: Specifies the minimum width of roads and pathways required to reach a plot, ensuring that emergency vehicles like fire tenders can navigate the area.
: Concentrates on construction management, safety, and services. This volume details fire and life safety (Part 4) and various plumbing and electrical service networks. Recent & Upcoming Updates (NBC 2025 Draft)
Although a 2020 edition does not exist, significant amendments were issued between 2020 and 2025, many of which are now being integrated into the upcoming National Building Code of India 2016 (Volume 1)
The NBC is typically organized into major volumes or groups. In recent comprehensive formats, (or Group 3) often focuses on Development Control Rules and General Building Requirements .
