Interpreting “Pune R Zone Map”: Urban Growth, Risk, and Resilience

Local Revenue Office:

You can visit the "Tehsil" or local revenue office for physical verification of a plot's zoning status. Investment & Development Insights

Permissible Uses:

Houses, student hostels, old-age homes, and small public amenities like libraries or playgrounds. R2 Zone (Residential with Mixed Use):

“R Zone.”

If you’ve ever looked at a property in Pune—whether for buying a home, starting a business, or investing in land—you’ve likely come across the term For the uninitiated, it sounds like a mysterious administrative code. But understanding the Pune R Zone Map can save you from legal trouble, help you spot a good deal, and even reveal why certain pockets of the city look the way they do.

• Granularity: The maps are detailed down to the Survey Number (Gat Number). This is crucial. If the survey number on your sale deed matches the R Zone color on the map, you are generally safe.
• The "Gaothan" Factor: In Pune, R Zone maps often show tiny pink dots inside yellow zones. These represent "Gaothan" (existing village settlements). A typical R Zone map effectively distinguishes between:

  Pimpri-Chinchwad, Hinjewadi, Wagholi, Loni Kalbhor, or Undri

  If your property is in , it falls under PMRDA, not PMC. The PMRDA Development Plan has its own R Zone map. You can download the zonal maps from the PMRDA official website.