Calculating Floor Area Ratio - FAR in Delhi
(As per local Building By Laws)
Step 1:
Check the Floor area ratio (FAR) for your plot in Delhi from the table below. If you have the plot size in sq. yards then make sure to convert it to sq. m by multiplying it by 0.836. The table shown below is only applicable for plots in Delhi.
Area of Delhi
Plot (sq. meter) |
Max. Ground
Coverage % |
FAR |
No. of Dwelling
Units |
| Below 32 |
90* |
350 |
3 |
| Above 32 to 50 |
90* |
350 |
3 |
| Above 50 to 100 |
90* |
350 |
4 |
| Above 100 to 250 |
75** |
300** |
4 |
| Above 250 to 750 |
75 |
225 |
6 |
| Above 750 to 1000 |
50 |
250 |
9 |
| Above 1000 to 1500 |
50 |
200 |
9 |
| Above 1500 to 2250 |
50 |
250 |
12 |
| Above 2250 to 3000 |
50 |
200 |
15 |
| Above 3000 to 3750 |
50 |
200 |
18 |
| Above 3750 |
50 |
200 |
21 |
Step 2:
To take an example, say, your plot size is 300 sq. yards. Convert 300 sq. yards to sq. meters by multiplying it by 0.83. After conversion 300 sq. yards comes out to be 250 sq. meters.
For a 250 sq. meters plot in Delhi the FAR = 300 (as checked from the table).
FAR = (Total area of all floors * 100)/ Plot Area
Therefore, Total area of all floors = (FAR*Plot Area)/100
Total area of all floors for 300 sq. yards = (300*300*9)/100 = 8100 sq. ft.
(Factor of 9 has been used to convert plot size from sq. yards to sq. ft.)
Step 3:
If you are planning to consume the full FAR of your plot in Delhi then according to the Delhi By Laws you can only build 4 floors. Therefore the per floor coverage area comes out to be 8100/4 = 2025 sq. ft.
Note:Balconies, Stilt Parking, Basement, Lift Shaft & Mumty are excluded from Floor area ratio (FAR) calculations. This list is not exhaustive and certain areas may get added during finalisation of drawings
