Question 1

What is PMRDA and which areas does it cover under the PMRDA Masterplan?

Accepted Answer

PMRDA is the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority, appointed as the Special Planning Authority for 697 villages under the MRTP Act, 1966. Its draft development plan 2021 covers 6,051.76 sq km across 814 villages spanning nine talukas of Pune district.

Question 2

What is a PMRDA zone certificate and why do I need it before buying a plot?

Accepted Answer

A PMRDA zone certificate confirms the operative land-use classification for a specific survey number under the approved Regional Plan or Draft DP 2021. Without it, you cannot verify whether your plot is in a residential, agricultural, green, or no-development zone. It costs Rs 500 per survey number and is valid for three years.

Question 3

What is the Agricultural Non-Development Zone in PMRDA and can I build on such a plot?

Accepted Answer

No. Agricultural Non-Development Zone land under the PMRDA Masterplan cannot be used for private residential construction unless it is brought under a formal Town Planning Scheme approved by the state government. No individual conversion application exists for this zone classification.

Question 4

Can I get a bank loan for a PMRDA sanctioned plot in Pune?

Accepted Answer

Yes, banks finance plots in PMRDA-sanctioned residential layouts with a valid layout sanction letter and NA conversion. Plots in green zones, agricultural non-development zones, or outside any PMRDA sanction are not eligible for bank financing under standard home or plot loan products.

Question 5

What is the PMRDA Draft Development Plan 2021, and is it finalised?

Accepted Answer

The PMRDA DP 2021 was published as a draft covering 6,051.76 sq km and 814 villages, and has not received final state government notification as of 2025. Until final notification, the sanctioned Regional Plan of Pune district (1997) continues to govern land use across the PMR, read together with DCPR 2018 for the broader PMRDA area and UDCPR 2020 for the 23 villages merged into PMC.

Question 6

What documents are required for PMRDA development permission?

Accepted Answer

PMRDA requires the 7/12 extract, NA order, PMRDA zone certificate, layout sanction letter, architect-certified building plans, road access proof, and payment of development charges. For TPS plots, the reconstituted plot number and TPS final approval document are additionally required before any permission is issued.

Question 7

How do I check the zone of my plot in PMRDA limits online?

Accepted Answer

Apply at zonecertificate.pmrda.gov.in using your 7/12 extract showing the village name, taluka, and survey number. The PMRDA zone certificate is issued within 7 to 8 working days, costs Rs 500 per survey number, and is digitally signed by the authority.

Question 8

What is the difference between PMRDA DCPR 2018 and UDCPR 2020 for plot buyers?

Accepted Answer

DCPR 2018 governs development permissions across the 697 PMRDA villages, setting FSI limits for that regional plan area. UDCPR 2020 applies only to the 23 villages newly merged into PMC. Buyers must confirm which regulation their village falls under before calculating permissible construction area.

Question 9

Can I see the PMRDA Masterplan along with all the survey numbers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. On the 1acre map, you can load the PMRDA Masterplan layer and the Survey Number layer together. This lets you see, at any location, both the masterplan zone and the individual survey numbers overlaid on satellite imagery — so you know exactly which zone your survey number falls in before committing. Both layers are available with a Premium subscription.  Subscribe to 1acre Premium .

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