BROAD PLANNING PRINCIPLES :

(i) Common services, viz., Medical Rooms, community facilities and convenience stores are conceived by the number and distribution of the dwelling units.

(ii) Attendants/staff accommodation may be provided on site as per norms.

(iii) Building Design Principles:

a. All building blocks of more than one floor be provided with lifts that are suitably equipped to accommodate users requiring assistance and using wheelchairs and similar equipment/mobility tools.

b. All the external and internal design of building spaces should consider the free movement of wheelchairs.

c. Door openings (between jambs) should not be less than 900 mm in width.

d. Preferably sliding windows should be used.

e. Easy to grip door knobs and lever type handles of large size to be used.

f. Ergonomic design of furniture specific to the requirements of senior citizens.

g. Furniture should be lightweight, sturdy and without sharp edges.

(iv) Lifts and Ramps:

a. All lifts must have audio and visual signage and signalling systems.

b. Mandatory ramps to be provided throughout the building to provide for wheelchair access.

(v) Staircase:

a. Provision of clear width not less than 1500 mm.

b. Handrails should be fitted on both sides of stair flights.

c. Avoid long flights of steps; in no case with more than 12 treads in a single flight.

d. Projecting nosing and open stairs should not be provided to minimize the risk of stumbling. Spiral stairs should be avoided.

f. Illuminated/ fluorescent/ radium strips should be installed on all stairs to act as guides, especially in low light and night-time conditions.

g. Specifications of lighting and ventilation of staircases as per HBC/NBC.

h. Handrails should be extended 12 inch at top and bottom of staircase and ramps. Ends of handrails should be rounded.

(vi) Corridors:

a. Steps should not be introduced in the corridors. If change in level is unavoidable, then ramp may be provided.

b. Where there is difference in the floor level the steps must be distinguished with contrasting strips on the edges.

c. It is essential to provide handrails along the walls on either side of the corridor, at suitable heights above the floor level

(vii) Kitchen: Mandatory gas leak detection system shall be installed in all kitchen and rooms with attached kitchen.

(viii) Bathrooms:

a. Wash basins should be provided with provision of grab rails.

b. Toilet paper roll dispensers shall be able to withstand heavy loads.

c. Bathrooms must have anti-skid tiles.

d. Bathrooms shall be provided with outward opening doors so bathrooms can be accessed in an emergency when the senior citizen is inside the bathroom.

(ix) Lighting and ventilation:

a. Power backup facilities to be provided in each apartment of Retirement Home and with mandatory connection in bathroom and kitchen.

b. Adequate lighting and ventilation in the common areas including corridors, lobby and lifts to be supplied undisrupted electricity with power-backup facility.

(x) Basic Services:

a. Adequate security and housekeeping services.

b. Caregiving facilities for those residents requiring special care.

c. Opportunities for residents to provide community services to their peers and other residents.

d. Transport and mobility assistance including, pick up and drop facility for nearby locations and electric vehicles such as e-carts for internal movements within the Retirement Home complex

(xi) Medical Services (Mandatory)

a. 24X7 on-site ambulance service with oxygen support facility, tied up with nearest hospital.

b. Basic first aid medical facility with nurse and physiotherapy services / Geriatric Care Centres. The emergency contact numbers for the medical facilities and ambulance services shall be displayed outside the common areas of the premises.

c. Mandatory tie-up with the emergency facilities with the nearest hospitals/multi Super Specialty Hospital(s).

d. Emergency rooms with provision for accommodating one or two patients and an attendant, attached toilet, medicines and medical accessories that may be needed for treatment, with due check on expiry dates, appropriate storage facilities for equipment and drugs, oxygen cylinders and intravenous set, all other items as prescribed by the Medical Council of India or any appropriate institution.

e. Regular medical check-up and follow-up for the residents as required.

f. Pharmacy tiw-ups for medicine with door-step delivery.

g. Wheelchair facility to be provided, minimum one in each block of all the towers of Retirement Home premises.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), AUG. 17, 2021 (SRVN. 26, 1943 SAKA) 2065

(xii) Fitness Facilities

a. Jogging and walking tracks with non-slippery and non-skid surfaces.

b. Efficient signage and clearly marked hedges and boundaries to avoid collision.

c. Yoga, Physiotherapy, Exercise Centres to be provided as feasible

(xiii) Safety and Security

a. Incorporate alarm system in the premises especially with separate switches in main entry doors, bathroom, bedroom and common areas.

b. Emergency alarm and lights controls at bedside and bathrooms near toilet seat.

c. Appropriate safety features in all electrical equipment.

d. Free intercom facilities to be provided in all apartments with the single digit dialling facility to the emergency contact numbers i.e. security, medical/ ambulance, local police

e. Properly trained and skilled security personnel at all required locations to be deployed. Security guard(s) shall be deployed with access to intercom facilities and basic telephone facilities.

f. Security personnel to restrict trespassers in society, entry passes for all visitors including service providers to be issued.

g. CCTV cameras to be installed on each floor of the premises near lift area and in all the common areas, lobbies/reception, all the gates, parks, etc. Surveillance of these CCTV footage to be monitored on regular basis by the security personnel(s).

h. Emergency fire-fighting services, disaster preparedness for evacuation to be provided.

i. Mock drills to be conducted on timely intervals with due intimation to the RWA.

j. Emergency and important contact numbers should be provide to all residents and displayed in all common areas i.e. outside lifts.