Lecture-4

Site Requirements for Commercial building according

to MDA rules
Books:
1. Civil Engineering Drawing by M. Chakarboti, Latest
Edition
2. Civil Engineering Drawing by Gurcharan Singh, Latest
Edition
3. A Course of Civil Engineering Drawing by V. B. Sikka

Prepared by:
Engr. Mudassir Abbas
Department of Civil Engineering
NFC IET Multan
Plots of 6 kanals and above
Plots of 6 kanals and Above Located on Roads with Minimum
75-80 ft Right of Way
Plots of 6 kanals and above
Plots of 6 kanals and Above Located on Roads with Minimum
75-80 ft Right of Way
Plots of 6 kanals and above
Main Civic(public) and Commercial Centers
Main Civic(public) and Commercial Centres
Neighborhood Commercial Areas

Plot Size Maximum Building Height

Less than 3 marla 38ft for 3 floors
More than 3 marla and 50ft for 4 floors
less than 10 marla
More than 10 marla 60ft for 5 floors
Neighborhood Commercial Areas

i. Only one basement is allowed with maximum depth of 12ft (3.66m) from the
road level if the area of plot is up to 1 kanal.
ii. The arcade shall be minimum of 1ft above the road level.
iii. The finished floor level of the shop in case of basement shall be 3ft above
from the finished floor level of arcade with minimum 1ft 6 inches high
ventilator.
Declared Commercial Roads
To the Converted Plots under Commercialization Rules
To the Converted Plots under Commercialization Rules
To the Converted Plots under Commercialization Rules
To the Converted Plots under Commercialization Rules
To the Converted Plots under Commercialization Rules
Regulations for Bus Stands and Filling Stations
Regulations for Bus Stands and Filling Stations
Theatres, Concert Halls, Marriage Halls, Clubs, Exhibition Halls
and Banquet Halls

i. The above uses shall be permitted at a minimum plot size of 4

kanals with a building line of 40 ft and each of the rear and side
spaces of 15 ft.
ii. For approved schemes as well as on MDA controlled roads a
separate lane of 15ft for pick up and drop purpose shall be
provided in addition to set back inside the boundary wall.
iii. A separate space for loading and unloading of goods shall be
provided and services shall not be catered on road area.