones and face
developmental restrictions due to their proximity to the airport.
Proposal Submission:

1. Applicants seeking redevelopment under this regulation must submit a proposal outlining
the justification for the project, hardships caused by existing restrictions, and planning
constraints hindering the full utilization of permissible FSI.
2. Supporting documentation should be included.

Municipal Commissioner's Approval:


The Municipal Commissioner may approve the proposal upon verifying and being satisfied
with the presented hardships and planning constraints.

FSI:

1. The maximum permissible FSI will be as per Regulation 30, Table 12A.
2. Fungible FSI, as allowed under Regulation 31(3), will be granted in accordance with that
regulation's provisions.

TDR Grant:
If height restrictions prevent the utilization of basic FSI or existing authorized built-up area,
resulting in a building with a built-up area smaller than the permissible FSI or existing
authorized built-up area, TDR equivalent to the unconsumed built-up area will be awarded to
the owner after the building receives full occupancy.

Premium Payment:

1. A premium of 60% of the normal premium based on ASR (annual statement of rates) land
rates (for FSI 1) will be applicable.
2. This covers open space deficiency premium and the premium for allowing staircase, lift,
and lift lobby area free of FSI.

Building Age:

1. This regulation applies to buildings that are 30 years or older.


2. Building age is determined as of January 1st of the year the redevelopment proposal is
submitted to the Commissioner.
3. It's calculated from the date of the Occupancy Certificate or the first property tax
assessment date, or if applicable, from the date balance/admissible FSI was consumed
through vertical extension as per then-current regulations.

Exclusive Applicability: Proposals under this regulation cannot be combined with other
provisions of these regulations.
Height Restriction: This provision applies only to buildings within the Mumbai Airport's funnel
zone with a height restriction of 18 meters or less.

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