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Housing societies and residential projects in Mumbai will now be able to develop larger wellness and recreational facilities without these spaces being counted under the project’s Floor Space Index (FSI). The Maharashtra government has amended provisions under DCPR 2034 and increased the permissible FSI-free area for such amenities from 2% to 4% of the total built-up area. The revised rules include facilities such as gyms, yoga centres, meditation rooms and recreation areas. The move is expected to help residential societies create better community infrastructure as demand for lifestyle and wellness amenities continues to rise across Mumbai’s housing sector.
Mumbai housing societies and residential developments can now create bigger fitness, wellness and recreation facilities within their premises after the Maharashtra government approved amendments to the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR) 2034. The Urban Development Department recently issued a notification increasing the FSI-free area for such facilities from 2% to 4% of the total built-up area of a project. Advertisement
The revised provision applies to residential buildings, housing societies and certain commercial developments. Under the amendment, spaces used for gyms, yogalayas, fitness centres, meditation rooms and recreational activity areas will not be counted towards the permissible Floor Space Index limit within the newly approved cap.
Earlier, only limited wellness facilities such as gyms and yoga centres were eligible for FSI exemption and the permissible area remained restricted to 2% of the built-up area. Industry stakeholders had been demanding a higher limit, stating that the earlier provision was not sufficient for large housing projects and redevelopment schemes where resident populations are significantly higher.
Officials associated with the urban development process indicated that the amendment was introduced after representations from developers, architects, housing societies and urban planners who highlighted the growing need for dedicated wellness and community infrastructure inside residential complexes. In many older projects, residents were reportedly using temporary or unsuitable spaces for indoor fitness and recreation activities due to limited designated areas.
The revised rules also widen the scope of eligible facilities. Apart from gyms and yogalayas, the exemption now includes meditation centres and recreational activity spaces. Authorities have also specified minimum space requirements for such facilities to ensure that these areas remain functional and usable instead of being included only for regulatory benefits.
The amendment has been made under Regulations 31(1)(xvii) and 37(28) of DCPR 2034 through provisions of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. Urban planners believe the move reflects the changing priorities of housing developments in Mumbai, where wellness amenities and community spaces have become an important requirement for residents, especially after the pandemic period increased focus on health and shared living infrastructure.
The decision is expected to benefit both new residential developments and redevelopment projects across Mumbai. Several redevelopment schemes, particularly in suburbs and dense residential clusters, have been facing limitations in creating larger common amenities because of space restrictions and FSI calculations. The higher exemption limit may now allow developers and societies to plan larger indoor recreation and wellness areas without affecting saleable development potential.
Real estate consultants also believe the amendment could support self-redevelopment projects being planned by cooperative housing societies, where residents are increasingly seeking better lifestyle infrastructure along with larger homes and upgraded buildings. Demand for dedicated indoor amenities has grown steadily in recent years as buyers increasingly prefer integrated residential communities offering fitness and recreation facilities within the premises.
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