Section 34 in The Haryana New Mandi Townships Building Rules, 1967
34. Opening in brick and blocks walls - [Section 4(2)(b) and (h)].
- In all continuous walls (as distinct from combinations of open panels and piers) opening may be left subject to the following conditions -(a)That the total elevational area of openings in any such wall above the soffit of the ground floor shall not exceed half the elevational area of the wall from the soffit of the first floor to the roof of the building.(b)The total elevational area of openings in any storey height of such a wall shall not exceed 2/3rd the elevational area of the particular storey height.(c)That the total width of openings at any level about the ground floor in any such wall shall not exceed ¾th the total lengths of the wall at the level.(d)That the elevational width of the face of the wall on either side of an opening shall not be less than 1/6th the width of that opening.
