Section 2(18) in Assam Notified Urban Areas (Other than Guwahati) Building Rules, 2014
(18)"canopy" mean a cantilevered projection from the face of the wall over an entry to the building at the lintel or slab level provided that , -(a)it shall not project beyond the plot line ;(b)it shall not be lower than 2.3 m when measured from the ground;(c)there shall be no structure on it and the top shall remain open to sky;
