Section 19(19) in Bangalore Mahanagara Palike Building Bye-laws 2003
19.1The height of the plinth at the ground floor level shall not be less than 0.45 m. The basement height should not project more than one metre above the average Ground Level. In case of sloping street reference shall be made with respect to the street level at the centre of the frontage of the plot. Where the level of the plot is different from the street level, the plinth height shall be determined by the Authority with respect to the surrounding average ground level so that adequate drainage from the site is assured.
