1 RULES THE MADHYA PRADESH BHUMI VIKAS RULES, 1984 ...

M.P.Bhumi Vikas Niyam, 1984(iii)courtyard, the dimension shall be such as is required for each wing of thebuilding.Where only water closet and bath room are abutting on the interior courtyard,the size of the interior courtyard shall be in line with the provision for ventilationshaft as given in clause (b).(b) Ventilation Shaft.- For ventilating the spaces for water closet and bath room ifnot opening on the front. side. rear and interior open spaces, shall open on to theventilation shaft, the size of which shall not be less than the values given below :-Height of buildings inmetersSize of ventilation shaft insquare metersUpto 10 1.2 0.912 2.8 1.218 4.0 1.524 5.4 1.830 8.0 2.4above 30 9.0 3.0Minimum size of shaftin metersNote 1.- For buildings above 30 meters mechanical ventilation system, shall beinstalled besides the provision of minimum ventilation shaft.Note 2.- For fully air-conditioned residential buildings for lodging purposes theventilation shaft need not be insisted provided the air-conditioning system works in anun-interrupted manner; also there is an alternate source of power supply.(c) Outer Courtyard. - The minimum width of outer courtyard (distinguished fromits depth) shall be not less than 24 meters. If the width of the outer courtyard is lessthan 2.4 meters, than it shall be treated as a notch and the provisions of outercourtyard shall not apply. However. if the depth of outer courtyard is more than thewidth. the provisions of rule 55 (3) shall apply for the open spaces to be left betweenthe wings.(9) Joint open air space.- (a) Every such interior or exterior open air space.unless the latter is a street, shall be maintained for the benefit of such buildingexclusively and shall be entirely within the owner's own premises.(b) If such interior or exterior open air space is intended to be used for the benefitof more than one building belonging to the same owner, then the width of such openair space shall be one specified for the tallest building as specified in sub-rules (5)and (6) of Rule 56 abutting on such open air space.59