Ranikhet,.
Issued by Ministry of Defence · Department of Defence
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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Executive Summary The Ministry of Defence has issued the draft "Ranikhet Cantonment Building Bye-Laws, 2026" to regulate the erection, re-erection, and alteration of buildings, superseding the 1978 notification. The public is invited to submit written objections or suggestions to the Cantonment Board or via email (ceorani-stats@nic.in) within 30 days of the notification’s availability. These bye-laws introduce standardized procedures for building sanctions through the e-Chhawani portal and emphasize structural safety, inclusive design, and environmental sustainability.
Key Points / Main Content
Administrative and Procedural Requirements
- Mandatory Sanction: No person may commence construction or alterations without obtaining prior sanction from the Competent Authority.
- e-Chhawani Portal: All applications, documents, and building plans must be submitted online through the e-Chhawani portal.
- Professional Supervision: Plans must be prepared and supervised by registered architects or engineers who must provide certificates of safety and supervision.
- Validity and Revalidation: Sanctions are valid for a period provided in the Act; revalidation is possible upon payment of fees and submission of required progress reports.
Zoning and Development Controls
- Zone Classification: The Cantonment is divided into Zone-I (Civil areas and high-density private land) and Zone-II (Notified Civil Areas, bungalows, and low-density areas).
- Floor Space Index (FSI): Specific FSI tables are provided based on plot size and category (Residential vs. Commercial). For example, residential FSI in Zone-I ranges from 1.0 to 1.8.
- Height and Storeys: Minimum floor height is set at 3.00 meters. Zone-I residential buildings are generally limited to G+3 or Stilt+3 storeys.
Space and Design Standards
- Setbacks: Minimum front, side, and rear setbacks are mandatory based on plot size to ensure light, ventilation, and access.
- Habitable Rooms: Must have a minimum area of 9.50 square meters and a minimum width of 2.40 meters.
- Provisions for Differently-Abled: Public buildings must include barrier-free access, including ramps (max slope 1:12), specialized toilets, and braille signage.
Safety and Sustainability
- Structural Safety: Buildings must comply with Indian Standard (IS) Codes for seismic resistance, especially for landslide-prone hilly terrains.
- Rainwater Harvesting: Mandatory for all buildings on plots of 300 square meters or more.
- Solar Energy: Solar water heating systems are mandatory for hospitals, hotels, and large residential buildings (plots ≥500 sq. m).
- Fire Safety: Compliance with the National Building Code of India regarding fire-resistant materials and exit requirements is required.
Impact Analysis
Residents and Property Owners Impact Residents face stricter regulations regarding plot coverage, FSI, and mandatory sustainability features (solar/rainwater harvesting). Construction without digital sanction through e-Chhawani is prohibited. Action Required Must ensure all new constructions or modifications are sanctioned via the e-Chhawani portal and comply with the specific setback and safety standards of their zone.
Architects, Engineers, and Supervisors Impact Professionals are held strictly accountable for the structural integrity and adherence of the building to the sanctioned plans. They must use prescribed digital forms for all certifications. Action Required Must maintain valid registration with relevant councils and submit mandatory certificates (Form A, B, D, and E) at various stages of construction.
Cantonment Board / Competent Authority Impact The Board gains enhanced oversight through digital tracking and defined technical parameters for inspections and occupancy certification. Action Required Responsible for scrutinizing plans, communicating development charges, and issuing Completion-cum-Occupancy Certificates (Form F) upon verified completion of works.
Differently-Abled Persons Impact Improved accessibility to public buildings, recreation areas, and facilities through mandatory "Inclusive Design" standards. Action Required No direct action required; however, they stand as primary beneficiaries of the new barrier-free infrastructure requirements.
Key Entities Referenced
Ranikhet Cantonment Building Bye-Laws, 2026: The primary regulatory framework defining standards for building construction, renovation, and architectural compliance within the Ranikhet Cantonment.
Cantonments Act, 2006: The parent legislation that grants legal authority to Cantonment Boards to formulate building bye-laws and manage municipal administration.
Cantonment Board, Ranikhet: The local administrative and regulatory body responsible for sanctioning building plans and enforcing construction rules in the cantonment area.
Ranikhet Cantonment: The specific geographical and administrative jurisdiction in which these building regulations and bye-laws are applicable.
e-Chhawani portal: The integrated digital platform mandated for the online submission of building applications, registration of professionals, and processing of permits.
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के काया�लय म� और वेबसाइट https://ranikhet.cantt.gov.in/ पर भी उपल�ध ह�।
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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th July, 2026
S.R.O. 23(E).— The following draft of the Ranikhet Cantonment Building
Bye-Laws 2026, which the Cantonment Board proposes to issue, in exercise of the
powers conferred by section 251 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 and in supersession
of notification number4/24/E.R.B/77 dated 02nd January 1978, the except as
respects things done or omitted to be done before such super session, is hereby
published for the information of the public likely to be affected thereby; and notice is
hereby given that the said draft bye-laws shall be taken into consideration on or
after the expiry of a period of thirty days from the date on which copies of the
Gazette of India containing the Bye-laws are made available to the public; and the
said draft Bye-Laws is also available at the office of the Cantonment Board, Ranikhet
and on the website http://ranikhet.cantt.gov.in.
