Govt to revisit building rules, says Minister

Wednesday, 31 May 2017 09:30 administrator
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The Hindu        31.05.2017 

Govt to revisit building rules, says Minister

Intelligent software to be introduced to curb graft

The existing building rules, which have some flaws, will be amended as part of promoting ‘ease of doing business’, and separate building rules will be introduced for corporations, municipalities, and panchayats, said K.T. Jaleel, Minister for Local Self Government.

The Minister made the statement during the installation ceremony of the new office-bearers of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (CREDAI), Kerala chapter, in Kochi on Sunday, said release.

Most complaints received by the Local Self Government Department pertain to alleged irregularities in the sanctioning of building permits, Mr. Jaleel said, adding that intelligent software would be introduced in all corporations to curb corruption.


The software will be introduced in Kozhikode Corporation on a pilot basis within three months.

The department will conduct a separate adalat for resolving issues facing builders at the office of the Chief Town Planner.

Meanwhile, Najeeb Zackeria took charge as CREDAI chairman and S. Krishna as secretary general.