How many Floors can be Built in Bangalore?

Hi there,

To understand how many floors allowed in Bangalore you need to understand the guidelines if FAR. Now, the full form of FAR is Floor Area Ratio. Floor area ratio in Bangalore is calculated by municipal authorities. If you fail to follow the guidelines of FAR your property can get demolished. So, if you are living in Bangalore, you need to follow the BBMP guidelines. Let us understand how many floors are approved by BBMP. 

How many floors can be constructed in 1200 sq ft in Bangalore?

I will consider the length as 30ft  and 40ft as the breadth. So, 30x40 = 1200 sqft.

The number of floor depends on:

• Road width.

• Height restriction.

• If it’s Residential / Commercial.

• Setbacks.

As per the rules of BBMP a builder can construct Stilt+G+ Floors on a 30×40 site in Bangalore. The Stilt area should be considered parking. 

Now, I will introduce a new term called Akrama Sakrama.

It is a guideline prepared by the Government of Karnataka to identify building violations or building deviations.

As per FAR guidelines for a 30x40 site, the floor area ratio in Bangalore should be 1.75 . This means a builder can construct G+2/Stilt+G+2 Floors as per the guidelines. 

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Hey Pal,

Local corporate laws that are defined by a secondary body are known as bye laws. The building bye laws Bangalore for residential structures are written in such a way that they must adhere to all the requirements set forth to ensure the health and safety of everyone who enters the building, including the general public and any outside guests.

The following building feature rules and restrictions are governed by building bye laws;

• set back or building line

• total built-up area, Floor Space Index, or Floor Area Ratio

• there must be open space across the entire building.

• plan displaying the interior measurements of the rooms, kitchen, living, etc.

• building height and floor height are shown in cross sections.

• room ventilation and lighting.

• architectural specifics and designs

I have gone through Pankaj and Sunaina’s answer and I completely agree with them. Special thanks to Mr. Pankaj for his answer regarding how many floors can we build in Bangalore. 

Building height restrictions in Bangalore:

According to Section 9(a) of the Aircraft Act of 1934, construction of any vertical structures is limited to a maximum height of 45 metres in this zone. The height above Mean Sea Level at the reference point and 45 metres above ground level are the maximum heights permitted in this area.

I would like to conclude my discussion here about the building bye laws Bangalore. I hope this helps:)

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So, you want to know about building bye laws Bangalore. Well, there are a few factors which help to determine the number of floors in Bangalore. Those are:

1. FAR - Floor Area Ratio = Total Built up Area / Plot Area

2. Width of the Road

3. Size of the Plot

4. Total Height of the building constructed

5. SetBack Area

Since Pankaj, Sunaina, and Roshni have already mentioned building height restrictions in Bangalore I will share my perspective on BDA plots and how many floor house one can construct on them. 

As per the BDA guidelines FAR for plot 60 x 40 would be 2.25.

If we consider the width of the road is 40 ft and depth of the site is 60 ft then,

Set back on either side would be 8% of 40ft = 3.2 ft approx.

Set back on the back side would be  8% of 60ft = 4.8ft approx.

Set back on the front side would be 12% of 60ft = 7.2ft approx.

Let's consider the entire plot to be 1730 sq ft where the house would be constructed.

Each floor will have 10 ft height as per BDA guidelines. 

The above SetBacks are applicable only for height less than 40ft.

This means you can construct 4 floors that are G+3 floors. 

This is my understanding of constructing plots. You can visit the website of BDA or talk to any officials to get more concrete information about this. I hope you find this answer on building bye laws Bangalore informative.

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Bangalore, referred to as the IT Sector of India, has grown significantly in the past few years. As a resident, I must say the need for residential and commercial space has increased dramatically due to the city's succeeding real estate market and expanding population. Coming to the major question that most homeowners have, how many floors are allowed in Bangalore? To my knowledge, G+3 floors can be built in Bangalore. However, it also depends on built up or plot area.

How many floors are allowed to be built in Bangalore?

The floor space index (FSI) of Bangalore is the criteria that determine how many floors a person or developer can build on a specific plot of land. As Ana mentioned, to get the FSI you need to divide the entire built-up area by the total plot area. 

• The circular stated that the builders receive the FAR of 2.25 to employ high rise, only if the road width is 12.05 meters (40-foot fraction).

• However, the FAR will now be rounded off to 1.75. This indicates that Ground+3 levels are allowed for construction in Bangalore.

• Moreover, in Bangalore, assuming the builder has all the required approvals from BBMP, it is legal to build a G+4 storey structure on a 60x40 site.

The city must also have height limitations for constructing the building near Kempegowda International Airport to guarantee flight safety. I hope this helps you.

In Bangalore, my cousin intends to construct an apartment. He asked me how many floors we can construct in Bangalore as I had been living there for six years. I was not sure, so I asked one of my friend's brothers who is a builder about the same. To find out what he told me, scroll down.

What is the Maximum Floors Allowed in Bangalore?

My friend’s brother told that there are rules and limitations set by the local government that affect the number of floor can be constructed in Bangalore. The Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is a major determinant of the allowed floors in Bangalore. 

However, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) are in charge of overseeing multi-story building projects in Bangalore. According to the 2015 master plan revision, a site may have up to four stories built on it, including the ground level (G+3 floors).

The maximum height and number of storeys that can be built in Bangalore are also greatly influenced by other factors like setback requirements, plot size, road width and building height limits. I hope you found this answer helpful.