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CHAPTER 21– GENERAL STANDARDS: HIGHWAYS, MAJOR ROADS, BOULEVARDS,
STREETS AND LANES
21-1. Pedestrian Lanes
21-1.1. Thoroughfares intended exclusively for pedestrian traffic,
referred to as "pedestrian lanes", shall be at least
10 ft.(3m.) wide, as given in FIGURE-1.
21-1.2. Pedestrian lanes, if abutting plots on both sides, shall
have uninterrupted length not greater than 30 times its width
provided that interruption shall be created by other pedestrian
lane or vehicular street.
21-1.3. The grade of pedestrian lanes in cross-section shall
be level, and their longitudinal slope may not be greater than
5o, provided however, that:-
21-1.3.1. If the slope of the terrain is greater than 5o, the
difference in slope may be made up by an appropriate number of
steps; the series of steps for each 5o higher slope shall be separated
by a landing at least 6.5 ft. (1.97m) wide also there should be
a ramp for wheel chair.
21-1.3.2. If the lane is along double or single rows of plots
in a terrain sloping more than 5%, the difference in slope may
be made up by an appropriate number of steps at the bottom end
of each double or single row of plots, as the case may be also.
Also there should be ramp for wheel chair for special persons.
21-2. One-Way Streets (Types A, B, C)
21-2.1. As shown in FIGURE-2, Typical Street Cross-Sections,
appended to this Part, Street Types A, B, and C shall be one way
streets.
21-2.2. Minimum width of one way street shall be 24ft.(7.31m)
with parallel parking on one side only.
21-2.3. One-way streets shall be intersected by vehicular streets
at least every 500 ft.(152 m.)
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21-3. Two way Streets (Types D, E, F, G)
21-3.1. Minimum width of two way street excluding parking shall
be 40ft. (12.18m)
21-3.2.Street Type E (FIGURE-2) shall be so designed and maintained
as to permit parallel parking on one side only.
21-4. HIGHWAYS, MAJOR ROADS AND BOULEVARD(TYPES-H, I & OTHERS)
21-4.1. For Highways and major roads of not less than 100ft.(30m)
right-of-way a permanent service road shall be provided on each
side of the Highway/Boulevard.
21-4.2. The width of side walks (a) shall depend on the pedestrian
traffic volume.
21-4.3. New width of green strip (b) in roads will depend on
the nature and dimension of the utility lines to be laid under
them.
21-4.4. The width of the green median shall be at least 10 ft.(3m)
as to provide adequate pedestrian refuge island at crossing but
where necessary such strips may be released by separate train/LAT
right-of-way.
21-4.5. No direct access to highway or major roads will be allowed
except through a service road at appropriate distances.
21-4.6. Bus bays/lanes on all major roads shall be provided in
consultation with Transport Department.
21-5. Visibility at Cross Roads
21-5.1. In the interests of pedestrian safety and vehicular traffic
visibility at cross roads, no trees or any other impediment/structure
will be planted within 30 ft.(9.13 m) of any street right-of-way
limit.
21-5.2. For the same purposes, except as otherwise provided in
sub-clause, the borders of streets shall be champhered at such
distances from their crossing as provided in sub-clause 25-1.02.
21-6. Street Lines and Building Lines
21-6.1. Street rights-of-way lines shall be regarded as distance
between building lines of two front buildings except where building
setback lines are established, pursuant to these Regulations or
otherwise.
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21-6.2. No structure or part of a structure of ground floor may
project beyond such building line or building setback line.
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