Any person interested in making any objections or suggestions on the
proposals contained in the draft Bye-laws may forward the same in writing, for
consideration of the Cantonment Board within the period so specified to the
Cantonment Board, Ranikhet, or at e-mail address: ceorani-stats@nic.in.[Hkkx II [k.M 4] Hkkjr dk jkti= % vlk/kkj.k 3738 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [Part II—Sec. 4 ][Hkkx II [k.M 4] Hkkjr dk jkti= % vlk/kkj.k 3940 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [Part II—Sec. 4 ][Hkkx II [k.M 4] Hkkjr dk jkti= % vlk/kkj.k 4142 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [Part II—Sec. 4 ][Hkkx II [k.M 4] Hkkjr dk jkti= % vlk/kkj.k 4344 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [Part II—Sec. 4 ][Hkkx II [k.M 4] Hkkjr dk jkti= % vlk/kkj.k 4546 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [Part II—Sec. 4 ][Hkkx II [k.M 4] Hkkjr dk jkti= % vlk/kkj.k 4748 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [Part II—Sec. 4 ][Hkkx II [k.M 4] Hkkjr dk jkti= % vlk/kkj.k 4950 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [Part II—Sec. 4 ][Hkkx II [k.M 4] Hkkjr dk jkti= % vlk/kkj.k 5152 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [Part II—Sec. 4 ][Hkkx II [k.M 4] Hkkjr dk jkti= % vlk/kkj.k 5354 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [Part II—Sec. 4 ][Hkkx II [k.M 4] Hkkjr dk jkti= % vlk/kkj.k 5556 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [Part II—Sec. 4 ][Hkkx II [k.M 4] Hkkjr dk jkti= % vlk/kkj.k 5758 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [Part II—Sec. 4 ][Hkkx II [k.M 4] Hkkjr dk jkti= % vlk/kkj.k 5960 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [Part II—Sec. 4 ][Hkkx II [k.M 4] Hkkjr dk jkti= % vlk/kkj.k 6162 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [Part II—Sec. 4 ][Hkkx II [k.M 4] Hkkjr dk jkti= % vlk/kkj.k 6364 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [Part II—Sec. 4 ][Hkkx II [k.M 4] Hkkjr dk jkti= % vlk/kkj.k 6566 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [Part II—Sec. 4 ][Hkkx II [k.M 4] Hkkjr dk jkti= % vlk/kkj.k 6768 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [Part II—Sec. 4 ][Hkkx II [k.M 4] Hkkjr dk jkti= % vlk/kkj.k 6970 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [Part II—Sec. 4 ][Hkkx II [k.M 4] Hkkjr dk jkti= % vlk/kkj.k 7172 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [Part II—Sec. 4 ][Hkkx II [k.M 4] Hkkjr dk jkti= % vlk/kkj.k 7374 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [Part II—Sec. 4 ][Hkkx II [k.M 4] Hkkjr dk jkti= % vlk/kkj.k 7576 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [Part II—Sec. 4 ][Hkkx II [k.M 4] Hkkjr dk jkti= % vlk/kkj.k 7778 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [Part II—Sec. 4 ][Hkkx II [k.M 4] Hkkjr dk jkti= % vlk/kkj.k 7980 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [Part II—Sec. 4 ]
CHAPTER VII
SAVINGS, PENALTIES AND INTERPRETATION
48. SAVING CLAUSE. –The existing buildings approved by the Board shall
remain valid and the buildings erected as per the building plans approved by
the Board before the date of entry into force of this Bye-laws shall also be
valid.
49. PENALTIES. –Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of these
bye-Laws shall be punishable as per the provisions of the Act.
50. INTERPREATION TO BE IN CONSONANCE WITH THE ACT,
APPLICABLE RULES AND POLICIES. –Notwithstanding anything contained
herein, the provisions of this Building Bye-Laws shall at all times be in
consonance and within the provisions of the Act 2006 and other statutory
rules under the Act. Wherever any discrepancy or ambiguity arises, the Act
shall apply and shall prevail. The provisions of the Act are in-built into these
Bye-Laws and shall be read as part of the Bye-Laws for understanding and
applying the Bye-Laws. Similarly, the terms of lease, terms of old grant and
such other terms as per the existing policies or any policy issued in this
regard from time to time shall prevail and the Building Bye-Laws now
promulgated shall be within the meaning of these policies and shall not be in
any way contrary to the said policy terms. To the said extent, the terms of
these Building Bye-Laws are conditional.
[F. No. 165/Building Bye-Laws/26]
AKASH KUMAR SHARMA, I.D.E.S., Chief Executive Officer
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FORM F: CERTIFICATE FOR COMPLETION-CUM-OCCUPANCY OF
BUILDING (Section 246 of the Act)
To
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
Sir/Madam,
With reference to your notice of completion dated ____________________ I hereby certify
that building, as per description below at _______________________________ (address)
whose plans were sanctioned vide sanction No. _________________ dated
_______________
has been inspected to ascertain if the same conforms to Building Bye-laws in respect of the
structural safety, hygienic and sanitary conditions inside and in the surrounding. It is
declared fit for occupation. The details of the construction work completed are as follows:
Brief description of each block with area:
1. ________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________
6. ________________________________________________
7. ________________________________________________
8. ________________________________________________
9. ________________________________________________
10. ________________________________________________
11. ________________________________________________
12. ________________________________________________
Letter No. __________________
Office Stamp
Date __________________
Chief Executive Officer
Office of the Cantonment Board
Ranikhet Cantt.
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