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

M.P.Bhumi Vikas Niyam, 1984(e)(f)be provided with an impervious floor covering, sloping towards thedrain with a suitable grade and not towards verandah or any otherroom; andhave a window or ventilator, opening to a shaft or open space, of areanot less than 3 square Meters with side not less than 0.3 meter.(4) No room containing water-closet shall be used for any purpose except as alavatory and no such room shall open directly into any kitchen or cooking space by adoor, window or other opening. Every room containing water–closet shall have a doorcompletely closing the entrance to it.69. Ledge or Tand/Loft.- (1) Height.- It shall have a minimum head-room of 1.5Meters.(2) Size.- A ledge of "TAND" in a habitable room shall not cover more than 25 percent of the area of the floor on which it is constructed and shall not interfere with theventilation of the room under any circumstances.(3) Loft. - A loft, if provided, on a kitchen shall not exceed 25 per cent of the area ofkitchen and shall leave minimum height of 2.2 Meters under the loft. On bathroom,water-closet and corridor, the loft may cover as much area as would allow a person tokeep article there with reasonable space for body movement.70. Mezzanine (Entresol) Floor.- (1) Height.- It shall have a minimum height of 2.2Meters.(2) Size. - the minimum size of the mezzanine floor, if it is to be used as a living room,shall not be less than 9.5 square Meters. The aggregate area of such mezzanine floorin a building shall in no case exceed 1/3 of the plinth area of the room in which it isprovided.(3) Other requirements.- A mezzanine floor may be permitted over a room or acompartment:– Provided that :–(a)(b)(c)(d)It conforms to the standards of living rooms as regards lighting andventilation in case the size of mezzanine floor is 9.5 square Meters ormore;It is so constructed as not to interfere, under any circumstances, withthe ventilation of the space over and under it;Such mezzanine floor is not sub-divided into smaller compartments;Such mezzanine floor or any part of it shall not be used as a kitchen;and70